Enjoy making your own homemade Body Powder

Body Powder Recipe:

For rosy skin

1 oz. dried rose pedals
3 oz. corn starch
5 drops rose otto (Rosa damascena) or rose geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) essential oil

Grind the rose pedals in a coffee mill. In a sealed jar, mix the pedals well with the cornstarch and rose oil. Store in a dark place for about a week. Strain through a fine sieve to get rid of any lumps, and pour into a powder container. Use 2-3 times per week if you have normal or slightly dry skin.

For oily, blemished, sweaty skin

1/2 oz. dried lavender flowers
2 oz. cornstarch
1/3 oz. zinc-oxide powder
2 oz. white cosmetic clay

Grind the flowers in a coffee mill to a fine powder. Add the other ingredients; grind briefly. Strain through a fine sieve to get rid of any lumps. Pour into a powder container. Use daily for oily skin.

For refreshment

2 oz. cornstarch
2 oz. white cosmetic clay
10 drops peppermint essential oil

In a sealed jar, shake the cornstarch with the clay and peppermint oil. Set aside in a dark place for 1 week. Pass the powder through a fine sieve to remove any lumps. Pour the powder into a container.

For athlete's foot

4 oz. cornstarch
1/3 oz. zinc-oxide powder
10 drops tea-tree oil

Shake all the ingredients together in a jar. Set aside in a dark place for about 1 week. Pass through a sieve to remove lumps; pour into a container. Rub in the powder after washing your feet well.

Take Care!

Cornstarch, while usually well tolerated by sensitive skin, can cause an allergic reaction in people with hay fever or breathing difficulties. Be sure to test a small amount before using.

Application:

With a fluff brush or powder puff, dab your skin gently with the powder. Brush off any excess with your hands or a tissue. For normal or slightly oily skin, use a powder daily after bathing and moisturizing (let the lotion dry); for dry skin, use three times a week.

Ingredient Benefits:

White cosmetic clay for oily skin: A diluted extract of witch-hazel leaves and twigs will alleviate skin inflammation and acne. Witch-hazel has an anti-inflammatory effect and acts as a disinfectant, which enables it to provide relief of painful and slow-to-heal pustules. Witch-hazel is also mildly astringent, and will reduce and constrict your pores, making them appear smaller.

Cornstarch for sensitive skin: Cornstarch is a very fine, starchy, white powder made from dried corn kernels. The powder not only absorbs perspiration but also is soothing to the skin. It is especially recommended for infants and, alone or in a body-powder recipe, for people with inflamed or very sensitive skin.

Peppermint oil for cooling: Essential oil of peppermint (Mentha piperita) is extremely refreshing and invigorating. When added to a body powder, it helps cool the body gently and continuously.

Tea-tree oil for disinfecting: A potent antibacterial and fungicidal agent, essential oil of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) makes an excellent plant remedy for athlete's foot. The oil has an earthy, fresh scent.

Lavender flowers for soothing fragrance: Lavender flowers are sweetly fragrant. They lend a refreshing and very calming note to powders. They also help keep the skin soft and smooth.

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