I’m back from a wonderful week in Charleston at the Bliss & Bespoke Retreat and can’t wait to share more about it soon! In the meantime I’m dishing on this easy DIY for an all natural body wash. Over the last year I’ve been slowly trying to incorporate more natural products into my routine (makeup & shampoo have been the hardest) and I thought I’d take a stab at making my own. This “recipe” couldn’t be easier and I’m satisfied with both the lather and scent!
Images by Krista A. Jones
This body wash is a combination of equal parts liquid castile soap (I used Dr. Bronner’s soap which I’ve used in the past and felt it dried out my skin) and coconut cream or milk. I based my body wash from this recipe on Hello Natural but made a few tweaks. You can get creative with scents — I love to use lavender bath products since I take my showers at night.
Natural Lavender Body Wash
Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Castile Soap (feel free to swap with another scent)
Coconut Milk or Coconut Cream (full fat)
Essential Lavender oil
1. If you’re using coconut cream instead of milk like I did whisk the coconut cream with a little bit of water until it has the consistency of milk.
2. Mix equal parts castile soap and coconut milk along with a few drops of essential oil into a soap dispenser. Shake before using as separation will occur.
What’s the self life of this product if I use milk?