Homemade Body Wash
Servings: 0.75 cup wash
This Homemade Body Wash is made of castile soap, is all natural, moisturizing, and super simple to make. Great for removing toxins from your home and for gifting too!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon shea butter (or olive oil)
- 1/4 cup aloe vera gel
- 3/4 teaspoon guar gum or 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (See Notes)
- 3/4 cup liquid castile soap (or other liquid soap base)
- 8-10 drops vitamin E oil (for moisture and preservative qualities)
- 25 drops essential oils (Optional. See my Best Essential Oils Series to see how I chose this company) I used a mixture of citrus oils (orange, lemon, and lime).
Instructions
- Melt shea butter (if using) over low heat.
- Add aloe vera gel and warm together with the shea butter (or olive oil).
- Add gum and stir well with a whisk.
- Add the castile soap. Mix well. I found I had to mix with my immersion blender or in a blender to get the gum completely distributed. It's not completely necessary, but makes for a more consistent wash. After blending, your wash will be quite foamy but it will settle in a few hours.
- After the mixture has cooled, add vitamin E and essential oils (if using).
- Pour into container of choice using a funnel to prevent spilling.
Notes
I personally use guar gum, but one reader used xanthan gum and said 1 teaspoon worked well for her.
1 teaspoon guar gum makes the mixture overly thick which is why the measurements for each are different in the recipe card.