I’ve used coconut oil as a natural makeup remover for years. Now I use these homemade makeup remover pads as an easy way to clean my face without the mess!
I’ve used coconut oil as a natural makeup remover for years. My only issue with using just coconut oil to take my makeup off is that it usually stains my wash cloth.
Enter my homemade makeup remover pads with coconut oil! The coconut oil and castile soap cleanse and wipe the makeup off my face and the pad can be tossed in the trash. No mess!
I love these makeup remover pads for 2 reasons.
Reason One – When I go to bed I’m usually pretty out of it and the last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time in the bathroom washing my face. In other words I’m lazy and these are so easy and quick to use that it doesn’t take but a few seconds to wash my face before bed.
Reason Two – I recently moved and my skin has been DRY. Since I started using these makeup remover pads my face is much more soft and smooth in the mornings.
Homemade makeup remover pads ingredients
You’ll need a ~4 oz jar for storage and organic cotton pads (just about any will do). You’ll need castile soap – I use baby mild, but whatever works for your skin is good.
Now here’s where we get to the important stuff where quality can make a big difference:
- Fractionated coconut oil (quality matters – check out my full explainer at the link)
- 2-4 Drops of Essential Oils (Optional – Lavender is a great essential oil to use on your skin; you can DIY lavender extract)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vitamin E Oil
How to make homemade makeup remover pads
This recipe is simple and very easy to do:
- First, place the cotton pads in a glass jar.
- Then take a small bowl and mix the fractionated coconut oil and castile soap together.
- Then pour castile soap + coconut oil mixture over the pads. Press down on them so the soap and oil are evenly absorbed.
- Pour a little distilled water over the pads – just enough to wet them.
- Then close the jar and shake to ensure everything is evenly distributed.
FAQ
I have used both, but I really like using reusable pads since they save money and are better for the environment.
Yes, other carrier oils like almond oil or hemp oil are great alternatives to coconut oil.
Yes, this recipe is very effective without the oils.
Homemade Makeup Remover Pads
Ingredients
- 1 – 4 ounce Jar
- Organic Cotton Pads (like this)
- 1 1/2 – 2 Tablespoons of Fractionated Coconut Oil
- 1 Teaspoon of Castile Soap—I used baby mild
- Distilled Water
- 2–4 Drops of Essential Oils (Optional – Lavender is a great essential oil to use on your skin)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Vitamin E Oil
Instructions
- Place cotton pads in the glass jar.
- In a small bowl mix the fractional coconut oil and castile soap together.
- Pour mixture over cotton pads.
- Press down on the pads so the soap and coconut oil evenly absorb into them.
- Pour distilled water over pads, just enough wet the pads.
- Place the lid on the jar and shake (this helps to evenly distribute the liquid over the pads).
Notes
How To Use: Use one pad at a time to remove makeup from your face. Dispose of pad after use. Keep the lid on the jar to prevent the pads from drying out.
