How to Make Homemade Bath Salts with
Essential Oils {Part 1}
Soaking in a relaxing bath can do so much more than just provide some down time. It can be a simple way to help naturally cleanse and purify your body, relax and calm your thoughts, provide support after athletic activity, refresh your senses, promote healthy respiratory function, and soothe your skin if you add the right ingredients. I’m going to show you How to Make Homemade Bath Salts with Essential Oils, so you can get all these benefits and more.
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First, you are going to need to gather your ingredients and a storage container. I would recommend a glass container like these mason jars or this jar with a spoon attached, since we will be adding essential oils (they can break down plastic). The most exciting part of this DIY project will be your decision about what ingredients are important to you and how much effort you want to put into this bath salt. With three little girls, I like to keep things simple. The least amount of effort for the most “wow” factor always seems like a good idea to me. You can add several different natural items that will help personalize your bath salt, or you can keep it very simple. This post will explain the Basic Bath Salt Recipe, and my next post will explain the Soothing Bath Salt Recipe which contains optional ingredients.
Baking Soda (optional)
Sea Salt/Himalayan Salt (optional)
Whole oats (optional)
Carrier Oil like Jojoba Oil (optional)
Young Living essential oils are strong! They are concentrated and potent. A small amount will go a long way. I only recommend using quality oils, because they are going to be absorbed into your skin. Have you ever noticed how oil and water don’t mix? If you drop an essential oil straight into your bath, it will just float on the top! Lavender is mild, so that wouldn’t be too bad. However, some oils are “hot” or “wild” like peppermint, and need to be disbursed. We need to find a way to get all those lovely oils mixed up with your bath water so they can be absorbed into your skin . Epsom salt, sea salt, and Himalayan salt will get those oils off the top of the water. The most basic way to make bath salts is simply to use Epsom salt infused with a few drops of essential oils.
The Young Living essential oils you use will determine which benefits you get from your bath. Here are some of my favorite combinations:
Refreshing: Peppermint, Eucalyptus
Calming: Lavender, Bergamot, German Camomile
Post Workout: Wintergreen, PanAway, Lemongrass
Uplifting: Orange, Lemon, Citrus Fresh
When choosing your ingredients, you want to look at their source and intended use. For instance, I found a food grade Epsom salt that I’m excited about using, because it is safe for ingestion and I know it will be absorbed by my skin. I use and recommend only Young Living essential oils. They have a Seed to Seal promise guaranteeing their purity and they have a Vitality line which is labeled for consumption. There aren’t any unknown ingredients mixed into that precious little bottle! These oils are going to be absorbed into my skin, so I want the highest quality to make sure that I’m not using any unwanted toxins. Why essential oils? They support wellness and health, and a more natural, toxin-free lifestyle. What are essential oils? They are found within botanical sources like shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes, resins, and seeds; and they are beneficial in many ways.
Since I like simple things, let’s talk about the Basic Bath Salt Recipe first. Mix 2 cups of Epsom salt with 8 drops each of your chosen Young Living essential oils. This is the right amount for the mason jars mentioned above. Place it in your glass container, label it, and smugly declare yourself a DIY goddess.
Basic Bath Salt Recipe:
Epsom salt 2 cups
8 drops of each essential oil (choose at least 2 oils)
Confession time! I fill up a bowl with Epsom salt, and drop my empty essential oil bottles into it. The salts absorb all that left-over goodness, and I just use that as my bath salts. I said I was about simplicity.
If you want to gussy up this project, come back for my next post where we will explore extra ingredients you can choose to include.
Once you have made the bath salts, how much should you use? If you are a larger person, you can use more (½ cup). If you are a tiny person, use less (2 TBSP). Hydrate a lot. Drink water before using the bath salts, during your bath, and after your bath. Lastly, don’t sit in an extremely hot bath until you are dizzy. If you start to feel dizzy, drain the water, rinse off the salts, and get out carefully. If you have a medical condition, blood pressure issues, are using medications, have open wounds or burns, or are pregnant, consult your doctor before using bath salts. Always rinse off after soaking in bath salts.
Feel free to visit my Young Living page to explore essential oils and the oil infused products Young Living has to offer, find my email address, or order products to make your bath salts. Please let me know if you have any questions! My YL Independent Distributor ID is #11346760. You can also follow me on Instagram.
**These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Nothing in this post is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult a physician before starting any weight-management or exercise program.
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Great job, Katie on your very first post. I look forward to many, many more here at The Everyday Home. xxoo, Barb
View CommentThank you so much! It was so fun to create! You are a blessing to me in so many ways.
View CommentIt must be in the genes! Great team!
View CommentWelcome Katie – I found this so interesting and want to give it a try.
View CommentThank you so much! It was so much fun to share this easy idea. Check back on Friday, when I share another bath salt recipe with the optional ingredients. I love finding natural ways to stay above the wellness line. You made me feel wonderful with your comment. Have a great day!
