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HOMEMADE CLEANSERS
The following recipes are all from www.skincareresourcecenter.com
Dry Skin Cleanser
- 1/4 cucumber, peeled and juiced
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cooked oatmeal
- Mix together well
Hint: Soak cotton pads in leftover solution
for a quick refreshing wash.
Generic Cleanser (All Skin Types)
- 1/8 cup ground almonds (A coffee grinder works well)
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Combine thoroughly
Use to gently cleanse skin rinsing well
with warm water.
Rejuvenating Cleanser
- 1 green tea bag boiled and cooled
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
- Soak cornmeal in tea and yogurt for several minutes, then mix well.
Refrigerate any unused mixture for up
to 3 days.
Moisturizing Honey Wash
- 1 tablespoon oat or rice bran
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cream
- Heat gently in microwave or on stove, stir ingredients until well blended.
Use face wash while still warm.
Stimulating Cleanser
- 1 ripe tomato
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons citrus juice: lemon, orange or lime
- Combine until smooth in food processor.
Freeze any leftover mixtures for up to one month.
Revitalizing Cleanser (All Skin Types)
- 1 slice of peeled apple
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon citrus juice: lemon, orange
- Combine ingredients in food processor until very smooth.
Refrigerate unused mixture for up to 3 days.

Moisturizing Cleanser
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 grapes
- 1 teaspoon milk
- Mix well in food processor.
Heal and Protect Cleanser
- 1 large aloe vera leaf, peeled
- 1 small peeled slice of papaya
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon plain yogurt
- Mix well in food processor.