Organic body wash is another product that you can easily make at home. It take a little effort to grate your bar soap (organic, of course!) but the rest of the recipe is very easy to do.
Make sure that you sanitize your containers, and measuring equipment in a bleach solution in the ratio of 1 tsp. per quart of water before starting to keep any nasty little microbes out of your organic body wash.
Here is your recipe:
Easy-As-Apple-Pie Body Wash
2 cups grated bar soap (use an organic soap–Dr. Bronner’s castile soap works great.)
1/2 gallon distilled water
2 Tbsp. vegetable glycerin
15 drops skin-safe green apple fragrance oil (or other essential oil of your choice. Make sure that the essential oil is skin-safe for bathing by consulting an essential oil guide before choosing.)
Few drops organic green food coloring (optional.) Don’t overdo, or you might have to scrub a green bathtub or shower!
*Note fragrance oils have some synthetic ingredients. If this bothers you, feel free to substitute a pure essential oil.
Method: Mix first 3 ingredients together in a large pot or Dutch oven. Set over low heat stirring occasionally until the soap has dissolved. Add essential oil and food coloring if using and mix well. Transfer to a jar and cover tightly.
If you like your body wash to have a thinner consistency, use 1 gallon of water.
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