Here's a collection of recipes to make effervescent, fizzy bath salts. Toss a generous handful into your next bath and enjoy the fizz of tiny bubbles.
These simple concoctions also combine the soothing effects of epsom salts and baking soda with the aromatherapy benefits of essential oils. Light a candle, down the lights, and submerge yourself in a gentle home spa experience.
Fizzy Lavender Bath Salts
2 cups epsom salts
1 cup baking soda
½ cup citric acid
optional: equal parts red and blue food coloring
10-20 drops of lavender essential oil
Combine epsom salts with baking soda, then stir in enough food coloring and drops of essential oil to achieve the desired color and scent. Mix very well, then add citric acid and stir again, very thoroughly. Bottle and store in a dry location.
Fizzy Patchouli Bath Salts
1 cup cornstarch
1 cup citric acid
2 cups baking soda
patchouli essential oil or patchouli fragrance oil
Patchouli is a strong, earthy fragrance, derived from the leaves of the patchouli plant, that is used as a sensual base note in many expensive commercial perfumes. It's also a fragrance associated with hippy boutiques in the seventies. Use sparingly - a little patchouli goes a long way!
Thoroughly mix constarch and citric acid, then add patchouli essential oil or fragrance oil, as desired. Stir in baking soda and mix thoroughly. Use a quarter to one half a cup per bath.
Easy Fizzy Bath Salts
2 cups baking soda
1 cup citric acid
1 cup cornstarch
optional: food color and essential oil
If you are using food coloring and essential oil, mix the two together, then add to baking soda and stir until color is distributed evenly. Mix together citric acid and cornstarch, then stir in baking soda and mix together thoroughly.
Notes: As with any homemade beauty recipe, use at your own risk and be aware of potential allergic reactions. The essential oils suggested in these recipes can be substituted with your choice of scents or fragrances, or eliminated completely if you prefer a no-scent formula.
