how to cleanse the body naturally?

Infused with plants and based on natural essential oils, body cleansers, gels or creams, wash the skin without attacking it and purify it in depth while adorning it with a delicate fragrance.

Body care: cleansers

1. Soap shower gel

A soap-based recipe suitable for all skin types

Ingredients :

• 3 tbsp. at s. of boiling water
• 2 tbsp. c. table salt
• 60 ml liquid castile soap

For 90ml

1. Pour boiling water into a small measuring cup, add salt and stir to dissolve. Book.
2. Pour the Castile soap into a sterile pump or pour-cap bottle.
3. Using a funnel, add 2 tbsp. at s. salt solution (discard the rest)
4. Close the bottle and shake to mix well. Store in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks.

Use : Shake the bottle well and apply small amounts to wet skin then rub gently with a washcloth; rinse with lukewarm water.

2. A treatment perfectly suited to your skin type

Often, sensitive skin appreciates the mildness of a cream or gel while normal or oily skin prefers a bar soap.

3. Why a natural cleanser?

Washing means removing dirt, sweat, excess oil and body odor. For this, there is no need to use aggressive cleaners. However, many traditional products made with synthetic ingredients are synthetic and therefore risk drying out and irritating the skin. Gone are the days of tallow fat and ash soaps! Today, there are a myriad of natural products, from herbal cleansing creams to gentle bar soaps infused with essential oils, specially formulated for your skin type.

4. Surfactants are essential

Magical ingredients par excellence, surfactants are the essential components of any cleaning product: they dissolve dirt and bacteria and allow water to wash them away. Essential oils and plant extracts are often included, either for their fragrance or for their therapeutic properties. Tea tree oil, for example, is popular with blemished or irritated skin. When buying a natural body wash from the store, make sure it contains decyl glucoside, a mild, plant-based, biodegradable surfactant.

5. Foam isn’t everything!

Many natural cleansers don’t lather as much as their synthetic-based counterparts, but their surfactants prove to be just as effective.

Recipes: The Best Body Washes

1. Invigorating lemon and honey shower gel

For 250ml

Agrees for all skin types

Soft and invigorating, this Castile soap shower gel also contains intensely moisturizing olive oil and nourishing and soothing honey.

• 180 ml liquid castile soap
• 85g honey
• 1 C. at s. olive oil
• 45 drops of lemon essential oil

1. Combine all the ingredients in a sterile bottle with a pouring cap.
2. Shake vigorously to mix all the ingredients well.

Use : Shake the bottle then place a few hazelnuts of product on wet skin. Massage with a washcloth then rinse with lukewarm water.

2. Patchouli and vetiver shower gel

For about 250ml

Agrees for all skin types

Treat yourself to this subtly woody shower gel that combines jojoba oil with Castile soap and vegetable glycerin.

• 120ml liquid castile soap
• 60 ml vegetable glycerin
• 60ml jojoba oil
• 10 drops of vetiver essential oil
• 10 drops of patchouli essential oil

1. Combine all the ingredients in a sterile bottle with a pouring cap.
2. Shake vigorously to mix well.

Use : shake the bottle; place a few hazelnuts of product on wet skin, massage with a washcloth then rinse with lukewarm water.

3. Invigorating mint shower gel

For 250ml

Agrees for normal skin

This shower gel is ideal for summer.

• 240 ml liquid castile soap
• 15 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 20 drops of rosemary essential oil

1. Combine all the ingredients in a sterile bottle with a pouring cap.
2. Shake vigorously to mix well.

Use : Shake the bottle, place a few hazelnuts of product on wet skin, massage with a washcloth then rinse with lukewarm water. Avoid applying it to the mucous membranes.

4. Body wash

For 250ml

Agrees for sensitive skin

This recipe without soap or perfume is perfectly adapted to sensitive skin.

1. Combine all the ingredients in a sterile bottle with a pouring cap.
2. Shake vigorously to mix well.

Use : Shake the bottle, place a few hazelnuts of product on wet skin, massage with a washcloth then rinse with lukewarm water.

5.Purifying shower gel with thyme

For 200ml

Agrees for normal and oily skin

A great gel for blemished skin thanks to the antibacterial properties of thyme and tea tree essential oils.

• 3 tbsp. at s. of boiling water
• 2 tbsp. c. salt
• 120ml liquid castile soap
• 2 tbsp. at s. vegetable glycerin
• 60 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 40 drops thyme essential oil

1. Pour boiling water into a small measuring cup.
2. Add the salt and stir to activate its dissolution.
3. Pour the Castile soap into a pour-top or pump bottle.
4. Slide a funnel into the neck of the bottle and add 2 tbsp. at s. salt solution (discard the rest).
5. Add vegetable glycerin and essential oils.
6. Stopper the bottle and shake vigorously. Store in the refrigerator and use within 2 weeks.

Use : Shake the bottle, place a few hazelnuts of product on wet skin, massage with a washcloth then rinse with lukewarm water.

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