When it comes to soothing and hydrating the skin, the Homemade Glycerin & Lavender Soothing Toner is a must-have in your skincare routine. Lavender is known for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties, making it an ideal ingredient for sensitive or irritated skin. Combined with glycerin, a powerful humectant that locks moisture into the skin, this toner provides deep hydration, reduces redness, and leaves the skin feeling soft and calm. Whether you’re looking to balance your skin after cleansing or need a refreshing mist during the day, this DIY toner will help calm your skin and restore its natural glow.
Ingredients:
- Glycerin (1 tablespoon)
Glycerin is a natural humectant that attracts moisture from the air into your skin, keeping it hydrated throughout the day. It helps prevent dryness and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. It’s perfect for those with dry, flaky, or sensitive skin and works well to enhance the skin’s natural moisture barrier. - Lavender Essential Oil (5-6 drops)
Lavender is a soothing and anti-inflammatory essential oil that helps to calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and promote relaxation. It’s especially helpful for sensitive skin types, as it gently nourishes and heals the skin without causing irritation. Lavender’s natural fragrance also has a calming effect, perfect for a peaceful skincare routine. - Rosewater (1/4 cup)
Rosewater is known for its gentle, hydrating properties and ability to balance the skin’s pH. It helps reduce redness and inflammation while soothing sensitive skin. Rosewater also provides a refreshing and cooling effect, making it perfect for calming the skin after cleansing. - Distilled Water (1/4 cup)
Distilled water serves as a base for the toner, diluting the other ingredients while keeping the formula light and refreshing. It helps to balance the toner’s consistency and ensures it is gentle on the skin. - Witch Hazel (1 tablespoon, optional)
Witch hazel is a natural astringent that tightens pores and reduces inflammation. It also has antibacterial properties, making it ideal for acne-prone skin. While optional, adding witch hazel helps tone the skin and provides extra calming benefits.
Which Type of Skin is This Toner Suitable For?
The Glycerin & Lavender Soothing Toner is perfect for sensitive, dry, and irritated skin. Lavender helps calm and soothe redness and inflammation, while glycerin ensures deep hydration. This toner is especially beneficial for those with rosacea, eczema, or other inflammatory skin conditions. If you have combination skin, this toner can still work wonders by providing hydration without making the skin greasy. It’s also ideal for dry or mature skin due to the moisturizing properties of glycerin.
What Does This Toner Do?
- Soothes & Calms
Lavender and rosewater work together to soothe irritated or inflamed skin, reducing redness and calming the complexion. Whether you’re dealing with acne, sunburn, or sensitivity, this toner helps to restore balance and calmness. - Hydrates & Softens
Glycerin attracts moisture into the skin, ensuring it remains hydrated throughout the day. This helps to reduce dryness, flakiness, and the appearance of fine lines, leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth. - Reduces Inflammation
Lavender essential oil has powerful anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce redness, swelling, and irritation. It promotes healing and helps maintain clear, calm skin. - Tightens Pores
The addition of witch hazel (optional) helps tighten pores and refine skin texture, making the skin appear smoother and more even. - Restores Skin’s Natural Glow
With regular use, this toner can help restore your skin’s natural radiance by promoting hydration and soothing inflammation. It gives your skin a healthy, luminous glow without clogging pores or causing irritation.
Why Should You Use It?
- Natural & Gentle Ingredients
This toner uses only natural ingredients that are gentle on your skin. No harsh chemicals or fragrances—just the soothing power of lavender and the hydrating properties of glycerin and rosewater. - Perfect for Sensitive Skin
Lavender and rosewater are known for their calming properties, making this toner a great choice for sensitive skin. It helps reduce redness, irritation, and inflammation without causing further discomfort. - Moisturizing & Hydrating
Glycerin ensures that your skin stays hydrated for hours, preventing dryness and flakiness. The toner keeps your skin soft and nourished, even during colder months when your skin might be more prone to dryness. - Easy to Make
With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this hydrating, soothing toner in no time. It’s an affordable and natural option to enhance your skincare routine. - Multi-Purpose Use
This toner can be used as part of your skincare routine, as a refreshing midday mist, or even as a makeup setting spray. Its calming properties make it perfect for all occasions.
How to Use the Toner:
- Shake the toner bottle to mix the ingredients.
- After cleansing, apply the toner to your face using a cotton pad, gently patting it into your skin.
- Allow the toner to absorb before applying your moisturizer or serum.
Final Thoughts:
The Homemade Glycerin & Lavender Soothing Toner is a calming, moisturizing, and natural addition to your skincare routine. With the combined powers of lavender, glycerin, and rosewater, this toner helps soothe irritated skin, lock in moisture, and restore your natural glow. Perfect for sensitive, dry, or inflamed skin, it provides the relief your skin needs while leaving it feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated. Try this simple DIY toner and enjoy a refreshing and calming boost to your skincare regimen!
