I make my own moisturizer and cleanser.
Body:
Mix 2 drops of lavender essential oil (or your favorite essential oil) per 1 ounce of safflower oil.
Apply after shower to towel dried skin.
Face:
Mix 1 part castor oil to 1 part safflower oil (if you find this too drying, use less castor oil).
Apply a very small amount after shower to towel dried skin.
You can also use this facial mixture to clean your face. It will remove dirt, impurities, and even waterproof makeup.
Apply a quarter-sized amount to your hands and massage into skin for a minute or so.
Wet a washcloth with hot water from the tap, warm enough to open your pores but not scalding.
Hold the washcloth to your face until the cloth starts to cool, rinse it out, and repeat a few times.
You are trying to steam your skin, open the pores, and release impurities.
I have very sensitive skin and the oil does not cause me to break out. My skin is much less sensitive to these forms of moisturizer and cleanser than to popular manufactured products with their questionable ingredients (Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Methylparaben).
What are we doing tonight?
Tonight? We make soap.
hmmmm interesting. maybe its cuz of all the additives in that over the counter stuff. It just 'seems' like pure oil would make you more likely to break out....Any reason you choose safflower oil over some other kind?
ReplyDeleteMost oils are non-comedogenic. You can find a list of such oils by googling "non-comedogenic oils." Some people use jojoba oil, sunflower oil, or extra virgin olive oil. Safflower oil has a lot of vitamin E, but there is no compelling reason to choose safflower over some of the others.
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