DIY Foam Hand Soap

As most of you know, I am in the medical field and by default, I am a compulsive hand washer. I have taught my children to be compulsive hand washers and therefor, our family goes through a lot of soap very easily.

Now, I love the expensive foaming hand soaps you find at the mall. I love the entire experience of shopping and smelling each bottle. The problem for my family is, we go through so much hand soap that I cant keep up with the supply and demand. We are constantly running out.

So one day, I decided to research making my own foam hand soap. Yes!… You too can make your own foam hand soap. Now, I am not a Pinterest worthy mom so fear not… this DIY is so so easy and it is only 4 ingredients including a foam hand dispenser.

DIY Foam Hand Soap

Recipe by BelloCourse: Family, HealthDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

20

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Not only does a DIY foam hand soap leave your hands soft and clean, it is also more economical and environmentally friendly. DIY foam hand soap lasts longer, you use 40% less water compared to traditional hand soap but most importantly, you are reducing the amount of packaging being used.

Ingredients

• Foaming soap dispenser bottle- I purchased the pump and used a glass jar I already have.

• 12 oz. boiled or filtered water

• 2 Tablespoons liquid Castile soap
  (unscented if you add scented oils)

• 1/2 teaspoon liquid oil – I used Vitamin E because it is known to nourish and protect the skin from free radicals

• 6-8 drops essential oil of choice – I like Thieves, lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit… mix and match

Directions

• Sanitize bottle dispenser. I used glass so I steamed in boiling water for ten minutes.
• Fill foaming soap dispenser with water first.
• Pour in liquid Castile soap.
• Add oil and essential oils.
• Gently swirl bottle to mix the oils. DO NOT shake.