DIY Toning & Clarifying Foaming Face Wash

This DIY All-Natural Toning & Clarifying Foaming Facewash cleanses and keeps skin clear using just a few simple, natural ingredients! Some — like honey and tea tree oil — are tried-and-true natural remedies for acne and blemishes, making this homemade facewash recipe the perfect addition to your anti-acne and all-natural skincare routine.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup filtered or previously boiled (now room temp) water

• 1/4 cup - Liquid Castile Soap: an all-natural, extremely concentrated soap made from 100% plant oils.

• 5 teaspoons - Jojoba Oil or another facial oil of choice (check out "Face Oils By Skin Type" for some alternatives for different skin types)

• 2 tablespoons - Raw Honey: A wonderful antibacterial that helps to gently eliminate breakout-causing bacterial, and also helps calm the skin. This gives the wash its honey color. You can use local raw honey or Raw Honey from your grocery stores.

• 1 teaspoon - Tea Tree Oil: another great, all-natural antibacterial, antimicrobial, and anti-fungal that will not only keep acne-causing bacteria in check, but also help preserve the wash.

• 15 drops - Lavender Essential Oil: great for all skin types, it helps calm inflammation and eliminate bacteria.

• 10 drops - Rosemary Essential Oil: another great, all-natural antibacterial.

Note: this is the combination of ingredients that works well for my skin and the combination can be adjusted depending on your skin-type. For example, if you have drier skin, you may need less castile/more water and/or oil. Everybody is different and DIYs can sometimes be a game of trial and error. Luckily, once you have a base such as this one, you can easily add ingredients if necessary!

DIRECTIONS:

Add the ingredients in the order listed (if you add the soap before the water, it will become a sudsy explosion!).

Stir the mixture gently, mixing everything together. The castile soap and honey will cause the mixture to look cloudy.

Put the mixture into your foaming soap dispenser and your facewash is complete!

1 or 2 pumps is all you need as the castile soap is very concentrated. Use once or twice daily (I use it once a day at night).

Discard the contents after about 6-8 weeks or if you notice any unfavorable changes. The mixture will separate, so give it a gentle shake before each use!