Make an
Organic
Skincare
Line

JOAN MORAIS
 Make an Organic Skincare Line by Joan Morais

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use of the reader. No part of this booklet may be reproduced or distributed in any printed
or electronic format without written permission from the copyright holder.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is the result of research and experience by Joan
Morais. Joan Morais does not make any medical claims regarding any of the raw materials or formulas.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Each individual has the sole
responsibility to do their own additional research on the safety, storage and testing of ingredients and
formulations, pre-market testing and follow the FDA cosmetic regulations or the cosmetic regulations in
the country or region the product may be sold.

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Table of Contents

SKIN CARE .....................................................................................................................................4

OUR SKIN ......................................................................................................................................4

KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE ................................................................................................................5

JOAN’S TOP SUPERIOR PLANT OILS ...............................................................................................8

JOAN’S TOP LUXURY PLANT OILS ...................................................................................................9

JOAN’S TOP ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SKIN (ECONOMICAL) .............................................................10

JOAN’S TOP LUXURY ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SKIN (EXPENSIVE) ......................................................11

ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS .................................................................................................................12

HYDROSOLS .................................................................................................................................13

HERBS/HERBAL EXTRACTS .............................................................................................................14

GRAINS ........................................................................................................................................15

MAKE YOUR OWN NATURAL FACIAL PRODUCTS ........................................................................16

JOAN’S 5 SIMPLE DAILY STEPS FOR RADIANT SKIN .....................................................................16

STEP 1: CLEANSE ..........................................................................................................................16

STEP 2: TONE ................................................................................................................................18

STEP 3: MOISTURIZE .....................................................................................................................19

MOST SKIN TYPES MOISTURIZING SERUM (BEST BUDGET SERUM) ..............................................19

AGE DEFYING & REJUVENATING SERUM .....................................................................................19

NORMAL SKIN SERUM .................................................................................................................19

OILY SKIN SERUM ........................................................................................................................20

DRY SKIN SERUM .........................................................................................................................20

SENSITIVE SKIN SERUM ................................................................................................................20

MASSAGE ....................................................................................................................................20

FACIAL STEAM HERBS FOR SKIN TYPE ..........................................................................................21

JOAN’S FAVORITE REFRESH MINT FACIAL STEAM .........................................................................21

ESSENTIAL OIL DILUTION CHART (OUNCES/ML) ..........................................................................22

ABOUT JOAN MORAIS .................................................................................................................24

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 MAKE AN ORGANIC SKINCARE LINE

SKIN CARE
You can make your own highly effective organic skincare line using plant oils, herbs, grains,
hydrosols and essential oils. Understanding skin care; the skin on the face, neck and
décolleté area will help you to customize your products for skin type and skin conditions. The
facial skin needs special treatment as it is always exposed to the elements; sun, wind, heat,
cold, dust and smoke. Our face and neck are rarely covered with clothing.

Our skin is intelligent. It knows how to care for itself. All we need to do is allow it to do its job,
to protect, release and renew. We need to support our skin by using pure and nurturing
plant-based ingredients and products.

OUR SKIN
-Our largest organ
-Protective barrier for our internal organs and internal body
-Eliminates toxins from our body
-Absorbs everything we put on it
-Constantly being renewed; every 24 to 40 days
-New cells are exactly like the old cells and replace the old sloughed off cells
-Nurturing our skin supports it to continually regenerate itself; it knows how to take care of
itself
-Total health is skin health
-Contains moisture, oil, nutrition and oxygen

A square inch (approximately 6.5 square centimeters) of skin contains:

• 78 yards (70 meters) of nerves
• 95 - 100 sebaceous glands
• 19 yards (17 meters) of blood vessels
• 19,500 sensory cells at the ends of nerve fibers
• 9,500,000 cells
• 650 perspiration glands
• 65 hairs

Sebum
-Natural protective oily substance produced by the body
-Provides an antibacterial layer (protects from germs) and holds in moisture

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 KNOW YOUR SKIN TYPE

Most people misdiagnose their skin type. Our skin is always changing and so is our skin
type. The first step is to understand your skin. Your skin is unique to only you. Pay attention
to your skin and what it is telling you. Listen to your skin. You and your skin are the authority
and knows best; not the magazines or cosmetic companies. Listen to your body for the foods
to eat that are best for your body and your skin. When you feed your body nutritious and
fresh food, you will have vibrant skin.

