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How do you make homemade bath salts with essential oils?
Short answer
Mix 2 cups of Epsom salt with 1 cup of coarse sea salt and, if you like, ½ cup of baking soda. Add 10–15 drops of essential oil mixed into a tablespoon of carrier oil, stir well, and store in an airtight jar. Use about ½ cup per bath. Some essential oils irritate skin, so test first.
Homemade bath salts
- 12 cups Epsom salt + 1 cup sea salt
- 2Optional ½ cup baking soda
- 310–15 drops essential oil in carrier oil
- 4Store airtight; ½ cup per bath
Basic recipe
- 2 cups Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)
- 1 cup coarse sea salt
- ½ cup baking soda (optional, softens the water)
- 10–15 drops essential oil, mixed into 1 tablespoon of a carrier oil such as almond or jojoba
- Optional: dried lavender or rose petals
Method
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Blend the essential oil with the carrier oil, then stir it in thoroughly.
- Store in a sealed glass jar away from heat and light.
- Add ½ cup to a warm bath and stir to dissolve.
Safety
Mixing essential oils with a carrier oil helps disperse them; undiluted oil floats and can irritate skin. Avoid “hot” oils such as cinnamon, clove or oregano. Ask a doctor before using essential oils if you're pregnant or have sensitive skin, and keep them away from children and pets.
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Original sources
- Wikipedia. Bath salts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_salts
- Wikipedia. Magnesium sulfate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_sulfate