Learn how to make all-natural baby wash with this simple recipe. This wash is gentle and great for sensitive skin. 
Baby’s skin is very delicate and soft; therefore, using a gentle bath wash is very important. You can buy natural options, but I found that making my own is cheaper and it is simple to make.
With a few ingredients, you can whip up this baby wash in just a couple of minutes. We have been using this for our children for over a year, and it works well on their skin and their hair.
HOW TO MAKE ALL-NATURAL BABY WASH
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INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup castile soap (I use Dr. Bronner’s unscented castile soap)
- 1 tablespoon glycerin (here is the kind I have)
- 1 tsp fractionated coconut oil (this is the kind I use)
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops roman chamomile essential oil
- 10-ounce foaming soap container
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all the ingredients to the foaming soap container and top off with water.
- Shake before each use to combine the ingredients.
A LITTLE ON THE INGREDIENTS
CASTILE SOAP
Castile soap is a very concentrated, vegetable-based soap. It is typically made out of olive oil or coconut oil. It has natural antibacterial properties that can help kill infections on the skin, and it is known to help with skin imperfections, like acne.
Castile soap is a gentle soap that can be used on sensitive skin, and it is very good for the face. You can buy scented or unscented castile soap, I prefer unscented, so I can scent it how I want with my essential oils.
GLYCERIN
Glycerin is a vegetable-based, odorless, clear liquid. It will add thickness to the baby wash that will allow it to lather up better. Glycerin is a natural moisturizer and will allow your baby’s skin to stay smooth and soft.
FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL
Fractionated coconut oil (FCO) is a very light oil that has many benefits for the body. FCO is different from regular coconut oil because it stays liquid. It prevents oxidation, making it effective for extending the shelf life in natural products.
You can also use sweet almond oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil in this recipe. Using a carrier oil will add extra moisture to the baby wash.
ESSENTIAL OILS
Essential oils not only add scent, but they also add therapeutic benefits. Several essential oils, like lavender, are great for the skin and can help with skin imperfections.
I shared a few different blends of essential oils you can use below, but I mainly stick to lavender and Roman chamomile for their calming and soothing effects on the baby.
If you prefer to make your baby wash unscented, you can omit the essential oils.
ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS FOR ALL NATURAL BABY WASH
CALMING
Lavender + Roman Chamomile
CLEAR SKIN
Frankincense + Lavender + Melaleuca
CITRUS BLISS
Wild orange + Lemon + Lime
GENTLE
Ylang ylang + Geranium + Fennel
WHY HOMEMADE ALL NATURAL BABY WASH
- CHEAP- The main ingredient of this soap is water because castile soap is so concentrated. I like to buy a 32-ounce bottle of castile soap and keep it under my sink for all my hand soaps, body wash, and other DIY products. It will last me for such a long time because I use such a small amount. Making your own baby wash is much more cost-effective than buying a natural option at the store.
- SAFE- Knowing what goes on my baby’s skin is very important to me, so making my own baby wash makes it easy for me to know what is in it. You can customize this soap to make it the best for your baby’s skin.
- SIMPLE- I will admit that bar soap making sounds very daunting to me (I am sure I’ll do it eventually), but making a liquid foam soap is so simple. It is as easy as pouring a few ingredients in a bottle and shaking it up.
WHERE TO BUY ALL NATURAL BABY SOAP
Have I convinced you to make your own soap yet? Are you simply not a DIYer and would just rather buy your baby wash? Here are a few great options that I had used in the past before I decided to make my own.
All Natural Baby Wash
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup castile soap
- 1 tbsp glycerin
- 1 tsp fractionated coconut oil
- 5 drops lavender essential oil
- 3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
- 10-ounce foaming soap container
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the foaming soap container and top off with water.
- Shake before each use to combine the ingredients.
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Hope says
I make my kids a body wash with just the liquid Castile and water in a foaming pump, but I’m going to add the glycerin and FCO and give it a try! Sounds great!
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Ana says
Can I use this body wash for the entire family?
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Bethany says
is this tear free? if not, is there a way to make it tear free?
Laura says
Some people say castile soap isn’t tear free, but I will say that I have been using this on all my kids for a few years and none of them ever had complained about it burning their eyes.
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Jean says
What size container do you use? I have a 32 ounce foaming pump container and I am wondering if I need to double the recipe.
Thank you,
Laura says
I am using a 12-ounce bottle.
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Candace says
Do you have to use a foaming pump?
Laura says
If you don’t it will be very runny. The foaming pump is best! I have the ones I love and use linked. I get them on amazon!
Patty says
What is the shelf life of this soap?
Nancy says
Hi I tried this on my kids but it seems to dry the there skin. There skin feels dry and ashy any suggestions what I can add. I added almond oil instead of coconut oil and only did lavender essential oil? Thanks
Laura says
How often are you bathing them? Sometimes overwashing can cause dry skin. You can also try my whipped body butter for when they get out of the tub.