14 Oct Raw Vegan Papaya Seed & Coconut Oil Facial
Instead of tossing your papaya seeds after eating the fruit, make use of them!
A lot of people don’t know that you can actually use the Papaya Seeds. There are tons of recipes online, which utilize the ingredient for its peppery flavor. Give it a try! You can dry the seeds and use them just as you would peppercorns. Or, make a face mask! This is super simple, and you only need 2 ingredients.
Be mindful that this recipe is enzyme rich and will burn a little! It’s the Alpha Hydroxy Acids munching dead skins cells.
Raw Vegan Papaya Seed & Coconut Oil Facial
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2-3
- Category: Beauty
- Cuisine: Vegan, Raw Vegan
Ingredients
- Papaya seeds
- 1/2-1 tbs coconut oil
Instructions
- Crush the papaya seeds in a high speed blender or food processor until broken down into the consistency of a rough sand.
- Apply the mask to your face, neck and/or chest, and allow it to sit for 1-10 minutes. The time will vary depending on how long you can stand the burning sensation.
- Rinse your skin and pat dry.
- Apply a cooling layer of coconut oil onto your face.
Notes
I used the seeds of a strawberry papaya from Melissa’s Produce, and organic coconut oil from Better Body Foods.
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Inspired by This Rawsome Vegan Life and Beach Girl Abroad.
areeba
Posted at 13:13h, 11 FebruaryHey, I was wondering do you need to apply coconut oil or any moisturizer will work? Thank you x
Jasmine Briones
Posted at 13:32h, 11 FebruaryI haveo nly used coconut oil, but you can try other moisturizers. Just be careful, as your skin will be very sensitive after the papaya seeds.
Tea Šainović
Posted at 07:44h, 01 MarchI love coconut oil and I’m definitely giving this a try, thanks!
Jasmine Briones
Posted at 14:56h, 01 MarchEnjoy! xo