Normal Skin
-Balanced with the oil and moisture evenly distributed
-Firm, vibrant, supple, and blemish-free, even skin tone, color and texture with normal size
pores
-Tends to be free of lines and wrinkles
-Few people have normal skin
-Essential oils assist maintaining normal skin
-Essential oils for normal skin: can use most essential oils for skin care

Dry Skin
-Does not produce enough oil
-Usually feels tight, dry and looks tired and dull with fine lines
-Pores are unseen to very small
-Dehydrated skin may be confused with dry skin, the difference is that dehydrated skin has
oil but lacks in moisture and looks parched, the skin does not hold onto the moisture
-Dry and dehydrated skin may be sensitive, unless cared for the skin tends to wrinkle
prematurely
-Essential oils assist to balance dry skin and encourage oil production, use essential oils
that are balancing, moisture enhancing, regulating and toning
-Essential oils for dry skin: clary sage, frankincense, lavender, rose geranium, palmarosa,
ylang ylang, neroli, rose otto, carrot seed, Roman chamomile

Oily Skin
-Produces too much oil from over stimulated glands
-It can be greasy with blemishes that may be infected, contain large and clogged pores with
blackheads
-It looks shiny and the texture is usually thick
-It can become more severe if overly-cleansed with harsh cleansers that remove the natural
oils as this transmits a message to the glands to make more oil to protect the skin’s surface
-Does not wrinkle as quickly as other skin types
-Essential oils assist with balancing the oil and reducing bacteria, use essential oils that are
balancing, anti-bacterial, toning and astringent
-Essential oils for oily skin: atlas cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, rose
geranium, lavender, mandarin, palmarosa, ylang ylang, rosemary verbenone

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Combination Skin
-Functions differently in various areas of the face, tends to be dry around the mouth, the
cheeks and the eyes and oily in the area of the forehead and the nose
-Should be cared for as two separate skin types; dry and oily
-Essential oils can be used to customize skin care products to address each area and bring
balance to this skin type
-Use essential oils that regulate, balance and are suggested for dry and oily skin
-Essential oils for combination skin: refer to essential oils for oily and dry skin types

Sensitive Skin
-Reacts to allergens, detergents, preservatives, chemical irritants, specific ingredients, the
sun, stress, air conditioning, heating and fluctuation in hormones
-May become extremely sensitized that even the slightest stimuli will cause a reaction
-Sensitive skin is increasing in more people
-Essential oils assist to soothe and calm the skin, use essential oils that are relaxing,
soothing and calming
-Essential oils for sensitive skin: do a skin test first on the inside of the elbow with the
essential oil diluted in a plant oil and use a very small amount 0.25%; try lavender, Roman
chamomile

Mature Skin also called Aging Skin

-May show sun damage with fine lines and wrinkles starting to form on the face
-May appear to lack vibrancy and moisture and show signs of pigmentation (discoloration-
brown spots) and sagging and show broken capillaries also called couperose skin
-Couperose skin contains tiny dilated capillaries around the nose, cheeks and is usually dry,
thin and delicate and is aggravated with extreme temperatures
-Essential oils assist to reduce and slow down the aging of the skin, use essential oils that
are rejuvenating, moisture enhancing, wrinkle reducing, anti-inflammatory and promote
elasticity
-Essential oils for mature skin: frankincense, rose geranium, palmarosa, carrot seed,
Roman chamomile, helichrysum, neroli, rosemary verbenone, rose otto, neroli

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Acne
-Can happen at any age and with any skin type and may appear at times when the
hormones are fluctuating the most; puberty, pregnancy, menstruation, ovulation or peri-
menopause, can also be related to other events happening in the body
-Usually the skin has excess oil; this may cause pores to become clogged; the
overabundance of oil attracts bacteria that can cause infection and inflammation
-Essential oils assist to balance the excess oil, prevent infection, balance hormones and
reduce stress, use essential oils that are soothing, antiseptic, anti-bacterial, hormone
balancing and anti-inflammatory
-Essential oils for acne: atlas cedarwood, clary sage, cypress, rose geranium, lavender,
mandarin, thyme linalol

Eczema and Psoriasis

-Conditions that need to be addressed with an evaluation by a wellness care professional
addressing the immune system, food allergies and family history of asthma, eczema and
psoriasis, usually triggered by stress
-Essential oils assist to soothe the itching, weeping and dryness of the skin and reduction of
stress, use essential oils that are relaxing, soothing, calming and anti-inflammatory
Essential oils for eczema and psoriasis to calm and soothe: Roman chamomile, mandarin,
helichrysum, lavender

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 JOAN’S TOP SUPERIOR PLANT OILS


Plant oils nourish, protect, moisturize, soften and smooth the skin. Plant oils are my all time
favorite ingredients in natural skincare products. Plant oils are one of the best supportive
ingredients for the skin. Plant oils have been used since antiquity on human skin. They are
familiar to us and the skin easily recognizes them.


