A SKINCARE enthusiast said she’ll never use some of the most popular home ingredients in her home remedies.
She said there is a fruit that can break you out and an oil that can cause acne.
A skincare pro shared natural ingredients to avoid while making DIY serumsCredit: TikTok/zaila.skin
TikToker Zaila (@zaila.skin) might like natural skincare, but that doesn’t mean all edible items are suitable for your face.
Zaila shared the top three ingredients to “avoid in your homemade skincare recipes,” she said. “A lot of you might be surprised.”
The skincare pro said the “number one” irritant is lemon.
“I know you see a lot of recipes on Google calling for lemon, but honestly, it’s just way too harsh for your skin and too acidic,” she said.
“There are better alternatives to lemon, such as yogurt and turmeric to brighten your skin at home,” Zaila added.
The second ingredient DIY skincare enthusiasts should avoid is olive oil.
Zaila said it was “extremely comedogenic,” meaning it can cause acne.
“It’s way too heavy and you are most likely gonna break out if you use this on your skin directly,” she said.
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Companies can get away with using olive oil in their products because it’s “refined in a lab,” she said.
“And they’re specifically developed for use in skincare,” Zaila continued. “They are not just like cooking olive oil.”
The third thing people should stay away from is essential oils.
“Rose essential oil is just not worth it,” Zaila said.
“Essential oils are basically just fragrance and you’re just gonna damage your skin if you use them,” the beauty guru claimed.
“They pretty much have no real benefits,” she added.
However, rose water and mists are OK for your skin.
“Just don’t use the actual essential oils from those flowers,” she finished.
Zaila said lemon is not good for your skin because it’s too harsh (stock photo)Credit: Getty