Whether you want a mild body wash for your newborn or you hate the thought of any commercial chemicals being poured on your body, making non toxic body wash at home is easy, safe and inexpensive.
EditSteps
EditHunt for Ingredients
- Hit the grocery store to pick up steel cut oatmeal, distilled water, organic coconut oil, organic rosemary and raw, organic honey. Many grocers now carry organic products, however if you cannot find them at your local store, opt for the health food store for these products or you can go non-organic (not preferred but optional).
- Pick up products typically only found at the health food store such as non-GMO/not corn based citric acid, Dr. Bronner’s Hemp Unscented Baby-Mild Liquid Soap and guar gum.
- Select your favorite essential oil(s). Consider using an oil blend or just go with a scent you prefer. For extra oil-fighting power try something like tea tree oil or peppermint.
- Locate your tea kettle (or a pot for boiling water), a strainer and two large mixing bowls. You will also need a container to hold your body wash so consider a clear plastic jar (or something non-breakable so you can keep it in the shower).
EditMake Body Wash
- Place 1 tbsp. steel cut oatmeal and 1 sprig of rosemary in one of the bowls. Make sure the bowl is hearty enough to handle boiling water as you will be infusing the items with hot water.
- Heat tea kettle (or pour distilled water in a pan) with 1 cup of distilled water. Pour boiling water (1 cup) over oatmeal and rosemary.
- Allow oatmeal and rosemary to sit for 1 hour. Pour into strainer that is resting on top of the other bowl. You want to remove the oatmeal and rosemary bits while capturing the infusion of its essence with the water.
- Allow oatmeal and rosemary to sit for 1 hour. Pour into strainer that is resting on top of the other bowl. You want to remove the oatmeal and rosemary bits while capturing the infusion of its essence with the water.
- Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 teaspoon citric acid to your oatmeal/rosemary infusion. Mix well.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon guar gum and then whisk. Once the guar gum is almost completely integrated into the mixture begin pouring 1 ½ cup of the Dr. Bronner’s soap. Continue mixing and blending until mixture is smooth.
- Add up to 30 drops of your essential oil(s) and fold into body wash using a spatula or spoon.
- Pour mixture into a container and maintain in your refrigerator to avoid bacteria build up.
EditTips
- Consider making a smaller batch of the soap as it typically remains bacteria-free for up to 4 days. Using distilled water and creating the mixture using sterilized tools (bowls, whisks, etc.) will reduce the possibility of bacteria build up.
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