In a nutshell …Not really. It can seem like a good idea to whip up your own face mask, exfoliant or moisturizer but in reality you're doing yourself a disservice. When you use raw foods from the grocery store there is often cross contamination or bacteria that you wouldn’t want to have as part of your homemade product. You are also using an entire raw food instead of just the beneficial ingredients. For example, many fruits have wonderful properties (like strawberries) but the beneficial ingredients are in such a low amount in an individual berry that you’re not really receiving any of the rejuvenating effects. In professional-grade products, fruit extracts are a concentrated form of the active ingredient and they are combined with other ingredients to maximize the benefits. In short, it won’t kill you to rub some mushy berries on your face, but it’s probably not going to help you either. If you’re interested in using organic, paraben-free products, GM Collin’s Bio-Organique line is a perfect alternative to DIY concoctions.
