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QuestionHow does green tea improve skin?Barbie Ritzman is a Beauty Specialist, Influencer, and the Owner of Barbie’s Beauty Bits. With over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, she specializes in skincare and aesthetics. Barbie studied marketing at Tidewater Community College and holds a Certificate from the Media Buying Academy. For her work, she’s won Beauty Influencer of the Year - The USA and was featured in “The Allure 50,” which includes the year’s 50 most influential people in the beauty industry.Green tea fights free radicals and boosts overall skin hydration. It contains several vitamins, including vitamin E, which provides long-lasting moisture for a visibly youthful, smoother-looking, and glowing complexion.
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QuestionWhy is green tea good as a toner?Barbie Ritzman is a Beauty Specialist, Influencer, and the Owner of Barbie’s Beauty Bits. With over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry, she specializes in skincare and aesthetics. Barbie studied marketing at Tidewater Community College and holds a Certificate from the Media Buying Academy. For her work, she’s won Beauty Influencer of the Year - The USA and was featured in “The Allure 50,” which includes the year’s 50 most influential people in the beauty industry.Green tea works wonders as a toner because of its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial qualities. It also fights free radicals, boosts overall skin hydration, and contains several vitamins that help improve the moisture barrier.
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QuestionCan I use a replacement for tea and witch oil?Community AnswerIf you don't want to use tea, then this isn't the article for you. Obviously you can't make green tea toner without green tea. You can always buy a toner at a store, or you could use a natural product like rose water as a toner.
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QuestionCan honey and lemon juice with green tea toner help?Community Answer"Honey provides anti-aging benefits and lemon juice helps to brighten skin tone." So, yes!
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QuestionCan I use moisturizer after applying this toner?Community AnswerOf course! You definitely should since some ingredients can actually dry out the skin.
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QuestionCan I make a green tea toner with lemon juice, honey, olive oil, lemon tree oil and green tea?Community AnswerYes, since all ingredients make the skin glow. Make sure to add only drops of the oils, or your toner will make your skin oily.
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QuestionHow long is the shelf life of this green tea toner? Is it all right to store it at room temperature?Community AnswerFrom the article: "It can be stored at room temperature for approximately 8 days and in the refrigerator for approximately 2 weeks."
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QuestionDoes this toner help in removing acne?Cecilia FloresTop AnswererNo, it only helps even out skin tone and fading acne scars.
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QuestionCan I use coconut oil instead of hazel oil?Community AnswerYes, of course! Coconut oil also has many great benefits for the skin, including making it brighter and smoother.
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QuestionMy witch hazel has 14% alcohol in it. Can I put argan oil or something else in it to balance the alcohol out?Community AnswerNothing is really going to 'balance' the alcohol out, though you can dilute the alcohol content by adding whatever else you want to it. However, you will also dilute the witch hazel in the process. It is best to just use alcohol-free witch hazel.
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QuestionDoes the baking soda improve the toner's benefits a lot?Community AnswerThe baking soda in this toner helps calm skin from irritants such as burns or cuts, and can also act as an exfoliator. Baking soda and witch hazel also give this mixture a longer shelf life than basic green tea toner.
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QuestionHow long can you store the basic green tea toner for?Community AnswerYou can store it four 7-8 days at room temperature and about two weeks at room temperature.
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QuestionWhat makes green tea smell bad after a day? Should I just leave it, or can I do something about it?Community AnswerUsually it does not smell bad! If it does, boil again to remove smell & bacteria and keep it in the fridge.
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QuestionAre there any alternatives to witch hazel I could use?Community AnswerFor green tea toner, use rose water, mint water, rice water, ACV, coconut water, jasmine water, etc. For acne, ACV is best; for sensitive skin, try rose/mint water; for day-toning, rice water; for mild moisturizing, the rest.
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QuestionCan I use green tea, lemon, and honey to make toner?Community AnswerYes, but lemon juice may sting a bit (sensitive skin) or dry it out (especially in cold winters). Honey will be a bit sticky in hot, humid climates or for oily skin. Adjust quantity to get the right feel and effect.
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QuestionCan I mix green tea, witch hazel, rose water, and some essential oils to make green tea toner?Community AnswerMix either to green tea, though both can be used. Essential oils have to be emulsified using Tween 20, then mixed, or else it will separate.
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QuestionHow long is the shelf life of green tea toner?Community AnswerWith 0.2% v/v sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and Citric acid each, it can keep in the fridge for a year. With RO water and citric acid, 2 weeks in the fridge. With tap water, 1 week.
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QuestionIs green tea toner effective for removing skin pigmentation? Can I use green tea toner if I have sensitive skin?Community AnswerYes, green tea is very good at clearing up hyper-pigmentation. It should be fine for sensitive skin, as long as it's diluted with water.
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QuestionWill this toner dry out my skin?Community AnswerNot unless you add something to it that contains alcohol. This toner is pretty gentle. Make sure to use moisturizer after you apply it, too.
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QuestionShould I rinse my face after using toner?Community AnswerNo, it should stay on in order to be effective. Pat dry, and then use moisturizer.
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QuestionCan you use green tea as a toner?Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerYes, you can make a basic green tea toner by steeping 1 tea bag or 1 teaspoon (5 g) of loose green tea in 8 fl oz (240 mL) of boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Remove the tea from the water and then pour the liquid into a container that you can store in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. When you want to use your green tea toner, wash your face first, then dip a cotton ball into it and rub it across your face up to 2 times a day.
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QuestionDoes green tea improve skin?Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerGreen tea is full of antioxidants as well as anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties, all of which can help improve your skin. You can drink green tea to enjoy it's health benefits or make a solution that you can apply to your skin as a gentle toner.
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QuestionWhat are the disadvantages of green tea?Drew Hawkins1Community AnswerIf you're drinking green tea and you have a caffeine sensitivity, you could experience the negative side effects of caffeine, which include anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and increased heart rate. But as a skin toner, there really aren't any side effects or disadvantages of using green tea. Green tea has been proven to help improve the appearance of skin.
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QuestionCan I use Lipton Tea instead of green tea?Community AnswerYes but the effects wont be as strong as green tea would be. If you could you do this, then add a couple more teabags.
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QuestionCan l use rose water?Community AnswerYes. Rose water is a great toner. If purchasing, preferably go with an organic brand.
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QuestionCan I use Lipton tea instead of green tea?Community AnswerYes. Lipton tea will provide benefits if you choose the green tea varieties. Some believe that black tea can decrease puffiness and clean pores very similar to green tea, though green tea is preferable.
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QuestionWhy do I have to throw it out after only a few weeks? If I use distilled water, does it keep for longer?Community AnswerNo, because distilled water is not free from microorganisms and the conditions in which you prepare the toner are definitely not sterile, so after a while the toner will not be suitable to apply on your face due to microbial growth.
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