1. Castile Soap And Glycerin
Ingredients
- ½ cup liquid castile soap
- 2 tablespoons fractionated coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons glycerin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vitamin E oil
- 20-30 drops citrus essential oil (you can use lemon, orange, or grapefruit oil)
How To Make
- Pour all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a bottle with a pump dispenser.
- Shake it well before using.
Shelf Life
Essential oils and olive oil usually have a shelf life of 2 years. However, glycerin has a shelf life of about a year. So, it’s better to use your body wash within a year.
2. Homemade Body Wash With Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ⅔ cup unscented liquid castile soap
- 3 teaspoons jojoba oil
- 2 teaspoons glycerin
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 5 drops tea tree essential oil (optional)
- 5 drops lavender essential oil (optional)
How To Make
- Pour coconut milk into a flip bottle and then add the unscented liquid castile soap to it.
- Add honey, glycerin, jojoba oil, and essential oils.
- Close the lid and shake it to mix the ingredients well.
- Pour on a bath sponge and use.
Shelf Life
Jojoba oil hardly ever goes rancid as it is not exactly an oil but the wax extracted from the jojoba tree. It has an indefinite shelf life. However, glycerin and essential oils have a shelf life of 1-2 years. So, try to use this body wash within a year.
3. Homemade Body Wash With Essential Oils
Ingredients
- 1½ cups liquid castile soap
- 4 teaspoons glycerin
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 10 drops ylang-ylang essential oil
How To Make
- Pour the castile soap into a bottle and then add the glycerin.
- Add the essential oils and shake well.
Note: You can use any essential oils of your choice for making this body wash. Some oil combinations that you can use are lavender, rose, melissa, jasmine, geranium, and cucumber seed.
Shelf Life
This body wash has a shelf life of 1 year.
4. With Honey
Ingredients
- ½ cup liquid castile soap
- ½ cup raw honey
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 drops of an essential oil of your choice
How To Make
- Pour the castile soap into a bottle.
- Add the honey, followed by castor and olive oils and then the essential oil.
- Shake well before use.
Shelf Life
When stored in a cool and dry place, castor and olive oils can last for 1-2 years. This body wash should be used within a year.
