How to Make Body Spray With Witch Hazel

Homemade body spray smells good for pennies per spray.

Witch hazel is a natural astringent, derived from the extract of the witch hazel tree. The clear, odorless liquid is often used to control excess skin oil, particularly on the face. Witch hazel also works effectively to control body odor by killing bacteria that cause sweat-induced body odor. A body spray made with witch hazel takes care of two skincare needs at once, by adding a pleasant fragrance to your skin while controlling unpleasant odors.

Things You'll Need

• Spray bottles
• 16 oz. witch hazel
• Medicine dropper
• 20 drops sage essential oil
• Bowl
• Dishwasher detergent
• Towel
• 20 drops lemongrass essential oil
• 20 drops lavender essential oil
• 25 drops chamomile essential oil
• 25 drops basil essential oil

Instructions

Lavender-Sage Body Spray

1. 

   The spray bottle you use can be attractive or simply functional.

   Pour 8 oz. of witch hazel into one of the spray bottles.

2. Add 20 drops of sage essential oil to the witch hazel.

3. 

   Fill the dropper with soap water, followed by water to clean it out.

   Mix a few drops of dishwashing detergent in a bowl of warm water. Use the soap solution to wash off your eye dropper in-between essential oils, to prevent mixing. Rinse the eye dropper off and dry it with a towel.

4. Add 20 drops each of lemongrass and lavender essential oils to the sage and witch hazel mixture. Close the spray bottle and shake the mixture. Store your body spray out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources for longer-lasting fragrance in the bottle.

Basil-Chamomile Skin-Soothing Body Spray

1. Fill the spray bottle with 8 oz. of witch hazel.

2. 

   Chamomile soothes irritated skin.

   Add 20 drops each of chamomile and basil essential oils to the witch hazel in the spray bottle.

3. Close the spray bottle and shake to mix the ingredients. Use the basil-chamomile to soothe skin irritations due to inflammation; and use it as an insect repellent when you're outdoors.

Tips & Warnings

• Store homemade body spray in the refrigerator for a refreshing skin-cooler in hot weather.

• Witch hazel can be found in most pharmacies or drug stores, near rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide.

References

• Mother Nature: Body Care Extras: Perspiration
• University of Minnesota; Taking Charge of Your Health: Aromatherapy; Linda Halcon; 2004

Resources

• Plant Guide: Witch Hazel Tree