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Natural skin and hair care

Rose powder cleanser for mature or dry skin

A dry powder you mix with a liquid each time.

Used for

Time
5 minutes
Makes
About 180 g
Rose and rose hip

Clay cleanses without soap, oats or rice soften, and rose hip and rose add scent. Because it contains no water, the powder keeps for a long time.

Ingredients

  • 60 g kaolin (white clay)
  • 40 g oat flour or rice flour
  • 40 g rose hip powder
  • 30 g rhassoul clay
  • 1 tablespoon lavender powder
  • 1 tablespoon powdered rose petals

Step by step

  1. Mix everything well and store in a clean, dry jar.
  2. Scoop some powder into your palm and make a paste with water, milk, almond milk or honey.
  3. Apply to face and neck, avoiding the eyes. Leave for 2–5 minutes and rinse off.

Registry

Herbs in this recipe

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

  • Caution

    Europe · Herb · № 89

    Rose and rose hip

    Rosa spp.

    Rose hips are rich in vitamin C; a hip powder has been studied for osteoarthritis with modest results. Rose water and oil are used in skin care and as fragrance.

    Avicenna's Canon in European universities+6Folklore
  • 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

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