DIY Natural SHOWER GEL Recipe - Thick and Moisturizing

[@marygarza4020]

My water was boiling then used fine salt you recommended and it still didn’t dissolve and didn’t thicken. I still love.

[@bebianodasilva3523]

Terrible results. I've tried it twice and it starts off well, then separates after 2 days and you get nothing but a runny liquid, and when that has finished, a super thick sludge that has trouble coming out through the nozzle. In my opinion. This is a poor diy formula that, because it doesn't contain some type of stabilizer, it ends up both separating and disappointing. Even after I shake the heck out of it. I don't understand how there could be so many positive comments on something that just doesn't work.

[@Midnightcandy]

😮 thank you for saved time! Any suggestions on a recipe that works?

[@biancatheron2231]

Terrible results as well after a few tries, please don’t waste your money or time.

[@biancatheron2231]

@@Midnightcandy Body wash 1: 1/3 cup fractionated coconut oil 1/3 cup liquid coastal soap 1/3 honey 20-30 drops of essential oils 1 table spoon vegetable glycerin Foam dispenser Makes 12 oz = 350ml 2. 1/2 cup Aloe Vera 1/2 cup Castle soap 1 table spoon vegetable glycerin 5-10 drops vitamine e oil 15 drops Lavender essential oil Makes 280ml

[@logicalconspiracist7741]

Wow! Good thing I always check the comments!

[@adyb78]

Hi There. Thank you for this lovely recipe. Are you able to use Aloe Vera Gel instead of the liquid form?

[@Mamabambina]

I made this body wash, and it was INCREDIBLE. Albeit, I used my own scent 🙃

[@teressafandesi5522]

What is the shelf life of the product.. Looks nice and simple

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

About one month, I'd say.

[@foxycarla]

Thanks for sharing! I love ylang ylang. It's pronounced ee-lahng ee-lahng.

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

I love that oil, too! And also, I always thought others were wrong when they pronounced Ylang Ylang as ee-lang ee-lang but I just looked it up on dictionary.com and see I was wrong! Thanks for letting me know.

[@yysidney]

I've made this twice today, but the gel like texture is happening for me. Aby suggestions?

[@yysidney]

Update: purchased correct fine salt and its working better now! Thank you!

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Ah okay! I’m surprised it worked for you with fine salt. I’ve only gotten it to work with kosher salt!

[@yysidney]

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife The salt is Kosher fine sea salt. I actually purchased the exact container you have on the video. However, now, after two days, the soap is too thick. I'm going to try it again and only use 2 tsp of salt to see if that helps.

[@CopperHueCollectionsChippewa]

You are making soap with soap?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Yes because it’s highly concentrated - waste of money to use it as is and it’ll be too strong. Plus there is the salt in the recipe that thickens it. 😉

[@marthakorczukowski3890]

Can you use this in your lady parts ?

[@jnoshields]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I just combined this method with a recipe I found for creamy body wash (incorporating shea butter and a fast absorbing oil) and it came out so rich and exactly the texture I’ve been hoping to duplicate!

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Oh wow, that sounds awesome! I love Shea Butter.

[@shanicepeters8056]

Hi there, I was wondering if you could share more detail about how much shea butter and the type/amount of oil you added to this recipe? :) thanks!

[@ebmhen]

Can you send or post that recipe? I'd like to try it.

[@EauSoFraiche]

How do you stop the formula from separating from the honey? When I make this the honey sets at the bottom

[@Canadianforestfairy]

Do you have to wait until the salt water is cold to add the cost or so? Mine didn’t turn into a gel

[@avaelizabeth4808]

I cannot believe this works! Also the faint scent of the castle soap is undetectable .) I used all peppermint

[@natalieguyler8521]

Hi. Thank you so much for such wonderful recipe. Could you please tell how long is the shelf life of this gel?

[@emmateixeira2933]

This is the thickest body wash recipe I've tried. Thanks. It actually works!

[@mahnoorsw0rld482]

*InfOrmative VideOW...* 👌👌👌

[@abeehanasir5511]

The video stars at 5:12😐😐

[@wellhello4882]

Thank you for sharing. I love simple, limited ingredient recipes. I almost always use honey in my body washes. I love it! It has helped my skin tremendously. Depending on if it's winter or summer I use coconut oil and fractionated coconut oil, as well.

[@ashabee2178]

Hello, I used the recipe exactly like in the video except, Your printed recipe called for a carrier oil- I used sweet almond. I tried it on my hands and they are very DRY. Did I do something wrong? Should I add something because I am AA (dark)? Maybe the aloe vera?

