Skin10 min
Cooled Green Tea Cotton Toner
Unsweetened green tea is cooled and pressed on the face with cotton pads after cleansing. It is a plain kitchen toner, not an eye wash and not a treatment for oil or acne.
About this green tea cotton toner
Brew plain green tea with water, add nothing sweet, and wait until it is fully cool. Cotton pads then press the tea on clean skin. Press, do not scrub. The same cup is for the skin in this recipe, and it is not an eye wash.
Use it the day you brew it. Tea that sits out can turn sour. This step does not close pores, stop oil, or clear blemishes. If your skin reacts to green tea, skip it.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon green tea or one plain tea bag
- 1 cup water
- clean cotton pads
How to prepare
- Steep the green tea in hot water, then remove the leaves or the bag.
- Cool the tea completely. Do not add sugar, honey, or lemon.
How to use
- Cleanse the face and pat it dry.
- Dip a clean cotton pad in the cooled tea, squeeze off the drip, and press it on intact skin.
- Keep it out of the eyes. Let the face dry. Throw the used pad away.
Helpful habits
- Brew a small cup and use it the same day.
- If the tea is still warm, wait. Warm tea on the face is not this recipe.
Precautions
- External use only. Do not use this cup as an eye wash, and do not get it in the eyes.
- Patch test on the inner arm and wait a day before the face.
- Do not use it on broken, cut, or sunburnt skin. Stop if the skin stings.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add lemon or honey to this green tea cotton toner?
- No. Keep it plain and unsweetened, then cool it fully before it touches the skin.
Is it safe to rinse the eyes with this tea?
- No. It is not an eye wash. Keep cotton and tea away from the eyes.
Will green tea clear acne or oily skin?
- No. It is a cooled press of tea after cleansing, not a medicine for acne or oil.
