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100 Ingredients You Don’t Want in Your Beauty Products

Here are some of the most common ingredients for a home-made face mask and their benefits: Cucumbers -- Cooling, soothing and healing. The classic at-home eye pad. Or you can peel cucumber and put it in a blender with some other ingredients. Avocado - rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, D and E and oil. A good choice for dry and sensitive skin. Honey - Has hydrating, toning and tightening effects. Papaya - Contains papain, a protein-digesting enzyme that dissolves the dead outer layer of the skin. Don't use if your skin is already irritated or sunburned. Eggs - Egg whites tighten and tone the skin. Yogurt - Contains natural lactic acid, which helps exfoliate the skin. It can be used alone as skin softening face mask and is appropriate for all skin types. Potatoes - Use thin slices for oily skin or to reduce under-eye puffiness. Herbs - Herbs and teas such as chamomile (soothing) can be used as ingredients for face masks and compresses.