Lemon Juice

Name: Lemon Juice
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 4.2 (401 reviews)

4.2

401 reviews

89%

would repurchase

3.8/5

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ingredients

5% to 6% (approximately 0.3 M) citric acid, Vitamin C, pH 2 to 3

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3.0

from

ccjcjl

7 years ago

Do people realize... That bottled lemon juice (which is almost always reconstituted) is adjusted to have 5% acidity? So the pH is standard for all packaged lemon juice. It's not a wildcard. Also,...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack

5.0

from

YKom

8 years ago

I read some reviews said that lemon extract can not put directly to skin. Everybody have a different type of skin. I'm not sure why did not work for others, but it's really works for me...I almost...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium Brown, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

from

Beansandbooks

8 years ago

Please don't use this on your skin! It's really damaging. Lemons are for eating.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

pixie4444

8 years ago

DO NOT PUT LEMON JUICE ON YOUR SKIN!! Lemon juice, when exposed to sunlight, is phototoxic and can lead to phytophotodermatitis. The results include burns, red rash, and hyperpigmentation (brown...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

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HELL0KlTTY

8 years ago

drink lemon in the morning with a straw so u dont demage ur teeth and dont put it on ur skin

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

4.0

from

vida009

8 years ago

DON'T PUT THIS ALL OVER YOUR SKIN - Lemon juice makes the skin more sensitive to sun! However I do use it for the my dark spots only. Twice a day in the evening or night when I will not be exposed...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium Brown, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0

from

Pltnmbarbie

9 years ago

DO NOT USE LEMON JUICE ON YOUR SKIN!!! I'm into cosmetic chemistry, dermatology and I do my research on everything I put on my skin. I only have one face & I want it to look it's best for as long...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel

1.0

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MUAsAlbino

9 years ago

Typically people that go the lemon juice route are young, or newbies to the skincare world. And although it sounds amazing on paper, I wish people would quit encouraging the usage of straight lemon...

About reviewer (525 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesOther

1.0

from

Anita09

9 years ago

It is NEVER a good idea to use lemon juice on your skin! The acidity of lemons throws off the balance of the PH of your skin. Lemons juice can do more harm than good.

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Yumnaarifkhan

9 years ago

Grind-up dried oatmeal flakes (also known as ‘rolled oats’ in supermarkets) and mix with some lemon juice. Spread this all over your face and neck as a mask and leave for about 20 minutes before...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0

from

graceGG

9 years ago

You can squeeze 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to 2 teaspoons of VitaE high potency cream and stir with your finger until they blend in dark jar. Must be put back in fridge straight after use....

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Medium

HairSilver

EyesOther

5.0

from

mikiesmom

9 years ago

Someone suggested I use this for hyperpigmentation. I'm surprised to see that it works very well and it works fast! I didn't have fresh lemon around so I started with bottled lemon juice and I'm...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

EyesBrown

1.0

from

lauraricci

9 years ago

When I first started using lemons and lemon juice on my acne prone skin, I thought it was the best thing that I had ever tried. The lemon juice appeared to clear my skin very quickly and even...

About reviewer (47 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen

1.0

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jojofinka

9 years ago

I promise I was an avid user of lemons on my facial skin nearly my whole life, up until I came across an aesthetician warning about the usage of lemons on the skin barrier due to its high acidic...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Curly, Other

EyesBrown

1.0

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MyleiZ

9 years ago

PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS ON YOUR FACE!!!!!!!! The ph level of Lemon is far to acidic for ANYONE'S skin. Using it on your skin can result in dryness, irritation, sensitivity to the sun, and wrinkles....

About reviewer (27 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

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blancopanda920

9 years ago

For drinking? love ittt for face? oh nooo, it'll make your face sun sensitive and it'll backfire on your acne scars or any scars

About reviewer (155 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0

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sukikayla

9 years ago

You should not be using lemon on your face, you become more sensitive to heat and sun, and it is way too acid for your face.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesOther

1.0

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FallenWish

10 years ago

I don't know why I keep trying, because every time I have it just irritates my skin, but lemon juice has not yielded any of the magical benefits that it has for other people. Every time I try it, I...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0

from

Shopah0lic21

10 years ago

Lemon has so many health benefits for not just your skin, but the entire body! I'm loving it! I don't put this on my face directly, as I have sensitive skin and I just couldn't imagine that being...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBlack

5.0

from

sarahmedeiros

10 years ago

This is extremely underrated considering how cheap and wonderful it is. That said, I believe this only works well for those with OILY, acne-prone skin, which is not prone to becoming too dry or...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel