How to Make Your Very Own Scented Bath Crystals
Bath crystals, also know as bath salts, are a relaxing, fragrant addition to a tub of warm, steamy water. Bath salts contain magnesium sulfate, used as a muscle relaxer and toxin extractor. Bath salts are usually scented with essential oils, such as lavender or peppermint, for added therapeutic benefits. Buying bath salts at the spa or grocery store can be pricey. If you have some coarse salt and the essential oil of your choice on hand, you can make your very own scented bath crystals that work just as well as the expensive, professional brands. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Two cups Epsom or sea salt
- Five to 20 drops essential oil
- Coloring (optional)
- Glass mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Jar or other container with lid
Instructions
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Pour 2 cups of your chosen salt into a glass mixing bowl. Epsom salts are the standard for making bath salts, but sea salts also work. For a naturally colored salt, try pink salt from the Himalayan Mountains.
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Add five to 20 drops of essential oil, depending on how fragrant you want the bath salts to be. If you are using just one type of essential oil, use 15 to 20 drops of it. For blends of two or more oils, use 10 to 15 drops of the main oil, and five drops of the secondary oil.
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Drop in 1/8 teaspoon of coloring, if desired. If you are using oxide or ultramarine coloring, blend it with a bit of essential oil before adding it to the salt.
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Mix the ingredients well until they are blended completely. Pour the bath salts into a jar or other container, and seal it.
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Use the bath salts by pouring the contents of the container into a warm or hot bath.
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Tips & Warnings
Homemade bath salts make an appreciated gift. Try packaging them in a decorative container and giving them away to friends and family.
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