20+ DIY Beauty Products That Really Work!

Want to make your own Homemade Beauty Products, but don't know where to start? This list of DIY Beauty and Personal Care Products is just what you need.

Save money, be more sustainable, and reduce your exposure to chemicals.

collage of homemade facial cleanser, hair spray and hair rinse with text overlay 20+ DIY Beauty Products.

Have you read the labels on store-bought personal care products lately?

I'm very concerned about the ingredients in the food that my family eats, but when you start really looking at personal care products, the ingredients on those labels can be even more disconcerting.

Do you really want to be slathering, rinsing, shampooing, moisturizing, and brushing with the following:

BHA and BHT: (chemicals that have been linked to cancer and are banned in Europe)
Plasticizers
Artificial Fragrances: linked to all kinds of health issues.
Triclosan: Used in antibacterial soaps and deodorants, it's a suspected endocrine disrupter and may result in antibiotic resistance.

And there are so many more to be concerned about.

Many people think that “a little bit here and there” is not a big deal, but you're likely exposed to way more toxic chemicals than you think.

To help us all reduce our toxic load, I've pulled together some great personal care recipes. I hope you can find a new idea or two to add to your repertoire.

20+ Homemade Beauty Products

Alcohol-Free Hair Spray

This DIY Hairspray is a great non-toxic alternative to chemical-filled hairsprays.

Homemade hairspray in a clear spray bottle

Homemade Shea Butter Lotion

This DIY Shea Butter Lotion is so easy to make and non-greasy too!

homemade lotion in glass jar with shea butter and coconut oil in white bowls and eucalyptus leaves on table.

Homemade Essential Oil Body Spray

An easy refreshing spray you can use as a body mist or several other ways too.

Homemade Chest Rub (like “Vapo-Rub”)

We've found this works well for cold and sinus issues.

homemade vapor rub in small glass jar with essential oils and thermometer in background

DIY Facial Cleansing Oil

Using oil to clean your skin might sound completely counter-intuitive, but it works amazingly well.

Homemade Rose Water

This Homemade Rose Water makes a great facial spray, toner, or mist.

Homemade Tooth Powder

tooth powder and bamboo toothbrush with text overlay

Non-Petroleum Jelly

Homemade Body Wash

Ditch the Body Shoppe products with their toxic scents and make this luxurious DIY Body Wash instead.

body wash in small glass bottle with orange slices, lemon and lime around it

Eye Makeup Remover

Nourishing Hand and Body Cream

This homemade body cream is a cross between a hard lotion bar and a liquid lotion. In the winter it's pretty solid (if your home is chilly like mine) but it's very smooth come spring.