Making Bath Salts

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Making Bath Salts

Making your own therapeutic bath salt is really very simple. SaltWorks offers a wide range of high quality sea salts

and free bath salt recipes. Bath salts are a wonderful way to implement

aromatherapy benefits. Create your own unique bath salt recipe with

essential oils, dried herbs and colorants. Making these salts for

yourself or for your business takes little time and is very rewarding!

There are also recipes for making great spa products such as Salt

Glows, Bath Bombs, Crystal Potpourri and Bath Teas!

CAUTION:

Essential Oils you should avoid in the bath include but are not limited to basil, oregano, thyme, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, black pepper, and bay (Pimenta and Laurus). Also avoid any oils that can cause sensitivity to your skin.

Consult your physician if you have high blood pressure, are pregnant or have other medical concerns.

Blending Bath Salts:

Bath Salts:

Sea salts and essential oils are a wonderfully synergistic combination.

The relaxing properties of hot water compliment the effects of well

chosen salts and essential oils. Aromatic baths can provide relief from

stress and anxiety, assist with muscle and joint pains, and treat the

symptoms of more severe skin conditions. Both men and women are

enjoying aromatic baths in increasing numbers. The therapeutic benefits

of sea salt baths are well known and often recommended by doctors for

treating a wide range of medical conditions.

Aroma Therapy:

Aromatherapy is the practice of controlled use of essential oils to

maintain and promote physical, psychological, and spiritual well being.

As a holistic medicine, Aromatherapy is both a preventative approach as

well as an active treatment during acute and chronic stages of illness.

Essential Oils:

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant extracts distilled from a

variety of plant material including leaves, flowers, needles, fruit

peels, grasses, wood and roots. These oils, with the exception of

Lavender and Tea Tree, should always be diluted in carrier oil before

applying directly to the skin.

Dried Herbs:

Many dried herbs possess the same scent and healing properties of their

essential oil counterparts. Herbs are popular additions to bath salts

and bath teas and look great in a finished product, one draw back is

that it can be messy in the tub. A good option is to include an organza

bag with your salts to use as a tea bag - the salts melt, the herbs

seep in the hot bath water and once the bag dries it is easy to empty

out the herbs and re-use the bag.

r Oils:

moisturizing vegetable oils are commonly used as a " carrier " for

essential oils. Most essential oils are too strong to apply directly to

the skin and should be diluted 12-30 drops to 1oz of carrier oil.

r oils are also combined with sea salts to create defoliant salt

scrubs.

Hydrogen Peroxide: Adding

hydrogen peroxide to bathwater increases oxygen available to the body.

Hydrogen peroxide baths leave the body feeling alert and revitalized,

like just after a rain shower. This gentle bath is antibacterial,

antiviral, and cleansing to the emotional and energetic bodies. Add six

ounces of food-grade hydrogen peroxide to a hot bath and soak for 20-30

minutes. Be careful in handling this concentrated solution of hydrogen

peroxide as it can " burn " or irritate the skin. Diluted in the

bathwater, it is fine for skin contact.

Apple Cider Vinegar:

Apple cider vinegar baths restore a natural pH to the skin and hair, as

well as rejuvenating and building up the body’s resistance. It helps

restore acid mantle protection to the skin, which is lost from swimming

and from routine use of soaps on the skin. It thus helps combat

“unfriendly†bacteria, fungal overgrowth, and as helpful with vaginal

and bladder infections. Apple cider vinegar baths are soothing to the

skin, alleviating itchiness, poison ivy, and sunburn discomfort. As

with all hot baths, it causes the pores to open and aids in general

systemic detoxification. Make certain to use pure, unprocessed apply

cider vinegar. Use 2-4 cups in a hot bath.

Sodium Bicarbonate:

A hot bath with equal parts of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and sea

salt assists in detoxification from exposure to heavy metals and

radiation. It is also beneficial for cleansing the theauric field, and

for soothing itchy skin. In combination, use 1-2 pounds of each. Sea salts is recommended, as opposed to rock salt or common table salt, which are depleted of nourishing minerals.

Citric Acid:

Citric Acid is a key ingredient, along with Sodium Bicarbonate, for

bath fizzies (recipe below). It is also great for making fizzy bath

salts. The combination creates an effervescent blend that helps release

the aroma of your essential oils into the air, creating an uplifting

aromatic bath.

Colorants: FD & C

dyes dispersed in liquid or glycerin are popular for adding color to

bath salts. Herbs can also be used to create beautiful natural colors

for your salts. Powdered Mica can create beautiful pearl essence salt.

