Homemade bath and body products are my absolute favorite!! They are so much fun and also inexpensive to make. Depending on the season, holiday, or occasion you can mix and match colors and scents as needed. These products also make great gifts. They are so simple to make, just about anyone can do it. My 6 year old made the salts pictured for his teacher on her birthday. He had a blast making them and really felt like he was doing something special for her. As expected, she loved receiving a homemade gift from her student!
Soaking in the bath, in general, provides many health benefits. It promotes healthy circulation, perspiration, and relaxation. Taking baths also aids in the removal of dead skin cells that can block pores and lead to unsightly bumps and blemishes on your body. Through the process of dermal absorption, or absorbing nutrients through the skin, your body is able to absorb minerals more effectively than consuming the minerals orally.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 1/2 cup Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 3 tablespoons Body Wash (I used Dr. Bronners Baby Wash)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Optional: Food Coloring (I used a few drops of gel food coloring)
Essential Oils:
- 20 drops essential oil of your choice (I used Lavender for this batch)
I only use therapeutic grade essential oils that are safe for consumption.
For more information on how to purchase these oils, please feel free to contact me.)
Instructions:
Combine body wash, coconut oil, essential oils, and food coloring (if using) in a large mixing bowl.
Add Epsom salt, Himalayan sea salt, and baking soda to mixture.
Mix until well combined.
Spread mixture out to dry on a large baking sheet.
Allow mixture to dry for about 24 hours.
Add mixture to container of your choice. We used a glass jar and attached a spoon for scooping out the bath salts.
Add desired amount to warm bath, and enjoy!
Mixture keeps for about 3 months.
Add Epsom salt, Himalayan sea salt, and baking soda to mixture.
Mix until well combined.
Spread mixture out to dry on a large baking sheet.
Allow mixture to dry for about 24 hours.
Add mixture to container of your choice. We used a glass jar and attached a spoon for scooping out the bath salts.
Add desired amount to warm bath, and enjoy!
Mixture keeps for about 3 months.
Nerdy Extras:
Epsom salt is not actually a salt, but a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. To see the health benefits I listed in a previous post, click here. Sulfates help to improve absorption rates of nutrients, while flushing out toxins. Sulfates are also know to ease pain associated with headaches and migraines.
Himalayan sea salt benefits include supporting healthy weight loss, easing muscle pain, detoxifying, and hormone balancing.
Baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate, provides alkalinity and aids in removing toxins from the body. It also helps to make bathwater feel silky.
Epsom salt is not actually a salt, but a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate. To see the health benefits I listed in a previous post, click here. Sulfates help to improve absorption rates of nutrients, while flushing out toxins. Sulfates are also know to ease pain associated with headaches and migraines.
Himalayan sea salt benefits include supporting healthy weight loss, easing muscle pain, detoxifying, and hormone balancing.
Baking soda, aka sodium bicarbonate, provides alkalinity and aids in removing toxins from the body. It also helps to make bathwater feel silky.
FDA Disclaimer: "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease."
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