Home Made Cleanser
Cucumber Cleanser
You can make your own cucumber cleanser for all skin types.
All you need is cucumber, milk and simple tincture of benzoin.
Cucumber is cleansing, toning, moisturizing, softening and cooling. It is
great for all skin types. Especially for oily skin.
Milk is moisturizing and softening. It is great for normal, dry or mature
skin. (For oily skin, use skim milk instead).
Simple tincture of benzoin acts as a mild preservative in this recipe.
The
recipe
Peel a 5cm piece of cucumber. Blend the cucumber with 90ml of milk
until smooth.
Pour the mixture into a saucepan and heat it until it simmers.
Allow it to simmer for a while, then remove it from heat and let it cool.
Strain the liquid and keep it in a sterilized bottle.
Add 4 drops of simple tincture of benzoin to preserve it.
Keep it refrigerated and use it within 1 week.
To use, apply on your face and wipe it off with clean cotton wool. Rinse off
thoroughly.
Caution: before trying any home made product, put a little on your arm, in
the crook of your elbow. Leave it on a while. If your skin feels comfortable
with no adverse reaction, then you can try it on your face. If at anytime the
product looks or smells funny. Don't use it. It may have spoiled. If you feel
any irritation at all when you use the product, wash it off immediately with a
lot of water.
This recipe is from Natural Beauty : Making and Using Pure...
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As
home made cleansers don't keep, here
are some cucumber cleansers you could buy instead.
Pond's Deep Cleanser & Make-up Remover with Cucumber Extract
GreatSkin® Cucumber Toner Infused with Natural Cucumber Fruit Extracts 6.5 fl. oz.
Nature's Gate Cucumber & Sunflower Facial Cleanser -- 6 oz
