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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Hmm never heard of peppermint bath salts before, but I guess I will try it. Sounds like fun!
Enjoy 🙂
I love the sound of this. Mmm. I love soaking in nice soft, lovely-smelling water. I am going to try this. Wine and all. Thanks so much! 🙂
Let me know what you think, Jeanne!
Woow! Would love to try this kind of Peppermint Bath Salt! I’ve wonder how’s it feels 😉 Thank you for this!
You’re welcome!
I would love to make my own bath salts.. I just love relaxing in the tub with them. Thanks for sharing the recipe : )
It’s fun to experiment with different scents and ingredients
We love Epsom salt in our family, will have to give this a try.
Let me know what you think!
Great to know since I get migraines. Thanks.
Let me know how it works, Jennifer
Love peppermint, so this sounds like something I would love. I have never seen the baking soda addition, what exactly does that do?
Baking soda helps to detox and also soothes and smoothes the skin 🙂
Mmm I’m sure this smells amazing! It would be so relaxing to take a bath and enjoy the smell of peppermint. I need to go get some essential oils!
Nothing like em! I also love Lemon, Orange, Eucalyptus and Lavender oils
I take an epsom salt bath almost every night–I love them! I usually don’t use peppermint but I will have to try it!
It’s very refreshing! Or Lavender is great for a calming bath.
This sounds so easy. And well peppermint always makes me feel better. Visiting from Wake Up Wednesday Linky Party.
Thanks Heidi!
Love the smell of peppermint and would love to relax and soak in a bath with this recipe. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
Thank you! I’ll be back next week 🙂
I definitely need to give this a try! I could definitely use some relaxation and quiet moments. Thanks for linking up at the #smallvictoriessundaylinky! You’ve been pinned to the group board. 🙂
🙂
We can probably use pure mint extract (food quality), too! I’m going to check the various liquid pure extracts in the spice section of our grocery.
I’m sure it would be just as good. Lots of great extracts in the grocery store!
I’ve done this with Jasmine oil love the smell
Great idea! Jasmine is very soothing, isn’t is?