So many people today are concerned with eating organically, trying to find the best and cleanest products, but they don’t give a second thought to the products they use on their skin.
However, it is more important to use only chemical free skin care products because, unlike our digestive tract, it has zero defense against chemicals. Nature did not anticipate that we would be using silicones, glycerin or propylene glycol on our skin, but it did prepare us for ingesting a small number of poisons, or as we call them now, preservatives.
Our skin absorbs almost everything we put on it and the chemicals go directly into our bloodstream, bypassing the stomach where they would be neutralized if they were ingested, and the liver, that also neutralizes harmful agents.
One of the skincare items we all use 1-2 times a day for years and years is face cleansers. Yet cleansers usually contain lots of chemicals and preservatives, as it is impossible to have a water-based product not mold unless you inhibit the growth of bacteria so it can sit on the shelf for years.
So here is a way you can make your own totally natural cleanser, and very inexpensively, too!
In a small bottle, mix together 80% green tea and 20% of any light oil—jojoba, almond, or Grapeseed. Shake well and use with a cotton round to remove all foundations, eye makeup, etc. Oil attracts oil, so all oil based products will be removed with this solution. Green tea will tone and refresh the skin.
Depending on your skin type, you can use chamomile tea for sensitive skin, or wine, either red or white—doesn’t matter—for oily skin types.
I know a few people that even use coffee—they love it for the pick me up effect it provides for their skin.
This solution of 80% liquid plus 20% light oil can be used for up to 2 weeks, thus the small bottle. Eventually you will see a white layer where oil and liquid meets the oil—that is bacteria and it is a sign that your cleanser is ready to be changed.
Try and see for yourself how easy it is to remove makeup and tone your skin all in one step absolutely naturally!