Body Care > Shower Gel

How to make a shower gel:

PLEASE NOTE:

Although all the ingredients in these beauty recipes are natural, remember that it is still possible to be allergic to anything applied to the skin. DO NOT USE ANYTHING NUT BASED ON YOUR SKIN IF YOU HAVE A NUT ALLERGY. To test other ingredients make up a very small amount of the recipe you intend to use. Wash and gently dry a small patch of skin inside your elbow. Apply a little of the mix to the skin and leave for 48 hours. If you experience any redness or swelling DO NOT USE THE BEAUTY RECIPE AT ALL.

Please read Herbal Safety Guidelines before trying any of these recipes, since some ingredients should be avoided by certain groups of people.

Many essential oils and herbs should always be avoided by pregnant/nursing ladies. Check with a qualified health advisor if in doubt.

Mountain Rose Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs offers a wide range of dried herbs and spices. For this recipe, they offer peppermint essential oil, lemon balm essential oil & rosemary essential oil.


Ingredients

2 tablespoons unperfumed shower gel
2 drops peppermint essential oil
3 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops lemon balm essential oil
Castille soap can be used as a base for this recipe.

Method

- Mix ingredients together in a small plastic bottle.
- Use as a shower gel.
- As with most bathing products do not get in eyes.