Healing Yourself Naturally’s All Natural Liquid Hand Soap
August 22, 2007
If you were to come to my house and look at the products that I have to clean my home and the skin you wouldn’t find too many stores bought products. Most of the products would be from a company you might not have heard of before (my business) I make the majority of the products myself.
I believe it’s a safer and environmentally friendly. It’s a lot safer than many of the harsh hand cleaners that are marketed today.
Whenever I want to do something special for someone I usually make them some type of body product. Liquid hand soap is usually in their gift basket and it’s scented to match the persons personality.
Natural hand soap turns ordinary hand soap into a fabulous aromatherapy experience, and it’s soothing to your skin. The scents are subtle and in frequently beneficial since I’m using pure essential oils. The essential oils serve a dual purpose they not only smell lovely, but they are beneficial.
What about germs you ask? The liquid soap along with the essential oils I use are effective in fighting germs some people add alcohol to their homemade soaps but I don’t.
Healing Yourself Naturally’s All Natural Liquid Hand Soap
- 2 cups of grated castile soap (You can also use a liquid soap like Dr. Bonner’s Liquid Hand Soap if you do use 1 cup of liquid soap and 3 - 3 1/2 cups of water)
- 1 tablespoon of palm oil
- 1 teaspoon vodka
- 1/2 teaspoon of ylang ylang essential oil
- 1/2 teaspoon lime essential oil
- 1/2 teaspoon tea tree essential oil
- 2 1/2 - 3 cups of distilled or spring water
- 2 pumps or foaming pump dispensers
Instructions
- In a double boiler pan add soap, palm oil, glycerin, and water
- Simmer until all soap is liquefied (no lumps)
- Add vodka
- Remove from heat and let it cool completely
- Check mixture again make sure there aren’t any lumps. If you find, some remove them or repeat the process until they are all melted.
- If it is too thick add more spring water and stir until blended
- Add essential oils
- Stir until well blended
- Using a funnel pour liquid into bottles
- Pour into bottles once it is completely cooled
- Label and enjoy
I hope you enjoy making your own aromatherapy inspired liquid soaps. I find that it is gentler on my skin, it smells lovely, and it’s a natural alternative that gently soothes your skin as it cleans it.
This is the perfect choice for those who would prefer choosing something besides the numerous harsh hand soaps that is on the market today. Enjoy!
Curious as to where you can purchase the items? I’ve been shopping at From Nature With Love, for my beauty business, and personal use for over five years. The quality of their products is excellent and they have competitive pricing.
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WOW! thanks for this info! I will be coming back to it!!! I have been thinking about making some of my own…I had no idea about the vodka! WOW!
Harmonia,
You’re welcome! I have a lot of recipes like that. It’s something I’ve been doing for a long time.
The vodka , due to its alcohol content will kill germs it will also prolong the shelf life of your natural products. There are other ingredients that can be used also.
I don’t drink, but I do have vodka on hand so I can add to my products!
Interesting stuff!!! I am not a big drinker but enjoy it occasionally.
Do you do have any “recipes” for homemade products made with Coconut Oil? I borrowed a book and saved a few of the suggestions and would like to try those out in the coming months…have you done much with coconut oil…in products, I mean…
I use a large variety of butters and oil a few that I use are shea butter, cocoa butter, Illipe butter, Sal butter, kukui nut oil, almond oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, meadowfoam oil, etc. Those are only some that I work with and yes I do work with coconut oil.
Over the next few weeks I’ll be adding a lot of content here at Healing Yourself Naturally. I’ll be taking a break from my regular job at the end of next week and I plan to drop a lot of content, here, and a few of my other newer websites.
Oh! I will have to research Illipe, Sal, Kukui Butters…I am not familiar with them. Cool!
I CAN’T WAIT for the new posts…I’m so excited!!! I am not sure how much I will be able to post during the day any more but at night and HOPEFULLY in the earlier mornings…
Brilliant Opal! Great way to spread the word, it doesnt have to be hard to make these products yourself.
Id bet you wonder like I do, about some of the chemicals in supermarket cleaners - I sometimes wonder how big companies get approval for these things! But the best way to fight back is to make our own - if for nothing but the peace of mind.
So good for you Opal! Thats a valuable service youve done here!
