A TRULY NATURAL NON-SOAP FACIAL CLEANSER... is not a far-fetched idea. In this world of mass-produced facial cleansers and makeup removers, containing all sorts of strange sounding chemicals, it might seem like soap is your only option. NO! It certainly isn't. 
For example, did you know that you can remove your make up by using any vegetable oil from your kitchen cupboard? Well it's true - a little olive or sunflower oil on a damp cotton wool pad will remove even waterproof mascara. And it doesn't have to be olive or sunflower, it could be any kind of oil at all, even lard. If you take a look at the
vegetable oils you can use as a facial cleanser,
you will see that there is a vast choice (and the list isn't exhaustive) of different oils that you could choose.
Using lard may be taking things a little too far. But this website is not about buying masses of expensive ingredients (although you can if you want to, and I have recipes for those too!) or spending a fortune just to make natural skincare products. It's really just to open up the possibilities to you, another example... Why do you think Cleopatra bathed in asses milk? Well we don't actually know if she did, but she is attributed with having done so, and if she did... well done her! Asses milk is high in fat content and very gentle and soothing - especially if you have sensitive skin prone to flare ups. Why would you buy a preparatory cleansing milk when you can purchase fresh goat milk (which comes without synthetic preservatives I might add) which will do exactly the same job? I bet you never thought about it like that did you? Yes there are considerations like how long will it keep before going rancid, but if you use milk on a daily basis in the kitchen there is no reason why you couldn't use some of it every day for your complexion. Choosing what sort of non-soap facial cleanser you want to use will depend upon your skintype. If you don't know your skintype then
click here to find out.
Then choose the most appropriate solution for you.
The choices you have are as follows:
All-oil cleansers:
from the simplest olive oil to a more sophisticated blend - removes makeup as well as daily grime.
Cream-based cleansers: products to rival anything you can buy at the chemist. Try a victorian
cold cream
as a cleanser. Great for removing theatrical make up and/or really stubborn dirt especially if you have very dry skin.
Would you prefer liquid soap as a facial cleanser?
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