[@joannarivas6992]

Love your recipes! I’m fairly new in making my own products,but would like to know if it’s necessary to use some type of preservative in this recipe? Thank you much .

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Hi Joanna! If you want to add some rubbing alcohol to it you could. Also natural preservatives are sold on Amazon if you'd like to try those. But I've not had it go bad, even after a month or so.

[@theycallmekurn]

Since water and oil don't mix, you should use a preservative even though honey is a preservative on its own but not when mixed with many other ingredients. There are many natural preservatives that you can use (optiphen for example) because it can mold.

[@PrettyinPink9789]

Can you use vegetable glycerin? I've tried this recipe numerous times and it remains liquidy. I'm trying to get like a shampoo consistency but it's too watered down Edit* I've tried many different recipes. Not sure what I'm doing wrong

[@VeronikaCheb]

The secret is in the salt, let the water and salt to sit for like 5 minutes before you put the Castile soap, it makes huge difference, and yes, you may use vegetable glycerin

[@jenniferbassett3001]

Hi Sara 😊 Hello from Oregon! I'm excited to get your book AND make this shower gel! I already have the Castile soap, essential oil and yes, I will definitely use the honey in this recipe 👍🍯 I'm brand new to your channel so I just wanted to thank you for this recipe and wish you well 😊

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Hi Jennifer! So glad to have you here! Best of luck making your shower gel - lemme know if you need any help!

[@virginiaschott4482]

Great for 1st timers, but I have several issues with it, 1st Glass in the Bathroom not a great idea. 2nd there is water in the recipe, if your not going to use it with 6wks, then you need a preservative or it's going to go moldy. Get yourself some Optiphen+ and add it to this recipe.

[@solshine972]

Could you just add the salt directly to the castile soap instead of using water? Would that work and eliminate the need for a preservative?

[@virginiaschott4482]

@solshine972 make a small batch and use it quickly. Other wise use a preservative.

[@bakerbwoy123]

​@@virginiaschott4482Salt and honey act as preservatives. The ancient Egyptians used these two ingredients in their mummification recipes. Some essential oils like lavendar, citrus oils, tea tree oil etc have antimicrobial properties.

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Hey guys! I see you're enjoying this shower gel recipe. Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm going to leave the time stamps for you, for those who just want to jump straight to the recipe. If you want more info on the why behind making your own products, you can watch that, too! 0:20 - All about my book, Detox Your Home 0:33 - Intro to the shower gel ingredients 1:19 - Description of the ingredients - Salt and Castile Soap 1:40 - Description of which essential oils to use - ones for those who shower in the morning, evening, feminine scents and manly scents 3:08 - Description of moisturizing ingredients and why I picked them - honey, aloe vera or oils 4:42 - Showing the pretty mason jar bottle and printable labels 5:12 - Closeup tutorial - making the shower gel recipe 8:43 - Closing

[@lucky0n3]

Hi! Soap is soap, right? I'm wondering if this is fine as a liquid hand soap?? I'm looking for a liquid hand soap recipe that is thick and mimics the gel hand soaps. Thank you!!

[@CookwithGaurangi]

Hi. Thank you for such a great recipe. May I know how long can this be used? I want to gift it to my sister. Can she store it for few months?

[@sportsaxe1222]

It’s too much foamy in the bottle. Any idea how to overcome that ?

[@teardrop1955]

You made this the other day and it came out extremely thick actually it was too thick to use. So I just experimented add extra Castile soap and vegetable glycerin then use my whipping blade to whip some air into it I loved the way it came out.

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

That was smart! Yeah these DIY recipes don’t always work the same for each person. I’m thinking it may have something to do with hard and soft, but I’m not sure.

[@nyasiia433]

Did it stay clear after whipping it?

[@whatgoesaroundcomesaround920]

I am allergic to detergents in all forms, so this was very usef ul. I would use h oney to moisturize and probably add a small amoun t

[@adriana-jn8ru]

Castile soap is very drying. Try baby castile soap.

[@claudiaduran8240]

Hi, I made it but almost immediately when I added the castile soap it thicken it so much and looked like when the milk is bad. It separated the soap and water. Why did it get like that and how can I fix it. I don't want to throw it away.

