DIY make-up remover wet-wipes: make them yourself at home easily

There are many times when it can be useful to have make-up removing wipes to hand (aka wet-wipes), and you probably buy them regularly. But what if you could make wet-wipes yourself? Using all-natural, delicate materials and products to do this will save you money and will also be more eco-friendly, no? Well, you can do this and we show you how below:

DIY wet-wipes using all-natural ingredients

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When travelling, or to remove make-up after a busy day, a packet of wet-wipes can always be useful to have to hand. And if you can make them yourself, so much the better!

All you need is:

• A glass jar to store them in
• A bowl to mix all the ingredients (and perhaps with a spout for easy pouring)
• Cotton pads
• Water (best if distilled)
• Jojoba oil
• Witch hazel oil
• Oil for children's skin (baby oil)
• Lavender essential oil
• Vitamin E oil

Preparation:

• Pour the above-listed liquids into the bowl in the following doses: 350 ml water, half a teaspoon of jojoba oil, half a teaspoon of witch hazel oil and a quarter of a teaspoon of baby oil. Mix well;
• Now, add two drops of lavender oil and half a teaspoon of vitamin E;
• Pour some of this mixture into the bottom of the glass jar;
• Insert two or three cotton pads and press down on them so that they soak up the liquid mixture;
• Keep adding a little more mixture and pads, systematically and gradually:
• Continue until the jar is filled with pads or you've used up all your mixture;
• The pads should not be floating in the mixture, nor should they be dry.

It is important that the jar closes tightly to prevent the pads from drying out. Now, you can use these pads just like the wet-wipes that you buy in shops!

Whenever you use homemade cosmetic product, it is always a good idea to make sure you do not have any allergic reactions to any of the ingredients: therefore, rub a small amount of product in the crook of your elbow and monitor it for at least 24 hours for any negative reaction. If a rash develops, contact a doctor.

Reusable wet-wipes

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If you want to avoid throwing away used cotton wet-wipes/pads, you do have the possibility to do this:

Rather than using cotton pads, you can reuse wipes/pads which are made from vegetable fibres (such as bamboo, hemp or microfiber cloth). Wipes made from these materials can be washed and reused many times, making them an even cheaper, more eco-friendly choice..

Of course, reusable wet-wipes can be used with the DIY liquid mixture (describe above) and/or with commercial make-up removing products.

Furthermore, there are those who recycle other materials to make their reusable wet-wipes: you could use scraps of old sheets, pillow cases and towels for this purpose. The only thing to be careful about is to avoid using materials that will be too rough against the skin (especially for areas around your eyes). In a pinch, you can even use paper towels (but only once, of course).

Washing reusable wet-wipes must be done at the highest temperatures the material can withstand to maintain good hygiene standards.

Would you like to try preparing your own wet-wipes?