Store-bought acne cleansers can be abrasive and irritating ⏤ use this foaming face wash for acne-prone skin instead, which is all-natural and gentle, yet effective.
About the ingredients/supplies
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Liquid Castile soap
- All-natural, plant-based
- Non-toxic
- Gentle, yet effective
Witch Hazel
- Soothes and relieves skin
- Contains anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal and antioxidant properties
Fractionated coconut oil
- Lighter and non-greasy version of regular coconut oil, is great for all skin types, including acne-prone skin
- Antibacterial properties helps to heal skin
Lavender essential oil
- Has anti-oxidant properties
- Not to mention the relaxing and calming properties
- And the fresh, pleasant fragrance
Melaleuca (Tea tree) essential oil
- Is antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic and antiviral
- Speeds up the healing of wounds
Distilled water
- The best option for the cleanest face wash possible
- If you don’t have distilled water, filtered water is a close second
- It doesn’t contain any of the nasty minerals found in tap water
Foaming soap dispenser
- Is the key to a proper foaming face wash, your mixture won’t foam without this!
- You can re-use a foaming dispenser you already have, or purchase a new one (linked here)
- I love foaming face wash not only because it uses a fraction of the amount of face wash as a typical dispenser does, but also creates foamy clouds!
How to make
- Unscrew the cap of your foaming soap dispenser and get ready to add:
- 1/4 cup of Liquid Castile soap
- Now add 1 tbsp of Witch hazel and 2 tsp of Fractionated coconut oil
- Add 5 drops each of Lavender and Melaleuca (Tea tree) essential oils
- Top it all off with 1/2 cup of distilled water and screw the cap back on
- Give it a good shake to combine
- Enjoy!
Worth noting
- The Fractionated coconut oil and water will separate, so be sure to give it a good shake before each use
- I use this DIY Foaming face wash for acne-prone skin twice a day to wash my face; once in the morning, and once at night and follow it up with my DIY Facial oil
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7 comments
Hello! How many ozs does this recipe yeild. Will a 150ml foam bottle be the right size or smaller.. Bigger?
Hi Lilliana:
The bottles I use are 400 ml (13.52 oz), but feel free to adjust the recipe to fit the bottle you have.