A warm and soothing bath is one of life's little pleasures. After a long day, a nice warm bath can be exactly what you need to help you unwind.

Adding nourishing aromatherapy bath salts can make bathing even more enjoyable and beneficial. They even make easy DIY gifts too!

Don't like taking baths? Try these essential oil bath salt recipes for foot soaks instead, they can be amazingly refreshing, especially for sore feet.

Aromatherapy Bath Salt Benefits

Here are some benefits you can expect to achieve when you use bath salts.

Stress Relief and Relaxation: Everyone knows that a warm bath can offer a stress release, but adding bath salts with essential oils you get triple benefits. Pick relaxing and calming essential oils like Roman chamomile or cedarwood.

Deeply Clean Your Skin: Bath salts are cleansing and purifying to the skin, soak, and allow them to work for you.

Soothe Muscle Aches & Pains: A sore body will love a warm, soothing bath soak as the bath salts ease the discomfort. Try recipe #4 Sore Muscle Bath Salts.

Improve Skin Hydration: Bath salts not only soften the skin but with the added oils you will get well-hydrated skin. Recipe #1 has nourishing lavender and jojoba oil, perfect for combating dry skin.

Detoxify Your Body: Draw out the toxins from your body with detoxifying natural salts and essential oils.

Sinus & Respiratory Relief: The steam from a warm bath along with the aromatherapy released from essential oil bath salts can open up airways and offer relief. Try recipe #2 Eucalyptus Lavender Bath Salt.

Stimulate Circulation: Homemade bath salts in warm bath water can increase your circulation. Try cypress essential oil, well known for its ability to enhance circulation.

Improve Sleep: Use lavender bath salts before bedtime for a relaxed feeling and to assist with a goodnight's sleep. You can also try recipe #3, which is a bath salt recipe for sleep.

Menstrual Cramp Relief: The pain and discomfort from period cramps can be soothed away with a nice soak in bath salts. Try recipe #5 when that time of the month comes around.

How To Make Essential Oil Bath Salts

While Epsom salt bath salts are the most common, you can use a variety of salts for homemade recipes. Epsom salt, pink Himalayan salt, and dead sea salt are among the top choices. Salts also come in different grains like fine, medium, and coarse textures, so keep that in mind when purchasing.

When making salt scrub recipes grain size matters. Coarse salt can be painful to rub on skin. For salt baths I don't find grain size a big deal, I like to use what I have on hand.

Some people use baking soda in DIY bath salts but I just like using salts, carrier oil, and drops of essential oils in my homemade recipes.

Bath Salt Ingredients Needed:

• 1/2 cup Salt of Choice (Epsom salt, pink Himalayan salt, or sea salt)
• 2 tablespoons Carrier Oil of Choice (jojoba oil, fractionated coconut oil, or sweet almond oil)
• 6 to 8 drops Essential Oils of Choice

Step 1: Place 1/2 cup of desired salt or salts to a glass bowl.

Step 2: Mix in 2 tablespoons of desired carrier oil (like jojoba oil or sweet almond oil).

Step 3: Add 6-8 drops of essential oils of choice to bowl (or choose recipe below and add essential oils per recipe).

Step 4: Mix all ingredients together with a spoon.

Step 5: Add dried herbs, flower petals, &/or color if you desire (optional). Transfer to a storage jar until ready for use or if you plan to give as a gift. If you are ready to use it in a bath, you can skip this step.

How To Use Bath Salts

First, fill the tub with warm water that is comfortable to step into. You want to avoid hot bathwater. Learn more about bathing with essential oils.

Before getting in, add bath salt to the water and swirl with hand to blend in. You will want to use 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of bath salt for a regular-sized bath. Soak in the bath for about 15 to 20 minutes.

If you have an extra-large bathtub, you may want to use the full recipe of 1/2 cup of bath salt.

These recipes make about 1/2 cup (4 oz), you can double or triple the recipes and store them for future baths if you like the blend, or give them as gifts.

An 8 oz mason jar equals 1 cup, it is a good gift-giving size.

How to Use Homemade Bath Salt for Foot Soaks

A nice, relaxing bath may not always be possible. A foot soak can be a great alternative. They can soothe sore feet and improve foot health.

If you want to use these recipes for a foot bath you can.