Even oily skin can do with a drop of plant oil. A drop of plant oil on oily skin will communicate
to the skin to slow the oil production.

When you make your own products you know how much plant oil is in the product. Most
commercial products do not contain any plant oil or if they do, a very small amount.

I have worked with a lot of plant oils. I chose these plant oils since they are very stable with a
long shelf life and fairly easy to source. I like to use oils rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, D &
E, carotene and essential fatty acids. My first choice of oils are organic, cold pressed and
unrefined, although some plant oils that are expeller pressed and slightly refined are
excellent oils and some plant oils are not available in organic. Below I have listed the plant
oils available in organic.

Organic Sweet Almond

Nourishing, revitalizing, lubricating, soothing, use for most skin types

Organic Apricot Oil

Gentle, softening, moisturizing and nourishing, use for most skin types, sensitive skin

Organic Avocado Oil

Nourishing, hydrating, soothing, moisturizing, softening, restorative, use for most skin
types, especially sensitive, dry and mature

Organic Coconut Oil

Moisturizing, protecting, softening, cleansing, soothing, use for most skin types, especially
oily and acne


Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Softening, nourishing, moisturizing, rejuvenating, wrinkle softening, use for mature,
wrinkled skin

Organic Sesame Oil

Nourishing, moisturizing, soothing, natural sun protection, use for most skin types

Organic Sunflower Oil

Deeply nourishing, softening and conditioning, use for most skin types

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 JOAN’S TOP LUXURY PLANT OILS
Organic Argan Oil
Promotes skin elasticity, smoothing of fine lines and wrinkles, use for dry, mature and
hormonal reactive skin

Organic Baobab Oil

Moisturizing, softening, nourishing, use for most skin types especially dry and oily skin

Organic Jojoba Oil

Softening, soothing, nourishing, moisturizing, protecting, natural sun protection, use for
most skin types

Organic Marula Oil


Light, conditioning, softening, cleansing and moisturizing, use for most skin types

Organic Pomegranate Seed Oil

Promotes elasticity and regeneration, nourishing, use for mature and damaged skin

Organic Rosehip Seed Oil

Regenerating, softening, smoothing, tones skin and reduces wrinkles, use for young adult
and mature skin

Organic Sea Buckthorn Oil

Anti-inflammatory, revitalizing and rejuvenating and helps with the reduction of wrinkles, use
for mature skin and acne

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 JOAN’S TOP ESSENTIAL OILS FOR
SKIN (ECONOMICAL)
Bay Laurel Laurus nobilis
-Balancing and uplifting, antibacterial and detoxifies skin
-Use for most skin care, lymphatic system

Cedarwood, Atlas Cedrus atlantica

-Grounding and relaxing, antiseptic, anti-fungal and astringent
-Use for most skin care, acne, oily skin

Clary Sage Salvia sclarea

-Balancing (helps to balance the menstrual cycle, menopause, sebum), calming and
regulating
-Use for most skin care, acne, dry skin, oily skin, mature skin and congested skin

Cypress Cupressus sempervirens

-Uplifting, antiseptic, astringent and balancing (helps to balance hormones)
-Use for acne, oily skin, mature skin

-Frankincense Boswellia carteri

-Soothing and calming
-Use for most skin care, acne, dry skin, mature skin, combination skin, oily skin and wrinkles

-Geranium (Rose) Pelargonium graveolens

-Uplifting, balancing (menstrual cycle, menopause, sebum) relaxing, antifungal and
regenerative
-Use for most skin care, acne, eczema, psoriasis, broken capillaries, dry skin, oily skin,
mature skin, congested skin, inflamed skin

Lavender Lavandula angustifolia

-Calming, relaxing, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic with excellent regenerative properties
-Use for most skin care, acne, eczema, psoriasis, wounds, burns-to prevent scarring, dry
skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, mature skin

