How to Make Your Own Homemade Body Wash

The idea of a homemade body wash is as pleasing and exciting as anything else for our facial cleansing and care. We always tend to buy chemical ingredients from the store which not only are harmful but also don’t comply with green standards. Avoiding unnecessary pesticides can help in enriching and nourishing our skin well. Getting rid of these chemicals can help in ascertaining a healthier lifestyle

Homemade body wash is a simple and quick procedure and it helps in preventing the harsh chemicals from us. No toxic ingredients make these homemade bodies wash more popular. And the natural ingredients which have been vouched for their ample skin care benefits are an added charm.

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Benefits of using DIY body wash:

DIY body wash helps us in keeping the ingredients safe and natural for skin care. Since we prepare it from scratch, it is easier to keep the toxins away. Some of the wonderful benefits of using natural body wash are:

1- DIY Body wash is a greener and natural option for our skin:

Do it yourself body wash helps in living a more holistic life using natural products. It is exactly the same as eating fresh produce, organic foods and avoiding the processed ones due to their harm.

2- They avoid toxins:

More and more products are adopting toxin and chemical based ingredients which in the short term give good effects on beauty and style. But in the long run, they are causing more harm than good. They are depleting the skin nutrients and causing havoc to the skin. Since skin is a very delicate and vulnerable part which is the first in contact with the external environment. Also being permeable many chemicals get in it and cause ample deformities.

Most stores brought products contain mutagens which are carcinogenic.

3- They are simple and easy to make at home:

Making your own body wash is not only simple and easy but also save a lot of money and time. It just requires a few ingredients and does not involve an elaborate procedure.

4- They are inexpensive and cheaper compared to store bought body wash:

Most stores sell body wash in the range of $5 to 20 or even more. But preparing them at home is hardly under $5 and that too the quantity is just 5 times that we get at the store.

5- Body wash recipe is safer to use for kids too:

Being natural and homemade these are safe to use for newborns too. They have least allergens and they don’t cause any harm or damage to normal skin types.

Uses of homemade body wash:

• Use as a body wash for regular bathing
• Use an as a hand soap for all day use, since it does not have anti-bacterial ingredients it is safe for kids too.
• Use it as a shampoo
• Use it for a bubble bath for its amazing foam.

Homemade body wash ingredients and their properties:

Since the homemade body wash recipe does not include many ingredients but there are ample options for fragrance. And some for added softness and comfort. These ingredients ensure utmost care and nourishment too. These include:

1- Honey:

Honey is a natural humectant and an emollient. Honey helps your skin retain moisture and elasticity without drying it out. This makes honey perfect for mature, dry, itchy or damaged skin. It can also help speed the healing of the blemished skin. Honey also contains antibiotic properties such as hydrogen peroxide. This compound stops the growth of microbes in the skin. Instead of making the body wash sticky, honey just makes it nice and smooth. Be sure to use raw, unfiltered honey

2- Castile Soap:

Using a pure liquid castile soap will ensure your homemade body wash has enough suds, without the addition of any chemical foaming agents.Also known as vegetable soap, pure castile soap is one of the gentlest soaps available. It is made from non-toxic ingredients, safe on the skin and does not pollute the environment. It can come in liquid and bar form.

3- Vitamin E:

A moisturizing and repairing addition to your body wash. As an antioxidant, Vitamin E oil can also lengthen the shelf life of your homemade body wash. Vitamin E is repairing and moisturizing. This ingredient is an antioxidant and can help elongate the shelf life of homemade personal care products. Perfect as an addition to products during the summer or winter months when our skin may be more stressed from extreme temperatures and weather.

4- Base oil:

Adding an oil that is easily absorbed by the skin makes this body wash extra moisturizing. You won’t even need to apply additional moisturizer after using the DIY body wash. Base oils allow the body wash to be easily absorbed by the skin, making it really moisturizing. There are many oils that you can use, including grape seed, olive, jojoba and coconut oil. Adding oils to the mixture creates a very luxurious wash.

