Soften the coconut oil if it’s solid by heating it up on the stovetop over low to medium heat. Make sure it doesn’t get too hot. You’ll only need to warm it.
Add your preferred essential oils to the coconut oil and decant the oil into an airtight container. And you’re done!
How to use
Apply a small amount of oil (about ½ teaspoon) to your face and massage it in a circular motion for about 3-5 minutes.
Wet a washcloth with warm or hot water and remove the oil from your face. If you prefer or if your skin still feels oily, use a gentle, natural face wash to get rid of the last bits.
Essential Oils: Tea tree, lemongrass, lavender and citrus oils (lemon, lime, sweet orange) are great for cleansing your face. See post ('ingredients'/'essential oils') for a more detailed explanation (it's a bit too long to fit in here).For this recipe, I'm using a 0.5% dilution (8 drops/60ml (2oz.)). If you want to use a different amount for your oil cleanser, use this handy dilution chart to adapt the drops of essential oils accordingly. Always use a 0.5% dilution for your face!!