How to Make Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin

Dry skin does much better when a body wash is used on it. Bars of soap can dry the skin further and irritate it. The best type of body wash for extra dry skin is made at home. A homemade wash does not contain harmful ingredients like the ones purchased in a store.

How to Make Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin

Materials Needed

• Bowl


• Shea butter


• Aloe Vera gel


• Spoon


• Microwave


• Xanthan gum


• Essential oil


• Pot


• Dispenser

1. Select a shampoo for the body wash. The shampoo should be unscented. It will serve as a base for the body wash.


2. Place a bowl on the counter. Scoop ½ tablespoon of shea butter into the bowl. Scoop ¼ cup of aloe vera gel into the bowl.


3. Set the bowl in the microwave and melt the ingredients. Only heat the ingredients for 60 seconds. Make sure you stir the ingredients while they melt.


4. Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir the ingredients once again with the spoon. Scoop ½ teaspoon of xanthan gum and add it to the bowl. The xanthan gum is what thickens the body wash. You can add more if you want the body wash to be thicker.


5. Pour in 20 drops of essential oil. There are many to choose from such as tangerine, lemon, orange, lavender, rose or peppermint. They will add fragrance to the body wash. Add more or less depending on your preference. Stir the ingredients with a spoon until they are all blended.


6. Pour ½ cup water into a pot and bring the water to a boil. Take the pot off of the burner and add herbs of your choice to the water. Allow the herbs to sit in the water for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid into the bowl. Stir the ingredients. This step is optional and is only added if you want more fragrance added to the body wash.


7. Pour the body wash into a dispenser. Cover the dispenser with a lid.