How to Make DIY Shaving Cream at Home? 5 Methods 

No matter how good, store-bought shaving creams, gels, and foams are full of chemicals that can irritate your skin. Not to mention how expensive they are. So, if you do not want to use commercial shaving cream but still want to shave unwanted hair from your face and body, we have got you covered. 

Let us tell you that you can make shaving cream at home with ingredients you like. In this article, we will discover the 5 best organic DIY shaving cream recipes.

Without further ado, let us get into it. 

Part 1: Top 5 DIY Shaving Cream Recipes

Here are our top 5 homemade shaving cream recipes. 

1. Coconut Oil, and Shea Butter Shaving Cream

Coconut oil and shea butter have been long used in making organic shaving creams. A lot more recipes were devised using these ingredients as an inspiration. So, let us talk about this one first. 

Ingredients 

• Almost 2.7 ounces or ⅓ cup of coconut oil
• Almost 2.7 ounces or ⅓ cup of shea butter 
• About 2 ounces or ¼ cup of olive oil 

Step-By-Step Instructions 

After you are done collecting the ingredients mentioned above, follow these steps you make your hypoallergenic and hydrating shaving cream,

• Take a pan, keep it on low flame on a stove
• Put shea butter in it and let it melt
• As the shea butter is melting, put coconut oil in it 
• Once shea butter has melted, add olive also to the mixture. Also, you can use almost oil if olive oil is not available 
• Turn off the heat when all ingredients are uniformly mixed 
• Let the mixture cool down a little
• Keep your DIY shaving cream in the fridge and allow it to harden for a few hours 
• Remove the shaving cream from the fridge, and whip it with a hand whisk or electric beater for a few months 
• Use it as you like 

2. Castile Soap, Cocoa Butter, and Baking Soda Shaving Cream 

Here is our second recipe for people who are not so into using several oils in shaving cream at once. 

Ingredients 

• 2 ounces or ¼ cup of coconut oil
• 2 ounces or ¼ cup of castile soap 
• 1 ounce or ⅛ cup of cocoa/coconut butter
• 0.4 ounce or 2 teaspoons of baking soda 

Step-By-Step Instructions 

You can take the following steps to make your castile soap and butter shaving cream recipe, 

• Take a large bot, add water, put a rack inside it, put a pan on the rack, and create your double boiler
• Put coconut/cocoa butter in it
• Add coconut oil to the pan and mix it with the butter
• Keep stirring until the mixture has melted 
• Add pieces of castile soap and baking powder to it 
• Remove it from the stove
• Stir it well with a whisk or beater 
• Once you see its consistency has become soft, it  is ready to use 

3. Essential Oil, Honey, and Castile Soap Shaving Cream

Honey works great in lubricating and nourishing the skin. Therefore, you can make a DIY cream with honey for additional benefits. 

Ingredients 

• 4 ounces or ½ cup of honey
• 2 ounces or ¼ cup of shea butter
• 2 ounces or ¼ cup of Olive oil
• 2 to 4 drops of lavender or any other essential oils 

Step-By-Step Instructions 

Honey is the most important ingredient of this recipe. So, make sure that you use organic honey. After getting your organic ingredients, you can make honey shaving cream with the following steps, 

• Take a pan, add shea butter and olive oil to it
• Microwave the pan until shea butter liquifies 
• While the mixture is warm, add honey in it and stir it well
• Put a few drops of essential oil in it if you prefer fragrance 
• Wait for the mixture to cool down and turn into a lightweight creamy consistency 
• Then apply it as it is before shaving

4. Aloe Vera Gel, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil Shaving Cream

Some people use aloe vera gel in place of shaving cream. So, how about making your own shaving cream using aloe vera gel?

Ingredients 

• 2.7 ounces or ⅓ cup of shea butter
• 2.7 ounces or ⅓ cup of coconut oil 
• 2 ounces or ¼ cup of jojoba oil 
• 2 to 4 tablespoons of 1 ounce of Aloe vera gel 

Step-By-Step Instructions 

This recipe is almost the same as that of recipe no. 1. Only you have to replace olive oil with jojoba oil or almond oil. After following the steps mentioned in recipe no. 1 and mixing all ingredients, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel and mix it again before keeping it in the fridge. 

5. Beeswax and Almond Oil Shaving Cream 

Lastly, beeswax can make shaving cream that resembles shaving gel closely at home. So, let us talk about this recipe here. 

Ingredients 

• 2 ounces or ¼ cup of almond oil
• 2 tablespoons or 1 ounces of beeswax
• ¼ cup or 2 ounces of shea butter
• 2 to 4 drops of lavender oil

Step-By-Step Instructions 

Here are the instructions on how to make shaving cream using beeswax,

• Take a pan and add all ingredients except lavender oil
• Now put the pan on a double boiler or in the microwave to melt the ingredients 
• After they have melted, mix them uniformly 
• Add a few drops of lavender oil
• Let it cool down and solidify again 
• Whip it for up to 5 minutes and use it just like shaving cream 

Part 2: Tips for Making and Using DIY Shaving Creams 

All the recipes we discussed are pretty easy to make, right? But you can improve your experience of using a DIY shaving cream if you keep the tips given below in mind. 

General Guidelines and Considerations for Making Homemade Shaving Creams

These tips will help you make the best shaving cream at home. 

1. The Perfect Consistency

As butter is the main ingredient in most DIY shaving cream recipes, the final consistency of the cream is hard, just like butter. So, you have to whisk the cream to make the consistency softer before using it on your body. 

Also, if you are using oil other than coconut oil or aloe vera gel in the recipe, the consistency resembles a lotion and the cream can be used without whisking. 

2. Enhancing Shelf-Life

Organic or homemade shaving creams do not have any preservatives. That is why you have to take extra measures to enhance their shelf life. For this, 

• Store your best organic DIY shaving cream in an air-tight jar, preferably made of glass
• Keep the jar in a cool, dark, and dry place away from sunlight and water, preferably in the fridge 

This is how your cream will last for up to a month or even more. The cream expires in a few days if you do not store it well.

3. A Patch Test 

You might be allergic to some ingredients in your homemade shaving cream without you knowing. Also, at times you might use expired shaving cream. Therefore, always perform a patch test on a small area instead of using the cream on a large area hastily. 

Application Techniques for Using DIY Shaving Creams Effectively 

You might wonder if using homemade shaving cream is different from a commercial one, right? Well, there are not many differences. So, here are the tips to use DIY shaving cream effectively. 

1. Skin Preparation 

If you have been scrubbing your skin once a week, that is great. If not, scrub the treatment area a few days before shaving. Immediately before shaving, simply use warm water and a gentle body wash to rinse the treatment area and soften your hair. 

2. Application of the Homemade Shaving Cream 

Homemade shaving cream is not as foamy as a store-bought one. Therefore, you have to apply it like a normal cream. For this, take a brush or use your fingertips and apply your DIY shaving cream evenly on the desired area. 

3. The Correct Shaving Technique 

Apply the cream in the direction of hair growth and use your razor in the direction of hair growth as well. This will help you get rid of unwanted hair without the risk of cuts, razor burns, or skin irritation.

Also, you can go in the opposite direction carefully if you prefer a close shave. 

Conclusion 

It is time to say goodbye to the random, harmful, and costly commercial shaving creams and embrace organic  DIY creams. Therefore, we encourage you to use shea butter, coconut oil, castile soap, and similar ingredients to make your personalized shaving cream. 

It will nourish your skin, save you some money, and prove earth-friendly as well.