Homemade bath salts with essential oils turn a plain, practical bath into a luxurious, relaxing spa session.
Basic bath salts are made with Epsom salts, sea salts, and baking soda. When you add pure essential oils to the mix you also benefit from the therapeutic properties of the oil that you’ve added.
What you will like most about using homemade bath salts with essential oils is that you can choose which one or more oils to add depending on your specific needs.
Do you need to calm that throbbing headache?
Are you looking for relief from sore muscles?
Maybe you need something to soothe away the stresses of the day and help you relax?
Whatever your need of the moment, a few minutes soaking in a warm bath to which you’ve added your homemade bath salts with essential oils is sure to help.
Before getting into instructions for making your bath salts with essential oils, let’s start by looking at the different types you can make.
Types of Bath Salts
Epsom Salts – The most basic type of bath salts is using Epsom salts. Epsom salt is made from magnesium sulfate, so they will get all the benefits of more magnesium absorbed through the skin, which is a type of electrolyte. They are inexpensive and really easy to use for this type of gift.
Dead Sea Salt – Dead sea salt can be used in addition to Epsom salt or on its own for your bath salts. There are 21 different minerals in dead sea salt, making it a healthy option as well as a great DIY project. Dead sea salt tends to be a little finer than Epsom salt if that is what you are going for.
Magnesium Flakes – Another way to make bath salts with magnesium is to use magnesium flakes. These are also finer than the Epsom salts with the flakes taking on a different size and texture for your bath salts. You can use them alone or with other types of salts for the bath salts.
Gather Your Ingredients for Homemade Bath Salts with Essential Oils
Once you decide on the type of salt or combination of different salts to use for your bath salts, it is time to choose the rest of your ingredients.
The amount you use is up to you but it’s a good idea to start with about 2 cups of Epsom salts or another salt, to about 10-20 drops of essential oils.
Here are some ingredients to get:
- 2 Cups of Your Choice of Salts
- Baking Soda
- Essential Oils
- Carrier Oil
The carrier oil is necessary as you should not use essential oil on your skin without diluting it first, even when added to the bath. Some good carrier oils include jojoba oil, argan oil, and coconut oil. These all make your skin soft and have a light scent, so they are perfect for bath salts.
The baking soda helps provide a softer bath salt mixture, though you can use straight Epsom salt if you prefer.
Making the Bath Salts
After gathering the necessary ingredients, it is time to make these bath salts. There are only two simple steps.
The first step is to gather all your ingredients, aside from the oils, and add them to a bowl. Combine well with a spoon or other utensil.
You will then add in your essential oils and carrier oil, starting with 10-15 drops, then adding more as needed.
Once combined, transfer your homemade bath salts with essential oils to a pretty jar and close it tightly.
Gifting Homemade Bath Salts With Essential Oils
If you’re looking for a gift that’s different but not too expensive, consider gifting homemade bath salts with essential oils. This is one of those rare gifts that’s quick, easy and inexpensive to make and you know everybody who receives it will use it and not stash it away and forget about it.
Just put your homemade bath salts with essential oils in a nice glass jar, tie it with a ribbon and add a little tag with details of the essential oil used and the benefits of that oil. Also add instructions for use.
Homemade bath salts also make a great addition to a spa gift basket.
Everyone loves a little pampering and is sure to appreciate such a thoughtful gift, more so when it is homemade.
Bath salts will not only help your friends and family members relax in a nice bath and really pamper themselves, but they have additional benefits. They can help relieve muscle pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and help reduce inflammation and headaches. There are many reasons to give them as a gift.
Best Essential Oils for Your Homemade Bath Salts
This list is a few of the more popular essential oils to use in bath salts.
Lavender oil improves sleep quality, encourages better concentration, helps fight anxiety.
Eucalyptus oil is good for respiratory health, acts as an expectorant.
Eucalyptus and Peppermint oil combined boosts cognitive performance and reduce headaches.
Peppermint oil alleviates nausea, upset stomach, gas, and anxiety.
Tea Tree oil is an antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral.
Chamomile oil helps with insomnia.
Rose oil promotes a calm mood and fights harmful organisms, makes skin permeable.
Bergamot oil is known for calming effects, encourages a healthy body weight, helps with vascular and heart health.
Making your own bath salts with essential oils is a great alternative to commercially made products that often contain chemicals and toxins. With a few simple ingredients, you can easily make them as gifts or for yourself.
When making my own bath and beauty products using essential oils, I always use essential oils from Plant Therapy Their oils are 100% pure, safe for use in cosmetic products and also great value for money.
Blend Recipes for Homemade Bath Salts with Essential Oils
Here are 8 recipes of essential oil blends perfect for bath salts.
Cleansing Blend
- Lavender essential oil
- Grapefruit essential oil
- Juniper essential oil
Earthy Blend
- Sandalwood essential oil
- Patchouli essential oil
- Lavender essential oil
Refreshing Blend
- Rose essential oil
- Bergamot essential oil
- Frankincense essential oil
Clearing your Sinuses
- Eucalyptus essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
Balancing your mood
- Sage essential oil
- Mint essential oil
- Tea tree essential oil
Calming Blend
- Geranium essential oil
- Lavender essential oil
- Rose essential oil
Stress Relief/ Uplifting Blend
- Orange essential oil
- Clove essential oil
- Cedarwood essential oil
- Lemon essential oil
Sleep Blend (great for kids)
- Lavender essential oil
- Roman Chamomile essential oil
- Lavender Oil
Disclaimer: This information is not intended to serve as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before using any natural medication or if you experience any unusual symptoms. See Full Disclaimer here.
