Less waste. You can reuse your containers so you are not constantly throwing out or recycling containers. (This is also one of the reasons I make my own yogurt, and do not own a Keurig.)
NO ANIMAL TESTING. No little dogs or cats (yes, they use dogs and cats) living their lives in cages, getting tumors and having multiple health problems so you can have shiny hair.
You can save money. Lots of money, in some cases.
WHY YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
It’s too much work/I don’t have time.
Just start with one product, something simple, and see how you like it. Make one change at a time.
Some of those ingredients are expensive.
It is true that coconut oil is not cheap. However, most of the expensive ingredients are very dense, and a little goes a long way. Some of the other ingredients, such as water or baking soda, are very inexpensive. Essential oils can seem expensive, but doTerra essential oils are extremely concentrated. You only need a few drops in each product and the 15 ml bottles contain 250 drops.
I don’t know what I’m doing.
Like everything else, there is a learning curve. You probably didn’t know what you were doing when you were first learning to drive, or when you first became a parent, but you figured it out. You can do this!
Later I will be sharing some of the home made products we are using. I am saving a ton of money on hair care products, and my hair is better off for it. Plus, I replaced an expensive doctor recommended lotion that irritated my daughter's skin problem with a homemade lotion that she loves!
Right now, though, I have some new recipes I want to try!