DIY Foaming Handwash - Arts, Crafts and DIY

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I use this DIY foaming handwash as body wash for myself and my kids as well. It saves some money and as I am not buying lots of plastic bottles, it is good for the environment!

Material

1 Foaming hand wash dispenser (about 400ml)
4 Tbs liquid castle soap (I use Dr Bronners)
2 Tbs liquid glycerine
1 Tbs fractionated coconut oil
15-20 Drops essential oils
Distilled water

Method

Add castle soap, glycerine, coconut oil and essential oils to dispenser. Swirl to ensure essential oils are disseminated throughout.
Fill the bottle with the distilled water leaving a little space at the top.
Put on lid and gently mix to combine. Use your soap!

Notes

All ingredients are found easily online.
I'm not very precise with my measurements. If it feels as though it's drying your hands out, add some more glycerine and coconut oil.
The oils will sit at the top. It's a good idea to shake the bottle before each use.
Shelf life is a couple of months. If you use normal tap water (preferably boiled and cooled) it will shorten the shelf life to maybe a month.
I usually use lavender as this oil is safe for toddlers.

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54 Comments

- - mom492462 said
  - 10 Apr 2023
    5:15 pm
Been wanting to learn soap making for a while
I’m going to give this a go

- - Mum2archer said
  - 01 Jun 2022
    10:46 pm
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing

- - Ellen said
  - 16 Sep 2021
    7:51 am
Very nice and makes a lovely personal gift too !

- - kazon said
  - 30 Apr 2021
    2:10 am
Love this. Have you got any favourite essential oil combos. We love the citrus ones!

- - houseWork27 said
  - 15 Apr 2021
    11:49 am
I would love to try this I have always wanted to make or try to attempt make Foaming Handwash

- - TanikaMichelle said
  - 11 Apr 2021
    6:33 pm
Moght have to give this a go we go through so much hand wash

- - mom112217 said
  - 31 Jan 2021
    10:38 pm
A great idea, thanks will give it a go!

- - mom471743 said
  - 24 Jan 2021
    3:31 am
Thank you for a useful project and a product to make up for our selves.
I like the idea of the natural ingredients and as you said cutting down the plastic products in our environment.

- - mom111059 said
  - 20 Jan 2021
    7:01 pm
Clever recipe. This will be popular. Thanks for sharing.

- - mom462038 said
  - 30 Nov 2020
    1:20 pm
Ill have to try this, I prefer natural and home made, but only if it does a good job

- - nadine_hill said
  - 17 Nov 2020
    3:48 pm
Such a great idea, and, as you say, saves a little money too!

- - RonnieDe said
  - 17 Nov 2020
    3:44 pm
Sounds wonderful, will have to give it a go, I so love liquid soaps. Thanks for sharing.

- - curlytops said
  - 12 Nov 2020
    2:47 pm
I have not made my own soap before.

- - RonnieDe said
  - 01 Nov 2020
    9:31 am
Such a wonderful idea, thanks for sharing.

- - mom462792 said
  - 25 Oct 2020
    12:15 pm
I use this also, just started and I think it’s great how you can customise it with your fav essential oils

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    8:44 am
Again, I had no idea you could make this stuff at home. Very cool

- - mom460689 said
  - 07 Oct 2020
    8:40 pm
This is a great idea. Going to come back to this recipe to make this soap.

- - mom460223 said
  - 15 Sep 2020
    4:16 pm
I will have to try this one once I finish my current foaming hand wash. Thanks for sharing

- - mom418449 said
  - 25 Aug 2020
    3:25 pm
Where do you find glycerin and castle soap?

- - mom111059 said
  - 28 Jun 2020
    1:18 pm
Good for the environment is a plus. Thank you.