Beauty formulation
Chamomile & Camel Milk Facial Steam
This is the larger, more elaborate cousin of the Camel Milk Facial Steam Blend (Section 1, Recipe 11), adding calendula's traditional soothing reputation alongside chamomile for a stronger anti-inflammatory steam suited specifically to stress-exposed, not just congested, skin.
By Aunesty Janssen · The Big Book of Milk & Garden Beauty: 156 Natural Recipes for Skin & Hair Using Alternative Milks & Everyday Pantry Ingredients
Ingredients
- Phase A (Botanical & Dry Milk Matrix)
- 2 tbsp (15g) Camel Milk Powder
- 2 tbsp (6g) Dried Chamomile Flowers (Matricaria chamomilla)
- 1 tbsp (3g) Dried Calendula Petals (Calendula officinalis)
- Phase B (Water Carrier)
- 4 cups (960 mL) Boiling Water
Method & application
- Combine camel milk powder, dried chamomile, and dried calendula in a large heatproof ceramic bowl.
- Pour 4 cups of freshly boiled water directly over the botanical mix.
- Whisk briefly to dissolve milk powder and release essential oils.
- APPLICATION
- Drape a clean towel over head to create a tent 8–10 inches above the bowl. Steam face for 5–8 minutes with closed eyes. Follow with a cool water rinse.
Kitchen note
This larger 4-cup batch makes enough steam liquid to strain and repurpose as a facial rinse afterward, don't discard the leftover liquid without considering a second use.
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