Homemade Makeup Remover: 8 Easy and Cheap Recipes

We’ve got some homemade makeup remover for you in this article. Do you have difficulty using industrialized makeup removers, either because of allergic reactions or because you can’t find a good cost-effective option? Then check out the homemade makeup remover recipes we have listed below.

They are easy-to-do at home alternatives that don’t weigh on your budget, so you can invest even more in make-up items like lipsticks and pencils.

The homemade recipes on our list, in addition to removing even waterproof makeup, also offer extra benefits such as skin hydration and nutrition.

It has recipe options with vegetable oils, beeswax, saline, and alcohol-free baby shampoo, among others.

Check out the tips and start applying them in your daily life, don’t forget to never sleep with makeup!

List Of 8 Homemade Makeup Remover Recipes

1. Beeswax and Almond Oil

An interesting combination between beeswax which is an ingredient rich in antioxidants that fights premature aging and almond oil that nourishes the skin in the deepest layers.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons of almond oil
• 5 spoons of beeswax
• 7 tablespoons of rose water

How to make

• The beeswax should be placed in a heat-resistant container, melt in a water bath.
• Then add the rose water and almond oil, use a wooden spoon to stir.
• Turn off the heat and then put it in a bottle with a lid. Wait for it to cool and then store it in the fridge.

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How to apply

• Apply a small amount of the cream to the face and massage into the skin.
• Let the cream sit on the skin for a few minutes and then gently remove it with a soft towel.

2. Coconut Oil, Olive Oil and Glycerin Makeup Remover

This homemade product moisturizes the skin while it cleans, in addition, it has an oily texture that allows you to more easily remove products with greater adherence, such as waterproof mascara.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons of organic coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon of water
• ½ teaspoon of glycerin

How to make

• The coconut oil must be poured into a heat-resistant container, in a bain-marie you must melt it.
• Once it has melted you must add the oil, glycerin and water.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir and wait for it to cool, before it becomes solid you must store it in a bottle with a lid.

How to apply

• Apply a small amount of the product to the face, massaging the skin.
• Use a tissue to gently remove makeup.

3. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makeup Remover

A simple recipe that requires ingredients that everyone has at home.

Ingredients

• ¾ of the bottle used for storing filtered water
• ¼ of a bottle of extra virgin olive oil

How to make

• Place the filtered water and olive oil in the storage container.
• Cover and shake well so that the two ingredients are well mixed.

How to apply

• Use a cotton ball soaked in this homemade makeup remover to remove make-up.
• Make smooth movements.

4. Aloe Vera Water

Perfect for removing eye makeup as it is gentle and doesn’t damage the area.

The tip is that you can find aloe vera water easily in pharmacies.

Ingredients

• 10 parts aloe vera water
• 1 part olive oil

How to make

• Pour the aloe vera water and olive oil into a container that must have a lid.
• With the glass closed, shake well so that the two ingredients mix.

How to apply

• Use a cotton pad soaked in homemade makeup remover to gently remove makeup using circular motions.
• You can even use it in the eye area.

5. Vaseline and Vitamin E Makeup Remover

Vaseline is an ingredient used in many homemade skin cleansing recipes because it has an oily texture that moisturizes while removing impurities and makeup.

The addition of vitamin E contributes to the enhancement of skin care.

Ingredients

• 1 vitamin E capsule
• 5 tablespoons of Vaseline

How to make

• In a heat-resistant container you will have to add the Vaseline, melt using the bain-marie technique.
• Then add the vitamin E capsule, the cream resulting from the mixture of ingredients must be stored in a container with a lid.
• Wait for it to become solid.

How to apply

• Pass a thin layer of this cream on the face and with a soft and clean cloth remove the make.
• Make gentle movements while removing makeup so as not to damage the skin.

6. Honey makeup remover

Honey is an excellent ingredient for skin care as it contains vitamins A, C, D and E that help prevent premature aging.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of honey
• ½ liter of water

How to make

The ingredients must be mixed in a container with a lid, add the honey and water and shake well.

How to apply

Moisten a cotton pad with homemade makeup remover and apply to the face with gentle movements.

7. Baby shampoo makeup remover

You must have already heard about the wonders of removing makeup with baby shampoo, if you have a small child you can ‘borrow’ some of this product from him.

Ingredients

• ½ tablespoon of baby shampoo
• ½ cup of filtered water
• ¼ teaspoon of olive oil

How to make

Add all the ingredients in a bowl and shake well to mix.

How to apply

Use a cotton ball soaked in this homemade makeup remover to remove makeup, using gentle movements.

8. Baby shampoo and saline solution

Another recipe for homemade makeup remover that is based on baby shampoo, in this recipe, cleaning is enhanced by the action of saline and hydration by almond oil.

Ingredients

• 30 ml of baby shampoo
• 160 ml of saline
• 10 ml of almond oil

How to make

• All ingredients must be mixed in a container until they form a white foam.
• Store the product in a bottle with a lid.

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How to apply

Use a cotton pad soaked in homemade makeup remover to cleanse your skin using gentle movements.

This recipe can be used even for more resistant makeup like waterproof ones.