Follow this DIY witch hazel essential oil toner recipe to make your very own incredibly easy, cheap and very effective facial toner!
Witch hazel is a popular ingredient in many facial toners and astringents because it tightens & tones skin, reduces excess oiliness and shrinks large pores. It also cleanses and disinfects skin which is good for those with acne.
In this post, we shall find out how to make a DIY witch hazel essential oil toner. You can use any essential oils that are good for skin care but in particular, skin tightening and toning essential oils will be perfect. Let’s check out the essential oils you can add:
Essential Oils for Skin Toning
- Tea tree essential oil (where to get it)
- Lavender essential oil (where to get it)
- Frankincense essential oil (where to get it)
- Geranium essential oil (where to get it)
- Lemon essential oil (where to get it)
DIY Witch Hazel Essential Oil Toner Recipe
What you need
- ½ cup witch hazel (where to get it)
- 1.5 tbsp vegetable glycerin (where to get it)
- 5 drops tea tree essential oil (where to get it)
- 10 drops lavender essential oil (where to get it)
- 5 drops geranium essential oil (where to get it)
- Small funnel (where to get it)
- Amber glass bottle (where to get it)
- Cotton pads (where to get it)
Directions
- Using a small funnel, transfer ½ cup of witch hazel into your amber glass bottle.
- Next add 1.5 tbsp of vegetable glycerin, followed by 5 drops geranium essential oil, 5 drops tea tree essential oil and 10 drops lavender.
- Close the bottle and shake well to mix everything together.
- Your DIY witch hazel essential oil toner is ready!
- To use, place a little on a cotton pad or cotton ball and dab onto your clean and dry face. Follow it up with your usual moisturizer. You can check out my DIY Essential Oil Face Moisturizer if you fancy making your own. If you’re minimal, just apply a pea-sized amount of shea butter – it’s very moisturizing and keeps your face supple.
