Astringents and Toners Astringents work best for oily skin because they remove excess oil and will temporarily tighten the skin and enlarged pores. Natural astringents include: peppermint -is refreshing and antibacterial witch hazel – mild and reduces excess oil from the skin sage – mild and fragrant cypress essential oil – mild and helps regulate the production of oil in the skin grapefruit essential oil – also mild and helps regulate the production of oil in the skin Toners tend to be gentler and usually include natural soothing... 

60 % of any substance applied directly to your skin is absorbed into your body. This is a scary thought when we think of the chemicals in commercially available skin care and cosmetic products. Most of these chemicals are toxic or we know little to nothing about the long term effects on our bodies. For example, lip stick is one of the most toxic cosmetic products because it contains harmful chemicals such as, PVP, saccharine, artificial colors and artificial fragrances. But what also makes lip stick harmful is that it is applied to such a thin layer of skin...