Store-bought baby washes (like other cleaners) are full of artificial ingredients, and they’re pretty darn expensive. This homemade baby wash works great, smells great, and is all natural! You’ll need a 16-ounce amber or cobalt glass pump bottle. Not sure where to get one? Check here.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup liquid unscented castile soap
- 1-1/2 cup filtered water
- 1 tsp xantham gum (thickening agent; find it in the health section at the grocery store)
- 2 tsp fractionated coconut oil
- 20 drops essential oil of choice (I use lavender)
Make It:
- Mix water, coconut oil, and essential oils in a blender for 3-5 seconds.
- Add xantham gum. Blend for 5-7 seconds, or until thickened.
- Add liquid castile soap and pulse (do NOT blend!) 2-4 times to incorporate.
- Pour into pump bottle.
Use Tips:
- Shake gently before each use to ensure all ingredients are mixed well.
- For a full tub, use 4-5 pumps of baby wash.
Cost Comparison:
- This recipe = 36 cents per ounce
- Aveeno baby wash at Walmart = 50 cents per ounce
Don’t want to make it yourself? Buy it now!
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Can you include where you purchased the ingredients? Also, what is the reason for the special bottle? Thank you!!
Absolutely! I will update the post with links. I usually get stuff on Amazon because it’s a bit cheaper, but the ingredients can also be purchased at Pomegranate Market here in Sioux Falls. Because the recipes use essential oils, glass bottles are preferred, as the oils can start to (for lack of a better word) “eat” their way through plastic over time.
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