There is nothing more beneficial than a warm bath in your own four walls. You can switch off, escape the stress and simply relax. How about a homemade bath salt to go with it? With just a few ingredients, a few simple steps and the right recipe ideas, you can easily bring that wellness feeling into your home.
Bath salts not only have the effect of detoxifying the body, they also give the feeling of a luxury spa treatment. Whether orange, rose or herbal bath salts – there are no limits to the variations. And the good thing is, you can easily make the bath salts yourself. Stored in a cool and dry place, your homemade bath salts will last for several years. All you need is the right sea salt and a small selection of essential oils .
We have put together 13 simple recipes for homemade bath salts for you . Scroll through!
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That’s why you should make your own bath salts
Homemade bath salts have several advantages over the store-bought variety. When you buy bath salts from the drugstore, you don’t know exactly what ingredients are in them. For example, palm oil of uncertain origin or dubious perfumes and dyes can be found in bath salts. If you make your own bath salts, it consists exclusively of natural ingredients and at the same time you avoid waste. By the way, making bath salts yourself is very easy.
You can also give away the bath salts in a glass.
How long does bath salt keep?
Bath salt has a very long shelf life and can be used for around three years, depending on storage. Store your bath salts in a cool, dark and dry place. Since the climate in the bathroom is warm and humid, it is better to store your salt somewhere else, for example in the bedroom.
Fruity orange bath salts
Ingredients:
- 1 Orange
- 2 cups Dead Sea salt
- 1 cup Epsom salt
- 15 drops of orange essential oil
Preparation:
- Grate the orange with a grater.
- Place Dead Sea salt, Epsom salt, and essential oil in a bowl. Add 4 tablespoons of orange zest and mix well.
- Pour bath salts into a glass container. The bath salt is ready!
Homemade oriental bath salts
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of sea salt
- 2 drops of sandalwood essential oil
- 1 drop of Ylan Ylang essential oil
- 1 drop of Yasmine essential oil
Preparation:
- Put all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until the oils are evenly distributed in the salt.
- Place bath salts in a glass container. Finished!
Do-it-yourself rosemary bath salts
Ingredients:
- 500 g Dead Sea salt
- 40 g milk powder
- 100 g dried rosemary
- 3 drops of rosemary essential oil
Preparation:
- Put the salt, milk powder and essential oils in a bowl.
- Finely chop the rosemary and add it. Mix well.
- Place in a glass jar and seal tightly. The bath salt is ready!
Make honey bath salt yourself
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of sea salt
- 5 drops of vanilla essential oil
- 200 grams of honey
- 1 tbsp almond oil
Preparation:
- Place honey and sea salt in a bowl and mix well.
- Add the almond and vanilla oil and mix well again so that everything is evenly distributed.
- Place bath salts in a glass container. Finished!
Refreshing bath salts with peppermint
Ingredients:
- 400 g Dead Sea salt
- 3 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops of orange essential oil
Preparation:
- Mix the salt with the essential oils in a bowl. Stir until the oils are well distributed.
- Place the bath salts in a sealable container. Finished!
Make milk bath salt yourself
Ingredients:
- 100 g Dead Sea salt
- 2 tbsp citric acid
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 100 g Buttermilchpulver
- 5 drops of vanilla essential oil
Preparation:
- Put the bath salt in a bowl with the vanilla oil and mix well.
- Add the cornstarch, buttermilk powder and citric acid to the salt and mix well again.
- Place the bath salts in a sealable container. Finished!
Make bath salts with lavender yourself
Ingredients:
- 400 g Dead Sea salt
- 4 drops of lavender essential oil
- 2 drops of sage essential oil
Preparation:
- Put the sea salt in a bowl. Add essential oil and mix well.
- Pour the resulting bath salts into a glass container. Finished!
Make your own mojito bath salts
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of sea salt
- 2 limes
- 6 drops of mint essential oil
- 4 fresh peppermint leaves
Preparation:
- Grate limes with a grater. Finely chop peppermint.
- Place the sea salt, oil, lime zest and peppermint in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour the bath salts into a glass container. Seal well. Finished!
Make rose bath salt yourself
Ingredients:
- 300 g Dead Sea salt
- 5 drops of rose essential oil
- 100 g dried rose petals
Preparation:
- Put the salt and oil in a bowl and mix well.
- Finally fold in the roses. Place the bath salts in a sealable container. Finished!
Make bath salts with sandalwood yourself
Ingredients:
- 400 g Dead Sea salt
- 3 drops of sandalwood essential oil
- 2 drops of rose essential oil
Preparation:
- Weigh Dead Sea salt and place in a bowl. Add the oils and mix well.
- Put the finished bath salt in a glass container.
Make your own eucalyptus bath salts
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of sea salt
- 130 g Epsom salt
- 7 drops of orange essential oil
- 9 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
Preparation:
- In a bowl, mix the sea salt with the Epsom salt.
- Then add the essential oil and mix well.
- Put the resulting bath salts in a sealable jar and shake well again. Finished!
Make your own raspberry bath salts with vanilla
Ingredients:
- 300 g Dead Sea salt
- 5 tbsp freeze-dried raspberries
- 4 drops of vanilla essential oil
Preparation:
- Crush the freeze-dried raspberries with a mortar and pestle.
- Put the salt in a bowl. Then add the vanilla oil. Mix well.
- Place bath salts in a jar and seal tightly. Finished!
Make your own herbal bath salts
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of sea salt
- 200 g fresh herbs of your choice
Preparation:
- Crush the herbs with a mortar.
- Put the salt in a bowl and add the herbs. Mix well. Finished!
