Natural shower gel at home

You can use a regular shower gel purchased at the supermarket or cook your own homemade product. Today, there are many popular brands of washing gels, which differ in price and quality. You can not spend money and try to make homemade gel and experiment with makeup.

What is shower gel? This is a product for body hygiene (read here), which can be compared with liquid soap. Experts say that it has a similar composition with a shampoo. It was created specifically for the body wash as a more convenient alternative to the soap. Many people like this is the liquid version that is easy to put on a sponge or washcloth to wash the body. Gel-shaped, pleasant aroma, froth washing make pleasant or improve mood. Depending on the flavor gel may affect our state, mood, etc., especially if it contains natural essential oils. In addition, the gel can serve as an alternative to the foam baths. To do this, pour a small amount of gel in a warm bath and create foam.

Also in the bath, you can add your favorite essential oil fragrance, herbs. This will help to relax, enjoy a swim. Many modern gels dried skin, moisturize, as contain nutrients oil. Gel their hands should also be prepared using favorite nutrients and essential oils.

Some cheap gels contain harsh substances that adversely effect on the skin that can cause dryness, tightness. So let's take a closer look how to make a shower gel at home.

Making homemade shower gel

Make your own personal care product is possible. In addition, home gel has many advantages. Firstly, it will not be expensive as well-known brands. Second, it does not harm the skin, but on the contrary will contribute to its health. Another important point is that you yourself will determine its composition.

Ingredients:

Aleppo soap - 1 piece;

water - 1 liter;

lavender essential oil.

For the preparation of a natural gel, you will need a good soap, for example, soap Aleppo. Be careful when buying, do not Narva on the fake. It must contain only natural ingredients such as olive oil, bay oil (such soap is green).

Preparation: Sodium soap grater separately preheat 1 liter of water, soap water, mix at low temperature (the water should not boil) until completely dissolved. Then add 15 drops of lavender oil. After cooling, pour the composition into the bottle.

The gel should be used within 2 - 3 months. For a longer storage, you can add a few drops of grapefruit (seed extract).

If you have dry skin, then you should add to your home gel two tablespoons of glycerin. Also, instead of lavender essential oil, you can use any other flavor. During the winter season it is recommended to add the essential oil of eucalyptus, which will protect against colds and flu. It is worth noting that natural gels, especially one that you cook at home, bad foam.

Another option is a home gel Take 0.5 cups of coconut milk, 2/3 cup olive liquid soap, 1 teaspoon honey and 2 tablespoons wheat germ oil, the same amount of glycerol, 6 drops of essential oil of geranium. Mix all ingredients in a bottle. This option is ideal for dry skin.

you can prepare the next option for oily skin: Take a regular shower gel 200 ml, add a few drops of cypress, lemon, sage (10 drops of essential oils).

From cellulite prepare a gel: Mix 200 ml of normal gel with 23 drops of juniper oil, rosemary 12, 10 and 6 grapefruit ginger. For best results, use a sponge massage to stimulate blood flow, or a special brush on cellulite.

Contraindications: before using essential oils perform the test on an allergic reaction sensitivity. You do not use them during pregnancy, allergies.

Specific guidance in the preparation of domestic product, make sure that the utensils you use the net. Additionally, water should be purified. Containers for storage of the product must be sterile and dry. To do this, wash it with alcohol, then dry in the open air. So your home gel does not go bad. In addition, to extend the shelf life, you can add to your product vitamin E, or grapefruit seed extract, which are known natural preservative.

Here's the recipe: 50 grams of olive soap, 1 liter of water, a few drops of lavender oil, 2 tablespoons of glycerin, 10 drops of grapefruit seed. Mix soap and water, before that rub it on a grater. It is best to mix on low heat for 15 minutes. After that, cool and add the remaining ingredients. If you will be too thick gel, add to it a little purified water.