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Natural skin and hair care

Light moisturizing oil or cleanser

Chamomile and lavender in a light base.

Used for

Time
5 minutes
Makes
120 ml cleanser or 60 ml oil
Chamomile

A very simple blend: with water and glycerine a mild cleanser, with jojoba or borage oil an oil for sensitive skin.

Ingredients

  • 120 ml distilled water (leave out for an oil)
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine (for an oil: 60 ml jojoba or borage oil)
  • 5 drops chamomile oil
  • 2 drops lavender oil

Step by step

  1. Mix everything well in a clean bottle.
  2. As an oil, massage a few drops into the skin; as a cleanser, apply a tablespoon in circles and rinse off.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

Read more about effects and safety on each herb’s page.

  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 19

    Chamomile

    Matricaria chamomilla (Duitse kamille)

    Flowers are used in teas and topical or oral products. Reliable evidence is insufficient for most claimed conditions.

    Monastic and folk knowledge+7Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 44

    Lavender

    Lavandula angustifolia

    A fragrant plant used in bath products, perfume, and aromatherapy. Evidence for medical effects is preliminary.

    Greco-Roman medicine+4Folklore
  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 67

    Borage

    Borago officinalis

    The seed oil, rich in gamma-linolenic acid, has been studied for eczema and joint inflammation with mixed results. The leaf was traditionally used to reduce fever and as a tonic.

    Western herbal medicine+2

Cultures and traditions

Where the herbs come from

These traditions know the herbs in this recipe.