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homemade fat wash in a soap dispenser on a white and blue stripped towel with dried lavender and eucalyptus surrounding the jar
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Homemade Face Wash

Easy and effective DIY face wash to help clean your face without being over drying.
Course Skincare
Keyword diy face wash, homemade face wash
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Amy

Ingredients

  • 1/3 Cup Castile soap
  • 1 Cup Distilled water boiled down to 1/2 cup
  • 2 Tbs Dried lavender Optional
  • 1 Tbs Oil
  • 1 Tbs Honey
  • 10 Drops Essential oils Lavender, tea tree, yang yang would be great options

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, add water and dried lavender (or other herbs)and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer for about 5-10 minutes or until it is reduced to half. Set aside to cool.
  • In small glass container, add in honey, oil, and castile soap. 
  • Strain lavender flowers out of water and combine pour into bottle with other ingredients.
  • Add essential oils and shake.

Notes

  • Separation is natural. Just shake before use.
  • Use essential oils that are good for your skin, like frankincense, lavender, ylang ylang and more.
  • You can use this everyday, or switch it up and use the oil cleansing method.
  • Use distilled water to help deter bacteria growth. Since this recipe is boiled, you technically can just use tap water.
  • Switch out the dried lavender flowers for dried rose petals or chamomile flowers.
  • If this ratio of soap to water is too drying for you, add more water.
  • I like to use a foaming soap dispenser to make it last longer and turn this into a foaming cleanser.