How to make an emulsion — a natural makeup remover
Three ingredients and one bottle —
no pads, just clean hands and water
A home-made makeup remover is natural and free of harsh chemicals, kind to skin, vegan and cruelty free. It is also cheaper than a shop-bought remover, especially once you buy the ingredients in bulk.
What I like most is that it needs no remover pads at all. All it takes is clean hands and water.
The recipe has three ingredients and fits into a single bottle.
Why there is an emulsifier in it
You can clean your face with oil alone and a little soap. For some skin, though, traces of oil close the pores, and the cleaning leaves more trouble behind than it takes away.
Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier that helps the water lift the oil off completely. That is why it is in the recipe, and why this is an emulsion rather than a cleansing oil.
The recipe
Ingredients:
- Sunflower oil — 70 ml / 2.36 oz
- Castor oil — 10 ml / 0.33 oz
- Polysorbate 80 — 20 ml / 0.67 oz
The steps
Step one. Put all the ingredients into a bottle.
Step two. Shake it before use, pour the emulsion into dry hands and clean your face. If it feels too dry, wet your hands a little first.
Where to go next
Next in the bathroom comes home-made toothpaste, and for the room itself there is bio-enzyme. Every text sits on the zero waste page.
If you own more cosmetics than you can use up, decluttering comes first. Cosmetics and makeup are a subcategory of komono in the KonMari method.
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I offer zero waste consultations in Zagreb and the surrounding area. Book a free 20 minute call and we will find your starting point.
