Homemade Bath Salts
Homemade bath salts are an easy, customizable way to ease sore muscles, reduce stress, and elevate your self-care routine. With natural ingredients and essential oils, you can tailor each batch to soothe the body, calm the mind, or simply create a relaxing soak.
Yield: 3 cups
Materials
- 2 cups Epsom salt magnesium sulfate
- 1 cup sea salt or Himalayan pink salt
- 1/2 cup baking soda for skin soothing
- 15 drops essential oil lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, or rosemary
- 1 tablespoon carrier oil like coconut oil or olive oil, optional, for extra moisturizing
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the Epsom salt, sea salt (or Himalayan pink salt), and baking soda.
- Add the essential oils and carrier oil (if using), stirring well to combine.
- Store the mixture in a sealed jar until ready to use.
- To Use:
- Add 1–2 cups of the bath soak mixture to warm bath water.
- Stir to dissolve the salts in the water.
- Soak in the bath for 20-30 minutes, allowing the magnesium and essential oils to work their magic.