Homemade Coconut Shaving Cream

Here’s another homemade bath and beauty product that you will love – homemade coconut shaving cream. This one isn’t meant for the guys to use – it’s just for us ladies! You won’t get in trouble for stealing your husbands shaving cream after you make this!  Of if you’re like me and and use bar soap, you can rid yourself of that bad habit and pamper yourself with this homemade coconut shaving cream!

This homemade coconut shaving cream is truly luxurious and will leave your skin soft and smooth. Because it’s made with simple natural ingredients and essential oils, it’s much nicer and more pleasant than the “shower fresh” artificial shaving creams you buy at the store.

Plus this homemade coconut shaving cream lathers nicely and works much better than bar soap!

What You’ll Need to Make Homemade Coconut Shaving Cream:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup Dr. Bronner’s castile soap
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tbsp. of cocoa butter or shea butter
• 1/4 cup aloe vera gel
• 10 drops essential oil – I use lemon, but you can use your favorite scent such as lavender, orange, etc.
• empty liquid soap dispenser (I cleaned and reused one I already had)
• small sauce pan
• blender

You will need your blender for this homemade shaving cream. Instead of a “whipped” homemade shaving cream, we are making a “blended” shaving cream. This version works just as well, but the texture won’t change dramatically at a higher heat like whipped shaving creams with coconut oil do. (Coconut oil has a melting temperature of 74 degrees F.)

Begin by melting the coconut oil and cocoa or shea butter in a sauce pan over low heat on your stove.

While this is melting, scoop the aloe vera into your blender.

Add the castile soap and baking soda.

Add the melted coconut oil and shea/cocoa butter to the blender.

Add 10 drops of your preferred essential oil. (If you prefer a more potent scent, you can add a couple more drops.)

Blend on high for about 2 minutes.  You need to blend it even after it looks like its mixed to be sure the oils and soap combine well.

Pour the blended shaving cream into your soap dispenser.

And that’s how you make homemade coconut shaving cream!

Look at that nice lather it creates!  I love how wonderful my homemade coconut shaving cream smells in a steamy shower!  My legs come out so smooth – and I haven’t nicked myself once since I started using it! (Bye, bar soap!)

Homemade Coconut Shaving Cream

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This DIY shaving cream takes just a few minutes to whip up and works beautifully!

• Author: Maura at Living Well Mom
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/4 cup Dr. Bronner’s castile soap
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tbsp. of cocoa butter or shea butter
• 1/4 cup aloe vera gel
• 10 drops essential oil – I use lemon, but you can use your favorite scent such as lavender, orange, etc.
• empty liquid soap dispenser (I cleaned and reused one I already had)
• small sauce pan
• blender

Instructions

1. Begin by melting the coconut oil and cocoa or Shea butter in a sauce pan over low heat on your stove.
2. While this is melting, scoop the aloe vera into your blender. Add the castile soap and baking soda. Then pour in the melted coconut oil and shea/cocoa butter. Lastly add 10 drops of your favorite essential oil.
3. Put the lid on your blender and blend for 2 minutes. Don’t skip time; you want to blend more even if it looks fully blended because of the coconut oil.
4. When it’s finished, pour into a soap dispenser and you’re ready to use it!

Looking for more homemade bath and beauty products using essential oils?  Then check out these ideas:

Homemade Rosemary Citrus Goat’s Milk Soap

Homemade Foaming Liquid Hand Soap

Easy Lavender Goat Milk Soap Recipe

All Natural Homemade Shampoo for Kids

Easy All-Natural DIY Toilet Cleaner Fizzies

Easy Lavender Goat Milk Soap Recipe

Homemade Coconut Oil Lotion Bars