DIY Honey & Coconut Body Wash
An easy recipe for homemade body wash with honey and coconut. It's moisturizing and feels great on your body!
Yield: 8 ounces
Cost: $8
Equipment
- Medium microwave-safe bowl
- 8 ounce pump bottle
Materials
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup raw honey
- ½ cup liquid Castile soap
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 15 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 10 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 10 drops grapefruit essential oil (or lemon essential oil)
Instructions
- Scoop coconut oil into a microwave-safe bowl, and heat on a medium setting for 30 seconds until melted.
- Add essential oils, honey, and vitamin E and whisk together.
- Add Castile soap slowly, stirring gently to avoid creating suds.
- Transfer to a glass or plastic bottle. Shake before each use.
Notes
Coconut oil, on the one hand, contains high levels of linoleic and lauric acids, which are helpful for those with acne-prone skin. It cleanses and removes excess oily residue and make-up from skin. But some coconut oils have a tendency to cause breakouts. I recommend using Dr Bronner's Coconut Oil, as it's the only one that doesn't cause my sensitive skin to break out.
You'll notice the body wash separates as it sits, so just shake it up before each use.
Use within 2–3 months.