Homemade Natural Body Wash

i've got a new homemade beauty product recipe to try for

natural body wash. it's gentle and pure and smells....oh so good.

one of the main ingredients in this recipe is liquid castile soap. i love this magical stuff. i could create a whole post about dr. bronner's organic castile soap.  in fact, i just might. it is the base for a myriad of simple, natural cleansing products i make for myself, my family and our home. you can too! the company is all about making socially and environmentally responsible products and has been for 150 years - way before it was chic and au courant. go dr. bronner!

the other simple ingredients include: raw honey, olive oil, castor oil and essential oil.

raw honey? yes, honey has natural anti-bacterial qualities, nourishes the skin without drying and is gentler than soap. honey is also loaded with enzymes and probiotics, both skin goodies. 

homemade natural body wash

6 tablespoons liquid castile soap 

6 tablespoons raw honey

2 tablespoons virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons castor oil

20 drops essential oil, of choice

     

in a medium-sized glass bowl, combine all ingredients and gently hand mix with a spoon so as not to create bubbles. pour mixture into a glass container. (essential oils react to plastic) use in the bath or shower as a body wash. apply with a natural sea sponge for an extra touch of pampering.

*aromatherapy notes: i used peppermint liquid castile soap and 15 drops of orange essential oil plus a few more drops of peppermint essential oil.  it is a refreshing, almost to the point of exhilarating, morning wake up combination.

enjoy!