How to Make Citrus Skin Freshener

If you're feeling a bit wilted and bedraggled after a long, hot day, a spritz of citrus skin freshener will bring you back to life. It only takes a few minutes to make, and when you're done, you have a skin freshener make of only natural ingredients and no harsh chemicals that can dry your skin. You'll love the light citrus scent as well.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup of distilled water
• Large saucepan
• 1 cup of fresh citrus peel
• Bowl
• Strainer
• Spray bottle with mist setting
• 5 to 7 drops of orange, lemon or lime essential oil

1. Put 1 cup of distilled water in a large saucepan and bring it to a boil.

2. Place 1 cup fresh citrus peel in a bowl and pour the hot mixture over the top. Allow the citrus skin freshener to sit until it cools completely.

3. Pour the cooled citrus skin freshener through a strainer at least once, and discard the citrus peels. Put the strained citrus skin freshener in a spray bottle with a fine mister.

4. Add 3 drops of orange, lemon or lime essential oil, and shake well.

5. Use the citrus skin freshener after a shower or any time. Shake well before each use.

6. Store the citrus skin freshener in the refrigerator.

Tips & Warnings

• Use citrus skin freshener straight out of the refrigerator for an invigorating refresher on a hot day.

• Any kind of fresh citrus fruit peels will work beautifully in citrus skin freshener. Try lemon, lime, orange, tangerine or grapefruit.