6 Coconut Oil Face Wash Recipes You Will Absolutely Love

Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 30

Base Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Coconut Oil
• 1 Tbsp Baking Soda

Essential Oils:

• 5 drops Frankincense
• 5 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Lemon

Directions:

• Melt down the Coconut Oil.
• Blend in the essential oils.
• Pour into a glass, air-tight jar.
• Store in a dark and cool place.

Special Notes:

If you have acne-prone skin, for more non-acnegenic qualities, substitute Lemon and Frankincense oils with Tea Tree Oil instead (10 drops).

If, in the rare and unfortunate case, you can’t use Coconut Oil, you can substitute it for Olive Oil and Honey. 1 part Olive Oil to 3-4 parts Honey will be a good equation.

You can also add Witch Hazel to your facial wash for more astringent qualities.

If the oils are proving to be too greasy for you, add in more baking soda. Ensure you’re using warm water and only a very small amount.

Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 30

Base Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil
• 1 Tsp Honey
• 1 Tsp Baking Soda

Directions:

• Use a hot or warmed tablespoon to scoop the Coconut Oil into a separate glass jar with a lid.
• Stir until creamy, not liquid. If you need more heat, warm the spoon by running under hot water again.
• Blend in the Honey.
• Mix in the Baking Soda and blend well.

Special Notes:

Safe to use once to twice a day.

Must stir face wash before use every single time.

May substitute with Fractionated Coconut Oil.

Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients:

• 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Directions:

• Whip the Coconut Oil until fluffy with KitchenAid or hand mixer.
• When light and fluffy, add the Olive Oil to achieve a whipped consistency.
• Store in a glass jar with lid in refrigerator.

Special Notes:

To whip the Coconut Oil, it should be in an already semi-solid, soft state.

Whip for 6-7 minutes.

Serving size is approximately 1/2 teaspoon.

You can add in your favorite essential oils.

Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 48-96

Base Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Coconut Oil
• 6 Activated Charcoal Capsules
• 2 Tbsp Baking Soda

Essential Oils:

• 5 Drops Lavender Oil
• 5 Drops Rosemary Oil

Directions:

• Preheat Coconut Oil in small bowl for liquid form.
• Break open capsules in a separate mixing bowl.
• Add the Coconut Oil and Baking Soda to the Charcoal powder.
• Blend well.
• Add in the essential oils and mix well.
• Store in a glass jar with lid.

Special Notes:

You can buy Charcoal Capsules at pharmacies, health food stores, and online.

Charcoal has a reputation of purging skin impurities to clear up and prevent blemishes and breakouts.

For 96 servings, use 1/2 tsp – should be enough for one application. For a thicker application and 48 servings, use 1 tsp.

Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 bars

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Coconut Oil
• 1/4 Cup Beeswax
• 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Extra Items Needed:

• Silicone muffin molds
• Pot
• Glass or heat-safe bowl

Directions:

• Use the double-broiler method to melt down Coconut Oil and Beeswax.
• Remove from heat and add the Vanilla Extract.
• Blend well.
• Pour into silicone molds and let it cool.

Special Notes:

Double broiler method: Use a heat-safe bowl that sits on top of a pot of simmering water. The steam and indirect heat causes the delicate ingredients to melt.

You can use Vanilla Bean Flakes instead of the extract.

Can add essential oils.

Time: 60 minutes
Servings: Total of approximately 1.56 pounds.

Base Ingredients:

• 6.08 Ounces Filtered Water
• 2.33 Ounces Lye
• 6.4 Ounces Coconut Oil
• 6.4 Ounces Olive Oil
• 3.2 Ounces Castor Oil
• 1 Tbsp Activated Charcoal Powder
• 1 Tbsp Bentonite Clay Powder

Essential Oils:

• 1 Ounce Essential Oil of choice

Extra Items Needed:

• Slow cooker
• Digital food scale
• Stick/Hand blender
• Metal spoon
• Wooden spoon
• Spatula
• Soap molds
• Gloves
• Protective eye-wear (Ex. sunglasses)

Directions:

• Power the slow cooker to high heat.
• Pour the Coconut, Olive, and Castor Oils into the slow cooker to heat up and melt.
• Reduce the slow cooker to low heat.
• Add the Bentonite Clay and Charcoal to the slow cooker.
• Use the stick blender to fully incorporate all the ingredients.
• Put on your protective gear and take the water and lye outside to a safe, kid-free, area.
• Measure out your lye and water into separate cups. The water cup should be made out of glass.
• Slowly add the lye to the water – never the water to the lye.
• Mix with the metal spoon and let sit for approximately 10 minutes for the mixture to cool.
• When the slow cooker ingredients have reached a temperature between 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit, add the lye/water mixture slowly to the slow cooker.
• Slowly blend ingredients with the metal spoon. Wash out the glass jar that had the lye/water mixture with water and then with white vinegar.
• Use the stick blender to incorporate all the ingredients further for 4-5 minutes until consistency is starting to thicken and becomes opaque.
• Cover and keep on low heat. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
• Sides will bubble and boil first. Repeat checking-in every 15 minutes.
• Between a total of 35-55 minutes, the entire surface of the mixture should be bubbling. Power off the slow cooker.
• Add in Essential Oils.
• Pour into the molds and cover with parchment paper.
• Allow to cool for 24 hours.

Special Notes:

Most popular Essential Oils used for this recipe is Lavender and Tea Tree oils.

If the lye mixture spills, use White Vinegar to neutralize its effects.

Because lye is being used, ensure that children are not helping with the recipe, and that your work station is clean and well-ventilated.

Lye and water mixture will be cloudy when first mixing together. You know it will be cool and ready to add to the slow cooker when it has a clear consistency.

The soap bars may leave a residue in the sink after using. A wipe down with a cloth after each use is sufficient to clean it.

The Charcoal and Clay also help to extend the life of the soap.