DIY Lavender and Chamomile Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

Learn how to make foaming hand soap at home! With just a few simple ingredients and some foaming soap dispensers, you’ll have your own DIY liquid hand soap your skin will love. Who needs those expensive store-bought ones when homemade foaming hand soap is better in so many ways?

I love experimenting and crafting new recipes for body care products, and making my own hand soap is no exception! But while I’m a fan of regular soaps, I like using liquid ones now and then. It might initially sound tricky, but trust me — the process is really easy. With my foaming hand soap recipe, you’ll have a natural and effective hand soap that foams well with a scent blend that you’ll love and one that's gentle enough for kids, too!

Why You’ll Love This DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

• The instructions are really easy to follow, and you’ll have your own foaming hand soap in no time! 
• No need to buy new foaming hand soap dispensers! You can recycle and use any old Mason jars with a foaming pump lying around the house. It’s a great way to reduce plastic waste in the home!
• This recipe uses lavender and chamomile, but you can customize it and use your favorite essential oils instead. 
• It’s free of harsh chemicals, unlike regular liquid soap.
• You’ll end up with a foaming hand soap that feels soft and luxurious on your skin and smells really good, too!
• You’ll save a few bucks as homemade soaps are less expensive than pricey store-bought ones.  

Ingredient Notes

Plain Castile Soap: Made up of plant-based oils like coconut, jojoba, and olive oil, liquid castile soap acts as a mild yet very effective cleaning agent in our foaming hand soap.  

Carrier Oil Of Choice: Provides moisturizing, skin-conditioning benefits that help prevent drying your skin. 

• I like to use sweet almond oil for this recipe, but you can also use any carrier oil you love such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil. 

Vegetable Glycerin: Helps keep your skin hydrated even with repeated handwashing. It also helps give the soap a more luxurious lather. 

Lavender and Chamomile Essential Oils: Give the hand soap a calming, relaxing scent and skin-soothing properties.   

Distilled Water: Dilutes the soap mixture to easily flow through the foaming dispenser. 

How To Make Foaming Hand Soap

1. In an empty foaming soap bottle, add the soap, oil, glycerin, and essential oils.
2. Fill the remainder of the dispenser with distilled water.
3. Screw the lid onto the dispenser and give everything a good shake until well combined.
4. Use and enjoy!

Top Tips

• Use distilled water as much as possible to ensure a longer shelf life for your hand soap. If using tap water, boil and cool it first to remove impurities and prevent bacteria growth. 
• Always use 100% pure essential oils to give your liquid soap the best scent and skin benefits.
• Start by adding just a few drops of essential oil, then adjust the amount according to your personal preference.
• In addition to lavender and chamomile, you can also use other essential oils, such as tea tree oil, peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, bergamot, and citrus oils like lemon and sweet orange.   
• Avoid adding too much carrier oil to the soap mixture to keep it from feeling too greasy. 
• When reusing old foaming soap dispensers, wash and dry them first before refilling them with soap.
• If you don’t have a foaming soap pump bottle, you can still use regular soap pumps, but it won't create foam.
• As the ingredients may sometimes separate, give the foaming hand soap a gentle shake before using. 

Storage Tips

Store your foaming hand soap in a cool, dry place away from sunlight so it will retain its scent and quality. It should last for up to 3 months. 

However, if you notice any change in smell, texture, or color, discard the foaming hand soap and make a new batch instead. 

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