How to make bath salts without harmful chemicals

Adding natural bath salts to a hot, scented bathtub helps to relax and is good for the skin.

bath salt

Bath salts are great for cleansing the body and help to relax aching muscles, smoothing and detoxifying the skin. Many mineral salts have healing and healthy properties. However, the bath salts available on the market may contain substances that are harmful to the body and the environment, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, a surfactant agent, which contributes to the increase of pollutants in water bodies.

But do not worry! Below is an easy and enjoyable recipe for how to make bath salts. The raw materials are salts and essential oils. Take a look!

How to make bath salts

Ingredients

  • Essential oil;
  • Sea salt;
  • Epsom salt;
  • Sodium bicarbonate.

Preparation

Add 1/4 to 1 teaspoon of your preferred essential oil to each cup of sea salt or epsom salt or baking soda (the type of salt is a matter of taste). Mix well and you're done! Easy isn't it? A cup of salt is good for about five baths. You can also use natural dyes to make your homemade bath salts prettier.

Check below are some suggestions of essences and colorings for the combinations of your bath salts:

essences

  • Bath for athletes: ginger, juniper, lavender, marjoram and rosemary;
  • Cold and flu bath: eucalyptus and ginger;
  • Dry skin bath: chamomile and rose;
  • Energizing bath: eucalyptus, lemon thyme, mint, pine and rosemary;
  • Children's bath: lavender and rose;
  • Love bath: cardamom, cinnamon, jasmine, rose and sandalwood;
  • Bath for premenstrual periods: chamomile, sage and lavender;
  • Relaxing bath: chamomile and lavender;
  • Bath for sore muscles: rosemary.

natural dyes

  • Red: powdered beetroot;
  • Yellow: turmeric;
  • Green water: spirulina powder (algae);
  • Orange: powdered beets and saffron.
In the store eCycle you can find several essential oils to start your production of natural bath salts.

Check out the video and see how easy it is to make your own bath salt.



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