Forget buying bath additives - it's so easy to make your own bath salts! Today I'm sharing the top 3 recipes for quick bathing fun with essential oils and a great scent!
Imagine immersing yourself in a warm, fragrant bathtub and being able to enjoy the whole Stress of the day Just switch off for a moment. It smells wonderful, the warm water warms even the coldest feet and you simply feel good on a whole level.
After half an hour in the warm water, you'll feel like a new person.
You have the certainty that everything that touches your skin was made and selected by you. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? That's exactly what you can experience when you Own bath salts produce! It is not only incredibly simplebut also a wonderful way to do something good for your skin. 🫧😊
Making your own bath salts means getting the full Control about the Ingredients to have. You decide what goes into it - no hidden chemicals, no artificial fragrances, just pure, natural ingredients. And the best thing about it? You only need a few simple ingredients that you may even already have at home.
Making your own bath salts is also a creative and calming Activity. You can experiment with different colors, scents and additives to create exactly the bathing experience you want. Whether you choose a relaxing lavender scent for the evening or a refreshing citrus scent for an energy boost in the morning - the possibilities are endless. 🥰
Today I would like to show you how to make your own bath salts. Save money on store-bought additives and treat yourself to a proper spa day instead. It's incredible how much money you can save when you make your own bath salts, Lipscrub or Make your own marigold ointment can.
Are you ready to enter the The world of homemade bath salts immerse yourself? Let's discover together how easy and fulfilling it can be to create your own spa experience at home. Stay tuned, because I'll show you step by step how to make your own perfect bath salts!
Table of contents
Which salt is suitable as a bath salt?
It is important that you use natural salt. That is, not table salt. Most often comes Dead Sea Salt* for use when making bath salts yourself. It is particularly Highly concentratedTherefore, you only need a little of it to notice that the skin becomes pleasantly soft and supple.
These salts are suitable for bath salts
- Dead Sea Bath Salts*
- Rock salt
- Himalayan salt
- Epsom salt
- or a combination of several types of salt
Epsom salt is perfect for all those who suffer from Muscle soreness suffer. It pulls Toxic substances from our body and is therefore very calming for our body and nerves.
Some salts are naturally colored. Himalayan salt, for example, is pink - it looks beautiful, but you can't dye it yellow, blue or green. Consider this carefully before you buy salt!
Which is better - fine or coarse salt?
You can buy salt in coarser and finer grain sizes. It looks particularly nice when the salt is a little coarser and you can still see the salt crystals clearly. But you can also use the fine salt. This is purely a matter of taste and only plays a visual role. 😊
You can remove the coarse grains of salt with a Mortar crush so that the salt contains a mixture of fine and coarse grains. This makes the homemade bath salts visually really something.
Don't take too many large grains. They dissolve very slowly in the water, which can be a little uncomfortable when sitting in the bath and can take a long time. 😮
Basic recipe: make your own bath salts
There are many ways to create a salty bath additive. On the one hand, what your salt should smell like depends on your Preference and of course from the Mood. While lemon balm gives us new strength and provides us with power, lavender helps us to relax.
However, nothing changes in the basic recipe. The ratio always remains the same and should be followed.
The basic recipe for making bath salts yourself
- 3 cups Dead Sea Bath Salts*
- 20 drops of essential oils
- 1 tablespoon jojoba or Almond oil* (optional)
If you wish, you can add a tablespoon of Jojoba oil* or Almond oil* is added. However, this is not necessary. However, the oil is a fragrant additive and makes the skin very soft - ideal for dry and stressed skin in winter.
Per bath take about 2 tablespoons of bath salts.
Do you already know the tutorial for fragrant DIY bath oil?
TipIn the book, The Glow - Naturkosmetik selber machen, you will find many great instructions for DIY cosmetic projects. From creams, shampoos, scrubs, oils you will find many step-by-step instructions with photos.
When I started to look into the subject, I stumbled across this book. It offers a lot of great instructions for beginners and also advanced. And for every skin and hair type. I can highly recommend it to you and regularly prepare natural cosmetics with the book myself.
What additives can I put in the bath salts?
While the basic recipe does not change, you have a free choice of ingredients. You can work with Colors, scents, flowers, herbs and much more for a personalized salt that you are guaranteed not to find in any supermarket. 🫧🥰
As a general rule, don't overdo it and stick to a few basics rather than mixing and matching too much.
By the way: bath salts are one of the oldest additions to bath water. Salt has a healing, relaxing or invigorating effect on our bodies. Depending on what we feel like and which additives we choose.
How do I dye bath salts?
Because in autumn and winter everything is gray and dark, we bring color into play. Making colored bath salts yourself is not an art.
