Homemade Baby Shampoo (2026)

Saving money on homemade baby shampoo does not have to be complicated. We rounded up the essentials so you can spend less and skip the guesswork.

Key Takeaways

• Babies skin need special care, and store bought baby shampoos can be expensive.
• That is why I love this Homemade Baby Shampoo.
• It is made from mild castile soap.

Babies skin need special care, and store bought baby shampoos can be expensive. That is why I love this Homemade Baby Shampoo. It is made from mild castile soap. One bottle may seem expensive, but you use so little for this recipe one bottle will go a very long way!

This recipe is so simple to throw together and you can keep on hand for the babies bath and other cleanings when they are get messy between bathes. It’s very mild and perfect for the babies extra sensitive skin.

Here is how you can make your own Homemade Baby Shampoo:

What you Need:

Liquid castile soap (mild or baby) - (Purchase some HERE) Distilled or filtered water Lavender essential oil - (Find out more HERE)

What you do:

The basic recipe calls for mixing 1 cup of liquid castile soap with 1 cup of distilled or filtered water, and then adding a few drops of lavender essential oil. You can store this in any plastic container. I like to use old baby shampoo bottles.

But an even more cost-saving way to make this diy baby shampoo is in a foaming soap dispenser. All you need is 1 oz of liquid castile soap for every 4 ozs of water. Add these to an empty and clean foaming soap dispenser and add about 3 drops of lavender essential oil. A little goes a long way with this recipe! And you will find that you don’t need a lot to keep the little ones clean.

It doesn’t get much easier than that to make your own baby shampoo. And you just need a few ingredients. The main one being castile soap, but you can purchase a large container and be stocked up for a long time.

This baby shampoo can also be used as a body wash to keep baby clean all over. It is extra mild so safe to use on babies sensitive skin! Give it a try today!

Final Thoughts

The bottom line: a little research on homemade baby shampoo goes a long way. Compare your options, watch for seasonal offers, and never pay full price when a better deal is one click away.

Originally published at passionforsavings.com.