How To Produce Homemade Body Wash

MATERIALS NEEDED TO PRODUCE HOMEMADE BODY WASH (1) 1 Tbs steel cut oats (optional - to infuse) (2) 1 sprig of rosemary (optional - to infuse) (3) 1 c. distilled water (4) 1 Tsp citric acid (to prevent bacterial growth in your bodywash) (5) 2 Tbs coconut oil (can swap out with olive, grapeseed, almond, jojoba, apricot kernel or any other oil) (6) 1 Tbsp honey (7) 1-1/2 c. liquid castile soap (I used Dr Bronner’s) (8) 1 tsp guar gum (you can find it in most markets that carry natural foods with the Bob’s Red Mill grains) (9) 30 drops essential oils (your preference - I used a blend of lavender, chamomile, and lemongrass) Process of producing home made body wash 1. Boil water in a kettle and once boiling pour over the oats and rosemary (or whatever you decide to infuse). Cover and let sit for an hour, then strain to remove oats and rosemary bits from your infusion. 2. In a bowl whisk your oil, honey, infusion, and citric acid together. 3. Sprinkle in the guar gum, whisking to combine, and then immediately afterward whisk in the castile soap (if you wait too long the guar gum will thicken and you’ll have clumps) until blended and smooth. 4. Drop in your essential oils and fold in with a spoon or spatula. Store the mixture in a bottle that you have sterilized (opaque is best) out of direct sunlight and shake before each use. Find our Handmade, Organic Milk Soaps in our Online Farm Shop! PLEASE NOTE: As this recipe only contains mild natural preservatives (citric acid) and has not been created by a chemist, you may want to store the finished body wash in your refrigerator or make a batch small enough to use within 3-4 days. It is very important that you sterilize (boiling water or the dishwasher will do) all implements that will be used to avoid introducing any bacteria into your bodywash. We personally have not had any issues with bacterial contamination and are still using a bottle from a large batch that was made over 6 months ago that has never been refrigerated.