I have always struggles with acne and simultaneously suffering from the harshness of many acne washes because of my sensitive skin. I though why not find a simple and natural way to make an acne face wash. It is both gentle, but consists of ingredients that are good at fighting acne breakouts and hyperpigmentation without drying out my skin. If you are like me, I have made an amazing green tea DIY acne face wash to try out.
With only a few ingredients needed and a tea kettle, you can make this green tea face wash in less than 15 minute. I also prefer the use of a foaming soap dispenser which increase the smoothness and gentleness with which this face wash goes onto my skin. So let’s get into this recipe…
Equipment & Ingredients
To make this DIY acne face wash you will need these ingredients:
- Green Tea
- Tea Tree Oil
- Frankincense Essential Oil
- Pure Castile Soap
- Dried Calendula Flowers
As for the equipment, the list is much shorter! You will just need:
- Mixing Bowls
- Pot
- Foaming Soap Dispenser
Let me know how this DIY acne face wash came out for you in the comments and be sure to share your finished product or this recipe with your family and friends!
DIY Acne Face Wash
Difficulty: Easy1.5
cups15
minutesIngredients
1 1/2 cups green tea
1/4 cup pure castile soap
16 drops Frankincense essential oil
8 drops tea tree oil
Dried Calendula Flowers (optional)
Directions
- In a bowl with 4 green tea bags, add 1 1/2 cups of boiling hot water. Let this sit for 10 minutes to allow the green tea to steep into the water.
- Remove the tea bags and stir the green tea with a spoon. Pour in the castile soap, tea tree oil and frankincense. Gently stir again with a spoon.
- Take a foaming soap dispenser and place some dried calendula flowers at the bottom of it.
- Then pour in the green tea acne facial wash into the dispenser. Close with the top. Gently turn the bottle upside down once to let the flowers flow through the face wash mixture.
- The acne face wash is ready to use daily.
