How to Make DIY Super Simple Natural Foaming Hand Wash // Just 5 ingredients! // Humblebee & Me

[@EljaElvira]

Awesome diy for the beginners. Could I add some fragrance oil? How to measure how much to add? Thank you 😊

[@joyemery9384]

What solubilizer can you use for a clear formulation, if you were to add a lightweight oil? For like a foam body wash. For a inspirational picture hempz pink pomelo & Himalayan salt body foam wash. I already looked at your blog post but didn’t find my answer

[@Kage5944]

Thank you for sharing! Super excited to try this out. Do you have a video on your hair care routine?Your hair is amazing! 🔥 🔥

[@elizabethtorres8266]

Can the geoguard ultra be substituted with a liquid one? And if yes, do I still need to mix it with glycerine? Thanks!

[@AuntieTriza]

Wow it looks even more lovely than any commercial ones! I'll have to check the blog for how to add fragrance since I love scents in things 😍

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@Mariadaserra]

We use all the time foaming hand wash and we use it also to shower. And this recepie is super easy to make 💕 thank you for your time and effort to help us ❤️

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@kellywoodward9269]

Thanks for this super easy recipe 😊 Just got some midnight mania lol and decided to whip this up, I added a few drops of liquid purple dye and 0.1% each of peppermint and lavender EO's 💜 Now to wait for the dissolving!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Sounds great! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@joyce-lovesilville310]

Joyce, thanks for sharing Marie, I don't always write but just to say that I try and watch the Advert.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@joyemery9384]

Can you use this as a foaming shower body wash? Kind of inspired by hempz foaming shower wash. And what would the ph need to be 😊

[@ItsLeyaMarie]

So what do we do about adding fragrance? Would we need a solubilizer to add fragrance oil? Would that affect the ph?

[@pevans6895]

Thanks so much for this Very interesting video. Can I add any fragrance via essential oils with the ingredients you used to the hand wash

[@Ashly304]

Could you use a thickening agent if you wanted to make it into a regular hand soap?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Yup!

[@abbeyna01]

I am loving this series

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

❤️

[@felicascriven3672]

Hi there! Love your videos! I followed your recipie exactly butt I did add eos. Love the foam but it isn't thick and creamy like yours in the video and after rinse and dry hands feel tacky. What's happening here?

[@nkeen2008]

Can we use Castile soap instead of one of the surfactants ?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I really don't recommend it, and I've written an FAQ on why not here: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/can-i-use-soap-instead-of-foaming-surfactants/. Happy making!

[@ruefeee]

Perfect timing we are low on hand wash so this beautiful fluffy hand wash formulation is the one . Thanks for sharing

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hooray! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@Random_847]

LOVE this recipe!! Thank you so much for sharing! I can’t wait to try this with my daughters! They’re going to be 19 & 20 this month & next month and they’re starting to get excited about diy bath, body & makeup products! I talk about you all the time and am so grateful they will have you to follow and learn from! I have a strange love of hand soaps so I can’t wait to try this, foamy is my favorite lol about 22 years ago I used a foaming face wash from ponds. They had stopped making it at some point and I was heart broken! I have yet to find anything that matches it. This opens the door to possibly creating my own one day❣️ Thanks Again Marie☮️💟🧼🐝

[@Random_847]

Also! Thank you for the links and always awesome partner blog posts, info etc.!

[@LeahHerbas]

I just got all my ingredients to make this and i gotta say I love how much it foams. My one complaint I have and had a few others test it say it feels dry if that makes sense. I'm wondering if there is something that can be added to make it feel softer and more moisturizing on your hands? Maybe hydrolyzed silk. I usually make liquid soap from scratch but my recipes always clog the former bottles so I thought this recipe would be a close substitute

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Start by reducing the % of surfactant :) Hand washes and soaps are never going to be truly moisturizing because of how they function (basically rinsing sebum + dirt off the skin), but they can be more gentle. Happy making!

