- How to Make Bath Salts
- by Rachel Broune
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- 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.
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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. |
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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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