[@lesley4115]

This recipe is off somehow. Like you I tried it and when adding the Castile soap to the salt water it immediately became very thick almost to a butter like consistency. I didn't want to waste it so I mixed with a hand mixer with the rest of the ingredients and it came out like a body butter. I thinned it a little with some water and got a light, foamy body wash type consistency but it was so light it was a real pain to try and get it into a bottle. It works and lathers well but I already see that it's starting to separate. I guess I'll have to shake it up every time I use it 😅. I think it's the salt ratio that is off (too much salt). I'll try again when this batch finishes adding a little salt at a time till it's the right consistency and hopefully get it right.🤞

[@melindahutto923]

Mine was thick not sure what happened can you till me

[@jessicagleason3209]

Could you add colorants to this recipe ? Like Micas or wet colorants

[@kajbathandbodyllc4318]

Hi, a mica would settle to the bottom of the container. Use a liquid colorant. 👍

[@jerushacarlson]

Careful with ylang ylang! It DOES cause headaches in some people. So, if you start getting headaches after using it, stop and use a different floral! That said, it’s also excellent for hormone balance and as an aphrodisiac… a very strong one!

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Yeah true - it does have a strong scent!

[@happyme9010]

And the opposite of an aphrodisiac for the people with the headaches! 😂

[@christinajackson3313]

This looks PHENOMENAL! Can't wait to try it!

[@poojamohta2470]

Normal water and salt which we for eating or other

[@maruska67]

what about glycerin?

[@SeanMcDonnell33]

Exactly what I was searching for thank you so much! Also, in the video you mentioned you would put links to some pre-made all natural soaps from amazon in the video description but I can't seem to find them, would love to know if there are still any body washes on amazon you would recommend.

[@theblackandwhitehack4446]

Hi there, I am wondering why has my shower gel gone white and very thick ? (Consistency of thick whipped cream) Claire x

[@BUYBLUESHOPPER]

I would use local honey

[@mtblondie0036]

Can u use unscented castile soap..and add ur own fragrance or essential oils i went to order on amazon and i see mostly scented and im worried if i got a scented it would affect my scent..i see you used lavender..so does it matter wht scent yoy get..i was wondering wjy not just get unscented..cuz if i got lavender i worry it wont go with very many essential oils i want to use..this part confuses me im a newbie to making my own soaps and body wash

[@TheRabianaz33]

Whats the shelf life of this body wash?

[@nessamarie003]

I just finished a diy body gel I made using a different recipe. It was nice, but I’m looking for a different scent and more lather. I can’t wait to try this one!

[@tonyamcintyre8231]

How long will the body wash last since it have no preservatives ??

[@arbatt5438]

It has water and oil, I wouldn’t use it longer than a couple weeks. Made the same mistake with my first DIY soap.

[@teri8991]

Your natural recipe is the only recipe I found that has a really nice thick body wash consistency that I like and that Baby EO sounds amazing. Thank you. By the way, you look 30 years old! You look great. It’s what natural products do. 😊

[@shainabothra568]

Can I take a natural soap base n add Castile soap n other ingredients

[@terrybrowne5726]

Thank You , I Plan On Making The Lavender & Honey Blend. 😄👌

[@donnawiesner9382]

This just does not thicken up for me. I used sea salt. Was that okay?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Hi Donna! Yeah, so sorry, but sea salt doesn't work. It must be Kosher Salt. I'm not sure why, but it makes a big diference.

[@akilarangarajan6498]

Hi, I tried making this but mine turned out a bit too thick. I added 2 tbsp of honey as the recipe says below the video. I rewatched the video to see how yours turned out and you added 2 tsp of honey. That's probably my mistake now. Please tell me which measurement is correct. Also, please let me know how to thin it out so it can come out of my dispenser. Also, can I use an immersion blender to mix it all together? Have you tried it? Just curious. Thank you very much!

[@TropicalJewels777]

I’m sure extra warm water would loosen it up

[@maruska67]

Can I use fresh aloe vera?

[@monicasalvarez]

How does it lather?

[@santamariavargas4563]

can i use home made aloe vera. i put mines in the blender and it liquefied?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

That sounds great to use homemade! I’m not sure how to process it, though.

[@marycabello6900]

That gentle baby oil is expensive is there something close to it ?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Sure you could use lavender and Cedarwood together.

[@jacijljl6414]

No matter how much oil I add, I can’t smell anything but Castille soap. How do I fix that?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

I would add some essential oils or an extract, like lemon, orange or peppermint, to change the smell. Also, there are scented Castile Soaps that smell soooo good. Like lavender, and then you don’t really need to add any scent.