[@lindawere]

Yes! This happened for me too. Funny thing is that a simpler version without the glycerine was less drying.

[@AliceWanders]

Glad i saw this comment. I actually just commented "why is this so dry" so im glad it was answered here

[@chrisschauer1148]

Your hair is adorable!!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much!

[@brendaroebert5605]

Can I use it as a face/body wash? xxxxxxxx

[@mdml0]

I've read somewhere that you don't need a preservative if you're using surfactants since it kinda kills the microbes as well and I've seen a highend milky cleanser on the market without a preservative in its LOI. what do you think?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

There is a tiny bit of truth in that, but it's certainly not a universal truth. It's roughly as true as saying "food doesn't need to be refrigerated and will be shelf stable for years". Sure, that's true for *some* foods, but it's definitely not universally true, and there are lots of other factors :) For surfactant formulations-what type/charge of surfactant? What concentration? What's the pH? What's the water activity? What's the water content? What else is in the formulation? The cleanser you mentioned almost certainly has other formulation factors in play that make it self-preserving :) Please refer to the "relevant links & further reading" of this formulation's blog post for a 2-part series from Botanical Formulations that shares tons of fabulous info on this topic. Happy making!

[@guylainelessardgoulet5044]

Thank you for this recipe :) Can it be used as a feminine wash too?

[@CieraRD]

If we want to use Liquid Germall how much would you suggest to add?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video :)

[@jhezmon]

Hi! I tried this formula with Coco Betaine but the foam became watery. I want it to be more foamy, but I don't know what to do, can you help me please? :(

[@erin913]

Hi there, do you have any thoughts on using Sodium C14-C16 Olefin Sulphonate as a surfactant to replace a standard SCS, SLS or SLSa? I had a look on your website and could not find any reference to it. I'm interested because I am looking for a sulfate free ingredient to add to a DIY foaming handwash tablet that can cater for eczema prone skin. Thank you.

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's in the free Humblebee & Me DIY Encyclopedia (www.humblebeeandme.com/diy-encyclopedia/) + listed here: www.humblebeeandme.com/surfactants/ :) I'd probably choose Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) instead as it sounds like the goal is a very gentle solid anionic surfactant :)

[@erin913]

@@HumblebeeAndMe Thank you so much for your reply. My spelling was different which is probably why it didn't come up in your search results, thank you for linking to the correct page. And thank you for the suggestion of using SCI, I will give that a try! :)

[@erikaromero5914]

Thank you for sharing your formulations! Lovely product I just ordered some geogard ultra to make some for me and my daughter, but noticed you did not use any fragrance or essential oils there’s any reason why you didn’t? Thank you so much!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! There's an entire paragraph on fragrance/essential oil in the blog post! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@heathershandcraftedsoaps45]

What a beautiful formulation! Thanks so much for sharing. ❤️

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendaroebert5605]

Absolutely love it, thank you Marie!!! Love your hair! Wanting to know if we can add essential oils and maybe some carrier oil to make it a body wash as well?

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thank you so much, Brenda! Please read the blog post + refer to the recommended reading linked in it to answer all your questions. Happy making!

[@brendaroebert5605]

@@HumblebeeAndMe I just did thank you so much!! Can you please explain why you don't say it could also be a body wash? I would absolutely love to make exactly that formula and use it for a body wash or even face wash as it is so beautifully natural.

[@janicetan8000]

Hi Marie, thanks so much for sharing! Certainly go to try this recipe after I try the super concentrated dish washing paste! (finally waiting for those ingredients to arrive) By the way, do you suggest that natural lemon peels can be added to give some fragrance to this hand wash formulation? How can we include that into the recipe? Can we just soak in the distilled water? or something?

