1. Homemade Bath Salts Recipes
Homemade Epsom Salt Recipes and Benefits
I've been making bath salts and
teaching others how to do so since
2002. If you've tried bath salts recipes
online, chances are it may have been
one of mine

2. Homemade Fizzing Bath Salts Recipe & How to Avoid Exploding Bath Salts
How do homemade fizzing bath salts sound?
Yes, fizzing, as in how soda fizzes as you pour it
into a glass.
Sounds like fun, right? The special feature of this
homemade fizzing bath salts recipe is the way it
makes your bath hiss magically.
Sprinkle some evenly, all over your bath and see the magic!
You’d have probably seen or heard of ‘fizzing bath bombs’. They look like colourful
truffles. They’re the same thing except fizzing bath salts are in crystals or powder
form.
It’s pretty simple to make these fun fizzing bath salts yourself.

3. Christmas Bath Salts Recipe - Courtesy of MakeBathSalts.com
Here's a great Christmas Bath Salt Recipe for you
guys. Not only does it smell A-M-A-Z-I-N-G it's
also very Christmasy. Red Peppermint and Green
Eucalyptus Salts layered provide a stunning look.
I'd rate this recipe as intermediate - you need to
mix two dyes together to get the green color.
But the fun more than makes up for it!
Just for the record - The above picture is NOT the bath salts you will be making. I
forgot to get a picture of them :-( That picture is of himalayan bath salts which you
will be using in this recipe!
A lot of people are asking where to get ingredients on recipes I post - So I've decided
to link to them directly with suppliers I would recommend. That way if you don't
have them or don't have a favorite supplier lined up you can still get your hands on
them.

4. Midwest Bath Salts Company Discount Code
As some of you may have heard already, there is a new
salt supplier freshly arrived on the scene, which is shaking
things up a bit.
This only can be a good thing, because more competition generally means better
prices for those of us who make bath salts :-)
Midwest Sea Salt Company (used to be called Midwest Bath Salt Company - not sure
why the change) is based out of Ohio. Whether this qualifies as the midwest is up for
debate, but one thing is for sure - their prices are a fair sight south of their
competition. I did a quick comparison with another supplier I frequently recommend
for their large selection. Midwest Sea Salt Company (discount code at bottom) vs
From Nature With Love.
Pretty shocking to say the least. I knew there was going to be a difference, but this
really blew me away. As if that wasn't good enough, there is also the shipping. Wish
shipping to Seattle, the difference only became more stark. Here's how it broke
down.

5. Making Bath Salts
Has the creative person in you convinced you to make
some bath salts? That’s great! You’re going to enjoy the
process. It’s simple and fun.
First, gather your equipment. You’ll need some mixing
bowls, measuring spoons, and utensils. A quick rummage
in your kitchen and you’ll probably find all you need, but
it’s a good idea to keep a set of equipment exclusively for
making bath salts.
Why?
Well, let’s just say it’s no fun if your lavender bath salts
end up smelling more like crab cakes!
And you wouldn’t enjoy your luscious chocolate cake if it
smelt of patchouli either! So, separate set of equipment it
is.

6. Natural Bath Salts - Making Bath Salts with the Natural way
There’s a growing trend for everything organic and natural
today. Be it food, clothing, or beauty products, avoiding
artificial additives and going all natural is getting
increasingly popular.
The choice to go natural may be for various reasons, but
one most common one is sensitive skin. Some skin types
may not tolerate strong essential oils or colourants. So,
are you keen on everything natural and wondering if you
can carry on that trend while making your natural bath
salts? Yes, you can!
The base of any bath salts recipe is, you guessed it, salt.
Now salt cannot be termed ‘organic’ as such because it is
not a plant but a mineral, therefore cannot be ‘grown’
organically. You might see organic salt being offered for
sale though either at your natural health food store or
online suppliers. The term organic here refers to the
process of extracting the salt and not the salt itself.

7. Back Pain Relief Bath Salt Recipe
Don’t you just hate that moment when you bend
down to pick up something and stop mid way
because your back suddenly decides to torture
you? Or that dull nagging throb in your lower
back that made you miss a fun day out with
friends? Sounds familiar?
Back pain – one of the most common complaints
we seem to be hearing all the time.
There are several ways to tackle the situation, like medication, exercise, massage
therapy, etc. One very effective way method of back pain relief is the regular use of
bath salts.
This article will tell you all about how bath salts recipes can provide relief from back
pain. Who wouldn’t like a warm relaxing bath and if that can offer sweet back pain
relief, why not?

