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Homemade Natural Honey Facial Cleanser

August 21, 2015 by Jaimi Erickson 24 Comments

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Natural homemade facial cleanser with honey! Only 3 ingredients needed, AND you can add your favorite essential oils

This facial cleanser is easy to prepare, super cheap, and does triple duty by not only cleansing but acting like a mask and moisturizing. It is natural, great for the skin, and takes about 5 minutes to mix together.

My skin needs some work. After having my second child, the texture and clarity of the skin on my face went south. After a time, I just resigned myself to living with it. Lately, I have found some tricks for helping to support my skins natural healing-huge since the issues with my skin started over 4 years ago!

Natural Honey Facial Cleanser

This exfoliating cleanser is a simple way to promote healthy skin. You can use only 3 ingredients, but I have a handy 4th ingredient that really makes this a power mixture.

I use this clarifying and exfoliating cleanser to help reduce the size of my pores and eliminate black heads and blemishes. It has been leaving my skin more refreshed, and it is an easy way to use essential oils in my skin care routine. They have been such an asset for supporting my skin.

To make this exfoliating and clarifying facial cleanser you need:

1 glass or stainless steel jar, with a tight-fitting lid (I use an empty glass jar that I got at Michael’s for $1.50.)

¼ cup Raw honey

1 T Baking soda

1 t Coconut oil

24 drops of your favorite essential oil (check out the most affordable essential oils)

 

Step 1: Measure the honey, baking soda and coconut oil and pour all into a bowl.

DIY facial cleanser with honey and essential oils.

Step 2: [optional] Add 24 (or so) drops of your favorite essential oil(s).

Essential oils used in a DIY facial cleansing mask recipe.

I used Purification once, Lavender once and Thieves once when making this facial cleanser. Joy is great in moisturizers too, so adding it to this facial cleansing mask would smell great! Frankincense, Sacred Frankincense, Elemi or Tea Tree oils would be great as well. Choose your favorite! The citrus oils are great for skin, but can cause light sensitivity. If I use citrus oils in this cleanser, I just use it at night so there will be at least 12 hours before I am back in the sun. 

Considering the benefits of essential oils even when applied topically, it is such a great place to add them into your daily routine.

Step 3: Mix everything together.

Step 4: Pour the mixture into your jar, and close the lid tightly.

HONEY FACIAL CLEANSERI added a little label made from masking tape (not too fancy) so I would be sure to know it was the cleanser and not my moisturizer.

Using essential oils on my face in particular has been a new addition to my skin care routing in the morning and at night. When oils are applied topically, it takes them about 2-3 minutes to reach the bloodstream, so leave this cleanser on as a mask for a couple of minutes to gain the full benefit to your overall wellness. Of course just the promotion of healthy skin is a great benefit all on its own.Make your own honey-based exfoliating cleanser with only 3 ingredients! There is a secret 4th ingredient that is optional!

Why honey?

This article is a great summary of all that you can do with honey. Honey has powerful health benefits. Such an inexpensive and versatile product, it is a great addition to skin care and overall wellness. I have noticed the texture of my skin has improved and my pores are clearer. Honey is an amazing item to keep in your pantry-and bathroom in this case.

If you are interested in incorporating essential oils into your daily wellness routine, I can help you with that! 🙂 More information can be found on my Essential Oils page, along with simple instructions for how to sign up so you can start using oils.

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Comments

  1. Angela says

    February 3, 2020 at 5:54 pm

    I am hoping to try this cleanser soon. What do you use for a moisturizer?

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      March 1, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      Angela, I use the ART skincare system from Young Living now. Love the light moisturizer for my skin. It really helps balance the moisture.

      Reply
  2. MerriLyn says

    March 7, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    This is so cool. I was just going to look into a moisturizer. I’ll make my own now. Thank you.

    Reply
  3. Rani says

    April 11, 2018 at 7:04 am

    Hi. Sounds great! How long can we keep the cleanser? Im living in a tropical country

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      April 16, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Honey is a natural antibacterial. My 4 oz jar lasts a few months without an issue. It may vary depending on the temperature of your home.

      Reply
  4. Pam says

    September 17, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Quick question. It looks like you’re using the solid coconut oil. Will that be hard to use? Do you liquefy it first?

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      October 10, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      You can liquefy in a double boiler if necessary. Otherwise, you can use fractionated coconut oil that is liquid at room temperature.

      Reply
  5. Alexandra Bousquet says

    August 28, 2017 at 5:37 pm

    I’m having a hard time with the measures. Are those teaspoons or tablespoons?

    Reply
    • Jaimi Erickson says

      September 11, 2017 at 3:50 pm

      It’s a tablespoon of baking soda and a teaspoon of coconut oil or other carrier oil.

      Reply
  6. Alena says

    April 20, 2017 at 8:22 am

    So this is used daily, once in the morning and before bed?

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      April 24, 2017 at 9:22 am

      You can use it daily once or twice a day. I have done both and had great results. You can alternate it with a foaming facial cleanser where you use one in the morning and one at night. Just be sure to use citrus oils at night so you can avoid the UV rays when you have citrus oils on your skin.

      Reply
  7. Pree says

    February 21, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Jaimi,
    Tried it yesterday and I feel a difference in my face after the first time. Love it. Thank you so much. But when I opened the jar today it is raised a bit. Should I keep the jar in the fridge or is this normal??

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      February 26, 2017 at 8:50 am

      That happens to mine too. I just mix with my finger before applying. I love this cleaner so much! I am glad you like it.

      Reply
  8. KaymRoss says

    February 26, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    I love this recipe; I already use these ingredients on my face, but I don’t have them ready-mixed. It is time consuming to put them together every time I wash my face so this is great! And it would be even greater if I could just pump it out instead of opening a jar and sticking my fingers in.

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      February 26, 2016 at 12:47 pm

      It does stay liquid, so you could try it in a pump, but only using it twice a day, I did not find opening and closing the jar to be a huge hassle. The benefits of natural products are worth it. Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate you sharing.

      Reply
  9. Sybil Brun says

    August 22, 2015 at 5:28 am

    What a luxurious yet simple recipe! Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Jaimi says

      August 22, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      It is so easy! Can’t wait to hear what oils you choose to use. 🙂

      Reply

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