Homemade Shaving Cream
Supplies
- Double boiler OR glass jar OR measuring cup
- Stand mixer OR hand mixer OR immersion blender
- Glass jar for storage
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil, extra-virgin AND unrefined
- ¼ cup unrefined shea butter
- ⅛ cup carrier oil OR Mama Z's Essential Oil Base *
- 48 drops essential oils **
Instructions
- Use a double boiler, or make one by setting a glass jar or measuring cup in a medium pot with 1-2 inches of water. Bring the water to boiling, then turn down to med/med-high.
- Cool the mixture until it reaches a soft consistency and is able to be mixed.
- Use an electric mixer of your choice [stand, hand, or stick blender] to whip the mixture into stiff peaks. The amount of mixing time will change depending on how hard the mixture is.
- Add the essential oils while whipping. Store in an airtight glass container in the bathroom.
Notes
Since this recipe is made with natural ingredients, it’s slicker than toxic variations. Exercise caution when using in the shower as it can make the shower floor slippery.
If you’re shaving above the sink, you may have to clean your drain pipes more often. I’ll deep clean my pipes at the beginning of the year using a FlexiSnake. Be sure to dump any dirty water outside instead of down the sink!
*No matter what allergies you may have, there’s a carrier oil that’s right for you. You can use any or a combination of these: Avocado, Fractionated Coconut, Grapeseed, Jojoba, Sweet Almond. These are our favorite carrier oils; to see a full list of options, click here.
**The Best Essential Oils for Shaving Cream
This shaving cream makes the perfect present for the man in your life, so here are a few EOs considered to smell masculine.
- Bay rum
- Black pepper
- Cedarwood
- Clove
- Cyprus
- Eucalyptus
- Ginger
- Lavender
- Lime
- Orange
- Peppermint
- Sandalwood
- Thyme
- Vanilla CO2 or oleoresin
- Vetiver
- Clary Sage
- Frankincense
- Geranium
- Helichrysum
- Lavender
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Ylang Ylang