Homemade Christmas Cookie Body Wash

Ditch your toxic, store-bought body wash and use this homemade Christmas cookie body wash instead. It’s super moisturizing, 100% all-natural, and it smells just like fresh-baked Christmas cookies!

How Do You Make Christmas Body Wash?

When I was a kid, money was pretty tight in our house, so body wash was somewhat of a luxury.

My mom usually just bought cheap bar soap because that was all we could afford. Whenever I was given the opportunity to use body wash, it felt like a 5-star spa experience.

I know I’m being a little dramatic, but the point I’m trying to make is that I love body wash.

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Now that I am older and have complete control over the bath and body products we use in our home, I almost always opt for body wash rather than bar soap.

However, a few years ago, I learned about the dangerous chemicals in many popular body washes.

Some body washes contain ingredients such as methylisothiazolinone, which can irritate the eyes, skin, or lungs and cause immunotoxicity or neurotoxicity.

Another toxic ingredient in body wash is lilial. Lilial can cause reproductive toxicity as well as endocrine disruption.

Bath & Body Works is well known for its fun-scented body washes, but it’s not quite as well known for the harmful ingredients used to make them.

Body washes from Bath & Body Works consistently receive terrible ratings from the EWG.

EWG stands for Environmental Working Group, and they basically rate products based on the safety of the ingredients used.

You can learn more about them here.

Once I learned about the harmful ingredients in my favorite body wash, I decided to ditch it for something more natural.

There are many great all-natural body washes on the market, but I prefer to make my own because it’s cheaper, and I have complete control over the ingredients and the scent.

I have a basic go-to body wash recipe that I use all the time, but I like to change up the scents occasionally.

With the holidays right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to create a Christmas-scented body wash.

I love Christmas cookies, so I thought that would make a yummy, fun scent!

How to Make Homemade Christmas Cookie Body Wash

To make this homemade Christmas cookie body wash, you’ll need the following ingredients and supplies.

Soap Dispenser

You will need a soap dispenser that holds around 8-12 ounces of body wash like this one. The recipe below will make around 8 ounces of body wash. You can add a little more castile soap if you use a larger soap dispenser.

I always use glass bottles rather than plastic. This is because essential oils contain potent chemical compounds that can break down and react when coming into contact with plastic.

It is also important to keep it in a dark glass bottle because sunlight can damage the essential oils used in this homemade body wash. 

Castile Soap

Castile soap is the base for this body wash. Dr. Bronner’s castile soap contains plant-based ingredients and no synthetic preservatives, thickeners, or foaming agents.

I always buy unscented so that I can customize the scent myself.

Castile soap is also great for household cleaning. I always use it in my homemade all-purpose cleaner and DIY Thieves cleaner recipe.

Almond Oil

Because castile soap can be kind of drying, it’s important to add almond oil to the body wash. Almond oil makes this body wash extra moisturizing.

You could also use fractionated coconut oil or jojoba oil instead of almond oil.

Vegetable Glycerin

Vegetable glycerin helps to thicken up the body wash as well as provide additional moisturizing properties.

Essential Oils

Essential oils are what give this body wash its Christmas cookie scent. You’ll need ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, lemon, and vanilla.

The vanilla is technically not an essential oil but rather a botanical extract.

Need Essential oils?

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All three companies sell high-quality oils for less. I used to use Young Living oils exclusively until I discovered these other brands.

Not all essential oil brands are created equal, and quality definitely matters, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get good oils.

You can check out my in-depth review of the essential oil brands above to learn more about each one and why I highly recommend them.

• Far & Wild Essential Oils Review
• Plant Therapy Essential Oils Review
• Simply Earth Essential Oils Review

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Homemade Christmas Cookie Body Wash Recipe

This homemade Christmas body wash is super easy to make and only takes a few minutes. Once you have everything you need, add the following ingredients to the bottle.

• 3 tablespoons of almond oil
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable glycerin
• 1 cup of castile soap
• 20 drops ginger essential oil
• 15 drops lemon essential oil
• 15 drops vanilla botanical extract
• 8 drops cinnamon essential oil
• 8 drops nutmeg essential oil
• 6 drops clove essential oil

After you have added all the ingredients to the bottle, attach the lid and shake well.

How to Use Homemade Christmas Cookie Body Wash?

This body wash works best when used with a body loofa sponge like these. You’ll also need to shake it well before each use.

How to Store DIY Christmas Cookie Body Wash?

This DIY Christmas cookie body wash can be stored in the shower or tub as long as it isn’t exposed to excessive sunlight or heat.

Sunlight can damage the essential oils used in this homemade body wash, and excessive heat can cause mold and bacteria to grow.

For most people, storing the body wash in the shower or bath isn’t going to be a problem. However, if you have excessive sunlight or heat in the tub or shower area, you may want to store the body wash in a dark, cool place, like under the bathroom sink.

When Does This Homemade Body Wash Expire?

This homemade body wash should stay good for at least a year.

Keep in mind that this is assuming all the ingredients used are fresh. If they are not, this body wash will expire whenever the ingredients you used are set to expire.

A Few More Tips

This is a very mild body wash. It doesn’t have a very strong, overpowering scent. If you want the scent to be stronger, you can add a few more drops of essential oil.

But keep in mind that essential oils like cinnamon and clove are very potent. So be very careful.

If you decide to use a larger or smaller bottle than the one I recommended above, you’ll need to adjust the recipe.

If the bottle is just slightly smaller or larger, you can just increase or decrease the castile soap by a small amount.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, making this homemade Christmas cookie body wash is a delightful way to bring the comforting and nostalgic scents of the holiday season into your daily routine.

This DIY body wash captures the warm, sweet aroma of festive treats, transforming your shower into a cozy, indulgent experience. By using natural ingredients, you can ensure that the product is gentle on your skin while the pleasant fragrance evokes the joy and warmth of Christmas.

It’s also a thoughtful and unique gift idea, perfect for sharing holiday cheer with friends and family in a creative and personal way.

Be sure to check out my DIY Candy Cane Body Wash and DIY Hand Soap for the Holidays. These also make easy, homemade Christmas gifts.

Let me know if you have any questions in the comment section below!

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