How to make bath salt ?

Bath salts are used for their relaxing and soothing properties. Dispersed in the bath, they allow muscles to relax while reducing headaches and anxiety. Some experts strongly recommend the use of bath salts during eczema flare-ups, or in the case of skin conditions, irritations, muscle inflammation, or even arthritis. There are several different bath salts: detoxifying bath salts, invigorating bath salts, and relaxing bath salts. In this article, we will focus on the relaxing bath salts by giving you the list of ingredients needed to make bath salts, some simple and natural recipes to make at home as well as some tips for using bath salts to become an expert on the subject.

Epsom salts: an essential ingredient in making bath salts

Epsom salt is the essential ingredient in making your own bath salts: it is a salt obtained from minerals. It is rich in magnesium, and can be used as both a bath salt and a exfoliating treatment for the skin or as a cream, balm or oil. To make your own relaxing bath salts, you will first need to get some Epsom salt that you will mix with different perfumes, liquids, and/or essential oils. You can find Epsom salt in pharmacies, supermarkets or specialty stores. Good to know: for an even more natural bath salt, Epsom salt can be used alone in the bath, without mixing.

Add a few drops of essential oils to it

Essential oils can naturally scent your bath salts while adding relaxing and soothing properties to your blend. Add a few drops to your Epsom salts and your bath salts can already have relaxing properties! When it comes to choosing essential oils, you can choose from hundreds of different essential oils to find the ones that best suit your needs and/or tastes.

DIY Relaxing Bath Salts Recipe

We offer you an example of a recipe for relaxing bath salts to make at home. This recipe is quick and easy: it requires only a few ingredients. To make your bath salts, you will need 100g of coarse Guérande salt, 100g of Epsom salts, a teaspoon of vegetable oil (of your choice), a teaspoon of lavender essential oil (soothing and relaxing properties), and a few drops of ylang-ylang essential oil (relieves depression). Also, have an airtight glass jar and a spoon to use to make the mixture.

Preparation

Pour the Guérande and Epsom salts into the jar or bowl and let them dry in a dry place for one to two hours. For best and fastest results, place your jar near a radiator or dry the salts with a hairdryer. This will help remove the moisture from the salts. You can then add your essential oils andvegetable oil of your choice. To take it a step further, you can also add dried herbs like verbena or chamomile to your mixture. Mix everything together with a spoon. Once the salts are absorbed, you can pour the mixture into your airtight jar and store it for up to 6 months.

Use

Pour several tablespoons of your mixture into a hot water bath.Stir your bath water so that the bath salts can mix evenly throughout your bath. You can then slowly get into your bath: if the water is too hot, do not stay in for more than ten minutes.

Possible variations

• You can substitute a larger amount of coarse salt for the Epsom salt.
• You can replace lavender and ylang-ylang essential oil with sweet orange or bay leaf essential oil, for example.
• You can make this recipe without adding essential oils, especially in the case of pregnancy or allergies: why not replace essential oils with natural aromas?

You know all the tricks for making your own homemade bath salts. The advantage of DIY is the power to create your own blend, made from different scents and properties. You hold the cards in your hands when it comes to making your bath salts. To further your well-being and relaxation, you can use natural and organic soaps and shampoos like Irreverence Bath Ritual Set to vitalize and boost your skin and hair.