DIY Orange Peel Paste at Home

Around the world, there are different seasons when the Orange fruit arrives to the market.

It is really fascinating when we hear the word "Orange". Surprisingly, there are online videos and contents available of what came first: Orange "The fruit" or Orange "The Colour " ???

While we ponder about it, different seasons of harvesting the Orange fruit have gone by and this fruit has left its mark with some nutritional and health benefits which are widely available on the internet.

Not only the Orange fruit, but the Orange Peel also have nutritional benefits for the skin as mentioned below.

Benefits of Orange Peel :

• Vitamin C - Reduces acne and keeps the skin healthy.

• Calcium - Renews the dead skin and removes the scars caused due to acne.

• Potassium – Moisturizes the skin and keeps it hydrated.

• Magnesium - Makes the skin glow.

As we walked through the benefits an Orange Peel contain, let's dive deeper into one of the widely made use case of Orange Peel i.e. “Orange Peel Powder”.

Orange Peel Powder :

Here are the steps involved in making the “Orange Peel Powder” :

1. Cut the orange peel into small pieces.

2. Place and spread the pieces on the tray for drying in the sun.

3. Once the pieces are completely dried, grind into fine powder.

However, Orange Peel in "powder form" requires it to be consumed in some months time. It is similar to the regular spice powder available in the kitchen that has to be used it in a timely manner.

Reasons :

1. Attract small bugs by absorbing moisture present in the air - This causes an extra effort to filter the bugs and dry the powder again for use.

2. Aroma and freshness of the powder might not be intact, resulting in disposal of the powder.

To overcome this challenge and ensuring utilization of Orange Peel effectively, a simple and sustainable approach is introduced. It is of using Orange Peel as a paste.

The steps involved in making the “Orange Peel Paste” are explained as follows :

• Cut the orange peel into small pieces.

• Rather than drying the pieces in the sun and grinding to fine powder, make it as a paste.

• That is : Grind the pieces nicely by adding small quantities of water resulting in a fine paste.

• The paste can then be transferred to a container jar and stored in the freezer.

• This approach allows the paste to be used for longer time there by, preventing any bugs while preserving the freshness and aroma intact.

Homemade "Orange Peel Paste" is ready for use. Let's discuss on the various ways "Orange Peel Paste" can be used.

Different ways to use "Orange Peel Paste" :

1. Face pack – Ingredients

• Orange Peel Paste
• Honey
• Rose water

2. Scrub – Ingredients

• Orange Peel Paste
• Sugar
• Coconut Oil
• Honey

3. Lip balm – Ingredients

• Orange Peel Paste
• Sugar
• Almond Oil

4. Orange Peel Ice Cubes – Ingredients

• Orange Peel Paste
• Coconut Oil
• Milk

Finally we can reap the benefits of Orange "The fruit" and Orange "The Peel" for a healthier living while contributing to a sustainable world. Sharing a small beauty tip below

Beauty Tip: Daily usage of orange peel paste face pack reduces acne scars and provides soft and glowing skin.