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Natural skincare products

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WhollarBill · 10/02/2025 19:35

I'm gradually introducing more natural products into my skincare routine and so far my skin is absolutely loving it:
Epsom salt as bath soak,
Jojoba oil as cleanser,
Aloe vera gel and tea tree oil as daily skin treatment,
Bentonite clay face masks weekly.

Has anyone got any other ideas that I can try? I'm struggling to let go of my moisturiser but I really want something more natural, so any ideas for that would be good. I find jojoba oil too heavy.

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LittleFiendSusan · 10/02/2025 19:46

I use organic rosehip oil and plant squalene (both from The Ordinary) for my evening moisturiser and for daytime use Weleda light Skin Food mixed with a bit of squalene.

I do the oil cleansing method using castor oil, which is very also very thick and heavy, but fantastic for your skin, mixed with whatever other oil I have around-olive or almond- to lighten it and add a drop of essential oil to make it smell nice.

organiccarrots · 10/02/2025 19:51

Bit advanced but I sometimes put a ball of oats in my bath (either wrapped in muslin or run through a sieve under the tap). It creates natural oat milk and my skin feels amazing. I also add a few drops of essential oil to my bath. I don't bother with bath foams anymore, I just add a squirt of Simple Face Wash to my bath and it foams up enough amazingly.

I have some Jojoba oil but never cleansed with it - will try that. I've tried various moisturisers but now I just try to get ones with minimal ingredients. Weleda Skinfood is very nice. Sukin or Evolve Rosehip oils are extremely nice on top of moisturiser. I also do face yoga which is very natural.

organiccarrots · 10/02/2025 19:51

LittleFiendSusan · 10/02/2025 19:46

I use organic rosehip oil and plant squalene (both from The Ordinary) for my evening moisturiser and for daytime use Weleda light Skin Food mixed with a bit of squalene.

I do the oil cleansing method using castor oil, which is very also very thick and heavy, but fantastic for your skin, mixed with whatever other oil I have around-olive or almond- to lighten it and add a drop of essential oil to make it smell nice.

What proportions of oil? Can you describe the method?

LittleFiendSusan · 10/02/2025 20:10

@organiccarrots I just eyeball it, but as a guide I'd say 2/3 castor oil to 1/3 another. If it's too slippery add more castor, too thick add the other oil.

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