HERBAL BENTONITE CLAY
This clay is a common base for all facemasks.
Ingredients:
Indian gooseberry powder 150 gms
Cherubic myrobalan 150 gms
Beleric myrobalan 150 gms
Bentonite Clay 300 gms
Water 600 ml
Ayurveda recommends a number of herbs which can be used to make
natural face packs. Take water in a wide mouthed vessel to which the powders of all the herbs have been added. Allow the mixture to boil till the initial volume of water is reduced to half.
Filter the contents through a double muslin cloth or a cheese cloth to obtain a clear liquid.
Pour the decoction in a wide mouthed vessel. Soak the Bentonite clay in it and blend well.
Transfer the contents into a tray and let it dry under the sun or in an oven. Pulverise any lumps that form. Store the powder.
DRY FACE
Ingredients:
Herbalised Bentonite clay 6 parts
Aloe Vera gel ½ parts
Honey 1 part
Rose water 1 part
Water, to yield a consistent paste Jasmine oil for fragrance
Method of preparation
Mix the herbalised Bentonite clay, add
honey and Aloe Vera gel well.
To this, add the rose water and mix well. Add water in small volumes, blending the contents well, to form a soft semi-solid paste.
Then add the perfuming oil and blend it well.
Usage
Use plain water to wash your face. Dry it with a soft towel.
Uniformly apply a little oil over your face. Don't massage it.
Evenly spread a little quantity of the paste over your face. Carefully avoid its contact with your eyes, lips and the inner parts of your nostrils.
Allow it to dry (approx. 5-15 minutes).
On drying it will act on your skin for 30 minutes.(The face mask has been in contact with your skin for 45 minutes in all.)
Gently peel off the mask rubbing it, with your fingers. If it is stuck to your face, apply a little oil to your fingers to make the peeling process more comfortable.
OILY FACE
Ingredients:
Herbalised bentonite clay 6 parts
Orange peel (dried & finely powdered ) ¼ parts
Honey 1 part
Keora water 1 part
Luke warm water to yield a consistent paste. Orange peel oil or Keora water for fragrance.
Method of preparation
Blend all the solid ingredients.
Add honey and mix well.
Add small volumes of water while blending the contents into a soft, semi-solid paste. Add perfuming oil and blend well.
BLEMISHES
Ingredients:
Herbalised Bentonite clay 6 parts
Turmeric - finely powdered ½ parts
Indian madder - finely powdered ¼ parts
Sweet curd or yoghurt 1 part
Sandalwood oil for fragrance.
Method of preparation
Blend all the solid ingredients.
Add yoghurt/curd and mix well.
Add small volumes of water while blending the contents into a soft, semi-solid paste. Add perfuming oil and blend well.
ACNE
Ingredients:
Herbalised Bentonite clay 6 parts
Indian lilac-powdered leaves ½ parts
Sandalwood powder ¼ parts
Camphor a pinch
Rose water 1 part
Sandalwood oil for fragrance.
Method of preparation
Blend all the solid ingredients.
Add rose water and mix well.
Add small volumes of water while blending the contents into a soft, semi-solid paste. Add perfuming oil and blend well.