3 reasons to make a homemade shower gel

It is true that embarking on the production of a homemade shower gel may seem secondary when you know the plethora of commercial offers. However, the various studies on the composition of shower gels regularly question their safety. Preservatives, synthetic fragrances, all these chemicals are indeed questionable.

Avoid allergies and health risks with a homemade shower gel

Shower gels are one of the cosmetic products that generate more and more mistrust: carcinogenic preservatives or endocrine disruptors, the list is unfortunately very long. The danger of these substances is a reality regularly denounced by consumer associations.

When parabens, previously widely used preservatives, were blamed for their supposed health risks, manufacturers had to replace them, not always with success. This was particularly the case with methylisothiazolinone, a very allergenic preservative.

In addition, consumer tastes for perfumes have led manufacturers to create more and more ranges of shower gels with surprising scents. To achieve such results, perfumes are obviously synthetic. This is not without a problem for sensitive people.

However, turning to organic shower gels is not a solution that preserves risks 100% unfortunately. As independent studies have shown, allergens are present in organic shower gels and come directly from plant molecules.

Making your own shower gel is therefore not a guarantee against allergies. But integrating ingredients yourself at least allows you to know and limit any allergens.

Indulge yourself using a homemade shower gel

In general, making your own cosmetics is a very rewarding activity. A shower gel being a product that we use every day, the satisfaction is therefore twofold.

In addition, being able to include scents that make us happy and that are much more natural than basic shower gels provides a real moment of well-being.

Save money by creating your own shower gel

With prices ranging from € 1 for basic shower gels and an average price of around € 50, shower gels represent a hell of a budget in a year. Depending on his personal use and that of his family, the number of vials purchased can reach peaks.

Of course, there are family formats and promotions from time to time save money. But creating a shower gel yourself with very simple products can cut the bill.

How to make your shower gel?

There are many ways to make a shower gel yourself, just as it is possible to include different natural scents in it. Very detailed recipes are directly available on the sites that sell the ingredients. You can also find kits with all the necessary ingredients and utensils. Which can nevertheless be more expensive.

However, since this is a product that you are going to use on delicate parts of your body, precautions are necessary. In particular so as not to have irritation or to use a product which can deteriorate quickly and become toxic. It is for this reason that we must not cast shame on all the manufacturers who create formulations to limit these inconveniences.

Homemade shower gel recipe

Get in a natural cosmetics store:

• a neutral washing base in a 250 ml bottle, which will also naturally lather your preparation, like a usual shower gel. Or Marseille soap, Aleppo soap or cold saponified soap, which you will grate by melting it over low heat in a saucepan.
• 50 ml of aloe vera gel or juice for hydration.
• 5 ml of an essential oil of your choice, such as lavender, tangerine or rosemary.
• 4 g of fine salt, this will thicken your shower gel.

Mix these ingredients with a clean and disinfected spatula, until a homogeneous preparation is obtained. Pour into a bottle, your homemade shower gel is ready. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.