8. Spotlight: Homemade Epsom Salt
When making homemade bath salts perhaps the most
popular choice of the base salt is Epsom salt. There are,
of course, several other options like Dead Sea salt, sea
salt, Himalayan pink salt, etc. But Homemade Epsom
salts seem to be the beloved favourite. It’s as if you
were deciding what cookies to bake. You have choc-
mint, cherry -oatmeal, honey-macadamia and choc-chip
to choose from.
Mmm...some interesting flavours there, yet somehow you always settle for good old
choc-chip. Nothing like an old favourite to warm your heart. We digress. Epsom salt.
We’re talking about this all time favourite ingredient in many a bath salts maker’s
recipes.
This humble salt, which originated in a place called Epsom in England, is simply
magnesium sulphate (if we have to get all geeky). But don’t let its simplicity deceive
you. It’s packed full of goodness. And there are other nice things about it, which is
why it’s easily the first choice when making bath salts, especially if you’re a beginner.

9. Glycerin in Bath Salts - Health Benefits for the Skin
When discussing the making of bath salts, it's important to
think about what ingredients go into the process, and more
specifically, what are the best ingredients to choose in order
to achieve the highest quality final product. An ingredient
found frequently in many bath salt recipes is glycerin (or,
"liquid glycerin").
Glycerin is a rich, concentrated, colorless and odorless liquid. Found naturally in plant
extracts and animal lipids, it is known for its beneficial health and beauty
applications, and used in "natural" bath and body products. Because of its odorless
and colorless attributes, it is a common addition to bath salts; it does not interfere
with added essential oils, fragrances, and pure or unbleached Epsom or Sea Salts,
which are often white in color.
The unique properties and benefits of glycerin in bath salts allow it to be classified
for use mainly as an emollient, humectant or lubricant in skin care products.
Generally thought of as a water-loving humectant, glycerin often gets used to
improve hydration, drawing water in and thought to improve skin's overall moisture.

10. Buy or Make Your Own Bath Salts?
What could be more refreshing than a relaxing bath
when your exhausted body is pleading for relief? Okay,
maybe a nice aromatherapy massage comes close. But
for that, you’ll have to drive to the massage parlour
that burns fragrant incense (and a hole in your pocket
too.) And you have to drive back home in traffic which
ultimately beats the whole point – relaxation!
A bath, on the other hand, is easier. It’s in the comfort of your home, all it takes is
warm water and some lovely bath salts and when you’re done, you simply slip into
your comfy pyjamas and get straight into bed with a content sigh and a smile.
You must be sufficiently convinced by now, let’s proceed to more bath talk then, shall
we?
There is a variety of bath salts available in the market today. So many different
fragrances, blends, textures and colours! It's easy to buy bath salts – in bath and body
stores, some large departmental stores, specialty stores online, etc. At the store, the
indulging aroma, beautiful packaging and soulful music playing in the background will
all take you to a surreal world of indulgence.

11. Benefits of Epsom Salts
You’ve had a long, hard day at work. Exhaustion has
been creeping in steadily, all day long and you just
can’t wait to be back home. How does a nice, relaxing
bath sound? Heavenly, right?
Oh yes! The next time this happens to you, try an
Epsom salts bath. It will calm your nerves down, no
doubt, but it will also do a whole lot of other great
things.
Life today is stressful. We’re working longer hours,
we’re dealing with so much pressure and we all want
to prove ourselves by staying ahead in the run. It’s only
fair that we give our over worked bodies the much
needed chance to wind down
Try the benefits of an Epsom salts bath tonight. Light a few candles put on some
nice music and unwind after a long day’s work.

12. Bath Salts Soak - Relax and Unwind After a Long Day
Meetings, reports, sales calls, deadlines, assignments, paper work – the list could go
on and on. All this in a day’s work! Every day the human body is pushed more and
more beyond what it can comfortably handle. Adrenalin keeps you going during the
day. (Okay, maybe those quick gossip sessions at lunch or that much needed cup of
hot coffee helps you stay sane too) Somehow you manage to make it to the end of
the day. That glorious moment when the clock strikes five and when you can call it a
day and head to the comfort of your home.
Wouldn’t it be just the perfect thing if there was someplace you could escape to,
that would automatically calm you down, help you unwind and bring your body
back to its natural harmony? Think Avatar style glass domed stations. Get in, shut
this world out and get transported to paradise. Oh well, one can dream, can’t they?
But the pace at which the world is moving today, that may just be possible very
soon.
But for now, let’s live in the present. So, we were saying, a long day at work. You
step inside your house and slip those shoes off, drop that bag/briefcase on the floor
and plonk yourself on the couch.

