DIY Body Wash with Essential Oils

Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers.”The other day I realized I was just about out of body wash. `As I went to add it to the shopping list I thought, “I bet I can make a body wash that is better for my skin and at a comparable price.” So that is what I set out to do. I scoured Pinterest and some of my favorite Essential Oils Facebook groups and I read over 50 different recipes. Some were crazy complicated with ingredients I would have to order online. Some were just melted soap with essential oils mixed in and others said right up front, they were more expensive than regular body wash but better for your skin. I chose to take the middle ground for my first try.

While I was able to source my ingredients locally and I used Essential Oils that I already had on hand, you may not be able to do that. I will add links to where you can order each of the items used in the recipe.

DIY Lavender and Tea Tree Body Wash with Coconut Oil

This recipe makes one pint of body wash. Store your body wash in a glass container.

Ingredients

• 8 oz Dr. Bronner’s Fair Trade & Organic Castile Liquid Soap
• 8 oz Fractionated Coconut Oil
• 10 drops Young Living Tea Tree Oil
• 15 drops Young Living Lavender Oil

Directions

1. Pour all ingredients into a pint sized glass bottle or mason jar.
2. Shake well.
3. This body wash becomes a very creamy mixture. Just scoop out a bit and place it on your wash cloth or bath poof. It doesn’t lather a lot but it leaves my skin clean and moisturized.

It’s really that easy. I got my Castile soap and my coconut oil on sale so my pint cost me $7.98 which is about what I was paying for body wash and I have plenty of all 4 ingredients left for other recipes. Using the links above one pint would cost $13.28 which is more than my old drug store brand but at least you have the peace of mind that everything in this body wash is safe and good for your skin.

I also made a label for my DIY body wash. I printed it out and laminated it since it will live in my shower. Please click on the image below, it will take you to the downloadable label.

You can use any Young Living Essential Oils you would like in this DIY body wash. I would caution against the use of the citrus oils because they are photosensitive and you should avoid the sun when using citrus oils topically. I chose Tea Tree oil because it nourishes your skin and I chose Lavender for its balancing and relaxing properties.

If you don’t want to pay the retail Young Living prices listed at the links above, visit my Young Living page here on my site to learn how to become a wholesale member.