You Can Make Your Own Natural Skin Care Products

With people becoming much more aware of what they are putting into their bodies it is no wonder that people are also starting to consider what they put on their skin also. If you take a good look at the labels on most of your facial products, you may be shocked by the long list of chemicals that is found there. Most people cringe when they really consider what is in the commercial products they put on their skin.

You don’t have to live in the world of chemicals if you don't want to. By using products found in nature such as antioxident rich fruits, vitamin E rich oils, and natural prodcuts like bee's wax you can create many beautiy prodcuts at home. Better Basics For Your Home not only talks about great cleaning but it also has a very lengthy section on personal products that are green and safe. You don't need to be afraid of making your own products, it is really quite easy to do. Take a look at how easy it is to make lip balm: bees wax, organic coconut oil, olive oil, and a little bit of vanilla extract. Once your balm is made poor it into small containers and store the extra in the fridge or freezer for later use. Or you can purchase a premade kit for making chap stick also.

If you really decide to ditch your chemical laden soaps you can learn to make your own easily from scratch. Books such as The Natural Soap Book can teach you how to make your own chemical free soaps. By making your own soaps you can really control what you are putting on your skin. Plus making soaps has come down to a science; the days of getting burns from lye-based soap are over. These lye soaps are incredibly gentle on the skin and are actually super fatted so they are actually moisturizing for you skin.