Moisturizer by Aubrey Organics

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Aubrey's Green Tea Moisturizer - FormulaAdapted from The Book of Green Tea, by Rosen (Storey Books, 1998). Simple SolutionIf you have very dry skin, or aging and wrinkled skin, this is a wonderful daily moisturizer. The oils are superb emollients, the green tea and lavender oils provide the astringent elements to keep skin firm and smooth, and the aloe vera is a soothing agent and natural hydrator. This formula is courtesy of Aubrey Hampton, the brilliant chemist who is behind the Aubrey Organics body care product line found in health food stores. Aubrey is one chemist full of integrity and you always know his products are the safest for you and the environment: Note that ingredients with a * are available from Aubrey Organics brand, and could be found wherever the brand is sold. All the other ingredients are commonly available in health food stores. Aubrey’s Green Tea

MoisturizerApply lightly to the face morning and night, rubbing well into aging areas of the skin. 1 teaspoon white camellia oil *1 teaspoon rosehip seed oil *1 teaspoon jojoba oil *1 teaspoon evening primrose oil *1 teaspoon St. ’s Worth flower buds1/4 teaspoon citrus seed extract (grapefruit is suggested) 1 teaspoon milk thistle seed extract 3 tablespoons shea butter 2 teabags sencha 12 ounces tofu 4 tablespoons aloe vera gel *1 teaspoon flaxseed oil 16 drops lavender oil 1. Place white camellia oil, rosehip seed oil, jojoba oil, evening primrose oil, St. ’s wort flowers, citrus seed extract, milk thistle seed extract, and shea butter in a small, clean saucepan. Add the teabags and heat gently over low heat. 2. As the shea butter melts and combines with the oils, press the teabags with a spoon to get as much of the tea as possible into the hot oils. When the mixture is just about the boil or the

shea butter is completely melted, turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool, again pressing tea out of the teabags. The color should be a clear yellow-green. 3. Place the tofu in a blender and add the tea mixture. Blend until creamy and smooth. Add the aloe vera gel, flaxseed and lavender oils, and mix until completely integrated. The final cream should be a light oatmeal color. 4. Pour the moisturizer into clean glass bottles or jars and refrigerate or keep cool until ready to use. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose

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