Macadamia Milk Velvet Facial Cleanser

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Macadamia Milk Velvet Facial Cleanser

The 'velvet' name is earned: macadamia's own oil layered on top of macadamia milk gives this cleanser an unusually smooth, silky residual feel, positioned specifically for dry or mature skin that benefits from cleansing that adds rather than strips moisture.

Prep
5 Minutes

Natural Beauty Recipes · Macadamia Milk · Facial Care

What you need

Ingredients

  • Phase A (Aqueous Phase)
  • ¼ cup (60 mL / 60g) Unsweetened Macadamia Milk
  • Phase B (Lipid / Cleansing Phase)
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL / 15g) Unscented Liquid Castile Soap
  • 1 tsp (5 mL / 4.6g) Macadamia Nut Oil
  • ½ tsp (2.5 mL / 3.5g) Raw Honey

Method

Instructions

  1. Whisk macadamia milk, macadamia nut oil, and raw honey together in a small beaker until the honey completely dissolves.
  2. Slowly drizzle in liquid castile soap, stirring gently with a mini spoon to avoid creating foam.
  3. Pour into a sanitized glass pump bottle.
  4. APPLICATION
  5. Dispense 1–2 pumps onto damp hands. Massage gently over wet face for 60 seconds, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

From The Big Book of Milk & Garden Beauty: 156 Natural Recipes for Skin & Hair Using Alternative Milks & Everyday Pantry Ingredients by Aunesty Janssen

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