Abstract: A self-contained, unitary mixing cartridge for use in hot and cold water faucets for manually selecting the mixture-proportions and flow-rates of water supplied from separate hot water and cold water inlets to a common outlet, comprises an outer housing, an inner housing, a lever pivotably mounted in the inner housing and having an outer end projecting through the top wall of the outer housing for coupling to the faucet handle, and a slide valve within the inner housing and coupled to the inner end of the lever.