Learn to Green Your Bath Time

Tired of using bath and facial products filled with unknown chemicals? Why not try using environmentally friendly bath and facial products? They won’t only make you feel better knowing that your bath and or facial products are safe and chemical free but they will also be a lot better for the environment. If you are interested in learning to green your bath time then continue reading in order to find out where to find environmentally friendly bath and facial products, and let’s not forget a couple recipes along the way.

If you are looking for a simple shampoo recipe then have a glance at this one:

Basic Shampoo Recipe

Ingredients:

150 ml Water

2 tablespoons Pure Castile Soap

1 tablespoon Glycerine

10 Drops Suitable Essential Oils

Directions:

Suitable essential oils for shampoo include, lavender, myrtle which is good for greasy hair, ylang ylang and grapefruit, these can be blended. Please check the cautions of these essential oils and suitability before using. This is a basic recipe and can be adapted and added to with ingredients such as chamomile and various dried herbs, this would involve steeping the herbs or chamomile, tea bags being particularly useful in the water. Using boiled water, cooled to a warm temperature in a glass jug, add the glycerine and Dr. Bronner castile soap, add the essential oils a drop at a time until you reach the desired fragrance, do not exceed the 10 drops. Stir well. When cooled pour into an old shampoo bottle or any 250 ml plastic bottle and cap.

The “Basic Shampoo Recipe” is by All Eco, Green & Beautiful and can be found on their website along with many more recipes by them.

Honey Lemon Facial
Combine 1/2 tsp. lemon juice with two tablespoons of honey. Blend together and spread over your entire face. Leave on for 15-20 minutes then rinse with warm water and gently pat dry with a soft towel.

The “Honey Lemon Facial” is by Brenda Hyde, and the recipe along with many others by her can be found in an article on momscape.

Homemade recipes are great but so are premade ones. Check out these products for a great green bath:

Calming Foam Bath –
Calming Foam Bath by Aura Cacia is made for kids, and is also made in the USA. It is made with natural ingredients and cruelty free.

Aromatherapy Bubble Baths –
Aromatherapy Bubble Baths by Aura Cacia are made in the USA and are cruelty free. They are made from natural ingredients, and also come in a variety of scents.

Natural Loofah Complexion Discs –
These loofahs are completely vegan and biodegradable as well as renewable.

Facial Scrub –
Facial Scrub by Mountain Rose is a deep cleaning exfoliant for all skin types, and is very beneficial to oily skin.

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Jennifer is a freelance writer, and has written for various health and environmental blogs, which includes running her own green living blog. Currently she is studying to become a C++ Programmer.