Content

• Ingredients
• Simple shower gel
• Thick creamy shower gel
• Shower gel with sea salt
• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Make a simple shower gel
• Method 2 of 3: Make thick, creamy shower gel
• Method 3 of 3: Make shower gel with sea salt

You can buy shower gel at most drugstores and supermarkets, but it's also fun to make your own shower gel and experiment with different recipes. There are several ways in which you can make your own shower gel, including a simple variety, a luxurious creamy variety and a thick shower gel with sea salt. The basis for most homemade shower gels is liquid castile soap, to which you can add your favorite essential oils, carrier oils and other ingredients to adjust the fragrance and thickness of the gel.

Ingredients

Simple shower gel

• 180 ml liquid castile soap
• 120 ml of liquid honey
• 180 ml carrier oil
• 15 drops of essential oils

Thick creamy shower gel

• 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of shea butter
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of carrier oil
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of vegetable glycerin
• 1 teaspoon (3 grams) of xanthan gum
• 80 ml liquid castile soap
• 80 ml of warm water
• 10 drops of lavender oil

Shower gel with sea salt

• 6 tablespoons (90 ml) of blossom water
• 2 teaspoons (10 grams) of sea salt
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of aloe vera gel
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) argan oil
• 15 drops of ylang ylang oil
• 15 drops of rosemary oil
• 6 tablespoons (90 ml) of liquid castile soap

To step

Method 1 of 3: Make a simple shower gel

1. Pour the castile soap and honey into a clean squeeze bottle. Insert a funnel into the opening of the bottle to avoid spilling when pouring. A cleaned bottle that contained shower gel or shampoo is very suitable for this, as well as another bottle with a cap that you can easily pour liquids out of. It does not matter for milk brand castile soap you choose and which scent the castile soap has. You can choose from:
   • Pure (mild) unscented soap
   • Floral scent
   • Peppermint scent
   • Citrus scent
2. Add the carrier oil. Leave the funnel in the opening of the bottle and pour the carrier oil into the bottle. A carrier oil is a vegetable oil used to dilute essential oils, moisturize the skin and prevent irritation. Popular oils you can use include:
   • Sweet almond oil
   • Jojoba Oil
   • Avocado Oil
   • Argan oil
   • Sesame oil
   • Coconut oil
   • Olive oil
   • Grape seed oil
3. Add the essential oils. Essential oils are great for adding a nice scent to your shower gel, and you can use any oil or combination of oils for that. For a stronger scent, add up to 50 drops of essential oil. You can also choose not to add oil if you prefer unscented shower gel. Popular essential oils and combinations of oils for shower gels include:
   • Lavender oil
   • Orange oil
   • Peppermint Oil
   • Ylang-ylang oil
   • Rosemary Oil
   • Sweet orange oil and rose oil
4. Shake the bottle before using the shower gel. Remove the funnel from the opening of the bottle. Screw the cap on the bottle. Shake the bottle vigorously before use to mix all the ingredients and distribute the essential oils evenly throughout the mixture.
5. Use the gel in the shower instead of using soap. Wet your skin in the shower or bath. Pour about a tablespoon (15 ml) of shower gel onto a wet shower sponge, washcloth, loofah sponge or in your hand. Lather the shower gel and spread it on your body. Then rinse your skin.

Method 2 of 3: Make thick, creamy shower gel

1. Melt the shea butter. Place the shea butter in a medium sized glass bowl. Fill a larger glass or metal bowl with 3-5 centimeters of boiling water. Place the smaller bowl with the shea butter in the boiling water and leave it there for 10 minutes. Stir through the shea butter to make lumps and keep stirring until the shea butter is completely liquid.
2. Add the oil and glycerine. Beat the mixture briefly with a whisk to combine all the ingredients. The oil and glycerin make the shower gel more moisturizing, and the glycerin also helps dissolve the xanthan gum.
   • You can use any carrier oil for this recipe, including jojoba oil, olive oil, and grape seed oil.
   • You can buy vegetable glycerin at most drugstores, health food stores, and beauty salons.
3. Sprinkle the xanthan gum into the mixture. Shake the powder over the liquid and let it sit for about a minute. While the mixture is resting, the xanthan gum will absorb the liquid and start to thicken the shower gel.
   • Xanthan gum is a vegetable additive that is often used to stabilize and thicken foods. You can find this remedy on the shelf with baking supplies at most supermarkets.
   • You can also use guar gum instead of xanthan gum. Use half as much guar gum as xanthan gum, otherwise the mixture may become too thick.
4. Mix everything well to get a smooth mixture. Insert an immersion blender into the bowl and blend the mixture for one minute. The xanthan gum will now dissolve in the glycerine, all the ingredients will be mixed and the mixture will start to thicken.
   • If you don't have a stick blender, put the mixture in a blender or food processor and pulse for a minute.
5. Add the remaining ingredients. Remove the immersion blender from the bowl and place it on a plate to let it drip out. Pour the castile soap, warm tap water and any essential oils into the mixture.
   • Common shower gel essential oils include ylang ylang, citrus oils, and oils with woody scents such as cedar oil and spruce oil.
   • To give the shower gel an even stronger moisturizing effect, add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of vitamin E oil to the mixture.
6. Mix all ingredients. Put the hand blender back into the bowl. Mix the ingredients for one to two minutes, until completely blended. When the shower gel is ready, it has a creamy texture that is somewhat similar to that of body lotion.
7. Put the creamy shower gel in a squeeze bottle and use it. Insert a funnel into the opening of a clean bottle that used to contain shampoo or shower gel. Pour the shower gel into the bottle, take out the funnel and screw the cap on. Put the bottle in the bathroom and use the gel instead of soap to wash your body and hands.

Method 3 of 3: Make shower gel with sea salt

1. Dissolve the salt in the blossom water. Pour the blossom water into a large bowl. Sprinkle in the salt and let the mixture sit for about five minutes. Beat the mixture several times with a whisk to help dissolve the salt. In this way, the salt grains do not form lumps in the shower gel.
   • Blossom water is also called hydrosol, and there are many different types of blossom water you can use to make shower gel. Some of the most popular varieties are rose blossom water and orange blossom water.
   • The salt is important in this recipe as it helps thicken the shower gel.
2. Add the aloe vera gel, argan oil and essential oils. Beat the liquids with a whisk to mix the ingredients and get a smooth mixture. Instead of ylang ylang and rosemary oils, you can use any essential oil or combination of oils. You can also use any carrier oil in place of argan oil.
   • Popular alternatives to argan oil include olive oil, apricot kernel oil, and sweet almond oil.
3. Add the castile soap. Slowly pour the castile soap into the bowl with the other ingredients, continuing to beat the mixture with a whisk while pouring. The liquids will mix well and form a smooth mixture. It also prevents the gel from clumping together.
   • You can use any type of castile soap for this recipe, including unscented and scented types.
4. Put the gel in a bottle. Insert a funnel into the opening of a clean pouring bottle to avoid spilling while pouring. Always shake the mixture before use to mix all ingredients well.