1 uncoated aspirin tablet
1 ounce white clay (bentonite)
1 ounce rice bran
3 capsules of vitamin C
Yield:
5 ouncesThis second-step exfoliating cleanser works particularly well if you have congested or acne-prone
skin. For emergencies (such as pimples, dullness, overall uneven complexion), leave on up to five
minutes as a mask. You can store it up to three months in an airtight twist-cap bottle.
- Crush the green tea, rose and calendula petals, and lavender florets in a mortar. Add the
aspirin tablet, crush it, and blend with plant particles. Add the clay and blend thoroughly. Add
rice bran. Twist open capsules of vitamin C and add them to the mix. - Transfer to a wide-neck glass bottle and shake vigorously so the ingredients form a
homogeneous mix. - Use daily by pouring a teaspoonful (size of two quarters) into a dry hand. Add a few drops of
water, form a dense paste, and rub into face, avoiding the eye area.
Sunshine and Lollipops Soap
200 g (1 cup) finely grated pure olive soap
30 mg (1 ounce) dry organic milk or organic baby formula
15 mg (1/2 ounce) vegetable glycerin
2 teaspoons Manuka honey
5 drops mandarin essential oil
3 drops neroli essential oil
2 drops rose essential oil
1 drop chamomile essential oil Molds: vintage soap dishes, jelly or cookie molds, milk cartons cut in
half. You can always form balls of soap by hand. Small dried flowers for decoration (marigolds,
violets, chamomile)
Yield:
4 ouncesMilk, especially when used in baby formula, acts as a wonderful source of fatty acids, while olive
soap serves as a great neutral base for essential oils. The scent is adorable, and you can use it to
cleanse your face, body, and hair.
- Put the grated soap and milk in a bowl over a simmering pan of water, stirring occasionally
until melted and runny. - Add the glycerin and honey and stir until completely dissolved with no cloudy particles left.