For this you take a little Food coloring* or Soap color*Both are available in liquid or powder form.
Paint powder:
- Take a large screw-top jar.
- Pour the paint into the jar and add about 1 teaspoon of water.
- Put 10 tablespoons of the salt in the jar and close it tightly.
- Shake the glass so that the color can spread well.
- Stir again with a spoon.
Liquid color:
- Here the order is reversed. First put the salt into the screw jar.
- Now comes the paint over it.
- Shake the jar firmly to distribute the color and stir with a spoon at the end.
A light purple, yellow or pink work better than intense pink. The problem with very intense colors is that they also leave residues on the skin and in the bathtub.
Some also swear by beet powder and other plant-based powders. However, I have found that they often change color and fade when they come into contact with salt. But this only happens after a few days - if you want to give it as a gift.
What essential oils for bath salts?
The classic is essential Lavender oil*. Lavender simply always goes. The purple plant has a calming and relaxing effect. Lavender is said to help us fall asleep better. Also with Rose oil* you can't go wrong. Roses have a sweet and romantic scent.
It is different with Peppermint oil* and citrus oils. They even wake up tired spirits. They lift the spirits and bring a positive end to even the worst day.
Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Cinnamon* and vanilla are considered erotically stimulating.
During the cold season are eucalyptus and Rosemary oil* particularly beneficial.
| Effect | Essential oil |
|---|---|
| Invigorating | Mint oil, citrus oil |
| Soothing | Lavender, Rose |
| Mood-enhancing | bergamot, ylan ylang |
| Energizing | Eucalyptus, grapefruit |
| Relaxing | Camomile, sandalwood |
Voice the selected ethereal Oil best on the Color off. If you choose rose or lavender, the salt should be pink or purple. No one would associate a dark blue bath salt with rose. You can't imagine how confusing that can be! 😄
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Other additives for bath salts
Now the bath salts are colored and fragrant. But you can refine it even further. Namely with dried flowers or Herbs. Or how about a little Glitter powder*? Here applies: Better too little than too much!
Try these dried additives:
- Lavender flowers*
- Rose petals*
- Hibiscus
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Marigold flowers
- Sunflower blossoms
- Cornflower blossoms
- Coffee powder
- Cinnamon powder
But beware: flowers may look nice, but too many of them and the bathtub drain will clog. That's why you must always remove the flowers with a sieve before draining the water.
My personal top 3 bath salts
I have three tutorials for you here that have worked for me and I particularly like. Each has its own use case. See what suits you best. So easy you can make bath salts yourself.
Homemade bath salts against sore muscles
If you've just done some sports, you're probably already dreading the soreness tomorrow. Right? :)
For this purpose, this homemade bath salt against sore muscles is perfect. Instead of normal salt from the Dead Sea, I use Epsom salt.
Indeed, Epsom salt is the perfect home remedy for sore and tense muscles. It removes the toxins and quickly makes us fit again. Epsom salt also reduces swelling and softens the skin in a very natural way.
The magnesium it contains helps us relax. It is also said to improve our mood. Epsom salt lowers blood pressure. Applied 3 times a week, it can give us a great amount of new power.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups of bath salts
- 20 drops of lemon oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
AlsoMortar, vegetable slicer, knife, glass for filling
- Put the salt in the mortar. Crush the large salt crystals with the mortar.
- Grate the zest from the lemon. You will need about 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
- Now add lemon oil and lemon zest to the salt.
- Chop the rosemary with a sharp knife. You can use fresh or dried - the salt has a preservative effect, so you don't have to worry about it tipping or going bad.
- Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a jar with a lid. That's it!
Making relaxing bath salts yourself
If you are looking for relaxation after a very stressful day, lavender is a good choice. The small purple flowers help us relieve stress and fall asleep better.
The pleasant scent is enhanced by the steam of the hot water. The color of the bath salt alone has a very calming effect. Wonderful after a stressful university or work day.
Ingredients:
- 1 TSP Coconut oil*
- 3 cups Dead Sea Bath Salts*
- 20 drops Lavender oil*
- 2 drops purple Food coloring*
- 2 TSP dried lavender flowers* (optional)
AlsoSpoon, two bowls, a glass for filling, funnel.
The Coconut oil* must be at room temperature before we start. If it is not, put it in the microwave very briefly. But only very briefly, please. It should become soft, but not liquid! The salt would melt in the liquid oil. The easiest way to dose and mix it is when it is at room temperature. I therefore take it out of the fridge a few hours beforehand.
- Mix the soft Coconut oil* with the salt. This works best with a spoon, but you can also use your fingers.
- If you have the feeling that it is too oily, add more salt.