[@jacijljl6414]

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife Those are the oils I’m referring to. I added almost half an ounce of a beautiful woodsy oil last night, and couldn’t smell anything but castille soap. Then I added a fragrance, thinking that would be stronger but it’s the same thing. Someone else in the comments was having the same issue a while back.

[@hugosfan2412]

No to the honey yes to aloe

[@ToriiMorgan]

I didn't get the same results. I used pink Himalayan sea salt, organic, raw & unfiltered neem honey. Pure therapeutic grade lavender oil. Water was boiling, added salt then castile soap. It didn't thicken. What went wrong? Pink salt? Neem honey?

[@arunagina9416]

Wonderful video...👍👍👍 Can i add turmeric or other herbs in this shower gel... Kindly reply

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Sure! I've not ever added turmeric to my beauty recipes - it'll likely color your shower or bath yellow and might be hard to clean. I would use dried rosemary, lavender, eucalyptus, chamomile, rose - something like those!

[@rosaliesolanonunez9294]

Hi good day to you.. I hope you'll be able to read this.. I just want to ask if its OK for people suffering from Atopic Dermatitis??? Thank you.. Watching your vlog from the Beautiful Tropical country of the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@yoganector6859]

I hv seen some people add mica or color ..I don't like any color or mica in my body wash...definately don't want that to absorbed my skin..🫠

[@deannacarlsen1075]

This is a awesome recipe thank you for sharing!

[@j4class]

I wish you would have showed the lather 😞

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Castile soap lathers okay, it’s not the best to be honest. But that’s how all gentle soaps are. Only soaps made from detergents like Sodium Laureth Sulfate lather well, but they really dry out the skin and hair.

[@emmanuelaemejuru7190]

I've been lioking for this type of video using castile soap and salt. I was wondering, does this not need any type of preservative? I'm just saying cause it's water based

[@Janay-hf1px]

Can’t wait to try this recipe! I’m just now discovering Castile soap and all its uses! I was wondering how long this is good for sitting in the shower? I made a honey scrub before and realized after about a week it would get a different consistency so started making smaller batches. I was also wondering if it stays emulsified or tends to separate? I used to make hand soap and it would always separate from the water I could never get it to stay bonded. Thank you!

[@AnimalsRGreat]

Geez, sounds so beautiful, except I'm on a fixed income and couldn't afford to buy a lot of the ingredients. Boohoo.

[@znvnqcs]

Hi thank you for all the recipe and couple things happen one I added a lot of YL E oils but some how the smell is not still good and as soon as I added the soap to the hot water it got solid and a bad smell I don’t know if Castile soap should not be added to boiling water maybe?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Oh dear! I'm sorry it did that. Yes, maybe it's the reaction between the hot water and the Castile Soap.

[@d.i.f.y191]

Thank you so much! I was looking for a recipe to help me out, and girl, you got it down to the T! I love it

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Awesome! Hope it works well for you!

[@megapookie762]

Fantastic recipe! Thank you so much! Talking about "flavors" when making soaps...hmmmm...are we eating it? Lol

[@andrewodonnell7126]

Mine didn’t thiken up so well any thoughts. Boiling water first then salt then Castile soap. Is there something I can add after to fix thanks for video 😁

[@thehollands-g6e]

Thank you so much for this awesome recipe. I followed it precisely (twice) and my liquid didn't turn to gel :( not sure why? still love the recipe :)

[@kycsings]

Is the water in your recipe plain tap water or distilled. Also, would I add Leucidal liquid sf or vitamin E oil for preservative? Enjoyed your video...thanks so much!

[@kimpatterson7171]

Thank you for sharing mine did not work with table salt it would not dissolve it boiling hot water, which I thought was very weird. So I tried sea salt which worked much better. It started clumping after adding the Castile soap, so I used mixer. It was a little more watery than I thought but soaped up really well in the shower.

[@marianamunoz6075]

Hi & thank you for this video!!! I will definitely make it with the honey. I was looking for a DIY for an exfoliating hemp eucalyptus gel when your video popped up so… could this be made with thicker salt for exfoliating? & just add hemp seeds? Or is salt too rough? Thank you!!!

[@19dcox78]

It is June 16, 2024 and I’m going to try this .

[@sososo2881]

Does this need a preservative ?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

If you don’t use it with within a month, I’d recommend one.

[@sangitapatel2196]

I only used on my hands to try out on my skin and felt some residue and very dry skin, I didn't have aloe vera, but added a tsp olive oil. What do you think caused it? FYI - Our water supply is on harder side.

