Comments on: Winter skin care: green tea moisturizing cream.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:41:37 +0000

This was a great recipe thank you for all the details.
I dissolved a quarter teaspoon of borax (also a preservative) in the rosewater (and cucumber hydrosol) then wisked it into the oil mixture, and then stirred in grape fruit seed EO like you said. It came out nice and milky, just the texture my daughter and I wanted. It came out beautiful-thanks again!

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:28:21 +0000

Help….I made this and mine is white, should it be green? Like the picture? Also, my skin does not stay moist but feels very dry and tight. Anyone have any tips? This is all new to me. This is the first thing I have made.

By: Elizondo

Elizondo — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:40:11 +0000

Hi, iÂ´m from Mexico, and iÂ´m sorry i speak just little english,
if i put grapefruit seed extract to the green tea and oat water infusium???? and how much??? for preservative or can i do creams with tincture made with vodka or apple cider??? what do you think??? i want to learn about creams please help me.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:46:16 +0000

I’m super excited about trying this recipe!
My naturopath suggested I use tea tree on my skin as I have breakouts and it acts as an antibacterial. Do you think I could/should add it to this recipe or will the original recipe have antibacterial properties?
thanks!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:50:02 +0000

i made this today and love it! i added a mable size bit of honey in the hopes that it may keep just a bit longer. plus the honey made it smell amazing.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 19:50:03 +0000

Just wondering how the measurement for green tea differs if using a green tea extract (powder)… Also, how should it be blended into a liquid recipe? Is it best to dissolve in water? If so, will the water affect the shelf-life? Any advice would be great! (I am thinking of adding it to an after-sun spray.)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:45:30 +0000

I was a Proactive user for years, but my face just started breaking out with cystic acne again. While I was browsing the internet to find an alternative, I stumbled on a few websites that claim that benzoyl peroxide (the main ingredient in Proactive) is a carcinogen. I searched for a natural alternative to benzoyl peroxide, and found out that green tea has antioxidants that fight free radicals that cause acne. I stumbled upon this site and decided to give this a try. I asked my godmother to help me because she’s very crafty and likes to make and grow her own things. My godfather somehow got involved in the project. We all had a great time making the lotion and we all absolutely love the smell and everything about it. Great recipe! Will make it again!

By: Caleb

Caleb — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:16:46 +0000

Im 17 and enjoy drinking green tea and using natural products to aid my body, i am curious about how to make a simple green tea skin lotion. of course givin my age im not the most smartist person with what im doing. i was thinking of mixing a concentrated green tea water with aloevera seinse aloe vera and green green are very easy to find and grow. if anyone wants to attempt to help me out you may email me at “suzmucket@Hotmail.com”

By: Christina

Christina — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:45:17 +0000

Have you tried Grape fruit seed extract or honey as a natural preservative.

By: Saille

Saille — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:42:44 +0000

to clean your blender try 1 part vodka 1 part water and a bit of dish soap and run the blender
I find a gallon of high alcohol vodka as a necessity. it sits on my counter where i work my magic. is a great emulsifier and has no odor