Homemade Skin Toner Recipes

Why and when to use a facial skin toner -
plus (of course!) recipes

It's also a great "cheat" if you're too tired to cleanse your face properly before bed. Just spritz on, wipe off, and follow with moisturizer. This isn't an everyday solution to proper skincare, but it is okay in a pinch.

You need to make sure you match your homemade skin toner with your skin type. Use a mild, moisturizing facial skin toner for dry or sensitive skin and an astringent, antibacterial toner for oily or acne-prone skin.

Basic Method for Making Face Toner

1. Combine the ingredients in a dark glass or PET plastic bottle.
2. Shake well to combine. Wait 24 hours before using to let the mixture "cure".
3. To use: Shake the bottle of toner to mix everything together, then wet a cotton cosmetic pad with the toner and gently wipe it over your skin.
4. Follow with moisturizer or facial oil.

• 1 cup (250ml) Rose Hydrosol (rose water)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vegetable Glycerin (optional)
• 3 drops Helichrysum OR Lavender essential oil
• 3 drops Frankincense essential oil
• 3 drops Sandalwood essential oil
• 1 drop Chamomile essential oil

• 1 cup (250ml) Rose Geranium Hydrosol
• 7 drops Lavender essential oil
• 1 drop Rose Geranium essential oil
• 1 drop Palmarosa essential oil
• 1 drop Patchouli essential oil
• 1 drop Ylang Ylang essential oil

• 1 cup (250ml) Witch Hazel
• 3 drops Palmarosa essential oil
• 3 drops Petitgrain essential oil
• 3 drops Lemongrass essential oil
• 3 drops Tea Tree essential oil
• 1 drop Rose Geranium essential oil

Where to Buy Organic Skin Toners

Toner for All Skin Types with more than 200 active ingredients to improve the skin's ability to hydrate itself.	Dry Skin Toner includes green tea, cucumber, rose and chamomile to soothe, balance and attract moisture.
Oily Skin Toner alcohol free, with naturally astringent plant extracts to reduce shine and prevent blemishes.	Acne Toner with natural extracts that fight bacteria to control and prevent breakouts. 20 times more powerful than Tea Tree.

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