5- Vegetable glycerin:

Vegetable glycerin is a carbohydrate derived from plant oils and is widely used in the food and skin care industry. This compound is greatly used in cosmetics and skin products because it retains moisture, pulls oxygen to the skin and has a cooling effect.

6- Essential oils:

Essential oils provide aroma and the amazing fragrance which makes bathing a relaxing and cool affair. However, the effects of essential oils go beyond the additional scent. Don’t confuse them with fragrance oils, as fragrance oils are synthetic and not natural. They also have various benefits and can either soothe, repair, heal, disinfect, deodorize or do all of these things to the skin. Some of the essential oils and their properties include:

• Peppermint: Has a cool and refreshing smell
• Carrot seed oil for its rejuvenating and anti-aging benefits.
• Lavender oil: Lavender oil is very soothing and has amazing calming properties. It is a wonderful addition to relieving from anxiety and aids in sound sleep. Perfect for kids body wash
• Lemon essential oil: Lemon essential oil has astringent properties and some wonderful healing and antiseptic properties too. It also helps in skin lightening
• Tea Tree oil: Tea tree oil is good for acne prone and infected skin types. It has some great anti-bacterial properties.
• Ylang-Ylang: It reduces the occurrence of breakouts. It has an amazing aroma. It is rich and floral so it helps in providing a comforting bath
• Geranium: It regulates sebaceous glands and oil secretions, tightens the skin cells and promotes blood circulation.

How to make body wash; some of the body wash recipes:

Using the above ingredients we would learn to make some DIY body wash which is nontoxic and hassles free. These include:

1- Softening honey body wash with almond oil:

This unique moisturizing body wash would not strip your skin of its natural moisturizers. Instead, your skin would be pampered with the goodness of honey and sweet almond oil.

Ingredients needed for this DIY body wash:

• Sweet almond oil- 2 teaspoons which nourish, soothes and improves the skin texture
• Liquid castile soap or organic body wash – 2/3 cup,
• Vitamin E oil- 1 teaspoon as it repairs the skin and adds antioxidants
• Raw organic honey- 1/4 cup which acts as a natural moisturizer
• Lavender essential oil- 50 drops as it has soothing properties.

Procedure to prepare to soften honey DIY body wash:

1. Put all ingredients in a bottle and shake it well
2. Now apply directly on your body as a body wash
3. Wash with lukewarm water, use every day for the amazing benefits of natural ingredients.

2- Honey Body Washes with Coconut Oil:

Coconut oil is an amazing natural magical potion for all skin ailments. It has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-fungal properties. It is an emollient and also has amazing moisturizing effects on skin.

Ingredients needed for this DIY body wash:

1. One cup liquid castile soap
2. One cup raw honey
3. One cup coconut oil
4. And few drops of your choice fragrance essential oil

Procedure for this DIY body wash:

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well
2. Keep them in a bottle for a few days
3. Now use it as a gentle body wash.

3- Nourishing aloe vera body wash:

Aloe vera is a fantastic skin cleanser. It has astringent, exfoliating, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also improves the skin quality and makes it radiant.

Ingredients needed for this DIY body wash:

1. Aloe vera gel half cup
2. Castile soap 3/4th cup
3. Vitamin E oil 2 teaspoon
4. Your preferred fragrance from essential oil

Procedure for aloe vera DIY body wash:

1. Add aloe vera gel to the soap base and blend it thoroughly
2. Add essential oils and mix well
3. Now pour it into a container
4. Use this everytime you bathe for complete body and skin care treatment

4- Lively orange body wash:

For a vibrant smelling body wash, use orange or any citrus essential oil. This is sure to calm you and provide the necessary cleansing too.

Ingredients for orange DIY body wash:

1. ½ cup pure castile soap
2. ¼ cup honey
3. 20 drops sweet orange essential oil
4. 10 drops rose oil
5. 2 tablespoons jojoba or grape seed oil

Procedure for lively orange DIY body wash:

1. Add all the ingredients in a bottle
2. Blend well and shake it everytime you use.

5- Hydrating lavender oatmeal body wash:

Avocado oil moisturizes your skin while vitamin E repairs the skin. Oatmeal is great for cleansing.

