DIY
Use these ingredients to make your own bath salts
A soothing bath is not only bliss on cold days, but also when you have tension. Instead of buying expensive products, you can simply make bath salts yourself.
Aside from the fact that conventional bath salts are more expensive than homemade ones, purchased products (when used regularly) produce significantly more plastic waste. In addition, it only takes a few steps and ingredients to make your own bath salts – which can also be used as a personal gift for friends and families. Below we will explain step by step how you can enjoy your favorite aromas in the bathtub in the future.
Make your own bath salt: the ingredients
Whether fruity or floral: with the right basic ingredients you can create your own bath salts. All you need to make it are these ingredients:
The list of ingredients (enough for one glass):
- 300 g sea salt (coarse)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 10 to 15 drops of essential oil
- dried herbs or flowers
- Food coloring (optional)
Regarding point 1: Usually contains purchased There is still residual moisture, so you should then let the finished bath salt dry thoroughly (or “bake” it in the oven for an hour at 50 degrees) before filling it into a jar and sealing it.
Regarding point 2: Depending on what you prefer, they are suitable , and olive oil (ideally organic) are particularly good for making bath salts.
Regarding point 3: there are many. Depending on whether the scent should be fruity or floral (or to help against cold symptoms), these types are suitable: lavender oil, orange oil, rose oil, sage oil, lemon balm oil, eucalyptus oil or thyme oil.
Regarding point 4: If you like, you can also mix dried herbs or rose petals into the bath salt – but this is not a must.
And another note: If you mix two tablespoons of baking soda into the bath salt, it should increase the cleaning effect.
Do it yourself: How to make bath salts
Once you have all the ingredients for your bath salt, proceed as follows:
- Step 1: Mix the salt in a bowl along with the vegetable oil of your choice and an essential oil of your choice.
- Step 2: If you like, mix a few more dried herbs and/or flowers with the salt and oil mixture.
- Step 3: If you want to match the appearance of the bath salt to the corresponding scent (for example lavender), add a few drops of food coloring (such as purple).
- Step 4: Leave the jar to stand for 24 hours and then shake it well again so that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Homemade bath salts: Good to know
Last but not least, we would like to give you a few tips and tricks on what you should keep in mind when making bath salts: On the one hand, you can also use other salt instead of sea salt – such as . When it comes to dosage, we recommend 100 grams for one bath, i.e. the glass should be enough for three runs. When it comes to essential oils, you should rely on natural ingredients. If you would like to give the bath additive a smooth touch, you can add a little milk powder (in a ratio of 1:10) to the salt. And what else is there to know? Lock that up In any case, good so that no moisture can penetrate and the salt forms unsightly lumps. Last but not least, it is helpful, especially if you want to give the bath salt as a gift, to fill the jar with a nice one to provide.
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Source: Stern
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