The story of the creation of the creamy body wash….
I have such a supportive husband who has joined me on my low-tox journey. He’s put up with countless conversations about endocrine disruptors. He has been patient with me as I’ve slowly replaced every cleaning chemical and personal care product in our house.
HOWEVER, I just couldn’t get him to give up his (what I refer to as) ‘Blue Shit Body Wash’.
Challenge accepted.
I’ve been testing and refining a new recipe for a lusciously creamy, super smooth body wash that is 100% hubby approved.
And I’ve done it! He loves the texture and the scent.
We have thrown the Blue Shit Body Wash in the bin where it belongs, and I am now proud to share this recipe with you.
This recipe almost fills a 1ltr bottle as we use it for the whole family, but you can certainly half it if you like.
Creamy Body Wash
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Whisk
- Funnel
- 1 ltr bottle
Ingredients
- 100 ml boiled water should still be warm to melt coconut oil
- 50 grams coconut oil solid form (not fractionated)
- 3 tsp xanthan gum
- 800 ml boiled water doesn't matter if it's still warm, or cooled
- 200 ml castile soap
Essential Oils
- 30 drops preferred essential oil see notes for suggestions
Instructions
- Add 100ml warm water, coconut oil and xanthan gum to the bowl100 ml boiled water, 50 grams coconut oil, 3 tsp xanthan gum
- Whisk until smooth and combined. Coconut Oil should be 'melted' (no white clumps) and Xanthan gum should be well integrated. You will end up with a thick mixture which forms the base for your body wash
- Add remaining ingredients and whisk until mixture is combined and becomes aerated. It will rise and become thicker - much like whisked egg whites. This usually takes about 3 minutes of whisking.800 ml boiled water, 200 ml castile soap, 30 drops preferred essential oil
- Use a funnel to transfer into your pump bottle
Notes
- doTERRA's Citrus Bliss
- Peppermint
- Grapefruit
- Lime
- Eucalyptus
- Lavender
- doTERRA's Lavender Peace
- Bergamot
- Geranium
- Roman Chamomile
This recipe uses the following Ingredients
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Castile Soap – All Purpose
$14.00 – $24.00 -
Xanthan Gum
$4.50 – $8.50
