Amazingly simple homemade astringent. Heals acne, reduces pores. Only 3 ingredients you already own!

I think it’s been established, I have quite the past.

I’ve been a beet-hater (now, a lover). A Chick-Fil-A and fast food lover (before real food). I recently gave up store-bought laundry soap (thank you awesome homemade recipe), but still have yet to give up shampoo (I just can’t do it, yet). If it smells of toxins, I’ve probably smeared it on my body or eaten at least a few bites in my lifetime. It’s true!

Over the past couple of years I’ve been on a mission to not only remove the “dirty” ingredients from our food, but also our personal care products. It hasn’t always been easy. I’ve had some serious ties to many toxic products. Some nostalgic (the smell of Tide), others just too comfortable to give up. The thought of switching store-bought products for homemade versions seemed complicated, far from simple.

I slowly started with my go-to product, foundation powder. Hey, I love my make-up. It’s magical, remember?  I was pleasantly surprised how a few simple ingredients and five minutes could make a great product that was safe for my skin. Easy peasy. Since that first experiment, I’ve made: lotion/body butter, surface cleaner, body wash, toothpaste, laundry soap, vapor rub, and boo-boo cream.

Amazingly simple homemade astringent. Heals acne, reduces pores. Only 3 ingredients you already own!

Last month I switched-up my homemade skin-care regime. Even with my homemade lotion and natural face wash, I was noticing increased break-outs and peeling. After good counsel from my friend and natural skin-care guru, Jessica, I decided to change things up and create a new lotion/body butter recipe. Every good skin-care regime needs a bit of a change every now and then.

Jessica also recommended trying an astringent after washing and before moisturizing. At the mention of “astringent” my mind drifted to my teenage days and the expensive blueish-green bottles of Clinique.  For years, I used those toxic bottles of astringent, never noticing any improvement to my skin (probably more damage).  Finally one insightful day, I realized I was much too poor for $30 astringents.

SAmazingly simple homemade astringent. Heals acne, reduces pores. Only 3 ingredients you already own!

For nine years, I haven’t used any astringent. With the mention from Jessica I decided it was time to revisit astringent, but this time with a homemade version. With three simple ingredients I was able to make a pH-balanced, homemade facial astringent recipe, for just pennies.  In fact, the ingredients for this simple and natural astringent were already in my cabinets, just waiting to be used.

Amazingly simple homemade astringent. Heals acne, reduces pores. Only 3 ingredients you already own!

This recipe is made with three simple ingredients: distilled water (yes, you need distilled), Apple Cider Vinegar, and a few drops of essential oil (optional, but helpful). The simple ingredients create an astringent that tightens pores, keeping the unwanted junk from entering. Much like the Avengers– protecting and defending you from all the bad guys wanting to wage war on your lovely pores. If you have oily skin, like myself, this astringent is your new best friend. Simply apply using a cotton ball, after cleansing your face in the morning and evening, and follow with a moisturizer.

Amazingly simple homemade astringent. Heals acne, reduces pores. Only 3 ingredients you already own!

4.85 from 13 votes

Simple Homemade Facial Astringent

With three simple ingredients I was able to make a pH-balanced, homemade facial astringent recipe, for just pennies. In fact, the ingredients for this simple and natural astringent were already in my cabinets, just waiting to be used.
Kristin Marr
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course DIY, Homemade
Cuisine Beauty
Servings 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large bottle (use glass, if using essential oils) combine the ingredients. Shake well.
  • To use, Keep on the counter away from direct sunlight. Apply a small amount to a cotton ball or pad and wipe face.
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94 Comments

  1. Sorry if this has already been asked but does it need to be refrigerated? Or can I leave it on my counter out of sunlight?

    Thanks!
    Carolyn

  2. 5 stars
    I have been using this for a while and it was great in the summer days with a bit of grapeseed oil on my face daily, but the winter here is so bad this year that my skin is cracking and has open wounds so it stings like crazy right now.

  3. 4 stars
    I have made both the aloe honey face wash and the astingent. OMG so far I love both. My face feels so soft and supple. This is the first night I used both. Am hoping that age spot will fade away as well.