One of the first things I realized when I started using natural skin care was that most facial cleansers and soap are way too drying. They will remove dirt and makeup but they also strip the skin of natural oils and moisture which we don't want to lose. This holds true for all skin types. Using a cleansing method that strips natural oils will make dry skin dryer and oily skin oilier. Even worse it can create “combination skin” with patches of dry skin and oily skin on different parts of your face – which is even harder to deal with.
Natural cleansers are gentle on the skin and only remove the dirt and makeup that we don't want on our skin. They won't strip your face of it's natural moisture and leave it feeling tight and flaky. In my search for the perfect natural face cleanser I tried many store bought brands and also tested homemade cleanser recipes. Most of the store bought options were still to drying and still had some ingredients in them that I wasn't too pleased with.
Since you are probably a busy Mom like me, making your face cleanser might seem like another annoying thing on the to do list! Don't worry, my top three favorite homemade face cleansers have three ingredients or less and take 5 minutes to make.