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Hi Sangita! Hmm, Castile Soap can feel drying to some people and it is based in olive oil so it can leave an oily residue, but that part is good for your skin.

[@amandacompton141]

Could be the hard water to I have hard water and I have had issues with Castile soap because of it

[@CarmenEscalante62]

😊

[@mariainoriega4277]

Doesn't need a conservative?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

You can add a preservative to make it last longer - there are some natural ones sold on Amazon.

[@celestewalker503]

Do you have another link to suggested Aloe Vera liquid? The one that you posted has been out of stock. Thanks

[@deeprajvernekar5389]

can you add glycerin to it?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Yeah you could. That would add moisture to it.

[@TaneshaParchment-Roach]

What do I use to prevent yeast and or bacteria from growing in the body wash? Would the honey do that?

[@djwolf1482]

Can you raw honey? We have a bee hive ,and we’re always looking for new ways to use it.

[@hannahodom9349]

does it go bad, eventully, if so how long does it last (without using the honey)?

[@joelpocalips]

Hello. Would any salt be good to use? I have sea salt, and the granules are a but bigger that mortons

[@i.am.the.fairy.witch.]

Definitly going to try this! And subscribed for more great natural tips!

[@msgvision6220]

does thick mean it will lather a lot

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Yes, it's thick and it lathers very well!

[@disneyreisermomdisneyreise9240]

Just made this AND used it!!! It was perfect!

[@susylopez9308]

I tried it twice and it clumped on me but I used epson salt. I didn’t want to use table salt but that might be necessary. Did you use table salt?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Nice! Thanks so much for reporting back to let us know!

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

@@susylopez9308 Hi! When I tried using Kosher Salt the first time I made this it clumped up like crazy. But when I used table salt it came out perfect. So yes, the type of salt makes a big difference in my experience. You might be able to just add some water back to your recipe and shake it up to make it work again.

[@susylopez9308]

@@MyMerryMessyGermanLife No. I tried adding water, table salt but it turned into a lard consistency. I ended up whipping it up and using it as a whipped soap Lol. I didn’t want to waste product. would love to add epsom salt, i need to find a way. I did make it with table salt and it came out perfect. Take salt is definitely the right ingredient.

[@WinnieK.G]

Thanks for the tips. I'll be adding honey as the moisturiser

[@sergeyn2310]

I would suggest you look for fast hair growth fortified shampoo to double hair growth.

[@ashleywood1672]

I would absolutely use honey in my shower gel. This is super easy. I love this

[@aazaad2479]

Awesome recipie... thanks a bunch for sharing! ❤

[@krisztinab.4958]

Thank you for sharing! Very informative, thorough video. All set up here. I'm just going to make it. Xx 🦋

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

That's great! Hope it turns out well!

[@lenorabraswell2651]

Hi could you send me your website for labels. Thank you

[@kristinecuevas5377]

It means I can use himalayan pink salt?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

I think it might work! But I'm not 100% sure...

[@jillofalltrades9838]

Hey, I just followed your recipe and made this shower gel . I did not have the aloe vera but I did add the honey. I live in India and I had got the lemon essential oil from online. Even after adding 8 ml to this , it smells of caustic soda, not of lemon🍋.can you please suggest something to make it smell more lemony? What about adding natural citric acid or lemon zest?

[@Chris89898]

I've been using the castile soap directly on my skin lol. This recipe looks so easy to make can I dialute himalayan salt in the water instead

[@bethphilip3419]

Thank you :) Could you just use castile soap on its own?

[@tracygarcia6406]

Is it just me, and the type of honey I use, but it seems every time I add honey to one of my beauty product, it gives it an awful smell that can't be masked, kind of like smelly socks. ☹️

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Oh dear! Hmm I’ve not had that happen. But it’s not a necessary ingredient so you can just leave it out.

[@asitdawn6938]

Mam from india.good vedio,so please share a good quality castle soap recipe.🙏

[@zubiataskeen9246]

Please reply

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Happy to, but I’m not seeing a question. ☺️

[@ironman20150]

young living oils are the BEST

[@meganbentley5239]

Hey! I do like this recipe, but when I used electric whisk. It ended up being a paste.. did I do something wrong?

[@MyMerryMessyGermanLife]

Yeah I’ve never used an electric whisk to mix - perhaps it mixes it too much and then actually changes the chemical composition?

[@O_c_o_c]

How long does this recipe last?

[@heatherl5464]

Thank you so much. My body wash kept turning out runny. I didn’t use salt! Who knew. Thanks again Sara. 😉