Body Wash

I ran out of my body wash.  I loved my body wash.  It was hand made in Georgia and the ingredient-list looked pretty safe.  It was a butter consistency and with just one swipe of my scrubby, I had a luxuriously rich lather throughout my entire shower.

{Sigh} It's not something I can acquire up here.

So, I set out to make a wholesome body wash.  I selected a goat's milk soap which I would grate and melt into water with glycerin.  I knew that being goat's milk, it would be moisturizing, and I was glad that the label also stated, "sudsy."  I know that suds don't equal clean - but I really like the suds.

See how the cheesecloth is frayed? That's thanks to our transient residents, Mr. Little and/or Mr. Jingles. "Really, Fellas? It's not enough that I had to move my potatoes; you have to nibble on my soap, too?"  I'll be glad when it's Spring and they have plenty to forage outdoors!  Till then, I'll have to purchase more herbal deterants.  It smells mostly like peppermint... and they don't like it (until the scent starts to where off... and then they shred it, taste it, and generally make a mess with it)! {groan}  

That grated soap looks almost good enough to eat!  I grated the whole bar.

Then added it to 4 cups of almost boiling water and stirred frequently till it melted.  Then I added two T. of glycerine and another 4 cups of cool water and mixed it well.

Using a funnel, I filled my containers. 

I don't love it.  It doesn't lather at all, and isn't even really very sudsy.  Darn.  This will become hand soap and I'll try again.

I know it's going to happen eventually - I'm going to post a recipe for a personal hygiene product that is absolutely awesome.  In the meantime, I hope posting the results of my experiments isn't like crying wolf!



Linking with Clever Chicks Blog Hop, Homestead Barn Hop, Wildcrafting Wednesday. 

Recommendations for healthy, lathering, body wash recipes are welcome!