Homemade Natural: Body Wash

Making your own homemade body wash is easier than you think. With this simple 4 ingredient recipe, we will show you how to make a natural body wash that is moisturizing for the skin and cost-effective.

Some of the products that we are using to keep our bodies clean can actually cause our bodies more harm than good. Have you revamped your daily grooming routine yet?

When we decided to “clean up” (pun 100% intended) our routine, we noticed that making our own natural body wash was going to be much cheaper than buying natural options from the store.

We guarantee you that DIYing your own body wash, homemade natural shampoo, and homemade natural conditioner is much easier than you are expecting. And the best part is that they require a lot of the same ingredients, so once you make one, you might as well make them all.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Cost-effective: we already mentioned that making your own body wash is much cheaper than buying a natural body wash at the store, but it is worth saying again! We've saved so much money by DIYing our bath and beauty products. Once you buy the ingredients, they last for several batches.
• Moisturizing: When we're choosing a body wash or homemade soap bar to use, one of our top priorities is how hydrating it is for our skin. We often struggle with dry skin and what we use in the shower can make all the difference. This body wash uses ingredients that will leave your skin soft, smooth, and well-moisturized.
• Gentle ingredients: We love that this recipe uses natural ingredients that we feel good about our whole family using! This body wash is gentle enough for all of our kids, even those with sensitive skin.

Materials Needed

• A foaming soap container: we purchase them online to use for body wash and foaming hand soap.
• Castile soap: Made with all-natural plant oils, castile soap is a moisturizing and effective cleaner. It’s also very gentle for sensitive skin, which is why we use it in our homemade baby wash and this recipe. You can buy it scented or unscented; we prefer unscented so we can add our own essential oils.
• Honey: Honey has antibacterial properties, making it great for natural skincare. Raw honey can help with blemishes and skin conditions and may even offer anti-aging properties, according to Medical News Today. When possible, find local, raw honey.
• Carrier oil: You can use any liquid carrier oil that you prefer. We like fractionated coconut oil, but it’s a good idea to try a few and find what works best on your skin. See our post on the top 10 best carrier oils for further reading.
• Vegetable glycerin: Glycerin is a vegetable-based, odorless, clear liquid. It will add thickness to the body wash and help it to lather more. Glycerin is a natural moisturizer and will help your skin to stay smooth and soft.
• Essential oils: You can use any of your favorite essential oils in this recipe! A few of our favorite oils to add are lavender, frankincense, tea tree, wild orange, and sandalwood.
• Water

How to Make Natural Body Wash

Step 1. Pour the castile soap, honey, carrier oil, and vegetable glycerin into the foaming soap container.

Step 2. Add your essential oils of choice to the bottle.

Step 3. Fill the foaming soap container to the top with water.

Step 4. Secure the lid and give it a gentle shake to mix the ingredients. The body wash is ready to use!

Expert Tips

• It’s a good idea to use warm water so the honey dissolves into the body wash more effectively.
• This natural body wash will last up to 3 months in a cool, dark place.
• Be sure to use a liquid carrier oil. Using cold-pressed coconut oil will not work as it can clog up your soap dispenser.

Recipe FAQs

Can we use this body wash on our face?

Yes, you can. The ingredients in this natural body wash are gentle enough for your face. However, you may prefer a soap that is specifically formulated for the face. If so, try our homemade face cleanser gel or DIY face wash recipes.

Which essential oils should we use in our body wash?

You can use any essential oils that you like! If you aren’t sure where to start, we like to add anti-aging essential oils or essential oils for clear skin when we am making any skincare product.

What brand of essential oils should we use?

It is always best to use pure essential oils that are not made with any added fillers. Because the FDA doesn’t regulate essential oils, you really have to do your own research. We use doTERRA essential oils in our home and find them to be very effective and pure. Learn more about why we choose doTERRA essential oils.

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How to Make Natural Body Wash

By the studio Ascher Prep: 10 minutes minsTotal: 10 minutes mins Servings: 8 oz SaveSaved Pin Print Making your own body wash is so simple and it works great! This recipe really lathers and smells so good. It is as easy as mixing a few ingredients together!

Equipment

• 12 oz foaming dispenser

Ingredients

• 2.6 oz liquid castile soap, ⅓ cup
• 3.5 oz honey, ⅓ cup preferably local and raw
• 2.6 oz carrier oil, ⅓ cup we use fractionated coconut oil
• 0.5 oz vegetable glycerin, 1 tbsp
• 20-30 drops essential oils, optional

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Instructions

• Pour all of the ingredients directly into the foaming soap container.
• Fill the foaming soap container to the top with water.
• Secure the lid and give it a gentle shake to mix the ingredients.

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Notes

• • This natural body wash will last up to 3 months in a cool, dark place.
  • It’s a good idea to use warm water so the honey dissolves into the body wash better.

• • Be sure to use a liquid carrier oil. Using regular coconut oil will not work and it will clog up your soap dispenser.

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