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Clean hands are pretty important, but what chemicals and toxins are you and your family absorbing into your body over the multiple times they wash their hands a day? With this organic, DIY foaming hand soap recipe, you will have full confidence with knowing exactly what is in your soap! Not to mention it’s really simple and cheap to make!
InstructionsPour castile soap and Fractionated Coconut Oil into bottle.Add essential oils.Slowly add water into bottle, making sure to leave room for the foaming pump.Add lid, shake, and you are good to go!When ready to use, just pump one to two times into hands and wash with warm water.
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Pour castile soap and Fractionated Coconut Oil into bottle.
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Add essential oils.
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Slowly add water into bottle, making sure to leave room for the foaming pump.
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Add lid, shake, and you are good to go!
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When ready to use, just pump one to two times into hands and wash with warm water.
A natural homes DIY cleaning best friend – Castile Soap
The main ingredient used for this recipe is Pure-Castile Soap. I typically purchase the unscented version as that allows for me to add whatever essential oils I prefer, but there are heaps of exciting scents to chose from!
Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap is made with organic oils and as you can see from the ingredients list, it is wonderfully natural! There are so, so many uses for this soap and it’s is an excellent product for any natural home for use in countless natural DIY recipes.
Another important factor in this recipe is a foaming soap dispenser. The one I am using was purchased off Etsy.
Moisturising: An extra ingredient I have only recently added is some kind of moisturising oil to help keep hands soft. I have used olive, but almond or avocado would also be lovely. Just note that your standard coconut oil wont work as it becomes a solid at too cooler temperature and will clog the soap dispensers mechanism. Fractionated would work great though.
Essential Oils: Here I have used Doterra On Guard and Citrus Bliss (10 drops of each) as I find their scents are lovely for the wintery months and also the added health benefits of On Guard for the flu season. Have fun here, and experiment with seasonal scents and what best suits your needs! I’m thinking lavender and peppermint with a couple of drops of tea tree would be lovely come Spring.
- Foaming soap dispenser (250ml capacity)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of Dr Bronners Pure-Castile Soap
- 15-20 drops of essential oil
- Boiled and cooled water (enough to fill dispenser to the top)
- (optional) Olive oil, fractionated coconut oil, avocado oil or something similar
Finally, add about 1 cup of filtered water to the Castile liquid soap mixture. Put on the dispensing pump and gently shake the bottle to combine the soap and essential oils mixture.
Here are items that you will need to make this foaming hand soap. I purchased Dr. Bronner’s unscented pure Castile soap in a 32 fluid ounce bottle from Amazon for $15.99, which is a good deal. This large bottle will last for a while. I also bought the plastic foaming soap bottles with dispenser pumps that come in a pack of 3 for $8.95. Each bottle is 8.5 oz and are available on Amazon. Can you tell that I’m a big Amazon shopper?! As an Amazon Prime member, I receive 2-days free shipping on most products. These foaming soap bottles are suggested to be used with Dr. Bronner’s Castile liquid soap. The two doTERRA essential oils that I used are, Purify (https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/purify-oil) and Peppermint (https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/peppermint-oil). Purify essential oil is a cleansing blend made with a combination of citrus and herb oils along with Siberian Fir and Melaleuca (Tea Tree) essential oils. Purify makes a great cleaner for the home and can eliminate unwanted pet odor, cigarette smoke and much more. Peppermint essential oil naturally repels bugs and has a refreshing minty aroma. It also energizes the senses. These two essential oils combined make a great smelling foaming hand soap.
The first step is to add 1/3 cup Castile liquid soap into the plastic foaming hand soap bottle. Then add 8 drops of doTERRA Purify essential oil.
After completing the foaming hand soap, I tested the soap by washing my hands at the sink. This way, you can decide if the scent from the essential oils is the right amount or if it may need a few more drops of essential oils. For this 8.5 fluid ounce bottle, a total of 12 drops of essential oils and 1/3 cup of Castile liquid soap blend perfectly with the 1 cup of filtered water. If you are a doTERRA essential oil user, On Guard (https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/on-guard-oil) is another excellent essential oil to add to the foaming hand soap. Just add 12 drops of On Guard (Protective Blend) to the Castile liquid soap and top off with filtered water. You can get creative and use a combination of citrus oils with herb oils. For calming and uplifting effects, use Lavender essential oil (https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/lavender-oil) with Lemon essential oil (https://www.doterra.com/US/en/p/lemon-oil). Lavender essential oil soothes skin irritations and promotes relaxation, while the Lemon essential oil cleanses and purifies the skin. I hope you will try making this simple and safe foaming hand soap! I would love to hear your feedback. Please be sure to write your review in the “comment” box below.
Do you like to make natural foaming hand soaps using unscented Castile soap and certified pure therapeutic grade essential oils? If the answer is YES, then you will like my do-it-yourself recipe. Making your own foaming hand soap is simple, good for the environment, and is cost effective. This is also a great way to eliminate household toxins by using natural ingredients. As a doTERRA Wellness Advocate, I believe in the power of essential oils because of its ability to purify and cleanse dirt, eliminate germs, and anything that we may have touched from our hands. There are so many essential oil blends that you can use for the foaming hand soap. I like to mix a combination of essential oils that not only smell refreshingly wonderful, but can also do its job to clean and moisturize the skin.
doTERRA at Home – Five-Ingredient Foaming Hand Wash
FAQ
What are the ingredients in Onguard hand wash?
How do you use a doTerra soap dispenser?
Stir slowly to prevent creating too many bubbles. Pour into the foaming dispenser of your choice or use doTERRA’s On Guard Foaming Hand Wash Dispenser. Pump the dispenser once or twice, dispensing the foam into the hands. Work the soap into a lather using warm water and rinse thoroughly.
How do you use a doTerra on guard hand wash dispenser?
Fill your doTERRA On Guard Foaming Hand Wash Dispenser with doTERRA On Guard Foaming Hand Wash. Pump the dispenser once or twice, dispensing the foam into the hands. Work the soap into a lather using warm water and rinse thoroughly. For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and broken skin.
What is doTerra on guard foaming hand wash?
doTERRA On Guard Foaming Hand Wash is a gentle, healthy alternative to harsh soaps that may dry and irritate sensitive skin. A safe, natural soap that’s free of toxins and effectively designed to cleanse the hands better than any other natural solution.
How do you make hand soap with essential oils?
Add essential oils. Slowly add water into bottle, making sure to leave room for the foaming pump. Add lid, shake, and you are good to go! When ready to use, just pump one to two times into hands and wash with warm water. Mix and match your favorite essential oils to create your own custom hand soap.