5 DIY Face Wash: Recipes for All Skin Types

These 5 DIY face wash recipes are simple to make with all-natural ingredients. Choose the recipe that is right for your skin to make a custom face wash that cleanses and protects.

Looking through all the different face wash options at the store can be overwhelming!

There are products for dry skin, oily skin, aging skin, scrubs, cleansers, and different colors and scents. Where do you start?

Did you know that you can make your own face wash with a few ingredients you probably have in your pantry?

Today, we am sharing 5 DIY face wash recipes for all skin types. All of these recipes are simple to make using all-natural ingredients.

Why You’ll Love DIY Face Wash

• Customize it: Choose the recipe that suits your skin type the best and customize it as much as you’d like! Your skin will love having a face wash designed perfectly for your specific needs.
• Natural ingredients: Each of these 5 face wash recipes is made using only simple, natural ingredients.
• Save money: By making DIY face wash with ingredients you most likely have on hand, you can avoid expensive commercial face wash and save money.
• Eco-friendly: Homemade, natural skincare products are a great way to reduce waste and live more eco-friendly!

Gentle Homemade Face Wash

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons coconut oil (warmed, not melted)
• 2 teaspoons raw honey
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
2. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
3. Massage a dime-size amount of the cleanser into the face and rinse off with warm water.
4. Use daily or as needed, and follow up with a light moisturizer.

For a gentle cleanser for the rest of your body, see our homemade natural body wash.

DIY Face Wash for Oily Skin

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup castile soap
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• 3 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions

1. Pour the ingredients into a foaming soap container.
2. Shake well before each use.
3. Use daily or as needed, and follow up with a light moisturizer.

You might also like this homemade gel face cleanser for oily skin.

Exfoliating Face Wash Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup organic sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 drops myrrh essential oil
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops sandalwood essential oil

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
2. Store in an airtight container.
3. Use a dime-sized amount per face washing. Massage into the face and rinse off with warm water.

Be sure to follow up with a light moisturizer. You don’t want to overuse this recipe as it can dry the skin. Once or twice a week is recommended.

If you want a travel-friendly exfoliant, see our homemade sugar scrub bars.

Clarifying Face Wash

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (make your own homemade apple cider vinegar)
• 2 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon castile soap
• 3 drops melaleuca essential oil
• 2 drops frankincense essential oil
• 1 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
2. Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
3. Dab a cotton ball or cotton cloth into the mixture and rub it onto the face. Let it sit for 30 seconds, and then rinse it off.
4. Apple cider vinegar can dry out the skin, so use this one only when having a breakout.

Anti-Aging Face Wash

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons coconut oil (warmed, not melted)
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• 1/2 teaspoon castile soap
• 4 drops rose essential oil
• 3 drops frankincense essential oil
• 3 drops helichrysum essential oil
• 2 drops myrrh essential oil
• 2 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
2. Store in an airtight container.
3. Use a dime-size amount each time you wash. Massage into the face and rinse off with warm water.
4. Use daily or as needed.
5. Follow up with a natural, light moisturizer.

Helpful Tips

• Not sure which face wash would be best for you? We recommend making a small batch and trying it for a couple of weeks to see how your skin responds. The gentle face wash is a great place to start.
• Aim to use your DIY face wash 1-2 times a day. It’s a simple but impactful addition to a natural daily skincare routine.
• When drying your face, it’s a good idea to pat it dry (don’t rub) with a clean, soft towel.

FAQs

How can we wash our face without face wash?

If you want to avoid face wash entirely, you can wash your face with warm water or try a homemade cleansing oil. If you’re unsure about face wash because you find it drying or irritating, you might like the ‘gentle face wash’ below!

How often should we wash our face?

It’s typically a good idea to wash your face once or twice a day. Be sure to follow that with a moisturizer, such as homemade face moisturizer or DIY night cream.

More DIY Skincare Recipes

• DIY Face Cream for Anti-Aging
• Homemade Face Serums for Youthful Skin
• Anti-Aging Face Mask DIY
• DIY Green Tea Toner

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DIY Face Wash

By the studio Ascher Prep: 5 minutes minsAdditional Time: 20 minutes minsTotal: 25 minutes mins Servings: 5 washes SaveSaved Pin Print These 5 DIY face wash recipes are simple to make and are all-natural. Choose the recipe that is right for your skin to make a custom face wash that will cleanse and protect.

Ingredients

Gentle Face Wash

• 4 tablespoons coconut oil, warmed, not melted
• 2 teaspoons raw honey
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 drops lavender essential oil

Face Wash for Oily Skin

• ¼ cup castile soap
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• 3 drops lemon essential oil

Hydrating Face Wash

• ½ cup organic sugar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 drops myrrh essential oil
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops sandalwood essential oil

Clarifying Face Wash

• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon castile soap
• 3 drops melaleuca essential oil
• 2 drops frankincense essential oil
• 1 drops lavender essential oil

Anti-Aging Face Wash

• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, warmed, not melted
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• ½ teaspoon castile soap
• 4 drops rose essential oil
• 3 drops frankincense essential oil
• 3 drops helichrysum essential oil
• 2 drops myrrh essential oil
• 2 drops lavender essential oil

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Instructions

Gentle Wash, Hydrating Wash, and Anti-Aging Wash

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
  
• Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
  
• Massage a dime-size amount of the cleanser into the face and rinse off with warm water.

Face Wash for Oily Skin

• Pour the ingredients into a foaming soap container.
• Shake well before each use.
• Use daily or as needed, and follow up with a light moisturizer.

Clarifying Face Wash

• Mix all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
• Transfer to an airtight container for storage.
• Dab a cotton ball or cotton cloth into the mixture and rub it onto the face. Let it sit for 30 seconds, and then rinse it off.
• Apple cider vinegar can dry out the skin, so use this one only when having a breakout.

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Notes

• Not sure which face wash would be best for you? We recommend making a small batch and trying it for a couple of weeks to see how your skin responds. The gentle face wash is a great place to start.
• Aim to use your DIY face wash 1-2 times a day. It’s a simple but impactful addition to a natural daily skincare routine.
• When drying your face, it’s a good idea to pat it dry (don’t rub) with a clean, soft towel.
• Follow up with a good moisturizer, such as homemade facial moisturizer or homemade night cream.

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