Ditch the store-bought hand soaps. Mix up a batch of this all-natural foaming hand soap in less than 5 minutes. It’ll leave your hands feeling clean and moisturized. 

Dirty.

Messy.

Maybe a little grimy.

And definitely gross.

Sounds like a typical day on the homestead. As a homesteader sometimes life can get a little dirty. You know what I’m talking about! Playing in the dirt when we plant our garden. Scooping straw from the barn. Washing the mud off of the dog’s paws before they come trotting inside the house. Rolling out sticky dough to make bread for dinner. And let’s not even get started on amount of filth in the chicken run. Some jobs just require a good hand washing. 

Now I realize that some dirt in your life is a good thing. Digging in the dirt, eating food straight from the garden without washing it or washing your hands is actually good for the gut – build that microbiome, baby! But there are other times when there are messes that are just plain gross. Or filled with bacteria. At times like these, washing your hands is a requirement.

A while back, I used to purchase commercially made soap. I’d get drawn into the fun colors and fragrances like, iced cinnamon rolls and pumpkin apple. Little did I know that these soaps were filled full of things that weren’t good for your skin. So I made the ol’ switcheroo to a homemade hand soap that used natural, simple ingredients. Not only were they better for the body but they improved the pocketbook as well.

My favorite foaming hand soap recipe (below) uses castile soap, glycerin, oil and sweet orange oil. The castile is great at cleaning off the gunk on my hands while the jojoba oil and glycerin help keep my hand soft. The sweet orange smells refreshing and makes me feel clean. I like to fill a mason jar with the soap then add a foaming soap dispenser lid to the top. Cute and functional! A jar of this soap sets in both of the bathrooms in our home.

Foaming Hand Soap With All-Natural Ingredients

If you’re looking for a simple soap without the added colors, synthetic fragrances and chemicals, this orange liquid hand soap will quickly become your go-to favorite. Here are just a few reasons why these ingredients were selected for this handmade recipe.

Castile Soap – Without a doubt, castile soap is a great cleanser! It lathers and cleans without any additional toxins or chemicals. Dr. Bronner’s Baby Unscented Pure-Castile Soap is my go-to for hand soaps and home cleaning supplies.

Vegetable Glycerin – A small amount of vegetable glycerin was added to this formula for its ability to soften and moisturize the skin on your hands.

Jojoba Oil – Jojoba is excellent for skin care. Derived from the seeds of the jojoba plant, the extracted liquid helps to repair, soothe and soften skin which makes it a great addition to this moisturizing hand soap recipe.

Orange Essential Oil – There are several great uses for orange essential oil. I love using it in my homemade hand soap recipes and natural cleaners. The aroma of sweet orange oil is uplifting and smells delightful. When added to the liquid soap recipe, it can support sore joints and muscles. If the scent of orange isn’t your thing, check the “tips for making hand soap” section at the bottom of this post for some great alternatives.

Distilled Water – While you technically can use any form of water in this hand soap, I recommend using distilled water because the impurities and minerals have been removed from the water. This extends the shelf life of your soap.

Sweet Orange Hand Soap

Makes: 16 oz

Ingredients

Unscented castile soap
Distilled or filtered water
1 Tbs jojoba oil or sweet almond oil
2 tsp vegetable glycerin
15 drops sweet orange essential oil

Supplies

Foaming hand soap dispenser

Directions

Fill the foaming hand soap dispenser a quarter of the way with castile soap. 

Add the jojoba oil and vegetable glycerin. Then add the orange essential oil.

Fill the dispenser the rest of the way with water. Cap the container and give it a gentle shake.

Tips for Making Foaming Hand Soap

When I create our hand soap, I love to reuse a pint size mason and add a Jarmazing foaming soap dispenser lid.

Since water and oil do not mix well, you may need to occasionally shake your soap dispenser before using. Gently shake and the ingredients will blend together again.

If you are not fond of orange essential oil, you can easily swap it for another oil such as lavender, lemon or rosemary.

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