Natural Face Bleach

This bleach is good for repeated use and gentle enough for the delicate skin on your face.
Equipment:

• Measuring cup
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• Measuring spoons
• Pint jar with cover

Ingredients:

• Colloidal oatmeal
• Hydrogen peroxide (3 percent solution)
• Lemon juice
• Tincture of benzoin

Yield: About 11/2 cups
Measure 1/4 cup of colloidal oatmeal into a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of 3 percent solution hydrogen peroxide and stir well; be sure the peroxide is fresh and at full strength. Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of tincture of benzoin to the mixture. Stir to blend the ingredients thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a pint jar and cover it tightly.
Apply the bleach weekly; let it dry before rinsing.



Editors of Consumer Guide