Mandarin Citrus reticulata

-Balancing, calming and soothing
-Use for most skin care, prevention of stretch marks in pregnancy, acne and oily skins

Palmarosa Cymbopogon martini

-Relaxing, soothing, refreshing, hydrating, anti-fungal, antiseptic, balancing (sebum) and
regenerative
-Use for most skin care, acne, eczema, dry skin, oily skin, combination skin and mature skin

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Peppermint Mentha x piperita
-Refreshing, stimulating and reviving
-Use highly diluted for dull and lifeless skin, keep away from the eyes

-Thyme Linalol Thymus vulgaris linalol

-Uplifting, antiseptic, anti-fungal
-Use for acne, eczema, psoriasis, wounds and sagging skin

Ylang Ylang Cananga odorata

-balancing (sebum), soothing, softening, a skin tonic
-use for most skin care, combination skin, dehydrated skin, dry skin and oily skin

JOAN’S TOP LUXURY ESSENTIAL OILS

FOR SKIN (EXPENSIVE)

Carrot Seed Daucus carota

-Contains beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A (the body converts this to vitamin A),
highly rejuvenating, revitalizing
-Use for most skin care, mature skin, dry skin and wrinkles

Cape Chamomile Eriocephalus punctulatus

-Relaxing, calms nerves, anti-inflammatory
-Use for most skin care, mature skin, psoriasis and inflamed and irritated skin

Roman Chamomile Anthemis nobilis

-Relaxing, soothing, calms nerves, anti-inflammatory
-Use for most skin care, redness, eczema, broken capillaries, rosacea, dry skin, oily skin,
sensitive skin, and combination skin

Helichrysum Helichrysum italicum

-Excellent anti-inflammatory and highly regenerative
-Use for most skin care, acne, eczema, bruises, scars, wounds, broken capillaries, mature
skin and wrinkles

Neroli Citrus aurantium

-Soothing, balancing, toning, anti-inflammatory, promotes elasticity, highly revitalizing, cell
regenerative
-Use for most skin care, redness, broken capillaries, stretch marks, combination skin, dry
skin, sensitive skin and mature skin

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Rosemary Verbenone Rosmarinus officinalis verbenone
-Invigorating, stimulating, regenerating
-Use for most skin care, acne, scars, congested skin, combination skin, oily skin, mature skin
and wrinkles

Rose Otto Rosa damascena

-Calming, soothing, balancing, nourishing, softening, regenerating, revitalizing and a skin
tonic
-Use for most skin care, broken capillaries, eczema, dry skin, oily skin, combination skin,
sensitive skin and mature skin, wrinkles

ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

Mix these blends together and then add the amount of drops per the amount of your product.

Amount to Use in Product


Facial skin is sensitive and it is best to use small amounts of essential oil, 0.25% - 0.50%.

Grains - 1 drop essential oil in 1 teaspoon of grain

Toner - 1 drop essential oil to 1 ounce/30 ml of toner
Plant Oil Serum - 4 drops essential oil to 1 ounce/30 ml serum

Most Skin Types

3 drops lavender essential oil 

2 drops cypress essential oil

Dry, Mature, Oily Skin

2 drops palmarosa essential oil

1 drop rose geranium essential oil or 1 drop atlas cedarwood essential oil

Age-Defying
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil
1 drop helichrysum essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil

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 HYDROSOLS


Hydrosols are excellent to use on their own to hydrate the skin and work perfectly as a hydrating mist.


Chamomile
-Calms and settles the skin, soothing scent
-Use for reactive skin, sensitive skin, rashes

Lavender
-Calms and balances the skin, relaxing scent
-Use for most skin types

Orange
-Toning and balancing, uplifting scent
-Use for most skin types, especially oily, sensitive and aged

Rose
-Toning and astringent imparting grace and beauty with its harmonious scent
-Use for all skin types

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 HERBS/HERBAL EXTRACTS

Herbs and herbal extracts are wonderful to add to a toner or add herbal extracts to
hydrosols for a toner or mist.

