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DIY zero waste cosmetics
Zwoice . Jul 20, 2018
Deodorant
Ingredients
- 50g coconut oil
- 50g baking soda
- 40g corn flower
- 5 drops palmarosa or lavender essential oil
- 1 hermetically closing glass jar
Preparation
- Let the coconut oil melt in a bain-marie.
- Add the baking soda and corn flower, and stir well.
- Add the essential oil.
- Pour into a hermetically closing glass jar.
- Let the mix rest a few hours, until it becomes a less liquid.
- Occasionally, you might need to stir the mixture before use.
Use
Essential oils are not recommended for pregnant women and children under the age of six.
Toothpaste
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp calcium carbonate
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 drop tea tree essential oil
- 1 hermetically closing glass jar
Preparation
- Put all the ingredients into the glass jar.
- Mix them well.
- Occasionally, you might need to stir the mixture before use.
Use
Essential oils are not recommended for pregnant women and children under the age of six.
Hair styling spray
Ingredients
- 150ml distilled water
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp argan oil
- 3 drops essential oil
- 1 spray bottle
Preparation
- Warm up the distilled water.
- Add salt and let it melt in it.
- Wait for the mix to cool down.
- Add the argan and essential oils.
- Stir the mixture.
- Pour into a spray bottle.
Use
- Spray onto wet hair and dry as usual, to give your hair a more voluminous and stronger look.
Essential oils are not recommended for pregnant women and children under the age of six.
Make up remover
Ingredients
- 75ml rose water
- 20ml almond oil
- 100ml bottle
Preparation
- Pour the rose water into the clean bottle.
- Add the almond oil.
- Store in a cool place, ideally the fridge.
- Shake a little before each use.
Use
- Rose water helps regenerate and avoids ageing.
- Almond oil has softening, hydrating and nurturing properties.
Body scrub
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp spices
- 1 hermetically closing glass jar
Preparation
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Put into the jar.
Use
- Start with a warm shower to warm up your skin and open the pores.
- Apply the scrub onto your skin and massage it in for a few minutes.
- Carefully rinse with warm water.
- Feel free to experiment with the ingredients. Try different oils and spices, use salt or coffee grains instead of sugar or add essential oils.
Face mask
Ingredients
- 20g fresh yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Preparation
- Crush the yeast into small pieces.
- Add olive oil and mix until smooth.
- Let the mixture sit for 2 minutes.
Use
- Remove all makeup, then wash and dry your face.
- Apply the mask, skipping the eyes and let dry for 10-15 minutes.
- Wash the mask off with warm water.
- Yeast contains a lot of vitamin B and helps deep-clean, vitalise and remove excess grease from your skin. This recipe suits best sensitive skin. For oily skin, simply add a little more yeast.
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