SALT GLOW

1/2 C Bokekâ„¢ Dead Sea Salt - Fine

1/2 C EuroSpaâ„¢ Sea Salt - Fine

4oz Grapeseed Oil (1/2 cup)

2oz Avocado Oil (1/4 cup)

1 T d-alpha Tocopheral Vitamin E

20-30 drops Essentil Oil Blend

Mix Salts together, set aside. Mix all oils together. Pour oils mixture

into storage jar. Jar should be glass or PET and have an airtight seal.

Slowly add salt and mix well.

Salt Glow should be stored in cool dark place to maximize shelf life.

Adding a drop or two of Rosemary Essential Oil will help to preserve

your scrubs.

BATH TEAS

1/2 C Bretonâ„¢ Coarse or Bretonâ„¢ Brut

Sweet Orange Essential Oil

Dried Lavender Buds

Dried Chamomile Flowers

Large 3x5 inch tea bags

(can substitute tea bags with Organza Bags or Muslin Bags)

Add essential oil to salt and mix well. Add dried herbs and stir to

combine. Fill each tea bag with approx 4oz of mixture, Package

individually in plastic to seal in the scent.

To Use: Simply toss one bag into warm bath water. As the tea bag seeps

the salts will melt and the fragrance from the essential oils and herbs

will disperse. When done, throw the tea bag away!

SALT POTPOURRI

RIOâ„¢ Sea Salt Crystals - Jumbo

Colorant

Essential Oils or Fragrance Oils

Making Salt Crystal Potpourri is a simple process. The trickiest part

is the coloring of the crystals. You have 3 choices for colorings:

Liquid Based, Glycerin Based or Mica Powders. The liquid based

colorings will dry the best, glycerin will be a nice translucent

coloring and Mica gives you opalescent options. You can also simply

rinse the crystals for a " glass like " look (see Rio Salt Page).

Add Fragrance and Color. Crystals out on Parchment to dry. If you’re

using liquid or glycerin colorants, an easy way to color the crystals

is by wearing rubber gloves and rubbing the color on the crystals.

Mica’s you will have to sprinkle than mist with your fragrance.

ESSENTIAL OIL BLENDS

3/4 oz Grapefruit & 1/4 oz Eucalyptus

Cleansing

1/2 oz Lavender & 1/2 oz Bergamot

Soothing & Relaxing

1/4 oz Lemon grass / 3/4 oz Lime

Uplifting

1/4 oz Rosemary & 3/4 oz Spearmint

Energizing

3/4 oz Sweet Orange & 1/4 oz Chamomile

Calm & Happy

1/4 oz Eucalyptus, 3/4 oz Lavender & 6 dps Tea Tree

Cold Relief

1/2 oz Geranium & 1/2 oz Grapefruit Tired

Muscle Relief

*Always use caution when working with EO's, See basic guidelines under " Blends " .

BATH FIZZIES

1C Cearaâ„¢ Sea Salt - Extra Small

1 1/4 C Citric Acid

2 1/2 C Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda)

Witch Hazel

Essential Oil Blend

Dried Herbs (optional)

Mix all dry ingredients. Prepare molds by sprinkling dried herbs on the

bottom. Moisten mixture with witch hazel and essential oils using a

spray bottle. As soon as mixture holds its shape, pack into the molds.

Use caution DO NOT over mist! Allow to dry overnight, then remove from

molds. Package in airtight plastic bags.

Try varying the formulas above to create your own signature products!

Scenting Sea Salts: All of the sea salts

that SaltWorksâ„¢ offers are very easy to scent. The amount of Essential

Oils or Fragrance Oils you will need to use will depend on the quality

of oil and the variety of oil used. For example, you would need more

grapefruit in your salts than peppermint as the mint family is much

stronger than the citrus. The oils will travel easily through the

salts. Always store your scented salts in airtight glass or PET (type

of plastic) containers.

Coloring Sea Salts:

Be sure to use FD & C approved, or herbal, colorants for bath salts.

It is recommended scenting the salts first and then coloring. Once you

mix in the color, let sit in a sealed container overnight. The color

will disperse for a more even coverage.

Sea Salt Cell: Some therapies

call for a Sea Salt Cell or Dead Sea Salt Cell. This is simply a single

bath portion of Sea Salts mixed with Therapeutic grade Essential Oils.

A deep therapy cell will call for 2 lbs of salt mixed with approx. 40

drops of your chosen EO Blend.