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It’s easy to make homemade facial cleaners at home and better for the planet because you’re not buying prepackaged stuff. PLUS this is organic and does not contain any toxic junk that you don’t need on your skin. Milk is one of the best homemade cleanser bases because it’s packed with properties that hydrate skin. Milk contains essential proteins, vitamin A, and lactic acid, all of which can help keep your skin in tip top condition. Lactic acid has even been touted as a way to stimulate skin cell renewal.
The downside is that milk cleansers are perishable when homemade, but it’s no big deal to keep your soap in the fridge.
PS. One bottle of milk is too much unless you’re making a TON of cleansing milk so to store the extra, pour the milk into ice cube trays, freeze, then pop out and store in a freezer safe container. The next time you want to make cleansing cream, pop some cubes out of the freezer.
Homemade cleansing milk:
You need 1/2 cup of organic whole milk for the base of your cleanser. The more creamy the better. I like whole Straus Milk for this, because it’s rich and creamy, plus comes in cool glass bottles you can use for vases, but really you can use any good organic whole milk.
You’ll also need 2 or 3 tablespoons of fresh or dried organic herbs or flowers, which you should choose based on your personal skin type. Read Homemade Beauty Products: Safety 101 for tips. Some typical choices include; lavender, elderflowers, chamomile, lime blossom, or sweet violets. You can also try a citrus cleanser by using 2 tablespoons grated organic lime, tangerine or orange peel plus 1 tablespoon organic lime, tangerine, or orange juice (fresh squeezed). You can also add a couple drops of your favorite essential oil if you like. I normally don’t if I’m going to use this on my face though.
To make:
Heat everything together in a double boiler for 30 minutes. DO NOT allow your milk to boil or form a skin. One, it’ll make it smell funky, and two it can burn your pan. Once super hot, remove from heat and allow it to infuse for 3 hours. Then strain in a mesh cloth or fine strainer to remove the herb/citrus bits.
For facial cleaning, you can apply with fingers or an organic cotton ball. Rub lightly in then rinse. For full on body cleaning I’d make a larger batch and then pour onto a washcloth.
Store any extra in the fridge and use within 10 days.