13. Lemon Bath Salts - Homemade Bath Salts Recipe
I was going through the eBook "The Comprehensive
Guide to Handcrafted Bath Salts" and I came across this
recipe that I thought I would share. It's called "Lemon
Meringue Aromatherapy Bath Salts".
Here is what your homemade bath salts recipe is going
to look like once we're done!
Ingredients for Lemon Bath Salts:
• 1 cup of fine grain Sea Salt
• 1 cup of Epsom Salt
• 3 tablespoons of dendritic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of lemon essential oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 7 drops of Yellow 5 liquid dye (Note: I highly recommend using TKB Trading's dyes - I haven't
found anything like them yet!)
• Packaging - you can use a lot of things, check out your local supplier. I thought a pillow pack
would look good for these.

14. Epsom Salt Bath Benefits
A lot of people believe that relaxation is the only
benefit of an Epsom salt bath, but this is not the case.
While the calming effects of an Epsom salts bath do
undisputed, there are many more health benefits that
you will want to consider the next time you decide to
fill up the bath tub.
When you’re under a lot of stress—both physical and mental—your body’s muscles
can tense up and create painful or restricted movement. This can lead to injuries as
well as overall body fatigue. To combat this, an Epsom salts bath can be utilized.
These salts help to drain out the toxins that are built up by this tension and help to
release the overall soreness. Those that suffer from muscle spasms, arthritis and
back pain can all benefit from an Epsom salt bath.
Because of this removal of toxins, there are other benefits to be had from an Epsom
salts bath. The overall appearance of the skin can be greatly enhanced by regular
baths using this kind of salt.

15. Aromatherapy Bath Salts - Heighten Your Relaxation and Health
Aromatherapy bath salt is an excellent tool for helping to relax and rejuvenate the
body. With just the simple addition of scent to ordinary salt, the bath time soak
experience can go from ordinary to extraordinary, becoming a way to eliminate
stress and fatigue that has accumulated in the body.
The reason why aromatherapy bath salt works so well is that it incorporates the use
of aromatherapy. This is the use of scents in order to evoke certain feelings or
emotions. For example, when you think of roses, so you think of love? When you
smell cookies baking in the oven, so you feel hungry? Simply by using particular
herbs and flower, aromatherapy works to change the overall mood of the one who
smells the scent.
By combining a bath with aromatherapy bath salt, the overall effect of the scents is
heightened. But there are many different aromatherapy bath salt combinations that
can be made or purchased. And while it might seem good to have a little of each on
hand, you may want to start off with an aromatherapy bath salt that focuses on your
basic troubles or needs.

16. Mistakes in Bath Salts Recipes
Here are some more common mistakes...
• Using liquid glycerin in bath salts - this ingredient is frequently included in many
recipes, yet it is one ingredient that we would definitely NOT recommend. One of
the many properties of glycerin is moisture-absorbing.
While this can be useful when making lotions and lip balms, it is definitely a no-
no when making bath salts. The end result is the glycerin drawing moisture from
the environment into the bath salts and causing them to clump, leaving you with
salts that would be more useful in a bowling alley than a bath tub!
• Using food colorings in your salts - while this may work at first, you'll find that
food colorings are definitely not the best when coloring bath salts. The colorant
tends not to disperse evenly around the bath tub, and leaves you with nothing
but wisps of dye instead of the aqua blue or a nice pink coloring the water. We
recommend using proper colorants that are considered cosmetics safe.

17. Reasons to Give Homemade Bath Salt
Homemade Bath Salt are the perfect gift for many occasions -- they are inexpensive
and easy to make, while always being appreciated as a considerate gift.
Homemade bath salts is also a great way to personalize a gift. Because you're
choosing the various ingredients as well as the presentation, you can create a gift
that shows how much you care without it being a lot of work. The health benefits
are also considerable since you can choose exactly which ingredients, salts and
moisturizers you want to include in your bath salts, and you can customize the
homemade bath salts to suit the individual person.
Read more about why giving your own homemade bath salt may be the perfect gift
for that hard-to-please person during any occasion!

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