Natural Body Wash

I spent a lot of money on fancy body wash products (and fancy personal care products in general). I definitely bought into all the claims of how they would make your skin softer/tighter/smell great/acne free/etc and had several that I mixed and matched to get the scent and effect I wanted.
I don’t use most conventional products anymore and usually just default to using bar soap, but when I still want the skin softening, great smelling benefits of body wash, I make my own.
Natural Body Wash Ingredients…
This body wash combines several of my favorite skin care ingredients. I use:
Raw honey: I’ve posted before about how honey is a great skin care ingredient on its own and how it is great for wound healing (and even used in hospitals). In this recipe, it helps soften skin and is naturally soothing & antibacterial. I use local, raw honey when possible and use an organic raw honey (like this one) when I can’t find any locally.
Natural Oils: I use the oil cleansing method to wash my face each day and my skin has never looked better. This recipe uses natural oils to accomplish some of the same benefits as oil cleansing for the whole body. I used a mixture of castor oil and olive oil.
Liquid castille soap- This gives it the cleansing ability. I use Dr. Bronner’s Baby Mild so that I can customize the scent with essential oils, but any scent of organic liquid castille soap will work.
Homemade Natural Body Wash
Simple and natural homemade body wash with liquid castille soap, raw honey, natural oils and essential oils to nourish skin without drying.
Ingredients
3 Tablespoons liquid castille soap
3 Tablespoons raw honey
2 Tablespoons oils (I used 1 TBSP each of castor oil and olive oil)
10 drops of essential oil of choice (or more for your preferences)
Instructions
Carefully mix all ingredients by hand with a spoon in a glass liquid measuring cup. Do not use a blender, whisk or had mixer as this will create bubbles and make it impossible to get into a container.
Pour into a (preferably glass) container and use in the shower as a body wash. I use with a natural sea sponge for easy use.