There are so many benefits to a warm bath after a long day. Adding aromatherapy bath salts to your bath increase those benefits by enhancing relaxation and easing muscle aches and tension.
Not only are these 6 amazing aromatherapy bath salt recipes wonderful for your bath, but they also make great gifts for your family or friends! If you’re not a big fan of baths, you can use them as foot soaks. They work wonders for tired and achy feet!
6 Amazing Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipes
Ingredients:
There are a variety of salts available, however, Epsom Salt, Himalayan Pink Salt, and Dead Sea Salt are the most common.
For baths, the grain size doesn’t really matter with the Himalayan Pink salt, however, for body scrubs, you would want to use a fine grain.
You can use any carrier oil of choice in these recipes, however, we will be using fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil, and sweet almond oil.
DIY Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipes
These are 6 of my favorite aromatherapy bath salt recipes you can make yourself.
1. Floral Bliss Bath Salt
This blissfully aromatic bath blend can greatly enhance sleep and provide a psychologically rejuvenating experience. Relax from the stresses of the day in a tub full of jasmine and rose. This will be so nourishing to both body and mind!
2 drops Rose Absolute essential oil
2 drops Mandarin essential oil
1 drop Jasmine Absolute essential oil
1 drop Vetiver essential oil
1/2 cup Himalayan Pink Salt
1 tbsp Jojoba Oil
1 glass jar (4oz)
Directions: Combine the essential oils with 1/2 cup of small grain pink Himalayan salt, and the jojoba oil. Add the mixture to your bath and swish around the salts until dissolved.
Tip: You can double or triple this recipe for future use. The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.
Safety and Dilution: This blend is less than a 1% dilution. No safety concerns. Safe for kids 5 and over.
2. Chamomile Lavender Bath Salt
Relax and rejuvenate with this bath salt blend. This blend is grounding and calming to the mind and body.
15-20 drops Chamomile German essential oil
5-10 drops Lavender essential oil
2 cups Himalayan Pink Salt
1 tbsp Jojoba Oil
1 glass jar (16oz)
Directions: In a small bowl, combine the essential oils with 2 cups of Himalayan Pink salt, and the jojoba oil. Add 1/4 cup to your bath and store the remaining mixture in a glass jar.
The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.
Safety and Dilution: This blend is less than a 1% dilution. Safe for kids 10 and over.
3. Tranquility Bath Salt
This beautiful bath salt blend will unravel any tension while the lime essential oil helps you focus on happiness.
2 drops Lime essential oil
2 drops Sandalwood essential oil
1 drop Chamomile Roman essential oil
1/2 cup Himalayan Pink Salt
1 tbsp Jojoba Oil
Directions: Combine the essential oils with 1/2 cup of Himalayan Pink salt, and the jojoba oil. Add the mixture to your bath and swish around the salts until dissolved.
Tip: You can double or triple this recipe for future use. The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.
Safety and Dilution: This blend is 2% dilution. Safe for kids 10 and over.
4. Relax and Renew Bath Salt
This calming and total body recipe helps ease the everyday aches and pains. It’s both an emotionally and physically renewing experience!
15 drops Lavender essential oil
15 drops Lemongrass essential oil
15 drops Thyme ct Linalool essential oil
1 cup Himalayan Pink Salt
3 tbsp Sweet Almond Oil
1 glass jar (8oz)
Directions: Combine the essential oils with 1 cup Himalayan Pink salt, and the sweet almond oil in an 8oz jar.
Add 1-2 tsp to bath or foot bath
The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.
Safety and Dilution: This blend is a 1% dilution. Safe for kids 10 and over.
5. Revitalizing Peppermint Bath Salt
This aromatic bath blend can provide a rejuvenating experience to your mind and body!
30 drops Lavender essential oil
10 drops Peppermint essential oil
2 cups Epsom Salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 glass jar (16oz)
Directions: In a bowl, combine the essential oils with 2 cups of Epsom salt and coconut oil. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup to your bath and store the remaining mixture in a glass jar.
The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.
6. Relax and Relief Bath Salts
This minty salt blend is excellent for relaxing the body and easing any worries from the mind.
15 drops Spearmint essential oil
15 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
15 drops Lavender essential oil
1/2 cup Dead Sea Salt
1/2 cup Himalayan Pink Salt
2 tbsp Sweet Almond Oil
1 glass jar (8oz)
Directions: Combine the essential oils with 1/2 cup of Dead Sea salt, 1/2 cup of Himalayan Pink salt, and the sweet almond oil in an 8oz jar.
The ingredient with the shortest shelf life becomes the shelf life of the entire blend.
Dilution: This blend is 1% dilution.
Benefits of Aromatherapy Bath Salts
Relaxation and Stress Relief: A warm bath can offer stress release, but adding essential oils amplifies that relief.
Cleansing and Purifying to Skin: Bath salts are cleansing and purifying to the skin. Soaking for a minimum of 15 minutes is great for your skin.
Soothes Muscle Aches & Pains: A warm aromatherapy salt bath is wonderful for muscle aches and pains.
Improves Skin Hydration: Bath salts not only soften the skin but the added oils will hydrate your 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. Eucalyptus essential oil is great for this!
Stimulate Circulation: Homemade bath salts in warm bath water can increase your circulation.
Improves Sleep: Use lavender bath salts before bedtime for a relaxed feeling and to assist with a goodnight’s sleep.
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