Did you know you can adjust the essential oils in any of my foaming wash recipes to create new formulas for face, hands, body etc.? I personally like using geranium, lavender, and rosemary in my face wash (with a few drops of frankincense to give it a potent boost of amazing-ness) but if you struggle with spots, tea tree and lavender is great for acne prone skin.
So I encourage you to give this foaming face wash a whirl and replace another commercial product with a safer, cheaper, homemade alternative!!
Foaming Face Wash
Makes: 200 g Prep time: < 5 min.
Ingredients
- 65 g liquid castile soap
- 15-20 drops of essential oils
- 135 g water (see recipe notes)
My Choice of Essential Oils
My favourite essential oils in this recipe are geranium, lavender and rosemary but don’t be limited by my suggestions. Use oils that fit your budget, or those that you already have in your collection. Read here for more information on essential oils.
Special Container Required
Soap bottle (with foam dispenser)
Method
1. Add castile soap and essential oils into soap bottle and swirl to combine.
2. Add water and shake until combined.
To Use
Massage 1-2 pumps of foam over face and neck. Rinse with warm water.
Recipe Notes
Water should be distilled, purified or pre-boiled and cooled to extend shelf life.
4 Comments
I love this recipe. so nice for my sensitive skin. thanks Krissy
My homemade soap always cloggs in the pump. Is there a way to prevent this?
Have a read of this blog and see if you can find a workable solution 🙂 https://krissyballinger.com.au/blog/troubleshooting-tips-for-your-foaming-pump-bottles/
I made this all the time. Its so quick to make. I like experimenting with oils to see how they smell together. I have one in the bathrooms, showers and next to kitchen sink.