Facial toner may not be a part of your beauty regimen. But I have to say, it’s an important part of mine. I use facial toner at night before bed and after my morning shower. I use different toner recipes for different skin issues. For example, my Tea Tree Tingle comes in really handy for those monthly breakouts. The Witch Hazel with Rose Oil is great for chapped and lightly burned skin, an excellent anti-inflammatory, and also used to reduce the appearance of pores. The Apple Cinder Vinegar toner is excellent for returning an even pH balance to the skin (also great for breakouts). The tea-based recipes shared below are great for everyday and all skin types. I don’t have complicated skin…it’s pretty average – if anything it runs slightly dry which is why I include vegetable glycerine in all my facial toners. It’s such a great moisturizer, and I usually don’t need to apply additional moisturizer after I use toner with the added glycerine (but I do always add moisturizer under and around my eyes). I’ve been using my latest lotion as facial moisturizer for wrinkle prone areas and it has markedly reduced fine lines on my face. I’m feeling pretty great about my facial routine these days. I wanted to share these all-natural recipes that are so easy to make at home! Remember that healthy living is not only about what you put on the inside, but also what you put on the outside. Make it a safe, natural choice!
All Natural Homemade Facial Toners
Tea Tree Tingle Facial Toner
-1/2 cup filtered water
-2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine
-15 drops pure tea tree oil
Witch Hazel Facial Toner with Rose Oil
-1/4 cup alcohol free witch hazel
-1/4 cup filtered water
-10 drop pure rose oil
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Toner with Sweet Orange Oil
-1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar
-1/3 cup filtered water
-8 drops orange oil (or oil of choice, the oil is optional and used mostly for scent)
Tea-Based Facial Toner Recipes
(from The Tasty Alternative)
Green Tea Facial Toner
-6 ounces fresh brewed room temperature green tea
(2 T loose green tea leaves + 6 oz water, steep & strain)
-2 tablespoons alcohol free witch hazel
-2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine
Chamomile Lemon Facial Toner
-6 ounces fresh brewed room temperature chamomile tea
(2 T loose dried chamomile flowers + 6 oz boiling water, steep & strain)
-2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
-2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine
Fresh Mint Facial Toner
-6 ounces fresh brewed room temperature mint tea
(2 T loose dried or fresh mint leaves + 6 oz water, steep & strain)
-2 tablespoons alcohol free witch hazel
-2 teaspoons vegetable glycerine
Notes:
*Benefits of: Tea Tree, Witch Hazel, Vegetable Glycerin, ACV
*Always shake toner before using.
*Personally, I would refrigerate the tea-based toners and use within 4 to 5 days.
*The other toners can be left at room temperature for weeks (a bottle lasts me 10 days to 2 weeks).
*If you have very sensitive skin, decrease acid based recipes to 1 tablespoon of lemon and dilute the ACV to a 1:3 ratio.
Here are my other favorite homemade recipes:
Lotions
3. Cocoa and Shea Body Butter with Jojoba and Vanilla
4. Shea Cocoa Avocado Oil Body Butter (w/ anti-itch recipe)
Other
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Shared on: Wellness Weekend, Whole Food Fridays, Healthy Vegan Fridays
I’m so excited about this post! I cringe every time I purchase my toner because it’s so expensive. I will definitely try some of your recipes. Where do I get vegetable glycerine? Grocery store?
Hi Heather,
I’m so glad this post has inspired you!
And yes, I do get my vegetable glycerin at my local healthy food store, but they also sell it online. I will link the products I use (whoops, for to do that)! 🙂
xo-Amber
These are great – thank you. Where do you get the cute re-usable bottles?
Hi Dawn,
They sell these at my local natural foods Coop. Not sure the brand. They have a section with all sorts of bottles, oils, containers, jars, etc., to make homemade beauty products. I am sure you can find some little bottles on Amazon. 🙂 Good luck!
I make a lot of my own homemade beauty products, but oddly enough have never made my own facial toner. I love how easy and pure your DIY recipes are Amber!
Thanks Laura. I can imagine your amazing homemade beauty products with all your wonderful oils!! It’s so fun to make things isn’t it. 🙂
Have a great weekend friend. xoxo
Thanks for sharing your homemade facial toner recipes! I always use facial toners for my Asian skin (dry and sometimes combination). Will they work with very sensitive and oily skin (hehe, my partner’s)?
seriously, what CAN’T Apple Cider Vinegar do?! What amazing skin care products! Thanks!!
I really like these toners Amber, I’m definitely going to be following some of these recipes! You are so very talented in creating natural beauty products! I love all your ideas! xo
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Thank you for posting these wonderful, natural remedies 🙂 Do any of them require refrigeration?
Thank you again!
I would recommend making these and using them within a week. I don’t refrigerate any of the toners. Although, it might make them feel even more refreshing! 🙂
I love the idea of making my own lotion because it’s SO hard to find a product that works well with my sensitive (dry) skin and does not contain toxic ingredients (i.e. parabens, sulfates, etc.). In terms of containers, would a pump bottle work or is this lotion too thick?
Sorry, I realize I posted this on the page for toners (I got too excited at the idea of making all of these things myself). The above comment was actually meant for the Shea Cocoa Avocado lotion. 🙂
Ha ha. No worries. 🙂
Hi There. Yes, this lotion is far too thick. It’s like a body butter.
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Hello,
I’m used to using toner after I apply moisturizer and before all other makeup (it’s also tinted a bit). Do you have any suggestions on how I can accomplish something more like this?
Thanks!
No, I’m sorry – I don’t have a suggestion. My method is washing my face, then using the toner, then waiting a few minutes before applying moisturizer. Good luck.
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What is filtered water?
You can use tap water if that’s all you’ve got. But often, tap water is full of gunk you don’t want. For example, we are on well water and it smells terrible and tastes terrible too. So we purchase filtered water from a filtering machine at our local grocery store. I also prefer to use filtered water on my skin (we have shower filters to remove the excess minerals, calcium, and chlorine). Hope this helps.
All of these look awesome! Would it be bad to just combine all of the recipes into one super toner recipe?
Sure. Anything is possible. Ha ha.