Calendula
The skin-healing herb, nourishing, soothing, use for most skin types

Black Willow Bark

Use for acne

Elder Flower
Cleanses, soothes, softens wrinkles and skin, use for mature, wrinkled skin

Horsetail
Soothes, hydrates skin, use for dry, mature skin, eczema, psoriasis

Lavender
Calming, relaxing, soothing, skin reparative, use for most skin types

Lemon Balm
Soothes and calms the skin, use for acne, blemishes, rashes, eczema, psoriasis

Nettle
Nourishing, astringent, toning and helps to stimulate circulation, use for most skin types

Oat Straw
Soothing, calming and softening, use for most skin types, rashes, sensitive skin

Parsley
Soothing, use for blemishes, psoriasis and eczema

Peppermint
Clarifying, refreshing and revitalizing, use for oily and dull skin

Rose
Softens and soothes skin, mild astringent, use for combination skin

Rosemary
Purifies, cleanses, rejuvenates and tones, use for oily skin

Thyme
Great antiseptic, use for acne and infection

White Tea
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, rejuvenating, use for most skin types, mature skin

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 GRAINS

Grains that are finely ground are excellent for the face. They assist in cleansing and gently
exfoliating the skin.

Barley 

Barley is cleansing, soothing and nourishing. It contains vitamins E and F. Barley is
mucilaginous and has a nice slip massaging it onto the skin

Millet 

Millet is rich with vitamins and minerals especially magnesium. It is an excellent mild
exfoliator and brightens the skin

Oats 

Oats assist in relieving inflammation and itching, soothes sensitive skin, moisturizes,
softens brown spots

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 M A K E Y O U R O W N N AT U R A L 

FA C I A L P R O D U C T S
There are four products you can make and customize to your skin type to promote radiant
skin: two-grain facial cleanser & exfoliating grains, facial steam herbs, facial toner and facial
serum. These products cost a fraction to make and create the same results if not better as
luxury skin care products.

J O A N ’ S 5 S I M P L E D A I LY S T E P S 

FOR RADIANT SKIN
AM
1. Cleanse (gentle cleanse with a splash of water or hydrosol or add a drop of facial oil into
a bowl of warm water and soak a wash cloth and gently wipe the face)

2. Tone (toner or hydrosol)

3. Moisturize (seal in moisture with facial oil and gently massage your face with oil and a
loving smile)

PM
4. Cleanse (gentle cleanse with grains)

5. Nourish (nourishing toner or hydrosol)

STEP 1: CLEANSE
Cleansing is the most important step for vibrant skin. A facial cleanser should gently lift dirt
and make-up. A facial cleanser should always be gentle and never harsh.
Natural Cleansers 

Skin Care Oils
-Absorb dirt and can be used as a gentle cleanser. Castor oil, olive oil, sesame oil and
macadamia nut oil are exceptional oils for cleansing as it takes the skin longer to absorb
these oils.
Clay
-Draws out impurities from the skin.
Essential Oils
-Include cleansing essential oils in facial cleansing products; try distilled lemon essential oil
Grains
-Excellent gentle cleanser


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TWO-GRAIN FACIAL CLEANSER AND GENTLE EXFOLIANT

This cleanser gently polishes, cleanses, nourishes and exfoliates the top layer of dead skin
cells and leaves the skin smooth and silky.


For most skin types

1 part organic barley flour
1 part organic millet flour
organic lavender, mandarin or lemon essential oil

One Time Use

Combine ½ teaspoon barley flour and ½ teaspoon millet flour and mix well.
Optional: Add 1 drop lavender, mandarin or lemon essential oil

Large Batch
Container: 16 ounce Mason Jar
Combine ½ cup of barley flour and ½ cup millet flour in the Mason jar. Cap jar and shake
well.
Optional: Add ½ teaspoon lavender, mandarin or lemon essential oil and shake grains in the
jar until well combined.
Keeps for six months or store large batch in the refrigerator or freezer for a longer shelf life

Directions for Use


Pour a quarter size amount of grains into the palm or mini bowl. Add water or hydrosol to
cleansing grains and make a paste. Gently massage onto the face. Rinse off with warm
water.
This is easy to do in the shower but messy to do over the sink. Keep a small closed container
with grains in the shower to make it more convenient. A spice jar with a shaker lid is a great
container.

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 STEP 2: TONE
Facial toners soothe, hydrate, refresh skin and help to remove oily residue.

PURE HYDROSOL TONER

I love using pure hydrosol for a hydrating mist. I use a beautiful rosewater that is hand
distilled with estate grown roses.

TONERS WITH EXTRACTS

This toner does not contain a preservative. If it is kept in a refrigerator and in a sealed glass
container it should remain fresh for a few weeks. This is for your personal use. If you sell
toners, they must be effectively preserved.

