I’m a sucker for simple and affordable DIYs. I also love incorporating natural ingredients into my home. Foaming hand soap is an extremely easy way to accomplish all of the above. Keep reading to find out why I’ve been making my own foaming hand soap for years! Don’t forget to print and save this recipe for later.

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What’s in This Simple Hand Soap Recipe

Castile Soap
Water

Yes that’s really it! You can grab my favorite foam soap dispenser here.

Why I Love This Simple Hand Soap Recipe

This soap recipe is cheap, simple and healthy. Healthy is a weird way to describe soap, but it is an important thing to consider! Our skin is our largest organ. What we put on it absorbs into our body and can effect us negatively. Just like we want to breathe clean, quality air, we want to absorb clean, quality ingredients.

Many store bought soaps contain synthetic (lab-made) fragrances, dyes, preservatives and antibacterial additives that can strip skin of its natural oils. This can lead to dryness or irritation for many skin types. Authentic Castile soaps are primarily made from vegetable oils (olive, coconut, hemp or jojoba) and are less likely to disrupt the skin barrier. Unscented liquid Castile soaps generally contain very few ingredients, keeping to a simple profile.

While any brand of Castile soap can be used in this hand soap recipe, my favorite is Dr. Bronner’s. It is non-toxic, and while I generally reach for the unscented bottle so I can add my own essential oils, this company does have a wide variety of scents to choose from that are just as great!

Simple Foaming Hand Soap

Make your own foaming hand soap for a fraction of what store bought refills cost!

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Servings 1 15oz soap dispenser

Equipment

1 15 ounce foaming soap dispenser

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap, Unscented
Water
10 Drops Doterra Essential Oil of choice optional

Instructions

Add castile soap to dispenser
Add Essential oils, if using (not necessary but fun for scents or extra cleaning power)
Carefully add water, leaving room for cap to screw on

Notes

TO USE:

Gently agitate (don’t shake) once a day to ensure soap stays mixed.

If you’d like a scent but don’t want to spend money on quality essential oils, you can buy a scented Castile soap! Use the same amount of Castile soap as in recipe above.

Have you tried Castile soap in your home? Drop a comment below and share this post with a friend if you love it!