Sentences with phrase «as astringents»

Aqueous extracts of bay laurel can also be used as astringents and even as a reasonable salve for open wounds.

I use witch hazel or make my own rose water as an astringent / toner on alternate days (sometimes w / a little baking soda as an exfolient).

The witch hazel in ZO ® BALATONE ™ is a herbal extract that acts as an astringent to help deep clean skin and tighten pores.

Furthermore, the tannic acid in the tea can act as an astringent causing drying and cracking, rather than healing.

Rose water is well - known as an astringent and a cleanser.

Egg Whites Egg whites act as an astringent, making your skin appear tighter and smoother.

Green tea contains tannins, which act as an astringent when applied to skin and can help reduce puffiness, Perricone notes.

This product acts as an astringent — meaning it will dry out your vagina (* cringes *).

Acting as an astringent it helps to close the pores and help you get smooth glowing skin.

Am just getting started with the facial oils, organic coconut oil, and Apple cider vinegar as an astringent.

While fresh rhubarb stalks are tart and sometimes bitter, but they can be consumed in small doses as an astringent, and in larger amounts as a laxative.

Juniper berry essential oil acts as an astringent, quickly reducing the effects of age and environmental factors.

This lends it as an astringent to the skin as well.

The tannins act as an astringent that helps to constrict and tighten intestinal tissues, and as anti-inflammatory agents that reduce intestinal inflammation associated with diarrhea.

I also use it as an astringent.

I've used it occasionally as an astringent, it is also great at reducing joint swelling and makes a mean salad dressing.

It has been used as an astringent in eye care and used externally to treat wounds, sores and skin ulcers.

Nutmeg is what's known as an astringent spice.

Thayers sells an organic, alcohol - free variety that I often use as an astringent in my beauty routine.

Used as an astringent or spot treatment, apple cider vinegar can help tighten pores to avoid blemishes or to dry out current skin issues.

The oils in this tincture act as an astringent, so it may also help shrink cold sores and hemorrhoids.

Nettles is high in vitamins and minerals as well as astringent.

Hydrosols have so many different uses including balancing your skin's pH levels as an astringent / toner.

I also rounded up avocado butter for moisturizer, vodka to tighten pores and act as an astringent, and SEA SALT which is full of minerals that clear skin, too.

It can be used as a moisturiser, a sun protection cream and even as an astringent.

A great pick me up in a bottle, which also acts as an astringent and cleanser.

Witch hazel is commonly used as an astringent and a toner.

It acts as astringent and anti-inflammatory.

I tried fresh tomato as an astringent and it was great.

Sodium bicarbonate and pomegranate extract in the wipes work to clean the teeth and reduce plaque and gum disease, while organic peppermint serves as an astringent.

Organic peppermint in the wipes works as an astringent, while pomegranate extract and sodium bicarbonate mechanically clean the teeth to reduce plaque and gum disease.

«Green tea has a natural antioxidant called catechin which acts as an astringent, suppressing bacteria growth,» stated Janice Yamamoto, the company's marketing director.

Not exact matches

The award - winning brew is a bright and not overly astringent beer (doesn't have as much of a puckering quality).

There is an astringent relish about the truth of this conviction which some men can feel, and which for them is as near an approach as can be made to the feeling of religious joy.

Cacao nibs are worth the purchase though, as they add a wonderful crunch and an astringent edge to the taste.

Much as I'd like to tout that I've developed a way to eliminate the bitter momordicin compounds which make this vegetable one of the most astringent foods on the planet, that's just not going to happen.

Batch 5: Dried chickpeas, soaked, drained and cooked in fresh water This batch was described as slightly astringent and very plain.

Many health buffs use it as a natural toner to replace chemical - packed products, as it has astringent properties that help tighten your skin and prevent wrinkles.

It's important to use Fuyu persimmons in this and other salads: they're the compact persimmons that stay firm, even crunchy, when ripe (as opposed to Hachiya persimmons: the oblong - shaped variety with much softer flesh and a very astringent taste unless perfectly ripe).

Spoiled has a very sour odor and taste, high lipase is usually described as soapy tasting, and mineral oxidation as metallic or astringent.

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Its a strong oil so too much can be astringent smelling, but I would still recommend this as part of a EO collection.

Zinc Oxide: One of the most common ingredients in diaper rash cream, zinc oxide eases inflammation and works as a natural astringent on the skin.

Consider that ayurvedic cooking classifies salty, bitter, sour, astringent, sweet and pungent as «the six tastes.»

While testers absolutely loved this one — «it tastes exactly like lemon and water,» said one, noting that you couldn't taste the charcoal at all; another noted that it was «acidic without being astringent» and «had a nice kick» — be careful not to consume it too close to any prescription medicines or other herbs you might be taking, as it can interfere with absorption.

A superior astringent, it has a piney, woody scent, which is appealing to men and women, as well as a natural antiperspirant, antiseptic, and deodorizing abilities that blend well with geranium, lavender, and clary sage.

The citric acid in lemons act as an effective astringent by penetrating through pores to remove excess oils, dirt, dead skin cells and even blemishes, leaving you with a brighter complexion and healthier - looking skin.

Since witch hazel is alcohol free, it will not over dry your skin if you have normal skin as most store bought toners and astringents would.

Sweet as well as sour, salty, bitter, pungent and astringent are not onlypleasing, they are also healthy.

Do NOT use anything astringent such as tea tree or vinegar.