Once you start using honey on your face, you’ll never go back. Yes, it’s gooey and burns like heck if you get it in your eyes, but it does fabulous things for your skin. You can use honey in homemade body wash, in face masks and even to wash your face.
A couple of honey’s many benefits: it draws moisture to the skin (a humectant, they call that), and if you’re using raw, local honey you’ll get the benefit of its antibacterial properties to zap zits. One of my favorite natural living books recommended recycling honey bears to create a simple face wash – genius!
Honey Face Wash
Adapted from EcoBeauty
- 1/4 cup raw, local honey
- 1/4 cup water, coconut water or coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon liquid castile soap
Combine ingredients and pour into honey bear. Don’t shake the bottle or you’ll start to foam the soap. To use, pour a small amount of the honey mixture into the palm of your hand and massage into face and neck. (Avoid the eyes, trust me.) Add a pinch of baking soda a couple of times a week to gently exfoliate. Rinse with warm water.
How do you use honey in your beauty routine?
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I’m just curious. Does it matter what kind of Castile soap you use? My mom has either citrus or lavender, I can’t remember, but her bottle of Dr. Bronner’s is scented instead of just plain.
I’m wondering if you use coconut water instead of coconut milk, would it extend the shelf life and eliminate the need to refrigerate.
I was wondering if I can use Manuka honey instead of local honey
Hi yhere! I am a professional makeup artist & natural skincare expert and wanted to help answer your question. (Not affiliated with hellowglow, I wish, ha!) Absoutely!! Anytime you can use Manuka honey DO! It is even better than regular raw honey in every way!
what clay is being referred to in this guide,Is it the normal clay soil
i was just wondering, can I substitute water for rosewater?
Is there something I can use to substitute the coconut? – I don’t really like the way anything coconut feels on my face.
I have either egzyma or some other dry skin issue around my nose and sometimes my mouth. And I unfortunately used baking soda and water to exfoliate the dry skin only to burn my face. I tired your face wash recipe and it instantly relieved the itch, moisturized my skin, and I’m not as red. I really like it and I will start using this as a morning routine. ..I personally only make enough for one use and keep the coconut milk in fridge while the honey is on shelf. Hope this helps !!!
Please post what size jar is needed for the recipe, shelf life and proper storage of DIY facial care products. Thank you
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I thought I’d answer this because I was wondering the same thing. After searching all over the most common answer I found is a 2 week shelf life if it’s a warm climate (like your shower) and about a month refrigerated. And that goes for homemade or store bought coconut milk, but not the stuff you buy cold.
I love this facial cleanser/wash and because I use coconut milk I put it in the fridge…but is it OK to leave it out if you are travelling and don’t have a fridge?
Should this be stored in the fridge or made in very small portions weekly? With the addition of water/coconut water wouldn’t it need a preservative? Thank you!
Glad to know from my mom that use honey for face is one of the best advice. Like the honey recipes that you tell above. Many thanks for sharing!
I see you use coconut water or coconut milk on your recipe. Interesting as I saw that Dr Axe likes to use coconut oil in his. I really like mixing the recipes up and have tried essential oils, but didn’t think of coconut water or milk for some unknown reason. There are many of these recipes popping up which I love as it most definitely works. I saw a few recipes at https://epicraze.com/wash-face-raw-honey/ which are similar to yours. Would love to try liquid castile soap as this is the first I read about that.
I wish you put the shelf life. looks good though
I live in Italy, and here in Florence I haven’t been able to find Castile soap, is there an alternative I can use? What is Castile soap made of? Thanks!
Olive oil and other oils. You can get it through Amazon. Or check local soap maker.
Hi, I only have liquid castile soap with peppermint at home – can I use it for this wash?
Honey is among the most popular natural ingredients included in supplements that are used to fight bacteria. The Manuka honey is proven to be useful in maintaining a beautiful and moisturized skin, without the presence of harmful bacteria. Many women preferred to use the Manuka honey products to heal skin infection, including acne, ringworm, foot fungus, ringworm, eczema and scabies.
This recipe seems awesome – super easy looking but super effective.
Have you tried subbing aloe vera juice for the coconut water, coconut milk, or water? I might try that :-)