It's great being a parent and keeping your baby's sensitive skin soft and without irritation. Still, the risk of commercially prepared products that may drain the oil from your baby's skin remains a cause for concern. Thus, it is nice to prepare your baby's body wash at home using some natural and gentle ingredients. This is safer, cost-effective, and customized according to the individual skin needs of your baby. Below, we outline simple, all-natural DIY baby body wash recipes that you can prepare at home.
Why Choose?
Before getting into the recipes, let's consider why homemade body wash for baby is such a great alternative:
- Natural and Fragrance-Free: Most commercial products contain synthetic fragrances, sulfates, and parabens. Homemade recipes ensure that what you are using on your little one is simply pure and natural.
- Customized: You can change the recipe to suit your baby's sensitivities and fragrance preferences.
- Saves You Money: Ingredients such as castile soap and essential oils have concentrations, enabling you to use their usage in many applications, saving you more money.
- Environment Friendly: The use of organic materials creates a lower carbon footprint and helps realize a greener earth.
DIY Recipes
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Lavender Baby Body Wash for Sensitive Skin/Bath Time
Lavender is one of the most soothing products that help work magic on babies, especially if they have sensitive skin. It's great for little ones' bath time, especially before bedtime.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of unscented castile soap
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin (rich lather)
- 1 teaspoon fractionated coconut oil (or sweet almond oil)
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- 3 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
- 1/2 cup distilled water
- 10-ounce foaming soap dispenser
Instructions
- Pour castile soap, glycerin, and fractionated coconut oil into the foaming soap dispenser.
- Add a calming scent with lavender and Roman chamomile essential oils
- Fill the rest of the foaming soap dispenser with distilled water and shake well.
- Use very little to soap up, avoiding the eyes of your baby, and then rinse thoroughly.
It is baby-friendly and, at the same time, softens the skin and moisturizes, thanks to the natural oils and glycerin.
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Citrus Bliss Body Wash
For something a little more invigorating, this baby body wash recipe combines citrus essential oils, giving the skin fresh-smelling and clean. Citrus oils not only are good for healthy skin but also give the senses a boost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup castile soap
- 1 teaspoon jojoba oil
- 4 drops of wild orange essential oil
- 2 drops of lemon essential oil
- 1/2 cup distilled water
- 10-ounce foaming soap dispenser
Instructions
- Add the castile soap and jojoba oil to the foaming soap dispenser.
- Add wild orange and lemon essential oils.
- Fill the remainder of the container with distilled water and shake well.
- Use a small amount of the wash on the baby's body, lather lightly, then rinse very well.
Citrus oil provides a burst of freshness without being harsh on the delicate skin of a baby.
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Oatmeal and Honey Body Wash
If your baby's skin looks parched or scaly, this nice recipe will sort it all out. Oatmeal is an anti-inflammatory and honey locks in moisture.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fragrance-free castile soap
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 2 tablespoons colloidal oatmeal (finely ground oats)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- 1/2 cup distilled water
- 10-ounce foaming soap dispenser
Instructions
- Mix all the castile soap, raw honey, and olive oil in a bowl
- Colloidal oatmeal will be added now mixed well and avoid lumps
- Add lavender essential oil for a soothing effect and top it off with distilled water
- Shake well and apply only a small quantity on the baby's skin, rinse off.
This recipe calms itching and provides deep hydration for babies because of dryness.
Key Ingredients and Their Benefits
- Castile Soap: This is a type of soap that is usually derived from oils like coconut or olive. It does not irritate sensitive skin.
- Glycerin: This is known for its natural moisturizing ability to lock moisture in and create a rich lather.
- Fractionated Coconut Oil: This nourishes without clogging pores to give the baby's skin softness and smoothness.
- Essential Oils: Lavender and chamomile are soothing; citrus oils have a fresh and uplifting scent.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: It soothes irritated skin and is great for babies with eczema or any other skin disorder.
- Honey: Natural humectant that retains the moisture of the skin, keeping them soft and smooth.
Making your baby body wash is a great way to make sure that the baby receives some pampering without the possible harsh chemicals. These are easy and simple DIY recipes that are gentle, inexpensive, and can always be adjusted to your baby's needs. Besides that, use essential oils and nourishing ingredients to create a wash that cleanses, soothes, and protects your baby's skin. Try one of these recipes today and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with using a product made with love and care.