[Momo]

This is from my notepad on a very boring couple of days.
Please contribute with any add-ins or corrections!! I promise I will add it in!
*All info from the "Homemade Skincare" and "Ingredients" sticky.

Almond oil
A cold-pressed oil derived from almonds. It is scentless, free from petroleum residues, and rich in vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent oil for skin softening and conditioning, soothing dry, itchy skin, and it makes a delightful massage oil by itself, or with a few drops of essential oil added. It may also be mixed into lotions, balms and soaps.

Apricot oil
A rich oil with a light texture. It is well suited to mature or sensitive skin types. Used by itself, it removes makeup and softens delicate skin around the eyes. It may also be mixed into lotions and creams.

Avocado oil
A highly therapeutic oil rich in vitamins A, D and E, proteins, lecithin and amino acids. With its many beneficial healing and regenerating properties, it works well to soothe and heal scaly skin and scalp. Also a natural sunblock.

Calendula oil
Known for its regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. Soothes and heals dry, irritated, itchy skin.

Castor oil
Rich in fatty acids and due to its high viscosity, it is a good skin lubricant. It also acts as an humectant. Works well combined with other oils found in soaps.

Tea Tree Oil
Good for acne treatment, although use of it by itself can cause an adverse reaction. Make sure to use with a carrier oil. Thanks to Oceanmist for this info.


Chamomile oil
Known for its healing properties when applied to wounds and abrasions. It has a pleasing fragrance and makes a good additive to soaps and masks.


Evening Primrose oil
Exceptionally nourishing because it contains 9% gamma-linolenic acid—an essential fatty acid (EFA). EFAs are important because they inhibit bacterial growth and helps the immune system to defend itself against infection and inflammation. Since the human body does not produce linolenic, or other essential fatty acids, this important nutrient must be derived through diet and skin care products.


Olive oil
Attracts moisture and forms a barrier to prevent a loss of moisture while allowing the skin to breath and function normally.


Vitamin e oil
An important antioxidant that helps protect fatty cell membranes from becoming oxidized (rancid) through the action of free radicals. It helps protect against certain diseases associated with aging such as cancer and heart disease, and it helps to improve blood circulation. Vitamin E is commonly used as a supplement to improve dry skin.


Aloe vera
Known for its regenerative, restorative and anti-inflammatory properties. Well known for soothing and healing burns, it is also an effective remedy for injuries, rashes, and dry, scaly skin. Aloe hydrates without the use of oils.

Chamomile
Soothing. Slightly astringent and antioxidant, it works well to relieve inflammation and heal wounds and abrasions. Its a good additive to soaps and masks and has a pleasing fragrance.

Dead sea salts
Salt derived from the Dead Sea. Its high mineral content helps draw impurities from the skin, increase circulation and exfoliates the skin.


Oatmeal
Soothing and healing properties. It is excellent for the treatment of skin blemishes, irritations, and sensitive skin. It gently exfoliates and helps remove residue. Oats are a perfect ingredient for treating dry complexions, irritations, blemishes and sensitive skin. Also excellent for children suffering from Chicken Pox.


Beeswax
It is used as a thickening agent, emulsifier, and humectant and has emollient, soothing and softening properties and helps the skin retain moisture.


Pineapple
Bromelian, an enzyme found in fresh pineapple, removes dead skin cells.


Honey
Antiseptic, bacteriostatic, emollient, humectant, and soothing. Honey is great for all skin types, ecspecially acne-prone because it naturally eliminates bacteria! It also aids in skin regeneration.

Lemon Juice
can be a great whitening/bleaching agent. It can help to lighten acne marks or scars.

Parsley- An herb acceptable for making a toner for dry skin.

Fennel- An herb acceptable for making a toner for dry skin.

Lavender- An herb acceptable for making a toner for oily skin.

Thyme- An herb acceptable for making a toner for oily skin.

Peppermint- An herb acceptable for making a toner for oily skin.

