- First, pour cup of water into the empty hand soap container
- Add in tablespoon of castile soap. DON’T put the soap in first as it will become too sudsy when water is added
- Cover with dispenser, and give a slight shake
- That’s it!
How do you make Dr Bronner’s hand soap?
Dr Bronner’s Hand Soap Recipe This Dr Bronner's hand soap recipe is non-toxic, luxurious and so simple to make. Simply fill a foaming hand soap dispender with water, Dr Bronners Pure Castile Soap and essential oils for a natural foaming hand soap that can be make in minutes! Print Recipe Pin Recipe
How to make your own foaming soap?
Directions 1 Measure the amount of liquid that will fit in your foaming soap dispenser by filling it with water and then pouring the... 2 Fill your foaming soap dispenser with 5 parts water and 1 part liquid Castile soap. (Use a funnel or liquid measuring... 3 Shake gently to combine. More ...
How do you fill a foaming soap dispenser?
Fill your foaming soap dispenser with 5 parts water and 1 part liquid Castile soap. (Use a funnel or liquid measuring cup to avoid a mess.)
What do I need to make my own hand pump soap?
All you need is a foaming hand pump dispenser, Dr Bronner’s unscented pure-castile soap or any unscented liquid castile soap, your favorite essential oils, and some water.
How To Make Foaming Hand Soap
This recipe makes 8 fluid ounces. You can cut the recipe in half (or double it!) as needed.
Instructions
Add the essential oil to the castile soap and stir together. Though essential oils don’t mix with water, they do in soap so by adding them first you’re ensuring that the oil is well distributed throughout. Once the oils are stirred in, add the water and pour the liquid into a clean foaming hand soap container. (I used this one.
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What you do to make your own foaming hand soap
Fill the soap bottle with water until it’s about 4/5 of the way full—or leave a little over an inch of room at the top. (If you’re reusing an old bottle, make sure to rinse it out thoroughly beforehand to get rid of any residual soap.)
Is there anything else to note when making your own foaming hand soap?
The recipe above was scaled to fit a 12-ounce soap dispenser, but you can always adjust the measurements according to the size of your bottle—or your personal preference.
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Commercial foaming hand soap
I like the Oregon Soap Company’s™ foaming hand soap. It has natural essential oils and plant extracts instead of chemical fragrances. I purchased my bottle from Mountain Rose Herbs™. The price there was a little less than Amazon. And since I was ordering herbs anyway, it didn’t cost me more in shipping.
The cost of foaming hand soap refills
Refilling the soap bottle with the commercial refills can get pricey. Mrs. Meyer’s recommends using their refill soap pack and using 1/2 soap refill and 1/2 water – a 1:1 ratio. Using the Mrs. Meyer’s Soap Refill, the cost of refilling their dispenser using their recipe is $1.63 per full dispenser. Mrs. Meyer’s Foaming Hand soap comes in a 10 oz.
Your Turn
What soap do you use in the bathroom and ensuite, liquid soap, foaming liquid soap, or bar soap?
What type of container should I use for DIY hand soap?
You can use whatever container you have – I happened to have foaming hand soap back from my couponing days.
How do I make homemade hand soap for a regular pump?
If you don’t want foaming hand soap, just use a regular pump. The pump is what makes soap foamy, NOT the recipe.
What type of castile soap should I use for DIY homemade hand soap?
Any castile soap will work, including the scented kind (which is like a bonus because it makes your homemade hand soap smell good!)
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