• Fill a foot basin with warm water
• Add 1 tablespoon to water and swirl the water to mix
• Soak feet for 15-20 minutes or until the water becomes tepid
• Dry feet well and follow up with foot moisturizer

*Caution: Bath salts can make the bathtub slippery. Make sure to rinse your bathtub out well after done bathing with bath salts to remove any oil residue.

DIY Essential Oil Bath Salt Recipes

We all know that a relaxing bath can be a great way to relieve stress and unwind after a long day. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could make it even more relaxing by adding some essential oils?

Essential oil baths are the perfect way to relax, but they can get expensive when you buy premade bath salts from your local health food store. The good news is, you don’t have to break the bank in order to enjoy an aromatic experience because there are plenty of recipes for homemade bath salt blends.

Here are some DIY recipes to try:

1. Simple Lavender Bath Salt

This recipe is nourishing and moisturizing to the skin. Bring comfort to the mind and healing to the soul.

• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
• 8 drops Lavender essential oil

2. Eucalyptus Lavender Bath Salt

This recipe is great to soothe respiratory and sinus issues. As the heat of the bathwater warms the oils, the aromatherapy steam can open breathing and clear airways.

• 1/4 cup Himalayan pink salt
• 1/4 cup Epsom salt
• 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
• 4 drops Lavender oil
• 3 drops Eucalyptus oil

3. Sleepytime Bath Salt

Cedarwood and sweet orange oil blend perfectly to create a relaxing and calming bath before bedtime.

• 1/4 cup Himalayan pink salt
• 1/4 cup Epsom salt
• 2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
• 4 drops Cedarwood essential oil
• 3 drops Sweet Orange essential oil

4. Sore Muscle Bath Soak

Calm aches and pains in muscles and joints with this soothing bath blend

• 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
• 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
• 4 drops Frankincense
• 3 drops Roman chamomile

5. Bath Salt For Menstrual Cramps

Relieve monthly issues with this bath soak, great for pelvic or abdominal cramps and discomfort.

• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
• 3 drops Clary sage essential oil
• 3 drops Geranium essential oil

6. Blissful Bath Salt

Transform your mind and body with this uplifting blend of oils. Bergamot, sandalwood, and frankincense are emotionally supportive oils that can bring peace and joy.

• 1/2 cup dead sea salt 
• 2 tablespoons jojoba oil
• 3 drops Frankincense essential oil
• 2 drops Sandalwood essential oil
• 2 drops Bergamot essential oil

7. Energizing Bath Salt

Refreshing blend for a morning bath. Let the fruity aroma and minty scent of peppermint collide with lavender in this energy recipe.

• 1/4 cup Dead sea salt
• 1/4 cup Himalayan pink salt
• 2 tablespoons Sweet almond oil
• 3 drops Grapefruit essential oil
• 2 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops Lavender essential oil

Be sure to add a cute gift tag to you bath salt too!

FAQs Related to DIY Bath Salts

Here are some frequently asked questions about homemade bath salts:

What Salts Can You Use to Make Bath Salts?

Epsom salt is a versatile ingredient that can be used in various bath salt recipes. However, there are other salts like Dead Sea Salt and Himalayan Salt which could also serve as alternatives for making these soothing concoctions at home.

Its best to avoid using table salt since it may cause skin irritation when applied directly onto the body during bathing sessions.

How Long Does Homemade Bath Salt Last?

If you want your DIY bath salts recipe to last longer without losing its potency or quality then proper storage is key. To achieve this goal, consider using a glass jar with an air tight lid (such as a mason jar) for storing purposes.

Do not leave them exposed unnecessarily, this could lead to contamination from external sources, like moisture and sunlight, that can cause deterioration over time. Keeping the container away from direct exposure to light by placing it inside cabinets or drawers also helps maintain freshness levels while ensuring maximum shelf life.

How Much Epsom Salt For Your Bath?

Bath salts are a great way to unwind after a long day and improve your overall well being. To get the most out of each bath session, use one quarter to one half cup (or more depending on personal preference).

This will ensure that you receive all of their therapeutic benefits, such as detoxification, through epsom salt. You can also enjoy any added scents from essential oils included within it.

Soaking for at least twenty minutes is recommended so take some time out today by indulging yourself with this relaxing ritual!

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