How to Make Simple Face Cleansers at Home

Radiant skin doesn’t have to come from expensive bottles. There are a number of face cleansers that you can make at home using ingredients found in most kitchens and bathrooms.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Small saucepan
• Small bowl
• Borax
• Olive oil
• Vaseline
• Boiling water
• Wire whisk
• Jar or bottles
• Funnel
• Small saucepan
• 6 tbs. coconut oil
• 2 tbs. glycerin
• 4 tbs. water
• 2 tbs. olive oil
• Jars or bottles

Easy Olive Oil Cleanser

1. Mix 1 tsp. Borax into 4 tbs. boiling water in the small bowl.
2. Melt 8 tbs. olive oil and 8 tbs. Vaseline together over low heat until thoroughly melted.
3. Remove from heat and add the Borax mixture.
4. Stir with a wire whisk until mixture is completely emulsified.
5. Pour into wide-mouthed jars or use a funnel to fill the bottles with the mixture.
6. Store in the refrigerator.

Easy Coconut Cleanser

7. Melt all ingredients together in a small saucepan over low heat.
8. Remove from heat and stir until emulsified.
9. Bottle as in step 5 above and store in refrigerator until needed.

Tips & Warnings

• A drop or two of essential oil can be added to the mix for a pleasing scent.
• Use a simple astringent made from equal amounts of vinegar and water after cleansing.
• Adding ground oatmeal to either of the cleansers can make a face scrub.
• Making your own skin-care products is fun and easy. You also know exactly what you are putting on your skin.