REFRESHING TONER
1 teaspoon Herbal Extract
½ teaspoon Aloe Vera Gel
1 drop Peppermint Essential Oil
2 ounces Distilled or Spring Water

CALMING TONER
1 teaspoon Herbal Extract
½ teaspoon Aloe Vera Gel
1 drop Lavender or ½ drop Neroli or Roman Chamomile Essential Oil
2 ounces Distilled or Spring Water

Container
1 ounce glass bottle with atomizer
Combine extract, aloe vera gel and essential oil into the bottle and mix well. Fill bottle
with water. Cap and mix well.

Directions for Use

Mist onto the face or onto a cotton ball and lightly apply to skin

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 STEP 3: MOISTURIZE
Oil serums deliver actives to the skin, feed, nourish, lock moisture into the skin and protect
the skin. Use smooth and soft oils for the face. Some plant oils have natural sun protection
(sesame, jojoba, apricot, almond, avocado).

PLANT OIL SERUMS

In my opinion, plant oil serum is one of the best products for the face. Even oily skin should
have a small amount of plant oil used on it. This will communicate for the skin to stop
producing too much oil. Plant oil serums protect, soften, soothe and smooth the skin. They
rejuvenate and feed the skin and promote vibrant and supple skin. You only need one to two
drops for the face.


Container: 1 ounce glass bottle with a treatment pump or glass dropper

Directions to Make
1. Combine oils into glass bottle
2. Add up to 4 drops essential oil for skin type
3. Gently roll jar in the palm of your hands to blend



MOST SKIN TYPES MOISTURIZING
SERUM (BEST BUDGET SERUM)
most skin types
6 teaspoons Organic Sesame Oil (unrefined)
1-4 drops Most Skin Types Essential Oil Blend (on page 12)

A G E D E F Y I N G & R E J U V E N AT I N G
SERUM
3 teaspoons Argan or Meadowfoam Seed Oil
2 teaspoons Rosehip Seed Oil
1 teaspoon Jojoba Oil
1/4 teaspoon Pomegranate Seed Oil (optional)
1-4 drops Age Defying Essential Oil Blend (on page 12)

NORMAL SKIN SERUM

5 teaspoons Apricot or Sweet Almond Oil
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Most Skin Types Essential Oil Blend (on page 12)

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 O I LY S K I N S E R U M
5 teaspoons Baobab Oil
1 teaspoon Jojoba Oil
Dry, Mature, Oily Skin Essential Oil Blend (on page 12)

DRY SKIN SERUM

3 teaspoons Meadowfoam or Sunflower Oil
2 teaspoons Avocado Oil
1 teaspoon Jojoba Oil
Dry, Mature, Oily Skin Essential Oil Blend (on page 12)

SENSITIVE SKIN SERUM

4 teaspoons Avocado Oil
2 teaspoons Apricot Oil
Don’t add essential oil unless a skin test is performed on the inside of the elbow for possible
reaction. This should also be done for the plant oils.

How To Use
Place one to two drops plant oil serum on the tips of your three middle fingers. Rub the
middle fingers of each hand together spreading the oil. Massage the plant oil serum onto
your damp skin after you have applied toner. This will lock in the moisture and protect the
skin.

MASSAGE
When you consciously and lovingly touch your face, you are telling yourself, you matter. And
it feels good. Take a few extra seconds to lovingly touch your face while massaging your
serum onto your skin. Do sweeping upward strokes, on your neck, your cheeks, temples and
forehead. Gently tap with your fingers around your eyes. Smile at yourself in the mirror. Love
the skin you are in right now at this moment. Love all of it, the spots, the lines and
imperfections. Beauty lies in the acceptance of imperfection. Everything in nature is perfect in
its imperfection; the scars on the trees, the broken branches and the worms in the apples.
There is only one you. Be grateful for the beauty of you and radiate it out to others.

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
The lymph system is extremely important and often neglected. The lymph system is just
below the skin. It becomes congested with waste. A flowing lymphatic system carries out the
toxins promoting radiant skin. It can help to reduce puffiness in the face and under the eyes
and break outs on the skin. Get a lymphatic massage. Ask an esthetician to show you how to
do a do-it-yourself lymphatic massage.

