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short canning jar with purple bath salts tied with twine.

Soothing Bath Salt Recipe

Homemade bath salts are easy to make -- make up a batch for you and one for a friend!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1.5 cups
Author: Claudie Evert

Equipment

  • Jars with lids

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Epsom salt
  • ½ cup sea salt
  • 10 - 25 drops essential oil see notes
  • Food coloring optional

Instructions

  • Measure the salts into a small mixing bowl.
  • Add essential oil and stir well.
  • If desired, add 3 to 6 drops of food coloring. Stir until the color is evenly distributed. (Be aware that too much food coloring can cause the salts to harden over time.)
  • Optional: Add dried flower petals.
  • Transfer salts to decorative jars and seal.

Notes

Combining different essential oils allows you to create a signature scent. Here are some to try:
  • Patchouli + vetiver + cedarwood = earthy
  • Jasmine + rose + bergamot = floral
  • Ginger + orange + cinnamon = spicy
  • Cypress + white fir + sandalwood = woodsy
  • Lemon + orange + rosemary = citrusy
  • Peppermint + eucalyptus = decongestant
  • Tea tree + orange = antimicrobial
  • Clary sage + lavender + lemon = stress relief
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