How to Make Cucumber and Lemon Facial Cleanser
Cucumber and lemon facial cleanser is a simple, easy-to-make homemade skin care product that renews damaged skin and removes harmful oil buildup. Homemade skin care products have other benefits as well. Homemade products often are less expensive than commercially available products and cosmetics, which often contain harmful and unnecessary additives and preservatives added to stabilize the product during the long shipping and shelving process. This facial cleanser maintains a shelf life of about 10 days when refrigerated. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- ½ cucumber
- 2 ½ oz. vitamin E cream
- 2 ½ oz. cleansing lotion base
- 4 drops elderflower tincture
- 4 drops bergamot essential oil
- 5 drops lemon essential oil
- Small sterilized glass jar
Instructions
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Chop half of a cucumber into small pieces and place in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
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Strain the cucumber through a piece of muslin cloth, squeezing the liquid over a small bowl. Discard the cucumber flesh when all of the water is squeezed out.
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Add 2 1/2 oz. each of vitamin E cream and cleansing lotion base, 4 drops each of elderflower tincture and bergamot essential oil, and 5 drops of lemon essential oil. Mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients.
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Transfer the mixture to a clean glass jar. Store in the refrigerator for 24 hours before first use.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid mixing any type of homemade skin care or cosmetic product in an aluminum mixing bowl, as there is some concern about heavy metals entering and contaminating the final product.
