Forget expensive department store facial cleansers. Make this DIY Face Wash recipe for just $2 with all-natural ingredients you already have in your pantry. It’s great for all skin types and so nourishing too.
This is embarrassing to admit. I used to think high-quality facial cleansers HAD to cost money. I used to shell out $30 for a popular department store brand of facial cleanser for just 6 oz. that would last me 1-2 months. And that’s not all. I’d spend upwards of $100+ per month on a skin regimen of a cleanser, toner and moisturizer thinking my skin would benefit from these expensive products.
Crazy right? But that’s what I would do for what I thought was quality skincare products. Little did I know that I could make my own beauty products – like this face wash and facial cleanser – without the harsh chemicals and preservatives in traditional store-bought and department store brands.
Ingredients to Make Face Wash
- Castile soap is a gentle cleanser that helps to remove dirt, grime and make-up without stripping the skin.
- Almond oil helps to moisturize skin and provides essential vitamins to make skin look healthy. It also helps to remove make-up and oily build-up. You can substitute others like rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, sesame oil or even apricot kernel oil. Just be sure to get organic, cold-pressed oils.
- Vitamin E oil helps to nourish skin and give it an extra boost of vitamins. You could skip the vitamin E oil in this recipe if you use rosehip seed oil because it naturally contains vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C and essential fatty acids (which helps the skin look healthy and plump).
- Ylang Ylang essential oil helps to strengthen hair and helps it to grow in thick and strong. It can also help with dry scalp.
- Frankincense essential oil is a fantastic all-around essential oil to nourish the skin.
- Lavender essential oil helps to soften and soothe skin naturally.
How to Make This DIY Face Wash
It’s pretty easy to make this DIY Face Wash (aka homemade facial cleanser) recipe. You just need liquid castile soap, water, essential oils and carrier oil. The best part is you can customize the essential oils in this recipe according to your skin type – add in ylang ylang, helichrysum, patchouli, rose, geranium, etc.
Simply shake the ingredients together for a refreshing homemade facial wash.
My DIY Natural Skin Care Regimen
The best thing about DIY beauty and skin care is the savings. You can make your own high-quality products like department stores, at really affordable prices and with all-natural ingredients.
How much I spend each month:
- Homemade natural apple cider toner – $0.50 per month
- DIY facial oil moisturizer – $4 per month
- DIY face wash – $2 per month
Grand total = $6.50 per month for my new skin care regimen (compared to $100+ per month with my old department store brands)
Plus, now I use essential oils (which literally cost pennies per drop) to provide nutrients to nourish and naturally condition my skin without the hefty price tag.
Why Make Your Own Face Wash?
- It’s so much cheaper than buying store bought!
- It only takes a couple of minutes to make your own batch.
- You know exactly what goes into it with a lot less chemicals.
- You can customize this face wash with your favorite essential oils.
Homemade Face Wash for Sensitive, Oily and Dry Skin
This face wash doesn’t contain any harsh ingredients, so it’s perfect for all skin types; it won’t dry out or not moisturize. You can easily customize this wash with the following essential oils that will treat you skin:
To reduce blemishes: Tea Tree Oil
To fight pimples on oily skin: Lemongrass Essential Oil
Reduce scarring: Frankincense Essential Oil
For dry skin: Myrrh, cucumber seed and sandalwood all work well.
How Do You Use This DIY Face Wash?
- Shake bottle well.
- Wet face with warm water.
- Add 2-3 pumps of DIY Face Wash to the palm of your hand and then use both hands to massage onto the face.
- Massage face for about 1 minute.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Follow with this DIY Facial Serum.
How to Get Started with Essential Oils
- Sign up for my FREE essential oil email course in order to learn the basics.
- Check out my FREE masterclass all about essential oils and this beginner’s guide to essential oils.
- Get my essential oils online course – complete with video tutorials, e-book and everything you need to get started with essential oils.
- Find out how to buy essential oils at wholesale, and get a starter kit for 60% off retail prices. It’s the best deal around and a great way to get started with essential oils. Plus lots of freebies just for you.
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DIY Face Wash
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cooled organic brewed chamomile tea (or filtered or distilled water)
- 1/4 cup liquid castile soap
- 1/2 tsp organic almond oil
- 3-4 drops vitamin E oil optional
- 8 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 8 drops Lavender essential oil
Instructions
- In a 4 to 6 oz. foaming soap bottle, add liquid Castile soap, organic almond oil and vitamin E oil.
- Add essential oils as needed.
- Fill with chamomile tea or water to the top of the bottle.
- Shake well and use as needed.
Notes
- Shake bottle well.
- Wet face with warm water.
- Add 2-3 pumps of DIY Face Wash to the palm of your hand and then use both hands to massage onto the face.
- Massage face for about 1 minute.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Follow with this DIY Facial Serum.
Want More DIY Recipes?
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- Make your own organic beauty and skin care products for less than $25 a month!
- Learn simple techniques to make your own skincare – without the fuss of complicated recipes or hard-to-find ingredients
- Get tried-and-true recipes that work to nourish the skin and make it look more radiant than ever before
- Create beautiful gifts for friends and family with the printable labels and gift tags I’ve included with this book
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Can essential oils stain my skin in the sun? I live in Florida and I use sunscreen but still sun is part of our life.
Yes, some essential oils like citrus can make your skin photosensitive. I find that in a mixture like this it’s so diluted that it doesn’t affect my skin personally, but do take caution. Lavender and Frankincense are generally fine and shouldn’t make you photosensitive but you could do a patch test on your skin first.