Homemade Foaming Hand Soap for Fall

Stay healthy and germ-free this fall with this homemade foaming hand soap. It’s extremely moisturizing, and the scent is fully customizable. Choose from pumpkin spice, apple pie, or fall breeze.

Fall is finally here, and I am loving it! The weather is cooling down, the leaves are starting to change colors, and there’s pumpkin spice everything everywhere.

But as much as I love fall, I absolutely dread cold and flu season, which is right around the corner.

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Although, I don’t dread it nearly as much as I used to. Before getting diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and starting my natural healing journey, I used to get sick literally 7-8x a year.

It was bad!

I’ve spent the past few years eating healthy, eliminating toxins from my environment, working out, and taking different vitamins and supplements, all of which have helped to strengthen my immune system.

I have only been sick once this year, and it was just a weird, cold thing that lasted only a few days.

I have quite a few different posts about strengthening the immune system. If you’re interested, you can check them out below.

• 10 Immune Boosting Smoothies That Will Keep You Healthy All Year Long
• 10 Immune Boosting Essential Oils
• How To Not Get Sick This Cold & Flu Season
• Immune Boosting Essential Oil Roller Blend

But obviously, one of the best, no-brainer ways to avoid getting sick is washing your hands.

I’m not a huge fan of most store-bought hand soap, though. Many of them contain toxic chemicals and dyes that are known endocrine disruptors. Some of the ingredients can also cause immunotoxicity and neurotoxicity.

You can click here to learn more about store-bought hand soap and why it might not be the best option.

And don’t even get me started on antibacterial soaps. Here’s an article from the FDA explaining why you shouldn’t use antibacterial soap.

You can visit the EWG website to see if your favorite hand soap is considered safe or not.

I used to be obsessed with Bath & Body Works. Whenever the seasons began to change, I would run over there and buy their seasonal candles and hand soaps.

But not anymore!

Bath & Body Works hand soaps actually have a pretty terrible rating on the EWG website. And don’t even get me started on the candles. I threw those out a long time ago and just use my essential oil diffuser instead.

There are quite a few all-natural, toxin-free hand soap brands that I really love. But not all of them are affordable, so I usually make my own.

It’s super easy to make your own hand soap. And not only does it work really well, but the scent is also fully customizable.

You can customize the scent with essential oils however you want.

Since we are officially in fall, I wanted to share my favorite fall-inspired foaming hand soap recipes.

Homemade Foaming Hand Soap Ingredients

To make your own homemade foaming hand soap, you’ll need a foaming soap dispenser or bottle. I buy these foaming dispenser pumps on Amazon. They fit perfectly onto a 12oz mason jar.

You can also buy empty foaming soap dispenser bottles on Amazon. They’re a little bit more expensive, but remember, you’ll only need to buy them once, and you’ll be able to use them over and over.

You can find some plastic ones for pretty cheap, but I recommend using glass. This homemade foaming hand soap includes essential oils, and essential oils are very potent. They may begin to break down the plastic over time which can leach into the hand soap.

You’ll need the following ingredients as well.

• Unscented Castile Soap
• Glycerin
• Almond Oil
• Distilled Water
• Essential Oils

How To Make Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

To make your own foaming hand soap, simply add the following ingredients to a 12 oz bottle or jar.

• 3 tablespoons of unscented castile soap
• 1 tablespoon of glycerin
• 1 tablespoon of almond oil
• essential oils (custom blends are below)
• Fill the rest of the way with distilled water

Once you’ve added all the ingredients and essential oils, attach the lid and shake well.

Fall Inspired Hand Soap Recipes

As I mentioned, I love making my own hand soap because I can customize the scent however I want. Below are three fall-inspired hand soap essential oil blends.

Simply add the essential oils to the recipe above.

Pumpkin Spice

• 10 drops Orange
• 5 drops Ginger
• 4 drops Cinnamon
• 4 drops Nutmeg
• 2 drops Clove

Fall Breeze

• 10 drops Tangerine
• 9 drops Cinnamon
• 4 drops Clove

Apple Pie

• 20 drops of Autumn Air blend from Simply Earth
• 2 drops of Clove
• 2 drops of Cinnamon

Autumn Air is one of my favorite blends from Simply Earth. The first time I put it in my diffuser, I couldn’t believe how much it smelled like apple pie!

Need Essential Oils?

There are many essential oil companies that sell high-quality essential oils. I used to use Young Living oils exclusively, but I couldn’t afford them anymore.

I was pleasantly surprised to discover several brands that sell amazing, high-quality essential oils at very affordable prices.

A few of my favorite essential oil brands are Plant Therapy, Simply Earth, and Far & Wild essential oils.

If you’re unsure whether your oils are pure, read this post—fake essential oil brands you should avoid—to learn how to spot fake essential oils.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Store This Homemade Foaming Hand Soap?

Heat can cause mold and bacteria to grow, so try to store this homemade hand soap in a cool place away from direct sunlight.

And the bottle should be made out of glass because pure essential oils are very potent, and plastic may begin to deteriorate and leach into the DIY foaming hand soap.

When Does This Homemade Foaming Hand Soap Expire?

Homemade products made with water that doesn’t contain a preservative don’t last very long. That is because bacteria and mold can grow quite quickly in water—even in distilled water.

So, since this homemade foaming hand soap is made with part water, its shelf life isn’t very long.

If you follow the directions above and make sure to store the homemade hand soap in a cool place away from direct sunlight, it should last around 30 days.

Can I Use Scented Castile Soap Instead of Unscented?

You can use scented castile soap instead of unscented, but I would only recommend using it if the scent is similar to the essential oils being used. Otherwise, the soap may not have a very pleasant scent.

Can I Use Tap Water Instead of Distilled Water?

It is best to use distilled water whenever possible. Distilled water does not contain bacteria; however, it can become contaminated with bacteria when exposed to the environment.

Tap water is not sterile and may contain bacteria, which may cause this homemade hand soap to go rancid very quickly.

Do I Have to Add Almond Oil?

The almond oil is optional, but it definitely helps keep your hands moisturized after washing. So, if you have some on hand, I recommend using it. You could also use fractionated coconut oil or jojoba oil instead.

Do I Have to Add Glycerin?

Glycerin is also optional, but I like to use it because it helps make the hand soap a bit more foamy and helps all the ingredients blend together better.

A Few More Tips

Make sure the essential oils you decide to use are 100% pure. Many oils being sold today are synthetic. Your body processes synthetic oils as a toxin, which does not help your body but actually works against it.

So please do your research before using just any random essential oil brand.

If the hand soap’s scent is too overpowering, try using less essential oils. If the scent is not strong enough, feel free to add more essential oils.

Final Thoughts

Creating homemade hand soap for the fall season offers a delightful way to embrace the cozy and comforting essence of this time of year. By using natural ingredients like essential oils and moisturizing agents, you can craft soaps that not only cleanse but also nourish the skin. 

I really hope you enjoy this homemade hand soap for fall. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know below!

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