- Stir the Lavender oil* until it is well mixed.
- Now divide the mixture into two parts. Use two bowls of the same size.
- For one part, stir the Food coloring* under. And the dried flowers if you like.
- If you want to fill it like in my photo, then you will realize that making your own bath salts can be quite an art. I used two funnels so that the white salt doesn't come into contact with the pink salt. If you hold the jar at an angle, you can create beautiful patterns in the filling.
- But you can also just do 50:50. This also looks great and is less time-consuming.
Make winter bath salts yourself
On really cold and long gray winter days help Cinnamon* and vanilla. With these two incredibly good fragrances, the cold simply stays outside the front door.
Get ready for the smell of freshly baked cookies in the bathroom! Here are some really great instructions for making your own winter bath salts. If you like, you can also add a little dried coffee powder.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1 TSP Almond oil*
- 3 cups Dead Sea Bath Salts*
AlsoCoffee grinder for the vanilla pod and cinnamon stick, bowl, jar for filling.
You don't have to buy a new vanilla pod for this. I used one that had already been scraped out for baking. There is still more than enough fragrance in it. I always dry such vanilla pods and then grind them into powder in an electric coffee grinder.
- Roughly chop the cinnamon stick and vanilla pod. Put them in a coffee grinder or blender and puree the mixture until it is very fine. If this doesn't work, add a little salt - the amount may be too small for your appliance.
- Alternatively, you can use 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring.
- Mix Almond oil* and Cinnamon*-vanilla. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Divide the salt into two parts. Leave the first part in the bowl pure and white. Color the second part by mixing it with Cinnamon* and vanilla.
- Use a funnel if you want several layers in the jar.
How to gift homemade bath salts
It is fragrant and has a beautiful color. Now it's time to package the bath ingredient beautifully. Salt is the best last-minute gift for birthdays, Christmas or any other occasion. 🥰🫧
Of course, the choice of glass plays a major role here. But you don't have to buy expensive jars. Even jam jars can look really nice with a little decoration and a neutral screw cap.
A fresh and small fir branch with a red bow or a bulbous glass with a handwritten message.
A great trick to add even more interest to bath salts is to arrange them in layers.
The first layer is salt without color. The middle layer is lightly colored and the final layer is again without color. Simply shake a little before use. And that's it 😊
By the way, the layers will be most beautiful and even if you use a funnel.
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FAQ - the most frequently asked questions about DIY bath salts
How long do homemade bath salts last?
The shelf life of homemade bath salts depends on the ingredients. If you use dry ingredients, the bath salts will last forever. If the salt is still moist, then it preserves flowers and co - here too there is no limit to the shelf life.
Even if the salt clumps after being stored for a long time, it will dissolve in the water later. What can happen, however, is that the bath salt changes color and fragrance after time. The scent becomes less after time and the color can become paler (depending on the color used).
However, you can then simply refresh the bath salts again.
Do you have to dry bath salts?
There are two types of sea salt. One that is already very dry and one that is slightly more moist. If the salt is too moist, the bath salt looks muddy and not particularly nice. However, this does not change the effect.
If you have moist sea salt at home, you can dry it in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
And without Soap color* and without essential oils. It is colored later when the salt is completely dry. If you add the essential oils earlier, their fragrance will evaporate. And if you add the color too early, the baking tray will be full of it.
Here's how you do it:
- Place a sheet of baking paper on the tray.
- Turn on the oven to 50° top-bottom heat.
- Clamp a cooking spoon between the door and the oven. It must always be open a little, so that the moisture can escape.
- Pour the salt onto the sheet - the thinner you apply it, the faster it will dry.
- Depending on the degree of moisture, drying takes between 5 and 30 minutes. Stir in between so that the wet salt crystals come to the surface.
How long can you bathe in bath salts?
The optimum time in the bath is between 15 and 20 minutes. However, you can tell how long you should really stay in the bath salt by looking at your fingers. When they start to get wrinkly, it's time to get out of the water. 😉
If the bath lasts too long, the skin's natural protective film is attacked. By the way, this applies to any bath - whether with or without bath salts.
After bathing, dry yourself carefully. Pat the skin dry and do not rub. Wrap yourself in a bathrobe and enjoy the scent.
What temperature should the water be?
If you want the essential oils to have the best possible effect, the bath water should be between 36 and 38 degrees. This is the temperature at which we can relax perfectly.
Our conclusion
Making bath salts yourself is not an art. However, a really great gift. With a few simple steps you can make the bath ingredient in large quantities and always have a nice gift at hand. Homemade is always very well received. But you should keep a little of it for yourself. After all, the winter is long :)
Good luck!
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