How to Make a Self-Preserving Rosemary and Honey Facial Cleanser
The book pictured below has a section on how to tell if your honey is the real thing (along with a whole lot of preservative-free cosmetics formulas you can make). Click the picture to be whisked to my site where you can read more.
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Is your result moisturizing? I wonder what would happen if you added a pinch of clay.......
@Anonymous - the viscosity change is in all likelihood due to the natural moisture content of the fresh rosemary as it infused into the honey.
@Lisa Belt - To use this as a cleanser, apply to a lightly dampened face, massage gently (as you would with any other cleanser), then rinse off. Honey rinses away without a care in the world, but do be sure your hair is kept away from the face as it's a bit fiddly to rinse out of hair. :)
I’m just wondering how we know for certain there is no bacteria inside.
@Aish - Oh my goodness I can imagine how fabulous a mixture of amla and honey would be- the tart and sweet together! I wish I had access to the fresh berries - I would be all over this idea for skincare! (And would probably taste a lot too)
@Macy - Your words are so kind and truly warm my heart. I am totally with you on using and going with what works for you - whether a commercially manufactured or home crafted product.
@Anda - Thanks for your comment. Raw honey can have many different viscosities and colors. I buy local honey from different suppliers where I live and have everything from a light and runny to a dark syrup-y consistency to a thick spreadable consistency. Although I know some prefer using heat, I personally refrain from using heat in order to maintain the integrity of the honey.
I’ve used it solo and with my Rose Milk Cleansing Grains. I was inspired by your post on roses. The power of roses is incredible! I am in love with this cleanser😁. I digress....
The honey cleanser is impressive - either by itself or in combination. My Mom has dry skin...very dry skin. Plus, she has hard water which isn’t the best for faces. I am going to ask her to try this honey cleanser. She uses a Vitamin C focused Cleansing Grain I made. I think she will like adding the honey cleanser! too.
I will be posting pictures of the honey cleanser on my Instagram page- Barker Street Naturals. If you have the chance, stop by and see.
Thanks for your inspiration!
I was wondering if you think that dried herbs or flowers will infuse just as well as fresh. I personally think that freah is better. But. I have some really great herbs and flowers I want to try to infuse. Have you tried I fusing honey with and dried herb?
Thanks!!
We get so used to eliminating oils and debris and dirt and old makeup with our skin that we don't even realize how much extra work we are giving our body to do. Honey is a fantastic antibiotic with superior healing properties and it doesn't parch the skin like other cleansers do (particularly acne treatments.). My Manuka facial cleanser incorporates a bunch of other oils including amaranth.