Homemade Micellar Water Recipe
Homemade micellar water with rose water, aloe and glycerin. It sweeps away dirt and makeup in one rinseless step — and it’s gentle enough to use around the eyes!
Yield: 8 ounces
Equipment
- Fine mesh strainer
- 8-ounce glass bottle with an airtight cap (use an amber bottle for long-term storage)
- Small bowl
- small funnel optional
Materials
- 8 ounces rose water, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon NOW® Sunflower Liquid Lecithin
- ½ teaspoon NOW® Solutions Organic Vegetable Glycerin
- ½ teaspoon cucumber seed oil
- ½ teaspoon NOW® Solutions Argan Oil
- ½ teaspoon liquid Castile soap
- 1 teaspoon NOW® Aloe Vera Concentrate
Instructions
- Pour 2 ounces of rose water into a small bowl and microwave for 20-30 seconds.
- Add the liquid lecithin and stir until dissolved.
- Add the rest of the rose water and the vegetable glycerin, cucumber seed oil, argan oil, Castile soap and aloe vera concentrate. Whisk well to combine.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any undissolved lecithin particles and transfer it to an airtight glass jar.
- Store your micellar water in a cool, dry place, and use it within 3–4 months.