View CommentI am going to try this today!!
Thank-You 🙂 Looks like fun!
View CommentThank you for your comment! I can’t wait to hear if you like it. I’ll be adding ingredients on Friday, when I share {part 2} of this post. I’ve got my bowl with empty oil containers and Epsom salt ready for my next jar. I really appreciate your encouragement. Have a great day!
View CommentThanks for this simple but purposeful recipe!
View CommentYou are so very welcome! On Friday, I’ll be adding {part 2} with the optional ingredients *it’s still pretty simple* to make it more personal. Thank you for the comment. Have a great day!
View CommentWelcome Katie and thank you for the interesting post on making your own bath salts. My daughter in law loves essential oils so I think I will make a jar for her to enjoy! I look forward to reading more of your posts in the future!
View CommentJoan, Thank you for the encouraging response. I hope you make one for yourself, as well! It’s been fun to this post and {part 2} for Friday. Have a great day!
View CommentKatie, so glad to see you are using Young Living essential oils…since they are 100% pure. Looking forward to your future posts. Happy New Year!
View CommentKim, Yes, they are the only oils I would use, now that I know better. Thank you for the encouragement! Have a great day.
View CommentWelcome!!! Enjoyed the post. Looking forward to part 2. I also use young living.
View CommentThank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, and I hope {part 2} is just as fun for you. My girls loved testing it out for me. I’m glad to hear that you use Young Living as well. They are good oils! Have a great day!
View CommentHi Katie,
Great post. My two 20-something daughters love bath salts. I gave them each some in their Christmas stocking and it was their favorite gift. I’m going to share this with them so they can make their own. Love the tip about using a wooden spoon instead of plastic too.
View CommentThank you for the comment! I’m glad to hear about another fan of bath salts. Look out for {Part 2} on Friday, where I discuss the other ingredients to personalize your bath salts even more! This is so encouraging for me to read. Thank you for sharing.
View CommentGreat post Katie! Glad you’ll be adding to the blog. I look forward to more posts. Blessings,
View CommentI appreciate the encouragement. I’ll be posting again on Friday, and Barb will be posting on Wednesday so you will get to read both of our thoughts this week. This is very exciting. Have a great day!
View CommentWelcome Kate and thanks for sharing…..I have made a bath salt as gifts but used some baking soda as well. Will be reading!!!!!
View CommentCyndi, look out for {Part 2} where I will list all kinds of optional ingredients with different benefits. Baking soda is a great addition to bath salts! I’m excited to share these ideas and hear the feedback. Have a great day!
View CommentWould this work for a detox foot soak too? What would you recommend, the citrus or something else? I have just used Epsom salts and nothing added to it before but like the thought of an extra zing!
View CommentMJ, Yes it would! I use it that way all the time. I love to do it before bed with lavender and chamomile to help calm my thoughts and soothe my skin. For the type of soak you want, I would add Young Living’s Purification Essential Oil to it instead. I use Purification on my feet all the time, and we even put it in a water bottle with purified water and spray it in any stinky shoes. Citrus smells would be wonderful for a refreshing foot bath, as well. It’s wide open! So many choices. Have a terrific day!
View CommentOh, I can’t wait to try this one! The citrus sounds so refreshing.
View CommentThank you so much! The citrus is one of my favorites, I hope you enjoy it, too. Have a great day!
View CommentGreat! You answered some of the questions I’ve had about essential oils & it was an interesting post!
View CommentFlorence, Thank you for the encouraging comment. If you have any more questions, you can email me from my YL site: https://www.myyl.com/katierose or you can ask here! I appreciate the feedback. Have a great day!
View CommentGreat team and enjoyed this first post …thank you for sharing and congratulations
View CommentI appreciate this encouragement. Thank you!
View CommentI love making bath salts, but haven’t in a long time. Thank you for the tip about dropping your bottle into the salt to absorb any residue on the bottle! ‘Very clever! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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View CommentThank you for taking the time to leave some feedback! I am grateful for the encouragement. A wiser YL friend tipped me off to the empty bottle in Epsom salt routine, and I’ve been doing it ever since. No wasting a single drop of the good stuff here! Have a great day!
View CommentEpsom salts and my YL oils are my favorite things to add to my bath. Especially during the winter months.
View CommentIt’s especially helpful to support your immune system during the winter months! Have a great day!
View CommentGreat job, Katie! I pinned your pin via Tailwind to my Crafts to Make board. I stay away from a lot of lotions and oils due to allergies but I’m always happy to share for other folks!
Happy creating,
View CommentBarb 🙂
Thank you so very much! I appreciate the pin and the encouragement. Have a great day!
View CommentI love using essential oils and making my own bath salts. This is one I will be using.
View CommentVanessa, Thank you so much for the comment. I hope you enjoy these ideas! We enjoyed testing them out for y’all. Have a great day!
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