Ingredients in hydrating lavender oatmeal body wash:

1. water- three cups,
2. Castile soap or organic soap (liquid) – ¼ cup,
3. avocado oil- 2 teaspoons,
4. Rolled oatmeal- ¼ cup,
5. vitamin E oil- 1 teaspoon and
6. lavender essential oil- 15 drops. (optional)

Procedure for hydrating lavender DIY body wash:

1. Bring the water to boil and pour it over the oatmeal that you have placed in a glass bowl.
2. Filter out the solution and do away with the oats.
3. Now mix castile soap, vitamin E oil, lavender essential oil and avocado oil thoroughly.
4. In a dispenser bottle pour the oil and soap mixture (1/5 of the bottle) and the oatmeal water (4/5 of the bottle).
5. Use this homemade body wash for an amazing bathing experience.

6- Soothing coconut milk DIY body wash:

This is a soothing milky wash that is great for dry skin.

Ingredients for soothing coconut milk DIY body wash:

1. 1/3 cup liquid castile soap
2. ¼ cup full fat coconut milk
3. 10 – 15 drops of your favorite essential oil

Procedure for coconut milk DIY body wash:

1. Mix all the ingredients
2. Shake well
3. The mixture tends to separate when left sitting for some time; this is normal. All you need to do is shake it up before using it.
4. Add lavender essential oil to match the rich consistency of this wash.
5. Use it for relaxing moments or long showers at the end of the day.

7- DIY salt body wash:

Ingredients for DIY salt body wash:

1. 1 cup sea salt (fine)
2. 1/2 cup of castile soap / soap base or mild shower gel
3. 1/4 cup of coconut or jojoba oil
4. Few drops of essential oil of your preference

Procedure for DIY salt body wash:

1. Mix all ingredients
2. Shake well
3. Use it for wonder effects everytime your take shower

8- Quick shower gel:

Get a gel-like consistency with this easy to make shower gel. This has some of the most wonderful contents.

Ingredients include:

1. ½ cup castile oil
2. 1 tbsp raw honey
3. 2 tsp vegetable glycerin
4. 1 tsp vitamin E oil
5. 1 tsp olive, jojoba or grape seed oil
6. 10 drops of your favorite essential oil (try ylang-ylang for this one)

Procedure:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and place in a pump bottle.
2. Enjoy the rich floral smell of ylang-ylang and its surprisingly cool gel consistency.

9- Fun body wash made from bar soap:

Want to try turning your existing bath soaps into body wash instead and prevent the squirmy and messy bath time to young kids. This recipe calls for a little bit more work, but the grating and heating seem to be interesting. If you are slowly teaching the kids the importance of going toxic free, feel free to do this activity over the weekend with your little ones.

You will need the following ingredients:

1. Your favorite bar of soap ( use castile bar soap if you like)
2. 2-3 cups water
3. 10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oil

Procedure:

1. Begin by grating your favorite bar of soap using a cheese grater.
2. Place the grated soap in a saucepan and add 2 to 3 cups of warm water.
3. Stir over medium heat until all the soap chips dissolve.
4. Add more water until you reach your desired consistency.
5. Add in essential oil of your choice.
6. Let the mixture cool for an hour and transfer into a squeeze bottle.
7. Use everytime you take shower

Some tips for making homemade body wash:

When you make the DIY body wash for the first time, be sure to follow the below tips and precautions:

1. Make the easiest recipe first to avoid any hassle
2. If you wish to have an unscented body wash avoid essential oils
3. Body wash without coconut oil must last for months but when using coconut oil this must not exceed over a week of usage or refrigerate the excess.
4. Most of these body wash do not lather but this is normal, they do have amazing cleansing action though
5. Add vitamin E if you can, as it is a great natural preservative and moisturizing agent.

The above compilation on How to make your own homemade body wash is to help you go natural and greener in opting for better skin care products. These are sure to charm you.

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