#HealthBytes: A DIY guide for home-made natural body wash
What's the story
The chemicals in the cosmetics and beauty products you've been using could be doing more harm to your skin and health than you realize, especially with regular use.
Body wash is one such product.
Replacing these ready-made, chemical-laden products, with easy-to-make DIY solutions involving natural ingredients is a better idea.
Here, we tell you how you can make your very own natural body-wash.
Main ingredients
What you need to make natural body wash at home
Coconut Oil: It is the primary ingredient for this home-made body wash. It has amazing moisturizing powers, doesn't clog pores, and smells heavenly.
Honey: Given its antibacterial properties, honey can be a boon against germs.
Liquid Castile soap: To get that soapy feel in the body wash, add liquid Castile soap in the solution.
Essential oils: Citrus, eucalyptus, and any other you deem necessary.
Measures
Detailed break down of quantum of ingredients required
To make an effective, balanced, body wash at home, you need to get the measures of the ingredients correct. What you need is:
1/4 cup coconut oil.
1/4 cup raw honey.
1/2 cup liquid Castile soap.
1 teaspoon vitamin E.
(15 drops) eucalyptus essential oil.
(10 drops) sweet orange essential oil.
(10 drops) lemon or grapefruit essential oil.
Instructions
Follow these instructions to make your DIY body wash
Microwave the coconut oil on medium setting for about 30 seconds to melt it down.
Then add essentials oils, raw honey, and Vitamin E to the coconut oil, and mix well.
Once that's done, add liquid Castile soap to the solution, and keep stirring while you do.
Shift the solution to your desired bottle or glass, and you're done making your DIY body wash.