Using chemical based harsh soaps will damage your skin, didn’t you feel that damage? Then it’s time to shift to use a body wash rather than soap bar.
Don’t worried about those costly body washes? Here we are going to know how to make an amazing coconut oil body wash at home with easy ingredients in simple steps.
Before starting, remember that regular usage of homemade body wash will help you in living more natural life, avoids chemicals or toxins damaging your skin, easy to prepare and use, cost affordable and can be used for everyone in the home.
Ingredients used in making Homemade Body Wash:
Coconut oil – It has rich content of coco-nutrients that moisturizes the skin without clogging the skin pores and makes you feel fresh.
Raw honey – Honey is a well-known skin soother that moisturizes your skin, heals your marks or scars on the skin, restores the elasticity and prevents germs with its antibacterial properties. But always prefer raw and unfiltered honey.
Liquid castile soap – Pure liquid castle soap will make your body wash with enough suds (without adding any chemical based foaming agents. Always prefer using an unscented castile soap (or vegetable soap) for this body wash. It is gentle and non – toxic.
Essential oils – Essential oils helps to clear the skin with its antimicrobial and antiseptic properties. It soothes, heals, deodorize, disinfect and repair the skin.
Vitamin E oil – Vitamin E is essential for skin moisturizing and repairing. It fights against the free radicals damaging the cells with its antioxidant property. It is a most common ingredient used in many skin care products.
Coconut Oil with Honey Body Wash:
- Melt 1/4 cup of virgin coconut oil by heating it indirectly.
- Then add 1 teaspoon of vitamin E, 1/4 cup of raw honey, 10 – 15 drops of your favorite essential (or combinations of it) oil in it.
- Stir well and slowly add 1/2 cup of liquid castile soap and stir gently.
- Transfer this mix to a glass or plastic bottle for regular usage.
- Shake well before each use and follow it regularly to get a soft and glowing skin.
Note:
- Or mix 2/3 cup of liquid castile soap, 1/4 cup of raw honey, 2 teaspoons of carrier oil (olive oil or sweet almond or jojoba or grapeseed oil), 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil and 50 – 60 drops of essential oils. Pour it in a bottle and use it regularly.
- Or use rosewater instead of honey and vitamin E oil while preparing your body wash.
- Alternatively, mix 1/2 cup of coconut milk, 2/3 cup of castile soap, 3 teaspoons of vitamin E oil, 5 drops of lavender oil and 2 teaspoons of vegetable glycerin. Shake it well and use it regularly within a short span of time.
Tips and Precautions:
- This body wash will last longer for few months, as all the ingredients used in this wash have longer shelf life.
- Remember that this homemade body washes will not lather like commercial body washes. But they are effective in cleaning your skin and keeping it well hydrated.
- To get a thicker consistency, use a bit of sea salt or vegetable glycerin to your homemade body wash.
Try experimenting with different combinations of oils with liquid castile soap and enjoy homemade body wash. Also, feel free to share your experience about homemade coconut oil body wash with us.
Elizabeth says
January 14, 2017 at 4:52 amCould you use agave instead?
Sruthika says
January 16, 2017 at 2:13 pmYes, you can use agave nectar instead of honey but be sure that you’re not allergic to this agave before using this body wash.
Beauty says
January 18, 2017 at 7:33 amWhere can i get this liquid castile soap?
Sruthika says
January 18, 2017 at 12:01 pmIf you are not able to find this liquid castile soap in your local store then you can buy it from online stores like Amazon.
Ruth B says
February 17, 2017 at 8:06 pmI bought it at Walmart under their brand name (Equate)
Shad says
January 18, 2017 at 7:53 amJust a tip learned the hard way…
Use a plastic container. Broken glass on a wet shower floor covered with body wash = very bad time getting out and even worse time cleaning up.
Sruthika says
January 20, 2017 at 1:23 pmYou should be careful while using a glass container. Prefer using a dispenser glass jar, as the glass is natural, chemical free and don’t undergo any chemical reaction to spoil the body wash.
Luisa says
January 18, 2017 at 8:41 amAbout how long can this natural body wash last before it spoils?
Sruthika says
January 18, 2017 at 11:53 amThis Homemade Natural Body Wash will last for at least a period of 6 Months.
Brooke says
January 23, 2017 at 11:35 pmI can’t find any castle soap
Sruthika says
January 25, 2017 at 12:37 pmIf you unable to find this liquid castile soap in your local store then you can buy it from online stores like Amazon or Walmart.
Kay says
February 1, 2017 at 5:01 pmYou can buy it at Wholefoods.
Latrice says
March 14, 2017 at 3:05 pmI found it at target
Kate says
January 24, 2017 at 3:21 amI seem to have a film, I always find this with castle soap does anyone else have this happen ?
Sruthika says
January 31, 2017 at 2:07 pmCastile soap is prepared with mostly with olive oil and other oils, so it may give you that feel.
Suzy says
February 2, 2017 at 11:48 pmI want to add some lemoney juice to my body wash as a brightener. Has anyone done this? Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Sruthika says
February 8, 2017 at 11:24 amIf you don’t have dry or sensitive skin then you can add some lemon juice to this body wash. The only thing is to make the quantity less and use it.
Nancy Lowery says
February 6, 2017 at 4:09 pmWill this help with acne??
