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Home » Blog » Marigold Facial Toner

Marigold Facial Toner

Make Your Own All Natural Facial Toner with Marigolds  Honey  and Vinegar

An all-natural toner made with marigold tea, honey, and apple cider vinegar.

All-Natural Facial Toner Recipe with Marigolds  Honey  and Vinegar

If you ask me, toner is the unsung hero of skin care. Whether you are using a simple rose water or witch hazel, a fancy bottle of boutique toner, or a homemade concoction that you whipped up in your own kitchen, toner can help to balance your skin and provide herbal or botanical benefit to your routine.

This toner is a variation of my favorite homemade toner, Honey Chamomile Toner. It starts off with a quick-brewed herbal tea, and adds a splash of vinegar and a dollop of honey. Marigold and calendula provide soothing benefits to the skin, much like chamomile or yarrow. 

Make Your Own DIY Facial Toner with Marigolds  Honey  and Vinegar

I also added some lavender to the infusion to impart a touch of its antiseptic properties. A few drops of geranium essential oil mixed with a dollop of honey provide balance and moisture to the mix, while a weak dilution of apple cider vinegar helps rest skin's ph after cleansing.

Toners are best used directly after cleansing and right before applying moisturizer. I like to use a cotton ball or pad soaked with toner to dab my skin with a soft, sparing amount of liquid. You might feel a slight tingle when using this solution, which is perfectly normal.

But, if you detect anything stronger you should stop and rinse right away as this is a sign that the toner could be irritating your skin. Ultra-sensitive skin types are the most prone to irritation, so if you're sensitive (like me) it's a good idea to pay close attention to how your skin reacts to any new product.

Make Your Own Homemade Facial Toner with Marigolds  Honey  and Vinegar

Marigold Facial Toner
Makes 2 cups (480 ml)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (480 ml) distilled water
  • 1/4 cup marigold / calendula petals
  • 2 tablespoons dried lavender buds
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) geranium essential oil

Directions

  1. Bring water to boil, then remove from heat. Add marigold or calendula and lavender. Let steep until cooled to room temperature (about fifteen minutes).
  2. Strain herbs from water and discard solids.
  3. In a small bowl, mix honey and essential oil together. Whisk apple cider vinegar into honey until fully dissolved.
  4. Combine infused water with honey solution and transfer to bottle.

To Use

  • Shake bottle well before use. Soak cotton ball with toner, then apply to freshly washed skin. Follow with moisturizer.
  • Keep refrigerated for long-term storage. Toner should last about one week at room temperature or about one month when refrigerated.

Make Your Own All-Natural Facial Toner with Marigolds  Honey  and Vinegar

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