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There are many reasons to make your own essential oil based face wash. What’s more is you can adjust the recipe for different types of skin sensitivities, which makes it a great all-around product. Here we’ll show you how easy it is to whip up some of this fantastic DIY concoction!
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Best essential oils for a face wash
Like everything, some essential oils are associated with certain tasks. And making a face wash is no different! Here are some of the best essential oils for face washes and what makes them so good.
Tea tree essential oil
Tea Tree is one of the most versatile essential oils out there. It cleanses and moisturizes at the same time, so it’s perfect for oily skin or blemish-prone types! Sometimes you may need a spot treatment to help heal breakouts quickly – just dab on with a cotton swab 1 drop of tea tree oil will do it!
Geranium essential oil
Want to know the secret behind beautiful skin?
Why not try geranium essential oil. It’s no longer any kind of mystery that this potent oil can help you achieve an evened-looking, radiant complexion–without clogging pores or irritating delicate facial tissues in ways some ingredients found in other oils may do.
Frankincense essential oil
Use this one if you like an oil with a fresh, dewy scent and the power to reduce the appearance of uneven skin tones. With Frankincense, your face will glow in just seconds!
Grapefruit essential oil
Grapefruit essential oil is sure to be a great treat for the senses and your skin. Add this citrusy oil into favorite skin care products, then cleanse yourself with it as you soak in its sweet scent. It’s also an added bonus that grapefruit essential oils will leave you feeling silky soft smooth-looking skin!
Orange essential oil
If you’re looking for a way to fight those oily pores, and that greasy T-zone of yours, try Orange essential oil. Apply it before bedtime on your problem areas like the T-zone or other places where excess oils can build up. Let this citrusy gem work its magic overnight while you sleep away! You’ll wake up with skin as radiant as sunshine!
Blue tansy essential oil
The Blue Tansy is all about making you feel your best. As your skin care sidekick, this essential oil is here to help reduce the appearance of blemishes while it cleanses and beautifies the skin. Make sure to dilute it though! Its rich blue color might leave a mark if applied undiluted but its benefits are worth that risk for truly timeless-looking skin
How to make essential oil face wash
Face wash is something that lots of us use because we either don’t like soap or simply find it easier to work with. But you can also use essential oils in face washes to make your own and even tailor the recipe for different skin types. Lets start with the basics of making face wash with essential oils.
Ingredients
- Liquid Castile soap is a gentle cleanser that can help you clean the dirt and grime off of your skin without stripping it. Use 1/2 cup to a 16 ounce container.
- 2 Tbsp. of a skin enhancer (such as, witch hazel, aloe vera gel, rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, or sweet almond oil)
- Approx. 30 drops of essential oil
- 1 cup distilled water
Normal skin face wash
The Foaming Face Wash for normal skin is perfect for those who want a gentler soap. This gentle face wash will clean and refresh your complexion, leaving it looking clearer than ever before!
It’s actually super easy to make this recipe too – all you need are:
- 1/2 cups Castile Soap,
- 2 Tbsp Aloe Vera Gel,
- 20 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- or 10-20 drops of Melaleuca essential oil depending on preference
- 1 cup distilled water in an 16 oz foaming soap container
Just mix these ingredients together with a spoon until they’re well combined then enjoy as desired.
How to use DIY face wash
Once you have made your face wash, you can use it the same way you would any other face wash. You can even store in smaller containers and keep one beside the sink and the others on the shelf. You can even use it to remove make up at the end of the day.
Adapting the wash recipe for sensitive skin
The great thing is that the basic idea of the essential oil face wash is that you can make them with slightly different essential oils depending on your skin.
For example, if you have acne-prone skin, try using 10 drops lavender essential oils, 10 drops lemongrass, 10 drops melaleuca oil with 2 tbsp witch hazel and 1 cup of distilled water to the Castile soap.
For sensitive skin, try using 10 drops sandalwood essential oil, 10 drops frankincense oil, 10 drops helichrysum and 5 drops rosemary oil with 2 tbsp jojoba oil and 1 cup distilled water with the Castile soap.
If you suffer with dry skin, then adapt the recipe to use 20 drops lavender essential oil 10 drops frankincense essential oil with 2 tbsp sweet almond oil, 1 cup of distilled water and the soap.
Lastly for older, mature skin then you can help the face wash to give skin a little boost by using 10 drops lavender essential oil 5 drops frankincense essential oil, 5 drops sandalwood, 5 drops helichrysum, 5 drops myrrh with 2 tbsp rosehip oil, 1 cup distilled water and Castile soap.
Use with care
As with any product you add to your skin, always be a little careful. Test the face wash first on somewhere like your arm. Then test a little patch of skin away from the front of your face. Leave it for a while to make there’s no reaction before using it all over your face.
With the right blend of essential oils, face washes can be a great DIY product to make. You can customise the blends to suit your skin type and even test different things for different times of the year. You can adapt blends as you find them working best and have a little fun!
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