You might have walked past this small, brown spice in your kitchen dozens of times without ever suspecting what it could do for your skin. Beneath its warm, slightly spicy scent, clove hides powerful cosmetic properties capable of refreshing a tired complexion and supporting smoother, clearer skin. When paired with simple ingredients, it can create remarkably effective homemade lotions that are easy to prepare and pleasant to use.
Below are five restorative skincare lotions based on cloves, each tailored to a specific need. All of them require minimal ingredients and stay fresh for several days in the refrigerator.
Rice and Clove Tonic: For Balanced, Smoother Skin
A suitable option if your skin feels oily, heavy, or easily irritated.
You will need:
- 1 tablespoon white rice (about 15 g)
- 200 ml water
- 3 cloves
Method:
Rinse the rice thoroughly, then simmer in water for about 5 minutes. Let it cool, strain, and drop in the cloves for an additional 20-minute infusion. Remove them before storing.
How to use:
Mist or apply with a cotton pad twice a day onto freshly cleansed skin. Within a few days, the skin appears calmer, less shiny, and more harmonized.
Shelf life: 4 days refrigerated.