Sage- An herb acceptable for making a toner for oily skin.

Balm- An herb acceptable for making a toner for normal skin.

Spearmint- An herb acceptable for making a toner for normal skin.

Milk
A face dunked in cool whole milk and left on your face for 20 minutes will give you a gentle chemical peel.

Banana
The potassium in the banana will help erase the dark circles under your eyes. Makes skin baby soft.

Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a common anti-inflammatory product; it aids in reducing the redness, irritation and swelling

Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a stimulant that acts like a natural exfoliant.

Strawberry
Strawberries have astringent properties. Can be used to clean oily skin without irritation. Also known to whiten teeth.

Green Clay
Derived from volcanic deposits, is the most drawing of all clays available. Rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. It energizes the connective tissue. Green clay also extracts dirt and impurities from clogged pores and is good for blemishes.

Pink Clay
Clays are used to draw our impurities and toxins through absorption. Great for insect bites and stings. Clays remove old sebum that is clogged in pores. They also remove environmental poisons left of the skin.

Bentonite Clay
Bentonite is a highly absorbent clay that pulls oils and toxins from the skin. It is best suited for oily skin. Bentonite is also a good clay for shaving soaps and for use as an oily hair and scalp treatment.

Rhassoul Clay
Rhassoul clay has the capacity of absorption due to its high level of ions exchange. This clay mask has the ability to smooth and improve dry skin. Rhassoul can also be used on the hair, absorbs the extra oil.

Coconut Oil
Smoothes and nourishes the skin. Easily absorbed. Soothes dry and irritated skins. Nourishes the hair and leave it smooth. Can also be used as a massage oil for the body, and a carrier oil in blends.

Mimosa Wax
A reddish yellow solid that has a long lasting odor. Often used in perfumes and self tanning products.

Jasmine Wax
A floral wax which is derived from the process of making jasmine absolute. Used as a fragrant thickener in products.

Glycerin
Known for gentle moisturizing of dry and sensitive skin. Well known as a base for homemade shampoos, body lotions and body cleansers. Emollient, moisturises the skin, used as an emulsifier in lotions and creams.

Vitamin E
Added to many moisturizers, known to promote skin healing and health.

Papaya
I know papaya is said to be a natural skin lightener. It is often put in creams and lotions.

Kaolin Clay
Known to remove impurities from the skin. Kaolin clay soothes dry, irritated, sensitive skins.

Aspirin
Claimed to be AHA in a form, good for ingrown hairs.

Rosewater
Rosewater helps the skin retain moisture

Witch hazel
Known for astringent properties, a gentle alternative to alcohol especially in pressing powders. Calms irritations and blemishes.

Apple Cider Vinegar
Can be used to clarify hair of residue, also acts as an exfoliant.

Egg whites
Soften and smooth dry skin. Used in masks and exfoliants.

Yogurt
Soothes the skin, reduces irritation. Often used in masks.

Baking soda
Used for gentle exfoliation.

Cu***ber
Cu***ber has soothing and cooling properties.

Green Tea
Can be used as a soothing face rinse in place of water.

Palm oil
A natural sunblock.

[Tony-admin]

Thread added as a "sticky"

Thanks MOMO

[Momo]

Wow I made the prominent sticky section! Sweet.

[Tony-admin]

Yes. you did! This is great

THANKS

[Aprill]

great post, thanks for sharing

[Ashley]

Thanks for writing this, momo! It is very informative.

[beautynista]

That's awesome!!
Thanks!

[Momo]

I didn't write all of it, I merely collected the information

[Kathy]

Thanks for the thread! Great information!

[SimplyElegant]

Green clay also extracts dirt and such from clogged pores and is good for any blemishes.

Thanks for putting all of this together.

[greatnana]

wonerful

[Momo]

thanks simply elegant, I added your info

[moonlightmysts]

Thanks for sharing!

[lynden03]

This is great info!! thanks for sharing!