Harmonia,
They are very good. Kukui is an oil not a butter. They are excellent ways to condition the skin.
Lavender,
Thanks I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned with others. The sad thing is they don’t have to get approval on many of the ingredients they use.
I’m a business owner I make natural beauty products and some of the things that are conveniently left off the ingredients list would amaze you.
I see…thanks!!!
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Hi Opal - I’ve made a similar hand soap with the vodka in it. It works really well and is so much nicer than store bought stuff. I do have one thing you might want to share though - the hand soap may need to be shook up every so often to keep it blended and it’s best to use it up within six months or it can get “gummy.” By then it usually loses any scent from the essential oils anyway. It’s not a problem if you use it up quickly but in my house it’s just TGH and I so we didn’t go through it fast enough and our family and friends who visit are too scared to try something homemade! LOL I don’t drink either but there is my tiny little bottle of vodka just for liquid soaps!
Harmonia,
Aren’t they cool?
teeni,
You’re correct, that is something I forgot to add. Thanks for pointing that out. I usually shake before using to my liquid recipes but I forgot this time.
It’s amazing isn’t it? I used to have the same issues with my brother. He was hesitant about trying anything natural but he had no problems trying something with chemicals. He’s getting better.
LOL - Yeah - I know what you mean. Why is it easier to accept something just because it came from a big name company? Read the labels!!!
Ooh - just thought of this - Opal, I had some people who are afraid to use bar soaps thinking that using liquid soap is more sanitary. I will agree that a bar soap can look a little messy at times but I don’t see how it would be less sanitary than a liquid unless you are not using warm enough water! Even if someone with a bad cold used the soap before you, it should wash off if you wash hands properly. Have you run into this? What are your thoughts? I also have had people who only want transparent soap but I know that to make a transparent soap it has less to saponify more of the oils and leaves a soap with LESS moisturizing capabilities so for all the extra work/cost involved, I don’t like them.
oops - sorry I’m babbling all over the blog again.
Hey teeni,
Liquid soap is actually the best from all the sources I’ve been reading. As bar soaps can be contaminated by sitting in pools of germie water this is especially problematic in public places. In microbiology, I made the mistake of comparing a sliver of bar soap to the what sits on top of liquid soap. The bar soap was very disgusting. Blech! If you prefer bar soap make sure it’s sitting on a soap rack (that’s what I do) so it’s not sitting in a pool of water. I’m the type that actually cleans my soap after I use it. Ok you can stop laughing now, lol.
When I usually make body butters and lotions I use a spatula to get what I need or I apply the butters in a pump dispenser, or I make a light body oil and put in a spray bottle (that’s my favorite.)
I only made glycerin soap twice but I don’t offer it for sale. I fluctuate between the types of soaps I like to make occasionally it’s hot process and other times it’s cold process. I’m currently loving cold process soaps something about waiting to see what the end results will be has me all excited.
I did find some herbal soap I made about two years ago. I found about two pounds. It still smells heavenly. I call that a “sloughing soap” it has ground lavender, sage, and apricot kernel in it. I’ll try anything at least once.
Nope you’re not babbling I like long comments. I tend to leave them myself at times I’m *good* and don’t type as much.
Wow. I didn’t know that about the bar soaps - see I knew I was asking the right person! I do keep mine on soap racks to keep them “clean.” But now I’ll be more apt to make more liquid soaps so my family and company won’t be so afraid to try them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. I truly respect you and appreciate your answers! Hugs to you!
Thanks a lot for the info. I would have never imagined that vodka could be used to make soap. I think I’ll give it a try
teeni,
Yeah they are the best things out there especially if you leave them in pools of water. That always grossed me out when I would see that. I’m a germaphobe!
El Gigante Verdosa,
Interesting website you have. I’ll stop by again.
You’re welcome! Yes vodka has many uses. You can even use it in perfumes.
Do you think you could substitute brandy for the vodka? My friend adds brandy to her handmade body lotions.
Wow, I have a lot of respect for your company. I also prefer natural soap to regular store bought soap. The experience of cleaning your hands with natural soap is amazing, not to mention you know exactly what went into this soap, that it is not only safe but also beneficial.
I actually prefer bar soap to liquid soap. I like the fact that you can hold it and rub it on your skin. You just have to keep it dry so it doesn’t become soggy..