Sruthika says
February 8, 2017 at 11:25 amYes, both the ingredients (honey and coconut oil) have amazing properties to prevent acne.
Pilar says
February 8, 2017 at 6:00 pmHello! How do you indirectly heat coconut oil and why?
Thank you for this recipe!
Sruthika says
February 21, 2017 at 3:17 pmGenerally, coconut oil is in solid form and to use it for body wash, you should melt the oil. Direct heating of coconut oil may cause some loss of minerals. So, place the jar of coconut oil in large bowl of hot water and then use this oil for preparing your DIY body wash.
betty says
February 10, 2017 at 3:50 pmThis will help for people with psoriasis?
Sruthika says
February 13, 2017 at 11:11 amBoth Honey and coconut oil are good at treating psoriasis. SO, use this body wash to reduce the psoriasis flare ups and to soothe your skin. But be sure to reduce the quantity of essential oil while preparing this body wash.
Prex says
February 15, 2017 at 1:08 pm*Can’t I just use pure honey???*
*I mean if I can’t find raw honey.*
Sruthika says
February 21, 2017 at 3:02 pmAll it means is to use the pure form of honey for preparing this body wash.
Yolanda says
February 17, 2017 at 8:30 pmCan this diy body wash be used as a facial cleanser. Notice all of the ingredient are used in facial cleanser. Thank you and God bless.
Sruthika says
February 21, 2017 at 2:59 pmYes, You can use this Body wash as your facial cleanser.
Karen Kalstad says
February 21, 2017 at 6:19 pmI made this.Its great.I use it for face wash.
Kathy says
February 27, 2017 at 5:59 pmThank you! <3
patricia says
March 12, 2017 at 7:55 pmcan i add baking soda into the mix?
Sruthika says
March 13, 2017 at 11:27 amNo, it’s not preferred to add baking soda to this coconut oil – honey body wash, as baking soda acts as a drying agent.
Alyssa says
March 16, 2017 at 4:44 pmI am allergic to soap is there anything else I would be able to use instead?
Sruthika says
March 22, 2017 at 12:03 pmLiquid castile soap is a natural soap made of olive oil without any chemicals or preservatives. So, you can try castile soap and prepare this body wash.
Heather says
April 5, 2017 at 2:01 pmWhere do you find vitamin e oil?
Sruthika says
April 7, 2017 at 11:57 amYou can find vitamin E oil in any local pharmacies or health stores (or) else buy it in online stores.
Anonymous says
April 5, 2017 at 2:04 pmI have used other recipes similar to this (only without the coconut oil), and I feel like it leaves me sticky after rinsing – like the feeling you get after using bar soap. I’ve been attributing it to the honey that’s in the recipe, but not sure if that’s what is causing it (I used raw wildflower honey that I purchased at Target). I know that honey is very good for your skin though, so I’m not sure that omitting the honey is recommended. I know you mention using rosewater, but that’s expensive. Thoughts?
Megan says
April 14, 2017 at 6:03 pmCould I use fractionated coconut oil?
Sruthika says
April 23, 2017 at 5:01 pmYes, you can use fractionated coconut oil for preparing this DIY body wash.
Neema says
May 17, 2017 at 7:53 amHellow i couldnt find this liquid castile soap,is there any alternative
Sruthika says
May 23, 2017 at 1:08 pmCastile soap is a vegetable (or) olive oil based soap. You can easily find in online stores.
andrea says
May 23, 2017 at 2:35 amso is the honey and coconut oil supposed to mix ?? mine is not mixing together …
Sruthika says
May 23, 2017 at 1:10 pmTry to mix raw honey in melted coconut oil (but not in solid form).
Rhonda says
June 28, 2017 at 1:17 pmIf I wanted to add vegetable glycerin, how much would I add?
Sruthika says
July 11, 2017 at 11:25 amYou can add 1 – 2 teaspoons of vegetable glycerin to this body wash and use it regularly.
Xander says
July 3, 2017 at 5:46 pmcan i use castile soap flakes?
Sruthika says
July 11, 2017 at 10:43 amYes, you can use castile soap flakes but make sure to melt it in hot water to use it as liquid castile soap.
Penney says
July 25, 2017 at 3:55 pmThis may seem like a strange question, but does the coconut oil harden in the pipes and cause problems?
Sruthika says
July 31, 2017 at 8:24 amYou have to keep this body wash at room temperature so that the coconut oil doesn’t get solidify.
Terri says
October 28, 2017 at 6:55 pmI used this recipe and added some aloe vera. I love it for both body and face wash!
Phylicia says
November 21, 2017 at 7:14 pmIs there anything that could be done about the film the Castile soap leaves on my skin? Maybe adding less? Does vegetable glycerin have this same effect? Thanks!
Sruthika says
December 7, 2017 at 1:10 pmNo, vegetable glycerin doesn’t have the same effect as castile soap. Use a less quantity and rinse the area thoroughly.
Kaia says
May 17, 2018 at 1:09 amI stay in a cold place hence coconut oil solidifies while honey crystalizes .. can u recommend an alternative?
Gnanika says
July 18, 2018 at 12:14 pmDon’t worry, you can reheat the mixture every time you use. Just take a glass bottle and fill it with the mixture of coconut oil and honey. Other side, take a bowl filled with hot water. Now, place the mixture bottle into it and you can see it melts down automatically.