Many of you know that one of my goals this year is to try 11 DIY projects in an effort to use less products that have harmful chemicals in them. So far I’ve had great success with our DIY Homemade Hand soap and our DIY Homemade Deodorant.
So how did the homemade makeup remover turn out? Well, when I saw the recipe on Simple Organized Living as a homemade face wash that could also be used as a makeup remover, I knew I wanted to give it a try.
Specifically, I wanted to use this recipe as a DIY eye makeup remover, because in the past I’ve used eye makeup remover pads to get my mascara off, and I wanted a good homemade alternative to those.
The results?
I didn’t like this recipe as an eye makeup remover, which was a disappointing, because I was hoping it would work wonders on removing mascara. Instead, I didn’t like the way it felt on my eyes. It’s hard to explain, but it had a greasy feeling over my eyelids, which I didn’t like because I wear contacts. Not that I had contacts in when I used this as an eye makeup remover, but I’m very careful about what I use around my eyes, because I don’t want anything to end up getting ON my contacts.
I didn’t want any of the homemade eye makeup remover to be leftover on my eyes and accidentally end up on my contacts while I wore them. So, for me, using this recipe as an eye makeup remover was a big miss!
However, when I used it as a face wash, this recipe is fantastic. The eyes must be avoided, but on the rest of my face, this recipe worked out very well. It does feel a litte weird when I apply it. But after I wash it off, it leaves my face feeling soft, like I’ve applied lotion. I’ve never had that experience before with any other face washes.
And when I use it at night, the next morning, my skin still feels nice and soft. I was surprised by that, but totally loved it.
So instead of using the recipe as a homemade eye makeup remover, I’m going to stick to using it only as a face wash, while avoiding it around my eyes.
Here’s the recipe I used:
Mix equals parts of Sunflower oil and Castor Oil and place in a container to store for use
That’s it. Super easy! π
Have you tried any DIY projects lately? Have you ever used a homemade face wash?
I’m so glad that you found a way to use this after finding out it didn’t work for your eyes. I am so inspired by your DIY projects that I’ve decided to look for a recipe for homemade face wipes. I love using the wipes to take my makeup off at night, but they really are pretty expensive. Hopefully I can find something soon!
Thanks Erin! If you do find something, I’d love to know about it, because I still haven’t found a diy alternative to use as makeup remover.
I’ve heard great things about the oil cleansing method. I really should try it.
I’d love to know if you try it out! π Thanks for stopping by.
Stopping by from SITS! I may have to try this!
Thanks for stopping by Chelsea!
I love using DIY beauty products. I used to make my own deodorant but then I got lazy. Where is the best place to get castor oil? I’ve heard of this before and would love to try it as a facial cleanser.
Hi Kistiina!
We bought our castor oil at the grocery store, Publix. I would think that you could probably find it at Super Target or a pharmacy like Walgreens or CVS, too.
It is a nice facial cleanser, even my husband has tried it out….after he read my blog post, of course. π
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I gotta say your homemade concoction is quite creative π – I may have to give that a try!
Thanks for stopping by, Ana! Even my husband has started using the homemade face wash. π Let us know if you give it a try!
I keep forgetting to purchase the castor oil at the store but I do use olive oil to clean my face. I just use the Olive oil and clean my face with it. I will give the castor oil and olive oil and try when I remember to purchase the castor oil. I wonder if it will make a difference?
I have been using the oil cleaning method for my face for about 6 months now and I really like it. When I run out of the my current batch I will have to try the sunflower oil intead of olive oil to see if I like it better.
Thanks for posting about this Sandra.
You are welcome, Shelly! Good to know you use this homemade method, too.
I just want to say a much cheaper less heavy alternative is extra virgin coconut oil. My process is to slather on some, wait about five minutes, then use a warm wash cloth to remove. Then I just repeat the process. Make up gone. I use olive oil in a pinch, coconut has a lipid profile much closer to human sebum. Also look up homemade lye soap recipes. It is soooo easy to make, just not kid friendly easy. Hope this helps.
Hey, enjoy reading your comments about make-up removers. I am looking for homemade face cleansers at the moment. Just tried milk and salt this morning. But what I wanted to comment to you about was you said you had been using homemade deodorant until you ran out. The best thing I have found is plain white vinegar. It stops the bacterial growth that causes odor without blocking your sweat glands, which we need. Just dab on with cotton ball or spritz on. Even my husband is on board after trying.
I was looking for recipes for home made anything, and came across your site. I noticed that you’re having trouble finding a good recipe for an eye makeup remover. I stumbled across one accidentally when using my daughter’s home made baby wipes.
I use the same recipe as the baby wipes, only I more of the soap and baby oil. The final recipe is as follows:
A roll of heavy paper towel, cut in half, with cardboard center removed
1 cup of water, boiled
2 Tablespoons baby wash (scent of your choice)
4 Tablespoons of baby oil (scent of your choice)
Place paper towel roll in a one gallon ziplock bag. Mix liquids together and pour over the paper towel roll. Turn the bag over after 15 minutes so that the roll will saturate with the liquid.
You can also just mix the liquid in a squeeze bottle and use as needed on a washcloth. If you don’t use the wipes often, this could be a better solution because the wipes could go “bad” after a while if you don’t use them quickly enough. I love this recipe because it removes all of my waterproof eye makeup without burning my eyes or irritating my (fairly sensitive) skin. Good luck.
Hi Terra!
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I will give this recipe a try. π
Will try the eye makeup remover from Terra, listed on your blog, I just bought an 8 oz. bottle of makeup
remover for $16.00 from a good makeup company…Seems like the same oily ingredients as described in Terra’s directions…thanks Sandy
Hi, I dont quite understand. How do i find measurements? Or should i just eyeball it? Also, can i find castor oil at Hy-vee?
I have combo skin that is more oily during the summer and more dry during the winter, and I find Citrus Clear’s Sensitive Wash works great for me year round. The Citrus Clear Sensitive works well to dissolve my makeup and clean my skin. I use it in conjunction with their moisturizer since its light. With those two products, my skin has never been better!