[@lailaahmed1562]

Please can u make liquid foundation

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Hey! You’ll find what you are looking for in my book 😊 It’s called Make it Up: The Essential Guide to DIY Makeup and Skin Care and it’s all about how to create your own makeup at home. I’ve compiled a big list of places to buy it here: www.humblebeeandme.com/make-it-up-order/. I’m very proud of it, and if you’re interested in making your own colourful cosmetics it is definitely a great place to start!

[@rosegarguilo5137]

What can you substitute for the geogard ultra??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

You'll find the answer to your question in the blog post that's linked in the description box below the video ;) If you're not sure what that means, read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/. Happy making!

[@LeahHerbas]

Can this only be used as a hand soap or body wash as well. How much did you batch make in bottle size?

[@rosegarguilo5137]

@@LeahHerbas I imagine anything you can use on your hands can be used on the body. It has a good ph range. Her formula was for 8oz. You can always double it. It's an excellent formula.

[@rosegarguilo5137]

If no substitution where can I purchase the geogard ultra

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I always link all the ingredients for any given formulation in the blog post, which is linked in the description box below the video (that's one of the many reasons I highly suggest reading the blog post as well as watching the video! If you're not sure what I mean by the "description box", read this: www.humblebeeandme.com/faqs/whats-the-description-box-on-youtube/.). Sometimes those links break because they're always off-site links, or sometimes the store I've linked to isn't in your country. That's why I also have a giant page of places to shop all over the world, which you can find here: www.humblebeeandme.com/resources/. It doesn't have every country in the world, but it does contain all the online stores I know about. If your country isn't listed, that's because I don't know about any online stores in your country. You could try looking for a local Facebook group for people who like making soap & other cosmetics-they may be able to recommend places to shop. Happy making!

[@sarahortiz5236]

Hi! I am fan! I believe I found my calling because of you. One question Marie, country where I live we have natural water. There is no distilled water. Can I just boil Natural Drinking water and use it? Thank you!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

That might work, but the specifics of the water in your area could really impact the formulation. Distilled water is a relatively simple thing to make-perhaps try that? Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@AliceWanders]

What in this would make my hands feel super dry? I made this the other day, waited 2 days to use it and i have never had something so drying on my hands.... even the lather wasnt nice, the lather felt dry... how does that even work?

[@rosegarguilo5137]

Thank you so much for getting back to me. I appreciate your professionalism. I found it under Gluconolactone sb. I'm so happy for you that you wrote a book. I will definitely purchase. Love your style. Love your videos. Amazing!!!!!!

[@Elektra444]

Hey Marie, thanks for sharing this with us 🙂. Wondering if you have any recommendations for making a brow wax that locks brows in place? Bonus points if it's vegan!

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching! The Brow Wow in my book is pretty good ❤️

[@loutan7903]

Hi, I followed exact ingredients but why is my ph around 9-10?

[@SabaKhan-jl4fb]

I'm sacred to use cocoamido propyl betaine 😥pls tell does it really cause skin irritations?? & It's harmful fore both skin & hair??

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

It's fine and safe-don't put undiluted Cocamidopropyl Betaine into your eyes, but when used in a formulation like this, it's fine. Remember that the dose/concentration is SO important-too much water can be deadly :) Happy making!

[@SabaKhan-jl4fb]

@@HumblebeeAndMe okay 🌸thanku for your reply!

[@nancykelly9712]

WAIT! But you didn't talk about adding any fragrance to it? 1 to 3% maybe? I'm so glad you showed us how to do this, thank you so much!! 💞

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I talk about it in the blog ;) There's an entire paragraph on it! Thanks for DIYing with me, and happy making :)

[@transformers1017]

i made this but it didn't turn out the same

[@laibaahmad811]

Recipe for simple handwash

[@steevankumarsharma5364]

Tell me ingredient

[@Zapfirst]

💕 you

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

Thanks for watching :)

[@M2345M]

I can't believe I waited until the end of the day to watch a video release. Dang yard work lol

[@HumblebeeAndMe]

I hope your yard is looking lovely ❤️