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 FACIAL STEAM
Facial steam brightens the skin and adds a radiant glow, opens pores while releasing toxins
and carries the nourishing properties of the herbs into the skin. Facial steams are excellent
for congested, oily and normal skin. For acne and sensitive skin and broken capillaries use
with care as it may aggravate the skin. For less aggravation, try reducing the temperature of
the water and then do the steam for only a few minutes.


FA C I A L S T E A M H E R B S F O R S K I N T Y P E
Normal to Dry Skin- Chamomile, Horsetail, Lavender, Nettles, Roses
Oily Skin- Lavender, Peppermint, Lemon Verbena, Rosemary
Acne- Calendula, Elder Flower, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Thyme



J O A N ’ S FAV O R I T E R E F R E S H M I N T
FA C I A L S T E A M
Reviving, refreshing, soothing, use for most skin types
Container 1 ounce jar holds 4 tablespoons of herb

2 tablespoons Dried Organic Peppermint 


1 tablespoon Dried Organic Calendula
1 tablespoon Dried Organic Lemon Balm

Combine all ingredients.

HOW TO DO A FACIAL STEAM

1. Bring 6 cups of water to boiling (best to use purified, spring or distilled water).


2. Add a handful of fresh herbs or 3 tablespoons of dried herbs to a glass bowl.


3. Pour boiling water over herbs. Let herbs steep for about 5 minutes. (Or make a strong tea
on the stove with the herbs and pour the tea into the glass bowl and steam.)


4. Sit comfortably in front of the bowl and drape a bath towel over your head and the bowl,
creating a tent. Be careful with the hot water. Hold your face 8-10 inches above the water.


5. Keeping your eyes closed, relax and breathe in and out slowly. If you get too hot, open the
sides of the towel. Steam your face for about 10 minutes.

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 ESSENTIAL OIL DILUTION CHART
(OUNCES/ML)

This chart has been configured on 1% dilution averaging 9 drops essential oil per ounce
or 30 ml of product. This is not a precise measurement but an estimate, each essential oil
weighs and measures differently.

Add essential oils up to these amounts. The amount depends on the essential oils being used, the strong
aroma and action plus the product it will be used in. For example, peppermint essential oil is very strong
and should be used minimally. For strong essential oils, always use less.

Amount of 0.25% 0.5% 1% 1.5% 2%

Product Dilu5on Dilu5on Dilu5on Dilu5on Dilu5on

1 ounce/ 2 drops 4 drops 9 drops 13 drops 18 drops

30 ml
2 ounces/ 4 drops 9 drops 18 drops 27 drops 36 drops
60 ml
3 ounces/ 6 drops 13 drops 27 drops 40 drops 54 drops
90 ml
4 ounces/ 9 drops 18 drops 36 drops 54 drops 72 drops
120 ml

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RESOURCES


Herbs

Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com


Plant Oils
Essential Wholesale www.essentialwholesale.com

Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

From Nature with Love www.fromnaturewithlove.com

Essential Oils

Nature’s Gift www.naturesgift.com

Original Swiss Aromatics www.originalswissaromatics.com 


Stillpoint Aromatics www.stillpointaromatics.com

Grains
Bob’s Red Mill www.bobsredmill.com

Containers
Ed Luce www.essentialsupplies.com

SKS Bottle www.sks-bottle.com

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 ABOUT JOAN MORAIS


Joan Morais is a green cosmetic formulator and instructor experienced in cutting edge and
innovative formulations. Joan is the founder of Joan Morais Cosmetics School and The
Formulators LAB. Joan’s focus is on clean beauty; organic, natural, sustainable, plant-based and
cruelty-free. Joan teaches and consults with people worldwide. She has formulated and taught
for over 16 years. Joan is a certified aromatherapist and herbalist.

Joan Morais Cosmetics School teaches courses on making natural and organic products for hair
and skin and creating a clean beauty line. Joan has assisted thousands in learning the art and
science of formulating and making natural cosmetics. She has taught at top spas and
companies.

Joan Morais’ formulas contain high quality plant-based, vegan ingredients; natural, organic and
wild crafted herbs; botanical extracts, pure plant butters, vegetable oils and essential oils. The
results are effective natural cosmetics that promote nourished, radiant skin and hair and are
friendly to people, animals and the earth.


Joan Morais Cosmetics School

www.joanmorais.com

Professional Natural Skin Care Formulation Diploma Course

Professional Natural Hair Care Formulation Diploma Course



The Formulators LAB™

www.theformulatorslab.com
Members and Non-Members

Formulation Classes, Training, Expert Guests




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