carotenoids, lutein, and lycopene), and organic extracts of oat, calendula, and licorice make this fluid
lotion a good lightweight moisturizer that can be worn day and night under a moisturizer or a
sunscreen.
Juice Organics Apple Exfoliating Peel has all the fruit acids you could think of: malic acid from
organic apples, citric acid from organic lemons, glycolic acid from sugarcane, tartaric acid from...
no, not from steak tartar, but from organic white grapes, plus aloe, glycerin, organic algae (!), and
vitamins E and C. It smells heavenly and leaves skin looking even better. No preservatives, no
colorants, only the fruity goodness.
Dr. Hauschka’s Cleansing Clay Mask is a definite winner. Its formulation is simple: clay,
cornstarch, witch hazel, Indian Cress extract—but results of its use are dramatic. To use, you mix a
teaspoon of dry powder with any carrier you like: a toner, rose water, purified water, even green tea.
The shelf life of the mask is virtually indefinite. The mask is very ecoconsciously packed, too: a solid
glass jar for first-time buyers and simple cardboard bags as refills when you repurchase. Buy less,
waste less.
Making Your Own Scrubs
Even the most expensive professional treatments can be duplicated right in your kitchen for a
fraction of the price and without any unwanted chemicals. With homemade scrubs, you can alter the
intensity of the exfoliation based on your skin’s condition. You can add new healing and soothing
ingredients, and when you become confident with essential oils, you should be able to whip up a
week’s supply of antiacne, antiwrinkle scrub in no time.
We will not be using any essential oils in our scrubs or masks. This is done to minimize irritation.
When you rub the scrub into your skin, you cannot help but damage it, at least a microscopic bit, and
the mask has to be soothing and gentle. So save your aromatherapeutic concoctions for your toners
and cleansers.
Scrubs may be made in bulk, stored in glass jars in the bathroom, or, better yet, the fridge, and
mixed with water or a toner as needed.
Almond Milk Scrub
4 tablespoons of very fine almond meal
4 tablespoons white clay
1 tablespoon organic milk powder
Yield:
4 ouncesAlmonds are very softening to the skin, and fine almond meal makes this scrub gentle enough to
use as a regular cleanser.
Add all the ingredients to a glass jar and shake well to mix the contents. To use, pour 1