Honey Water Astringents
Honey Water Astringents
Honey Water Astringents (i)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons coriander seed
2 tablespoons nutmeg
1 tablespoon cloves
4 tablespoons grated lemon peel
8 tablespoons alcohol
4 tablespoons rose water
4 tablespoons orange flower water
1/2 teaspoon benzoin
1/2 teaspoon storax.
Mix the following ingredients together in a glass jar
with an air-tight lid for a week, shaking it twice daily.
OR
Honey Water Astringents (ii)
8 tablespoons sandalwood oil
a pinch of musk or sandalwood chips
1 teaspoon bergamot oil
1/4 teaspoon lavender oil
1/8 teaspoon clove oil
4 tablespoons rose water
4 tablespoons orange flower water
1 tablespoon honey
Another honey water astringent can be made by mixing the following together and keeping it in an air-tight jar for two weeks, shaking it daily.