Bath Salts

[ErrinOlivia]

How do i make these?

 

[donna75126]

I use
1 cup Epsom salt
1 cup Course Sea Salt
2 tablespoon Baking Soda
About 20 drops of E.Oils.

And then use 1/4 to 1/2 cup per bath

 

[ErrinOlivia]

I use
1 cup Epsom salt
1 cup Course Sea Salt
2 tablespoon Baking Soda
About 20 drops of E.Oils.

And then use 1/4 to 1/2 cup per bath

this sounds really stupid but how big are the cups?

 

[Hazel]

I believe Donna means regular measuring cups like you use for cooking.

Most people buy salt of different sizes (fine, medium, etc.) to make the salts more visually appealing. You can use naturally colored salts like Pink Himalayan or there are different colorants you can use. I'd recommend FDC colors. You can also buy dendritic salt to add your FOs or EOs to because it holds fragrance better. As Donna mentioned, you can also use Epsom salts.

Here's a link that might help you get started.

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/bathb ... ecipes.htm

 

[ErrinOlivia]

what sort of colouring should you use?
pigment or water based dye? :shock:

 

[Hazel]

You could use either. Recently I've been using FDC colorants because I like to use them in bath bombs.

These are what I use.

http://cart.candlesupply.com/FDC-Liquid-Dyes-c-334.html

 

[paillo]

i use, in order of quantity:

certified dead sea salts

pink himalayan salts for salts i want to be pinkish or orangeish.

epsom salts -- they just have so many soaking/therapeutic benefits i add them even though i used to think it was cheating.

dendritic salt (about 1/10th to 1/20th total volume). i add my eos to this and let them completely dissolve before stirring in other salts. it soaks up the eos, meaning you don't need as much, and helps make your salts not oily.

essential oils

botanicals -- combos of lavender buds, calendula petals, thyme leaves, juniper berries, depending on what variety i'm making.

maybe a touch of menthol crystals if i'm making joint/muscle therapy salts.

i stir until just coated -- not oily, not dry, with a strong scent.

i always include a re-usable muslin pouch so people can spoon their salts into these and avoid getting the tub all messy.

 

[Hazel]

i always include a re-usable muslin pouch so people can spoon their salts into these and avoid getting the tub all messy.

That's a good suggestion. Organza bags also work well and you can get them in pretty colors.

 

[Soapy Gurl]

The bag idea is a good one! Especially if you have really large salts that take a long time to dissolve. Those suck sitting on. :shock:

 

[paillo]

oooh, i love the organza bags idea! i have oodles of them sitting around, and they're prettier than muslin. thanks hazel!

 

[Hazel]

You're welcome but it's not an original idea. Somebody else mentioned it awhile back.

Off topic - I put my scrap bits of soap in an organza bag and use it as a wash bag. Slightly exfoliating and it really makes the soap lather up.