How to Make Bath Salts
By Kent
Pinkerton
Essential for a unique enriching experience, bath salts are easy
to make with the simplest of ingredients, available in all stores.
They can be used separately or in combinations for therapeutic,
medicinal or similar salutary reasons.
The ingredients for bath salts are simple and easy to find. They
include a mixture of baking soda, bath salts such as Epsom or Dead
Sea salts, essential oils, and coloring. Glycerin can also be added
if your skin requires additional moisturizing. It is a by-product
of soap making, and available in stores. The process is not
lengthy, and requires simple mixing and airing and storing in fancy
glass jars.
A shorter and entirely different process requires distilled
water, unscented shampoo, glycerin, and essential oils. A good
substitute for unscented shampoo is castile soap. Castile soap is
made from olive oil, and is used to soften and moisturize the skin.
It is easily found in all health food stores, drug stores, and
major department stores. The process involves mixing and storing
ingredients, after which water is poured into the container. Adding
a few attractive seashells can enhance the beauty of the bath
salts.
A longer process requires sunflower oil, essential oils, a
corked container, and a funnel. The process involves pouring the
sunflower oil into the container, adding a few teaspoons of
essential oil and leaving it for a few days, shaking the bottle at
regular intervals. A few attractive beads, crystals, and dried
flowers can make the container pleasing to the eyes.
A variety of options are available for those who wish to
experiment. There are 21 different types of essential oils, colors,
and textures, each to suit your need. Whether you’re looking for an
ideal inexpensive gift, a new craft project, or something to help
ease your aching muscles, learning to make bath salts is
entertaining and rewarding.
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