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Personal Care

recipes for personal care

21 Recipes

Recipes for making personal care items are becoming increasingly popular. The reason is the mind boggling amount of untested additives and chemicals in commercialized products for skin and hair.

The research on the detrimental effects of using these chemicals on the body is just starting to come in. Initial findings are very ominous. For example parabens collect in breast cancer tissue and makeup loving women tend to hit menopause years too early.

On the flip side, safe and organic personal care products are far more expensive, putting them out of reach of many people’s budgets. Fortunately, making a lot of these items is both cost effective and easy. Check out the personal care recipes in this section to see if there are some you’d like to try your hand at making yourself!

American beautyberry bug spray in amber bottles

American BeautyBerry Bug Spray

A simple recipe for making bug spray using the leaves of the American BeautyBerry bush (Callicarpa Americana). A highly effective herbal blend for use …

View RecipeAmerican BeautyBerry Bug Spray
homemade magnesium sulfate paste in small containers with bamboo spoon

How to Make Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt) Paste

How to make magnesium sulfate paste, an effective drawing salve for splinters, boils, cysts, ingrown hairs, and other skin-based home remedy purposes. …

View RecipeHow to Make Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt) Paste
nontoxic liquid hand soap dispenser on white sink

Safe Liquid Hand Soap

How to make liquid hand soap that is safe, naturally anti-microbial, and free of chemicals that strip probiotics and oils from the skin. Are any …

View RecipeSafe Liquid Hand Soap
homemade vanilla body lotion in amber jar on granite counter

Homemade Vanilla Body Lotion (non-greasy, absorbs quickly!)

A homemade body lotion that is easy to make, luxurious, and non-greasy yet deeply moisturizing with a hint of vanilla scent from natural essential …

View RecipeHomemade Vanilla Body Lotion (non-greasy, absorbs quickly!)
homemade green laundry powder in container with wooden scoop

DIY Laundry Powder

How to make your own safe, nontoxic laundry powder that is roughly half the cost of buying good quality, green commercial brands. If you do a lot of …

View RecipeDIY Laundry Powder
DIY insect repellent spray bottle in greenery

How to Make Bug Repellent Spray (that really works!)

How to make a safe insect repellent spray yourself at home that lab results demonstrate 100% effectiveness for at least one hour. Repels both …

View RecipeHow to Make Bug Repellent Spray (that really works!)
amber dropper bottle of garlic ear oil drops flower background

How to Make Garlic Ear Drops (infections, itchiness, pain)

Simple, one-step method for making garlic-infused ear drops to help provide relief from infections such as swimmer’s ear, pain from otitis media …

View RecipeHow to Make Garlic Ear Drops (infections, itchiness, pain)
DIY manuka mask

How to Make and Use a Manuka Honey Mask

This easy-to-make manuka facial mask offers benefits to the skin far superior to any honey-based products available commercially. Leaves skin feeling …

View RecipeHow to Make and Use a Manuka Honey Mask
DIY Moisturizing Hair Mask

Deep Conditioning DIY Hair Mask

If your hair tends to be normal to dry like mine, using a moisturizing hair mask once or twice a month is a good idea to keep locks supple and smooth. …

View RecipeDeep Conditioning DIY Hair Mask
tooth powder

Homemade Tooth Powder Recipe (whitening, pH balancing, anti-microbial)

Easy recipe for homemade tooth powder rich in organic minerals that whitens teeth and alkalizes the mouth, encouraging remineralization and healthy …

View RecipeHomemade Tooth Powder Recipe (whitening, pH balancing, anti-microbial)
4 Ways to Make Rice Water + How to Use 1

4 Ways to Make Rice Water + How to Use

My first experience with traditional diet occurred in the early 1990s when my primary care MD at the time introduced me to Ayurvedic cooking. She also …

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Luxurious Bath Bombs Recipe (that won't disrupt your hormones)

Luxurious Bath Bombs Recipe (that won’t disrupt your hormones)

How to make bath bombs at home that are luxurious and smell amazing with all-natural detox ingredients for a safe and relaxing bath experience. Bath …

View RecipeLuxurious Bath Bombs Recipe (that won’t disrupt your hormones)
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