Bar soap into Bodywash.

I did a test tonight of this recipe for bars of dove to Bodywash:

http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/03/his-and-hers-no-grate-homemade-body.html

While making this I saw the bars bubbled up high like foam. I tried using a spatula which the soap melted a little (the spatula had a heat resistance of 122°F). There was no liquid and hotspots managed to leave big chunks so I wisked the big chunks in because a wooden spoon was not sufficent.  I cooked this for about an hour. I poured it into jars and put the lid on to preserve them for later use. Now so far my bodywash is cooling and I have a headache from the intense perfume smell. I managed to vacuum seal two jars while letting it cool. I noticed it separated as well in the cooling containers. I have shaken the containers and they seem to not be forming a big gooey plug of soap separate from the water so I think I am ok.

The texture is very creamy and light to the touch. I had to stir to make liquid prior to use because of some separation and it did not feel like liquid at first.  I do not have perfume allergies but would strongly suggest you open windows in the Summer time and do this project. I might attempt to do this recipe again, this time grating the soap. My opinion after this is no bar of soap should be microwaved unless it is a cruel joke, however the end result gives you the most bang for your buck. Taking a shower I thought it was just the same as the Dove liquid body wash I had tried years ago and stuck to my skin as I cleaned it and lathered well.

Most entertaining video found for another body wash recipe:

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?sns=fb&v=5-DKT6w3AdQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D5-DKT6w3AdQ%26sns%3Dfb

I watched this video and couldn't help but laugh at the typical what seemed like thought process that was verbally spoken while he was demonstrating this recipe. I actually have a friend who just after watching the video is going to try it. I am also willing to try this recipe with Lever2000 soap that I also use for my laundry detergent. My husband was skeptical at first til he watched this video.
Well the process was easier than the first recipe melting the soap, but the stirring process was more difficult after it gelled up. I did not have a hand imersing blender/mixer and used the old crank by hand egg beater. I also looked in my thirft stores nearby for a stick mixer but no luck. You can find them at Wal-mart starting at about $20, but I would highly recommend before buying one to try the recipe by hand to see if you'd be ok with the end result. This one was better than the next recipe in thickness. I suppose this one could even be made in small containers as a bath jelly which is actually sold at handmade costmetic stores and stored in the container it was originally poured in. This is the second most cost effective depending on what soap you use. This could definately be nice/creamier with a stick mixer. I won't be ruling out this recipe because I don't always get Dove soap with my couponing deals. Also I took note this was very similar to my own liquid laundry derergent consistancy, so if I made this during the day and stirred well every 3-5 hours the liquid might be creamier and more pleasing than if I waited for it to gel up to blend/mix it. I also added vinegar to this recipe because we have hard water but washing with this, I thought it could be better with a stick mixer and did not lather up as much as the first recipe.  So I ran a little through my soap food processor... It was creamier after one minute, but I still perferred the first recipe with Dove.

Definately most cost effective and simple:

Angelique Offringa Cotton gave facebook this recipe:
"Bodywash; Start with a bar of soap that smells yummy. Shredd it and melt on low in 4 cups of boiling water. Then add water to make a little more then a gallon. I added some aloe and vitamin e. Let it sit overnight. It will gell up some. That's it. :)"
We have a running Aloe allergy in our family so I made it without Aloe and vitamin E. I found the scent of the soap much more bearable by running the soap through my food processor, and cooking it on the stove top. I used a wisk and stirred as well which made some foamy bubbles. The liquid is a milky white.
The end result wasn't as pleasing to the eye after I wisked it to mix it well and was very slippery after 7+ hours of waiting for it to congeal. It has a light smell and my husband did not like the watered down consistancy.  I ended up using it for my kids bath times.