Natural Bath & Body Care Recipes

Alongside my Green Housekeeping recipes, I would like to share some skin care recipes as well.  Of course they are au natural, and use simple ingredients you may already have in your kitchen.  This one is one of my favorites!

Gentle Facial Scrub & Cleanser

1 cup oat bran
1 cup of clay (see below)
1 tablespoon of almond meal (to make almond meal, grind some raw almonds in a coffee grinder)
2 tablespoons dried crushed herb blend of equal parts lavender, calendula, comfrey, and chamomile (throw these dried herbs in your coffee grinder too)

Mix all ingredients well.  Store dry in an airtight container.  To use: mix 1 tbsp of scrub with enough water to make a paste.  Gently scrub skin with the paste.  Rinse well with warm water.  Best to use it in the shower to minimize mess.

www.mountainroseherbs.com

Types of clay:
For dry or sensitive skin use french green clay
For oily skin use red clay
White clay (kaolin) can be used on all skin types and is particularly mild. 

My favorite place to buy organic herbs and clays is www.MountainRoseHerbs.com (They also sell the essential oils needed for my Green Housekeeping recipes).  Oat bran is available to buy by the scoop at your local health food store. 

Enjoy!