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Washing-Up Liquid

Gentle washing-up liquid from our liquid soap, with lemon, orange and tea tree.

Makes about 480 ml

You'll need

  • 200 ml liquid soap, diluted
  • 100 ml coco glucoside
  • 150 ml distilled water, boiled
  • 30 ml isopropyl alcohol
  • 30–40 drops essential oil, lemon, sweet orange and tea tree

Equipment

  • kettle or pan
  • mixing jug
  • tinted bottle

Method

  1. Boil the water and let it cool to lukewarm.
  2. Add the water to the soap in a mixing jug. Stir gently, don’t whip.
  3. Add the coco glucoside and stir slowly.
  4. Let it cool to room temperature.
  5. Add the isopropyl alcohol and stir gently.
  6. Add the essential oils and stir through.
  7. Pour into a tinted bottle and leave for 24 hours.

Notes

We’ve made this at 1×, 1.5× and 2× (with 70–80 drops of oil at 2×). Use the scaling buttons.

Safety

  • Contains alcohol, so it's flammable. Keep away from flames and heat.
  • Can irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact, and rinse with plenty of water if needed.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Store in a clearly labelled container.

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