Manuka Honey & Banana Facial Mask

Winter weather can leave the delicate skin of our faces and necks feeling rough and dry. A fresh mask is perfect for soothing and moisturizing dry facial skin. This recipe fresh mineral rich banana with raw manuka honey and a blend of herbal CO2 Extracts that help encourage healing and reduce inflammation. White Kaolin Clay binds the mask together while providing gentle cleansing and detoxification.

Mashed banana contains a hefty dose of potassium and magnesium, two minerals that can help skin feel healthy and happy. It also contains a good sized portion of vitamin C, which can encourage a luminous glow. Calendula is best known for its healing abilities. while Chamomile is prized as an anti-inflammatory ingredient. Moisturizing Andiroba Oil is highly moisturizing with its own soothing properties.

Manuka honey is a special variety of honey that is treasured for its unique antibacterial benefit. Like all honey, manuka honey also acts as a humectant. That means that it can help draw moisture, helping skin to stay hydrated more effectively and for a longer time. If you don’t have manuka honey available, any raw or natural variety of honey will do.

Manuka Honey & Banana Facial Mask
Makes about 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 fresh banana, mashed
• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) White Kaolin Clay
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) manuka honey
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Andiroba Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.75 ml) Organic German Chamomile CO2 Extract
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.75 ml) Calendula Total CO2 Extract

Directions

1. Warm Andiroba Oil and CO2 Extracts gently by submerging sealed bottled in a shallow bath of hot water. Water bath should reach half-way up the bottle. Do not submerge above the neck of the bottle.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the banana and manuka honey.
3. Combine 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Andiroba Oil and 1/8 teaspoon (0.75 ml) of each CO2 Extract in small mixing bowl. Stir together until ingredients are well blended, then whisk into banana honey mixture.
4. Add the Kaolin Clay, and mix until wet ingredients have been fully absorbed.

Usage & Packaging

• To use, spread a liberal portion of mask on clean bare skin. Allow mask to set for 15-20 minutes before rinsing. Follow with toner as needed.
• This mask is best used fresh. Unused mask may be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days.