Facial Toner

Ingredients :

• 2 oz. vodka
• 6 oz. witch hazel
• 20 drops Grapefruit
• 10 drops Tea Tree
• 10 drops Cypress

Preparation :

• Add all ingredients to a 8 oz. bottle and shake to mix all ingredients. Be careful when adding the essential oils.
• The first time you make this recipe, add only 20 drops at a time and test on a small area of your skin to insure no reaction before adding more oils to reach your desired strength.
• Shake the toner well before each use to disperse the oils.

Dry Hand Lotion

Ingredients :
10 oz. unscented lotion
12 drops Patchouli
25 drops Sandalwood
5 drops Carrot Seed

Preparation :

1. Pour the lotion into a bowl
2. Add the oils and then mix very well. Once mixed, add the lotion back to the bottle.

Benefits of The Oils :

1. Patchouli, sandalwood and carrot seed oils are good for dry skin.
2. Patchouli and sandalwood oils have a lovely rich scent when blended together.
3. Carrot seed oil is wonderful for the skin, but has little harsh in aroma.
4. If you have Borage and Evening Primrose you can add into the lotion for about 3-5 drops. These oils can helping the skin to be softer and nourish.
5. Try to do the skin patch test first on new blends before use to ensure you don’t have sensitivity to the blend.

Mouthwash

Ingredients :

• 5 oz. Water
• 5 oz. Vodka (You can change to water or pure rosemary tea infusion)
• 5 tsp Liquid Glycerine
• 12-14 drops Peppermint or Spearmint Essential Oil
• 5 drops Myrrh

This recipe makes a rather minty mouthwash but as it contains no added flavorings, it is not as sweet or strong as commercially available mouthwashes.

Preparation :

• Boil the water and vodka then add the glycerine.
• Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Add the essential oils and let cool for 1/2 hour and bottle.
• Put the mouthwash in a clear plastic bottle that has a flip top to make it easy to pour.