Natural Skin Care Aids and What They Do

Natural Skin Care Aids and What They Do


Arrowroot
Dries up blemishes
Avocado
Moisturizes
Barley
Anti-blemish; refines pores; retards wrinkles
Beet
Moisturizes
Benzoin, Tincture of
Natural preservative for creams, lotions; chapped skin
Bicarbonate of Soda
Water softener
Borax
Skin softener; cleanser; bleach; emulsifier when mixed with other ingredients
Bran
Tightens large pores; combats dryness
Carrot
Sloughs; moisturizes
Castor Oil
Relieves itching; fades brown spots; eyelash treatment
Chamomile
Tones all types of complexions
Cocoa Butter
Cleanser; dry skin moisturizer
Corn Syrup
Humectant - holds moisture to skin
Cornmeal
Refines pores
Cornstarch
Natural thickener for creams, lotions, masks; body powder
Cucumber
Reduces under-eye puffiness; reduces wrinkles
Dandelion
Moistens dry skin
Egg
Conditions; whites best for normal and oily skin; yolks for dry to normal skin
Egg White
Adds silkiness and tightens
Elderberry Blossom
Moistens dry skin
Epsom Salt
Anti-blemish
Fennel
Combats wrinkles
Fuchsia
Soothes
Gelatin
Thickener for facial masks
Glycerine
Moisturizer; softener; emollient
Grapefruit
Tightens large pores
Herbs
Baths; facial steams; creams; lotions
Hollyhock
Dried petals provide emollient action; moistens dry skin
Honey
Refines pores; tightens skin; moisturizes; retards wrinkles; anti-blemish
Lanolin
Moisturizer; softener; emollient
Lard
Moisturizer; softener; emollient
Lavender
Soothes
Lavender Water
Softens; smoothes
Lettuce
Conditioner
Lime
Acid; astringent
Marigold
Dehydrates - can help reduce excess body fluids
Marjoram
Eases tension
Mayonnaise
Cleans; moisturizes
Milk
(including whole, skim, buttermilk, cream, sour cream) Refinespores; soothes all skin types; cools sunburn
Mint
Stimulates
Mud
(including clay, fuller's earth) Large pores; oily skin; wrinkles
Nuts
(almonds, cashews, pecans): Scrub to refine pores, combat wrinkles, blackheads and dryness
Oatmeal
Soothes, heals, relieves itching
Oils
Dry skin: almond, olive, peanutOily skin: corn, safflower, sunflower, sesameAny skin type: avocado, coconut, wheat germ
Okra
Dried leaves provide emollient action
Orange Water
Softens; smoothes
Pansy
Soothes
Papaya
Tenderizes; removes dead surface cells
Pineapple
Cleans; tones
Plum
Anti-blemish
Potato
Reduces under-eye puffiness
Rolled Oats
Softens skin
Rose
Has an astringent effect on oily skin
Rose Water
Softens; smoothes
Rosemary
Muscle stimulant; tightens skin
Sage
Tones oily skin
Salt
Invigorates
Strawberry
Tones oily skin; anti-blemish
Tapioca
Tightens skin; refines pores; aids sunburn and windburn; demulcent - soothing to inflamed skin
Tea
Soothes sunburn; reduces eye puffiness; revs circulation
Thyme
Invigorates
Tomato
Unclogs pores
Turnip
Reduces redness and blotchiness
Vinegar
Refines pores; cleans; softens; aids blemishes, itchy skin, and sunburn
Wheat Germ
Refines pores
Whole Wheat Flour
Thickener for facials
Witch Hazel
Reduces eye puffiness; deodorant
Yeast
Used in masks for oily or blemished skin
Yogurt
Cleanser; bleach; for normal and oily skin