Astringent Lotion information
Astringent Lotion is used to check the oily skin's tendency to ooze stickness, because oiliness clogs the pores. In order to open them, it is advisable to use a good astringent lotion on the exposed part of the skin. The main ingredients in an Astringent Lotion are: alum, glycerine and water.
Some well known brands of astringent lotion are: max-factor, lakme and gala.
Homemade Astringent Lotion
Honey astringent Recipe
Take 2 teaspoon honey , 2 teaspoons nutmeg , 2 teaspoons coriander seed , 4 teaspoons of grated lemon peel , 1 teaspoon of cloves , 8 teaspoon of alcohol , ½ teaspoon benzoin , 4 teaspoon orange flower water , ½ teaspoon storax and teaspoons of rose water. To make astringent lotion at home mix all the ingredients and make a lotion. Pour this lotion in a large bottle for 24 hours to 48 hours.
Homemade Rosemary astringent lotion Recipe
Take 2 tablespoon of rosemary powder , 1 tablespoon of orange peels , 2 tablespoon of lemon peels , ½ teaspoon of sodium benzoate , ¼ brandy, 30 mint leaves and 1 cup of rose water. Soak lemon peels, mint leaves and orange peels in boiling rose water for half hour and then mix to make a smooth lotion. Keep the solution in a bottle and can be refrigerated for a long time.
