
With the rise in popularity of natural skincare products, you’ve no doubt thought about creating some of your own. The good news is that, by following recipes and guides, it’s now easier than ever before.
However, there are a few things that you should know before delving into the world of homemade natural skincare products. This article will provide 6 tips that will help you create the best products, stay safe, and ensure product longevity.
Know Your Skin Type
Much like buying any kind of skincare product, when creating your own at home, you need to know what skin type you have. Everyone has a different skin type, such as:
- Oily
- Dry
- Combination
- Normal
In order to effectively treat conditions caused by your skin type, you need to know how to use the correct ingredients. For example, Misumi’s natural moisturizer recipes contain many different ingredients that will change their effectiveness based on whether they are used for dry or oily skin.
Using the incorrect ingredients for your skin type will lead to further irritation and cause imbalances.
Educate Yourself
The most effective tip for creating your own natural skincare products is to arm yourself with as much information as possible. As you might have guessed from the tip above, various ingredients will have different effects on your skin. More importantly, different ingredients will react differently to each other.
For instance, using alcohol as a preservative with fatty ingredients won’t work, as fat and alcohol don’t mix. You need to learn about the properties of all the natural ingredients you want to use as well as the various common skincare concerns. It’s advised to start slowly with a few ingredients and gradually experiment with more complicated recipes.
Learn About Preservatives
As mentioned above, you need to know the effects various preservatives will have. Using alcohol for water-based products will have to extend their shelf life, provided that it is not used with fatty ingredients.
Preservatives are an essential ingredient in natural skin care products, given that without them, their shelf life is very short. Spoiled products can wreak havoc on your skin due to bacterial growth within the product.
In addition to this, you need to learn about how safe each ingredient is over time as well as how much its effectiveness is reduced by degradation.
Always Patch Test
Many people assume that natural skincare products don’t produce negative results, but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Too much of a specific ingredient can cause severe irritation to the skin, such as essential oils, for example.
Before using any of your skincare products as intended, you should always conduct a patch test. This will require you to use a small amount of the product on a less visible part of your body, such as your wrist.
You need to observe the area for between 24-48 hours and pay attention to any adverse effects. This will prevent severe irritation to your face in case of an allergic reaction.
Label Your Products
One of the best things you can do to safely create and use your homemade natural skincare products is to label everything you have created. First, this allows you to determine what you have already created, preventing the waste of ingredients.
Second, using labels allows you to track when your products have been created. This will aid in preventing using products that might have expired, avoiding potentially negative effects on your skin.
When creating the labels, be sure to list the ingredients in the event that a certain product causes an allergic reaction. This will help you know which to avoid in the future.
Safety and Hygiene
Finally, to be safe when creating homemade skincare products, you should always follow hygiene and safety guidelines. Natural skincare ingredients are prone to contamination, which can wreak havoc on your skin.
A simple thing to do is wash your hands before performing any work. You should also use heat-resistant materials such as stainless steel and glass for mixing to ensure the ingredients aren’t affected.
Following strict hygiene and safety practices will prevent harmful bacteria from getting into your products.