In my house, we try to use as many natural household products as possible and that includes cleaning products, soap, deodorant, etc. Buying all of that natural stuff at the store can be costly, but it’s really pretty easy to make most of it at home. Which is why I’m sharing this DIY shaving cream recipe.
My boyfriend had been using a very chemically laden store-bought one, so I told him I would make him some. He wanted it to be just like the ones out of the cans that are nice and fluffy, so I’m glad I was able to “whip” this one up… pun intended!
This will last quite a while in the fridge, I think I’ve had mine last in the fridge for at least 3 weeks, probably more. What my boyfriend does is he keeps a few days worth in a jar in the bathroom for easy access and refills it from the stash in the fridge when it runs out.
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How To Make DIY Shaving Cream:
Supplies needed: Hand mixer or hand blender
1/4 cup coconut oil (where to buy coconut oil)
1/4 cup liquid castile soap (like this)
2 tbsp cocoa butter or shea butter
2 tsp baking soda
2 drops melaleuca oil aka tea tree (where to buy quality essential oils)—melaleuca oil has a cleansing effect and is great for skin care. Other good oils to used would be frankincense or lavender.
1. Slightly heat the coconut oil and cocoa butter together in a double boiler so they melt, then put them in a bowl.
2. Add the castile soap, baking soda and tea tree oil to the bowl. Then use a hand mixer (like this one) to whip the ingredients. This will create a nice fluffy foamy shaving cream. You can also use a hand blender, but it may not be as fluffy, but it will still work.
**It will last a few days unrefrigerated, but it’s best to keep it in the fridge. It will harden in the fridge, so make sure you thaw it before using again. After it has been in the fridge it may not be as fluffy as it was to begin with, but it still works as is, and you can always beat it with the hand mixer again.
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Shae says
November 1, 2013 at 3:56 pmDo you think i can use shea butter? I have everything but cocoa butter
Healy Eats Real says
November 1, 2013 at 5:49 pmI think shea butter would work fine 🙂
olav says
November 1, 2013 at 7:02 pmEver heard of shaving oil? Just using a few drops of oil will get you a perfectly smooth shaving experience.
Esther says
November 2, 2013 at 9:52 amIs it possible to go without the tea tree oil, my husband strongly dislikes the smell of it. Thanks.
Healy Eats Real says
November 2, 2013 at 11:03 amYes, the tea tree is optional, you can remove it or use another essential oil scent.
Deborah says
November 2, 2013 at 6:21 pmTea tree oil is a strong scent. You might try lavender. 🙂
Alana R. says
November 2, 2013 at 2:51 pmI’m so gonna try this! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Danuta says
November 3, 2013 at 10:45 ameveryone in my family reacts to baking soda with rash. I can not imagine my hubby putting it on his face. I wonder why is baking soda for? Can u explain. please. I would like to make one for him, I got everything 🙂
Healy Eats Real says
November 4, 2013 at 4:07 pmYou could try it without it, it might work since it’s only a small amount, but I’m not totally sure it would come out the same.
Gail says
November 14, 2013 at 4:13 amIf you added Vitamin E oil would it have a longer shelf life? I read that it is a natural preservative.
Healy Eats Real says
November 14, 2013 at 8:42 amYes, vitamin E is a natural preservative, you could probably add it to the shaving cream to make it last longer.
Nance says
September 13, 2017 at 6:37 amVitamin E is an antioxidant, not a preservative. It could make the product more shelf stable though.
Lisa H says
November 24, 2013 at 3:53 pmI have all of these ingredients on hand in my pantry. Why is it necessary to refrigerate once you mix it up?
HonestHealthBlog.com says
January 13, 2014 at 2:54 amHi there,
We recently featured your article on a blog post titled ’top 31 amazing things to make with coconut oil’
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Lynne says
September 19, 2014 at 5:50 pmit actually isn’t necessary to keep this in the fridge… I mean you can if you want but as there isn’t any water in it, not a big deal. I mean yeah it can melt in high heat but you can just let it cool and it will be fine. you really only have to worry about refrigerating/shelf life with water based non preserved formulas. Rancidity is possible but wouldn’t happen for at least 6 months or longer depending on the shelf life of the ingredients. but for best results I would recommend using this within 3-6 months or so just because the fresher the ingredients the better they are for you (more nutrients minerals etc).
Sun says
September 30, 2016 at 5:49 pmHi thanks for the recipe ! Do you think thus would work in the shower for shaving legs ?
Hannah of Healy Eats Real says
October 5, 2016 at 5:36 pmI haven’t tried it, but it probably would!