Shower gel has become an indispensable tool that always stays on the shelf in the bathroom. Lovers of everything natural, as well as those who care about the environment, will be interested in the question: "How to make a shower gel at home?"
Unfortunately, most shower gels contain unpleasant substances. For example, the word “mineraloil” can be seen on the label of a number of foreign products. Many people mistakenly believe that the gel contains minerals, although in fact it contains a product of the oil industry.
A self-made shower gel will protect you from skin irritations and allergies. Try it yourself!
The first and most important component is the gel base. You can buy it at soap shops or make your own. Take a bar of baby soap without fragrances and fragrances, grate it, and send the shavings to heat in a water bath. So you've got a soap base. You also need to add 300 ml of pure water and a spoonful of salt to it.
Now you can try some interesting recipes.
Freshen up
A refreshing shower gel is obtained by adding 4 drops of citrus and mint essential oils to the soap base. This combination will keep you feeling clean and fresh throughout the day. This "cocktail" is good to use in the morning.
Moisturize
If you are suffering from dry skin or are going to fly to the sea, then a moisturizing shower gel, made by hand, will be just right. Essential oils of orchid and musk will help maintain the moisture balance in skin cells, so they should be preferred. Add 3-4 drops of each oil to the soap base. With a constant feeling of tightness of the skin, it is worth refusing to take long baths, it is better to limit yourself to a 15-minute shower.
Cheer up
Many feel lost and overwhelmed in the morning. Cool water and fresh shower gel will give your brain a signal to get back to work. Stock up on essential oils of lemon, grapefruit, orange and cypress. Add 2 drops of each oil to the soap base, stir the mixture and you can start your morning shower. These scents also lift your mood and energize you.
You can add cane brown sugar or ground coffee to the soap base to give the shower gel an exfoliating effect.
You can regularly come up with new combinations of essential oils - the result will be excellent anyway!
