
Pumpkin and Clay Face Mask Project
This project is made with skin-loving ingredients such as pumpkin extract, pumpkin powder, and oat oil. Kaolin clay creates a thick yet spreadable texture, and dark red Brazilian clay gives the mask a beautiful pumpkin orange hue.
This mask is an emulsified product, which means oils and water are blended together with the help of an emulsifier. In this recipe, we used Polawax Emulsifying Wax and BTMS - 50 Conditioning Emulsifier to bind the mask. The final texture is similar to a thick cream. Because this recipe contains water, a preservative is necessary. Learn more about preservatives to understand why they are necessary. This mask is best suited for combination to oily skin. If you have dry skin, decrease the amount of kaolin clay as shown in the Lavender Face Mask Project.
Need more DIY Skincare ideas? Check out our skincare kits.
What You Need:
Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- Oat Oil - 1 oz
- Avocado Oil - 1 lb
- Polawax Emulsifying Wax - 1 lb
- BTMS - 50 Conditioning Emulsifier - 2 oz
- Kaolin Clay - 2 lbs
- Dark Red Brazilian Clay - 1 oz
- Pumpkin Powder - 3 oz
- Pumpkin Extract - 1 oz
- Optiphen - 1 oz
- Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil - 1.75 oz
EQUIPMENT:
- Droppers With Suction Bulb - 1 dropper
- DISCONTINUED - Waterproof Labels - 1 label
- Short 8 oz Plastic Bail Jar - 10 jars
Instructions
You will need:
- Four 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
- 21.4 oz. Distilled Water
- 1 oz. Oat Oil
- 1.3 oz. Avocado Oil
- 1 oz. Polawax Emulsifying Wax
- 0.8 oz. BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifier
- 6 oz. Kaolin Clay
- 0.3 oz. Dark Red Brazilian Clay
- 1 oz. Pumpkin Powder
- 0.5 oz. Pumpkin Extract
- 0.2 oz. Optiphen
- 3 mL Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil
- Dropper
EQUIPMENT PREP: Disinfect your utensils by dipping them in a 5% bleach water solution and allowing to dry. This includes mixing containers, your stick blender, and any spoons or spatulas that may come in contact with your mask. Your products must be as free of germs, bacteria, and microbes as possible. To be safe, bleach water all your utensils.
Follow these steps:
1
In a heat-safe container, combine 1.3 ounces of avocado oil, 1 ounce of oat oil, 0.8 ounces of BTMS-50, and 1 ounce of Polawax Emulsifying Wax. Heat the container in the microwave using 30-60 second bursts until the waxes have fully melted. Be careful when removing the container, as it will be quite hot. Set aside.
2
In a small separate container, measure 6 ounces of kaolin clay, 0.3 ounces of dark red Brazilian clay, and 1 ounce of pumpkin powder. Mix to combine.
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman
Pumpkin and Clay Face Mask Project
- LEVEL Intermediate
- TIME 1 hour
- YIELD Four 8 oz. Jars
Project Description
This project is made with skin-loving ingredients such as pumpkin extract, pumpkin powder, and oat oil. Kaolin clay creates a thick yet spreadable texture, and dark red Brazilian clay gives the mask a beautiful pumpkin orange hue.
This mask is an emulsified product, which means oils and water are blended together with the help of an emulsifier. In this recipe, we used Polawax Emulsifying Wax and BTMS - 50 Conditioning Emulsifier to bind the mask. The final texture is similar to a thick cream. Because this recipe contains water, a preservative is necessary. Learn more about preservatives to understand why they are necessary. This mask is best suited for combination to oily skin. If you have dry skin, decrease the amount of kaolin clay as shown in the Lavender Face Mask Project.
Need more DIY Skincare ideas? Check out our skincare kits.
You will need:
- Four 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
- 21.4 oz. Distilled Water
- 1 oz. Oat Oil
- 1.3 oz. Avocado Oil
- 1 oz. Polawax Emulsifying Wax
- 0.8 oz. BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifier
- 6 oz. Kaolin Clay
- 0.3 oz. Dark Red Brazilian Clay
- 1 oz. Pumpkin Powder
- 0.5 oz. Pumpkin Extract
- 0.2 oz. Optiphen
- 3 mL Cedarwood Atlas Essential Oil
- Dropper
EQUIPMENT PREP: Disinfect your utensils by dipping them in a 5% bleach water solution and allowing to dry. This includes mixing containers, your stick blender, and any spoons or spatulas that may come in contact with your mask. Your products must be as free of germs, bacteria, and microbes as possible. To be safe, bleach water all your utensils.
Follow these steps:
1
In a heat-safe container, combine 1.3 ounces of avocado oil, 1 ounce of oat oil, 0.8 ounces of BTMS-50, and 1 ounce of Polawax Emulsifying Wax. Heat the container in the microwave using 30-60 second bursts until the waxes have fully melted. Be careful when removing the container, as it will be quite hot. Set aside.
2
In a small separate container, measure 6 ounces of kaolin clay, 0.3 ounces of dark red Brazilian clay, and 1 ounce of pumpkin powder. Mix to combine.
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman