# Tell me about making my own skin care products

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-making-my-own-skin-care-products/679733>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 26, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-making-my-own-skin-care-products/679733 "2014-01-26T05:33:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![PeriDoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@PeriDoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeriDoe)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-making-my-own-skin-care-products/679733/21 "2014-01-27T09:50:11Z")

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Oh fun! I always get the urge to dabble this time of year (probably because my skin gets so dull in the winter).

I have been too intimidated to try anything that involves melting, emulsifying, etc., but scrubs are always quick and easy. I like to mix epsom salts with a couple drops of jojoba oil and glycerine (just enough to moisten the salt a bit), then add a few drops of essential oil.

Face toners are also one of my favorites. My skin loves witch hazel and rose hydrosol, so I just mix those 1:1.

I’ve always meant to try making my own perfume–you can dilute essential oils in vodka (for a spray) or a carrier oil (for a dab/roll-on). Can’t remember the proportions but it’s easy to find online.

I have bought most of my ingredients from Mountain Rose Herbs for years. They are high-quality and mostly organic, if that matters to you.

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