This is a list of everything you will need to make ALL the DIY Body Products. My philosophy has always been to try to get closer to buying and using products that I know, that are simple and are easy to make.  Please feel free to make this your own journey. Play and have fun! 

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3 - (8 oz) BPA Free Plastic bottle with disc top

2 - (8 oz ) Dark Brown or Dark Blue glass jar with lid

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Distilled or Filtered Water

Castile Soap**(preferably organic and unscented)

Cornstarch

90% Isopropyl Alcohol

Aloe Vera Gel

Almond Oil

Coconut Oil

Jojoba Oil

Vegetable Glycerin

Shea Butter

Cocoa Butter

Raw Honey (Local if available)

Beeswax pastilles

Vitamin E pill (1/2 tsp) - Optional

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Essential Oils - Shoot for the stars and settle for the stardust here. In other words, try to purchase from a reputable company and simply have fun with the scents.

 

Below is the list I use:

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Lavender

Lemon

Citrus

Peppermint

Tea Tree

Thieves*

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*Thieves (which can go by many names depending on the company but is a combination of clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary - my DYI Dish soap page has the exact ingredients)

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**Castile soap is plant based. The exact oils used will vary on the brand but it is mainly made of a few of the following ingredients:

     

Coconut oil

Hemp

Almond

Walnut

Olive oil

Sunflower seed

Jojoba oil

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