These 5 DIY face wash recipes are simple to make and are all-natural. Choose the recipe that is right for your skin to make a custom face wash that will cleanse and protect.
Looking through all the different face wash options at the store can be overwhelming! One for dry skin, oily skin, acne-prone skin, scrubs, cleansers, different colors, and scents. Where do you start? Did you know that you can make your own face wash with a few ingredients you probably have in your pantry? And these work! Today I am sharing 5 DIY face wash recipes for all skin types.
All of these recipes are simple to make using all-natural ingredients.
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If you have been around the blog long, you know I am a big fan of making my own homemade products to cut down on chemicals in my home. I find that making my own is the best option and can save you money!
Unfortunately, most conventional face washes you find at the store are loaded with toxins and chemicals you won’t want in your home or touching your skin. Here are a few of the many chemicals that can be found in conventional face cleaners:
PARABENS
Parabens are a group of compounds used as a preservative to prevent bacteria and mold from growing in most face washes, cosmetics, and personal products. It sounds like a good thing, but they also have some major drawbacks. They mimic estrogen and cause hormone imbalances. Parabens are found in 99% of breast cancer tumors!
SYNTHETIC COLORS AND FRAGRANCE
Artificial colors, dyes, and fragrances can cause allergic reactions, contain hormone disturbers, carcinogens, and have been linked to damage sperm. Some dyes, like red40, are banned in other countries. Use your essential oils instead of fragrance for a natural alternative and their health benefits.
TRICLOSAN
Triclosan is an antibacterial agent and preservative found in personal care and home cleaning products. It is a hormone disruptor; and can irritate the skin, lungs, and eyes. It is especially dangerous for the thyroid. Because of its antibacterial properties, it can also be damaging for our gut flora and pose a problem with the good and bad bacteria balance in our bodies.
Have you ever made your own face wash, scrub, or DIY facial toner? What ingredients did you use and what were your results? I love hearing from you!
These 5 DIY face wash recipes are simple to make and are all-natural. Choose the recipe that is right for your skin to make a custom face wash that will cleanse and protect.
Thank you so much for these wonderful recipes. I was a bit hesitant at first but when my favorite hydrating cream was unavailable for several months I had to do something. That’s what I began with. Since then I have used several other recipes, mainly for skin care but also for my laundry. They are all superb. And they have saved me so much money too.
What’s the shelf life for this? Also it doesn’t need anything like sodium lactate or cocamidopropyl betaine?
Also I am searching for a diy easy (no double boiler) recipe that uses hibiscus (powder or dried hibiscus doesn’t matter) and vitamin c if you have any
My honey isn’t mixing, it settles at the bottom. I’m using local honey, the first time i made it i used store honey, I’ve made this before and it turned out great, but not the last two times. What an I doing wrong?
Hi, thank you for this lovely post! Excited to try something so simple.
I just have 3 questions: why is the cleanser for dry skin considered drying and unsuitable for daily use? If I have dry rosacea skin with barrier issues that cause acne (anything that helps soothe the barrier seems to create less acne while acne-specific products make it worse), which of these cleansers would you recommend?
Also, do you have a moisturiser recipe you’d recommend?
Tracy M says
Thank you so much for these wonderful recipes. I was a bit hesitant at first but when my favorite hydrating cream was unavailable for several months I had to do something. That’s what I began with. Since then I have used several other recipes, mainly for skin care but also for my laundry. They are all superb. And they have saved me so much money too.
Laura says
So very happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Jen perry says
What’s the shelf life for this? Also it doesn’t need anything like sodium lactate or cocamidopropyl betaine?
Also I am searching for a diy easy (no double boiler) recipe that uses hibiscus (powder or dried hibiscus doesn’t matter) and vitamin c if you have any
Laura says
This will last for about a month.
Jennifer says
My honey isn’t mixing, it settles at the bottom. I’m using local honey, the first time i made it i used store honey, I’ve made this before and it turned out great, but not the last two times. What an I doing wrong?
Laura says
I’m not certain why it would be doing that. I would try it again with the original honey.
Morgan Wickert says
How long will this keep?
Laura says
About one month
Jade says
I’ve made the sensitive skin and anti aging! The anti aging feels amazing! Going to alternate them.
I’m also going to try the acne prone one, I can get break outs so I am hoping thw coconut oil ones don’t make my face worse haha one can hope.
Thanks for sharing! Home made stuff is thw best! Xx
Melissa says
Hi, thank you for this lovely post! Excited to try something so simple.
I just have 3 questions: why is the cleanser for dry skin considered drying and unsuitable for daily use? If I have dry rosacea skin with barrier issues that cause acne (anything that helps soothe the barrier seems to create less acne while acne-specific products make it worse), which of these cleansers would you recommend?
Also, do you have a moisturiser recipe you’d recommend?
Rafaela Sandoval says
Hi, I made the coconut face wash and it is very liquidie. I also make the Honey Body Wash, and it doesn’t even lather up What did I do wrong.