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Potato Milk Spot-Lightening Mask
Potato's catecholase enzymes are folk-remedy staples for spot lightening, and this mask pairs them with lemon juice's mild acidity and kaolin clay's gentle absorbency for a three-part approach to hyperpigmentation.
- Prep
- 10 Minutes
Natural Beauty Recipes · Potato Milk · Facial Care
What you need
Ingredients
- Phase A (Aqueous Enzyme Phase)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL / 30g) Fresh Unsweetened Potato Milk (Solanum tuberosum)
- Phase B (Botanical Lightening Matrix)
- 1 tbsp (8g) White Kaolin Clay
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) Fresh Lemon Juice
Method
Instructions
- Combine kaolin clay and fresh potato milk in a small non-metallic ceramic dish.
- Add fresh lemon juice and stir with a wooden spatula until a smooth, thick paste forms.
- APPLICATION
- Apply directly to dark spots or across the entire face using a mask brush.
- Leave on for 10–12 minutes until partially set.
- Rinse thoroughly with cool water and pat dry.
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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