Make a Homemade Healthy Face Wash

While there are plenty of face washes and cleansers available at the store, they're often loaded with hard to pronounce chemicals that you may not want to put on your skin. Fortunately, you can whip up healthy face washes at home that are full of natural ingredients that you know are good for your skin. The key is choosing the right ingredients for your skin type so the face wash does the best job of cleansing and treating your skin.

Ingredients

Face Wash For Oily Skin

• ½ cup (45 g) rolled oats
• ¼ cup (59 ml) fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup (59 ml) water
• ½ tablespoon (11 g) honey

Face Wash for Dry Skin

• ⅓ cup (79 ml) liquid castille soap
• ⅓ cup (113 g) raw honey
• 3 tablespoons (45 ml) distilled water
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) nourishing oil, such as jojoba, almond, olive, argan, apricot, or avocado

Face Wash For Normal Skin

• ½ cup (123 g) plain yogurt
• ½ medium cucumber, peeled
• 5 medium mint leaves

Face Wash for Acne-Prone Skin

• 1 cup (200 g) coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon (14 g) baking soda
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 10 drops tea tree essential oil

Steps

Preparing An Oat Face Wash For Oily Skin

1. Combine all of the ingredients. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together ½ cup (45 g) of rolled oats, ¼ cup (59 ml) fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup (59 ml) water, and ½ tablespoon (11 g) of honey. Use a spoon to stir the mixture until all of the ingredients are well combined.
   • To avoid possibly adding chemicals to your face wash, it’s best to use filtered water.
   • You can use any type of honey that you like, but an organic variety is usually best.
   • Store the face wash in an airtight jar or container.
2. Massage the wash into your face. Once all of the ingredients are combined, use your fingers to apply the wash to your face. Gently massage it into the skin in a circular motion for approximately 30 seconds to help cleanse and remove dead skin cells.
   • Be careful not to massage or scrub at your skin too roughly to avoid irritation and redness.
3. Rinse the wash off. After you’ve massaged the face wash into your skin, remove it with lukewarm water. If you’re having difficulty rinsing it, use a clean washcloth that’s dampened with lukewarm water to help it away.
   • For best results, splash your face with cold water after rinsing off the face wash. It will help remove any lingering oil on the surface of your skin.

Whipping Up a Honey Face Wash for Dry Skin

1. Pour the water into a liquid soap dispenser. Find a clean liquid soap dispenser with a pump to mix the soap in. Add 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of distilled water. That will help prevent bubbling when you add the other ingredients.
   • You can purchase a new liquid soap dispenser at a drugstore or mass merchandise score. If you want to save money, though, you can reuse an old face wash bottle. Just make sure to rinse it with hot water before mixing your face wash in it.
   • The soap dispenser or bottle that you use should hold at least 8 ounces.
   • If you don’t have distilled water, you can use boiled water instead.
2. Mix in the liquid castille soap, honey, and oil. Once you’ve poured the water into the soap dispenser, add ⅓ cup (79 ml) of liquid castille soap, ⅓ cup (113 g) of raw honey, and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of nourishing oil, such as jojoba. Shake the container to mix all of the ingredients together and dissolve the honey completely.
   • Castille is an extremely concentrated type of vegetable-based soap. You can find it at most drugstores and mass merchandise stores.
   • Almond, olive, argan, apricot, or avocado oil would all work in the face wash in place of the jojoba oil.
   • When you mix water with ingredients that don’t contain preservatives, there is a risk that bacteria may develop. As a result, it’s a good idea to use up this face wash within 6 weeks.
3. Apply the wash to a wet face. When you’re ready to use the face wash, splash your face with lukewarm water. Dispense a pump of the cleanser into your hand, and use your fingers to gently massage it over your skin.
   • It’s best not to use a washcloth to remove the face wash from your skin. Dry skin can get irritated easily if you scrub it too roughly.
4. Rinse the wash off and apply a moisturizer. After you’ve massaged the face wash into your skin, use lukewarm water to rinse your face thoroughly. Pat your face dry with a clean towel, and apply your usual moisturizer while your skin is still slightly damp to lock in the moisture.

Creating a Cucumber Facial Cleanser For Normal Skin

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Add ½ cup (123 g) of plain yogurt, ½ medium cucumber that’s been peeled, and 5 medium mint leaves to the bowl of a food processor. Process the ingredients until the mixture is smooth, which should take 15 to 20 seconds.
   • If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a blender instead.
   • Because of the yogurt in this cleanser, it spoils quickly. Store in an airtight container in the fridge, and use it up with two to three days.
2. Massage the cleanser onto your skin and let it sit for several minutes. Once the face wash has a smooth texture, use your fingers to gently massage it over your face. Allow the cleanser to sit on your skin for approximately 5 minutes so the ingredients have time to penetrate.
   • If you want to exfoliate your face lightly, you can massage the face wash into your skin with a wet microfiber washcloth. Move it over your skin in circular movements to gently scrub off dead cells.
3. Rinse the cleanser off and follow with your usual treatment products. After you’ve allowed the face wash to sit on your skin for several minutes, use lukewarm water to carefully rinse it off. When you face is clean, pat it dry with a towel and apply your usual toner, serum, and/or moisturizer.

Mixing Up Face Wash For Acne-Prone Skin

1. Melt the coconut oil in a pan. Place 1 cup (200 g) of coconut oil in a medium saucepan, and place it on the stove. Turn the heat to low, and stir the oil until it melts, which should take 3 to 5 minutes.
   • If you don’t have coconut oil, you can substitute a combination of honey and olive oil. Mix 3 parts honey with 1 part olive oil. There’s no need to heat the mixture, though, because honey and olive oil are both liquid at room temperature.
2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and pour into a jar. When the coconut oil is melted, remove the pan from the heat and allow it to cool for approximately 5 minutes. Next, mix in 1 tablespoon (14 g) of baking soda, 5 drops of lavender essential oil, and 10 drops of tea tree oil until all of the ingredients are combined. Pour the face wash into a glass jar for storage.
   • Be sure that the jar or dispenser that you use for the face wash is airtight.
   • It’s best to store the face wash in a cool, dark place.
3. Apply the wash to a face and massage into the skin. When you’re ready to use the face wash, take a small amount and apply it your face. Gently massage it into your skin in circular motions to cleanse thoroughly.
   • Because coconut oil solidifies at room temperature, the face wash may thicken up. Use a spoon to scoop some out and rub it between your fingers to melt it again before massaging it into your skin.
4. Rinse the wash off and apply your usual acne treatment products. After you’ve massaged the cleanser into your skin, use lukewarm water to rinse it from your face. When your face is clean, apply your acne treatment products as you normally would.
   • If you’re having trouble removing the cleanser, use a damp washcloth to take it off.

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Tips

• While these cleansers contain healthy, natural ingredients, there is still the possibility that they could irritate your skin. Before using any of the cleansers all over your face, do a test on a small patch of skin, such as the inside of your wrist. If your skin doesn’t react within 48 hours, it’s probably safe to use the cleanser on your face.

Things You’ll Need

Face Wash For Oily Skin

• A medium size bowl
• A spoon
• An airtight jar

Face Wash for Dry Skin A liquid soap dispenser

Face Wash for Normal Skin

• A food processor
• An airtight container

Face Wash for Acne-Prone Skin

• A medium saucepan
• A spoon
• A glass jar

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