So, for those with oily skin, silk powder isn’t a prohibited commodity! Now you can enjoy silky soft skin with this easy and simple silk powder.

So, as promised, we’re back with a different variation of silk powder – but this one is oily skin. So, let’s jump right into the recipe first and talk about tweaks after.

Ingredients

Arrowroot Powder – 4 Tbsp.
Orris Root Powder – 1 Tbsp.
Kaolin Clay Powder – 1 Tbsp.
Sandalwood Powder – ½ Tsp. (Optional)
Vettiver Powder – ¼ Tsp (Optional)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl.

Using a spatula mix all the ingredients well – remove any lumps.

Sieve it and store in a sterilized air-tight container.

Done!

Tips to Tweak the Recipe

You can use any starch powder, though I love the feel of Arrowroot Powder best – it is soft, silky and feels better than cornstarch. However, you can use cornstarch if you prefer that better. Rice powder or even Oatmeal might work if you have sensitive skin.

You can add a few drops of essential oils for aroma – Lavender, Tea Tree, Chamomile, Peppermint, Neroli, etc.

I have used Orris Root Powder, Sandalwood Powder and Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) powders. You can use a combination or just one – per your preference. I use Sandalwood or Vetiver – smells wonderful and absolutely good for oily skin. You can skip any aroma enhancing ingredients if you prefer to keep it that way, after all, if you don’t use silk peptides you won’t need added aroma.

You can add Talc or Silk Peptides for that luxurious feel only talc or silk powder can give.

You can also add a dash of Titanium Dioxide to this for added sun protection.

You can also use other facial clays that suit your skin type an complexion – fullers earth clay, Moroccan red clay, Bentonite clay, etc.

Note: For a fine and balanced silk powder, you can run the mixture in your spice mixer if you have one for DIY Recipes.

How to Use the Recipe?

This is a very simple and mild recipe that can be used as a dusting powder, dry shampoo or even for your babies – skip EOs (very few EOs are Ok for babies).

Shelf Life

I recommend going with the shelf life of the ingredients, though preparing smaller batches is always ideal when you don’t use preservatives. I found some starches lump together or gathers bugs easily – so a smaller batch keeps issues at bay. Since we’re using organic products for DIY recipes, the shelf life is rather less for foodstuffs.

Try this recipe on a small patch before using it – a patch test is always good to check for allergic reactions.

Commercially available silk powders cost a lot and also, are often laden with chemicals and ingredients you can rather do without. This is one of the most easiest and simplest recipes you can find and most importantly – customizable for your taste and preference.

As always, keep us posted with your results and write back to us for any questions or comments. Don’t have time for DIY Recipes? Try Gaya Cosmetics for your beauty requirements – affordable, organic and cruelty-free mineral makeup.