Easy Bath Salts Recipe with All Natural Epsom Salt and Peppermint Essential Oil
Don’t you just love to soak in a hot bath after working in the garden all day? With a few easy ingredients, that bath can be made even better with all natural Peppermint Bath Salts.
We all know that an Epsom Salts Bath is great for aching muscles but did you know that it can help relieve a migraine? Yep, add some baking soda and it’s a great skin softener and detox as well.
A few drops of your favorite essential oil and you have your very own spa treatment right at home. I love concocting my own beauty products and this is one of my absolute favorite bath salt recipes.
Important Note: some essential oils should not be used during pregnancy!
Useful supplies:
- Epsom Salts
- Baking Soda
- Peppermint Essential Oil (pure essential oil, not the kind for candle making)
- Canning Jars
- Bowls, spoons, etc.
Basic DIY Bath Salts Recipe
You can whip up these salts in a minute! Seriously, this recipe couldn’t be any easier. The basic ratio is 2 to 1: 2 parts Epsom Salts to 1 part Baking Soda.
For this mixture, I used:
4 Cups Epsom Salts
2 Cups Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Peppermint Essential Oil (more or less to your liking)
Mix Up The Bath Salts
First, place the epsom salts and baking soda in a large bowl. Using a fork or spoon, mix well. Now, add the peppermint oil and stir to combine. Place the baths salts in the mason jar and seal.
HINT: Homemade Bath Salts also make a fantastic DIY Gift Idea!
How to use bath salts
Sprinkle 1/2 to 1 Cup of bath salts into running, hot water. Grab a glass of wine and enjoy a long soak! Did you try it? Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think!
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