There again, like the moisturizer, I was using a more expensive face wash and really wanted to see if I could find something that worked just as well that I could make.
This is way too simple it's not even funny. And I can't believe I was spending $15 every 6 months when this costs me pennies to make. And it works even better. I was hoping for "the same" and I got better. I can't beat that.
Baking soda, honey, essential oils. That's it.
And like the other two recipes you could just do the base of baking soda and honey- the benefits of the oils are bonus.
Honey- we can look all the way back to Cleopatra to see that people used honey for their skin. She was known to take milk and honey baths. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties, which makes it a useful addition to skin care products. It's also a humectant, which helps it attract moisture to the skin making it useful for dry skin. Lastly, honey possesses anti-irritant properties, helping to soothe skin.
Baking Soda- there's about a million uses for baking soda (like coconut oil) so it's not surprising it helps skin too. It's great here as an exfoliator, getting rid of a top layer of dead skin.
I use my Rose Regenerative Facial Oil (scroll down on that page to see details about the oil) like the previous recipe but have also used Lavender, Frankincense and Geranium.
So when you combine all those ingredients you end up with anti-aging benefits.
Anti-Aging Facial Scrub Recipe:
1 tbl baking soda
1/2 tbl honey (preferably local)
3 drops of essential oil of choice (either 3 rose, or 1 each of the others)
Mix the baking soda and the honey to make a paste. Then add the oils. That's it.
Sometimes I double or triple the recipe.
I store mine in a mason jar in the shower. If it gets watery part way through, I add more baking soda. The reason mine gets watery is because I keep it in the shower but I've never been good about washing my face at night at the sink- this is easier. I guess I'm lazy. Either way, this stuff is legit.
This is anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, basically, awesomeness in a jar. But don't take my word, just go to your kitchen cabinets for the supplies and try it for yourself.
I totally replaced my face wash with this and I have fairly sensitive skin and using it daily hasn't been a problem for me. But you could just use as a scrub twice a week and keep your regular face wash if you think it's too much daily.
If you try it, let me know! I've love to know what you think of this little gem!! :)
