Whether you’re hiking in the snow-capped Swiss Alps or playing in the sun, physical activity can take a toll on your body. The best way to relax at the end of a busy day is a soothing bath. For an even more relaxing experience, you can sprinkle in these Soothing Floral Bath Salts.
This recipe has three different types of salt – medium and fine grained Dead Sea salt and Epsom salt – for an extra luxurious experience. It is scented with a light and floral combination of Orange Blossom Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil and Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil. As an extra special touch, there are several types of flower petals in the bath salts that will make you feel like you’re bathing in a mountain stream.
What You’ll Need:
8 oz. Medium Grain Dead Sea Salt
6 oz. Fine Grained Dead Sea Salt
6 oz. Epsom Salt, Extra Fine
6 mL Orange Blossom Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil
3 mL Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
3 heaping Tbsp. Rose Petals
3 heaping Tbsp. Lavender – Grade 1
3 heaping Tbsp. Dried Calendula
3 Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
Optional: Droppers
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ONE: In a large bowl, add the medium grained Dead Sea salt, fine grained Dead Sea salt and Epsom salt. Stir together with your hands. Wear gloves if you’re making these to sell, or, want to protect your manicure.
TWO: Add 6 mL of Orange Blossom Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil and Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil. Using your hands, stir to fully incorporate the salts and fragrances. Do note that Lavender Essential Oil + salt will effectively scour your nail polish right off your fingernails.
THREE: Add 3 heaping Tbsp. of the lavender buds, rose petals and calendula.
FOUR: Using your hands, stir in the flowers until they’re completely incorporated.
FIVE: Spoon in the mixture evenly into bail jars. Enjoy! If you’re not a fan of herbs in your tub because you’re worried about drain clogs, these amazing muslin tea bags work wonders for releasing all the goodness of the herbs and salt while keeping your drain herb-clog-free.
What’s your favorite way to relax at the end of the day? Mine is curling up with a good book – either in the tub or on the couch with a nighttime tea. Ahhhhh …
- 8 oz. Medium Grain Dead Sea Salt
- 6 oz. Fine Grained Dead Sea Salt
- 6 oz. Epsom Salt, Extra Fine
- 6 mL Orange Blossom Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil
- 3 mL Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
- 3 heaping Tbsp. Rose Petals
- 3 heaping Tbsp. Lavender – Grade 1
- 3 heaping Tbsp. Dried Calendula
- 3 Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
- Optional: Droppers
- In a large bowl, add the medium grained Dead Sea salt, fine grained Dead Sea salt and Epsom salt. Stir together with your hands.
- Add 6 mL of Orange Blossom Candle and Soap Fragrance Oil and Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil. Using your hands, stir to fully incorporate the salts and fragrances.
- Add 3 heaping Tbsp. of the lavender buds, rose petals and calendula.
- Using your hands, stir in the flowers until they’re completely incorporated.
- Spoon in the mixture evenly into bail jars. Enjoy!
Hi, if I replace the fine grained dead sea salt with pink sea salt small, will i get the same texture as in the recipe? Or should I use the pink sea salt extra small instead…
Thanks!
The fine grained Dead Sea salt is a similar texture to small pink sea salt! Extra small pink sea salt is very fine. The small pink sea salt is the way to go. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Small pink sea salt: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pink-Sea-Salt-Small-P5087.aspx
Can I use medium & fine grain regular sea salt or does it have to be DEAD sea salt?
Also can I include coarse pink Himalayan sea salt? It’s just so pretty.
Absolutely, you can use any salt you like for this recipe! The pink Himalayan salt would look lovely. 🙂
Read more about salts here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/sunday-night-spotlight-salts/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello. Thank you. I want to make this in bulk maybe 10. How should I adjust the quantities
You can find the percentages of this recipe to adjust the quantities! To do so, find the total weight of the bath salts. Then, divide each ingredient by the total weight. That will give you the percentage. When you want to size up, you can multiply those percentages by the new weight of your salts to get the recipe amounts. 🙂
Read more in this soapy math post: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/math-soapers/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi,
The ounce measures for the salts – are they volume or weight? Sorry, I’m having to translate everything to grams and ml since I’m in Australia, and used to measuring everything by weight 🙂
Thanks,
Emma
The ounce measurements are in weight! The tablespoon and mL measurements are volume. Sorry for any confusion!
Read more about weight vs. volume here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/a-guide-to-weight-vs-volume/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
This was a fun and easy recipe to make. Very pretty presentation. Thanks for another great recipe!
So glad you’re enjoying this recipe Michelle! Thanks for your sweet comment. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi! I am interested in giving this recipe a try but wondering what other essentials oils may you recommend to go with the lavender oil? I’m wanting to steer away from the fragrance oils but still would love a nice scent. Do you happen to have EO blends that smell pretty?
Hi Precious!
Lavender blends really nicely with a lot of essential oils! I absolutely love it with Orange 10X Essential Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Orange-10X-Essential-Oil-P4441.aspx
You can also blend it with lemongrass essential oil for an earthy, citrusy scent: https://www.brambleberry.com/Lemongrass-Essential-Oil-P3822.aspx
If you like floral blends, geranium essential oil would be a perfect pairing with lavender. 🙂
Egyptian geranium essential oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Egyptian-Geranium-Essential-Oil-P3416.aspx
This post has more great essential oil blend ideas as well: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/lori-novas-top-ten-essential-oils-2/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I made this recipe and have been storing the salts in a glass containers one with a metal lid and one with a plastic lid. Both of the containers are turning to slush. I followed it exactly, but the salts seem to be melting. What is going on 🙁
Hi Lauren!
Salts naturally absorb moisture from the air, and can get a sort of wet texture. That is especially the case if they’re kept in a humid environment like the bathroom. To keep them dry for a bit longer, we recommend storing them in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to use them. You can also drop a silica packet in the jar. That will help absorb excess moisture from the air. Just make sure to take it out before pouring the salts in the bathtub. 🙂
Read more about storing products here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I’m experiencing the same thing with mine, but I store them in zip pouches. Would it be best to let the salts dry first before mixing the botanicals in? Thanks!
You can let the salts dry if you like! It also helps to include a silica packet in the zip pouches. It helps absorb excess moisture. Then, store the salts in a cool, dry place. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
What is the typical shelf life of these bath salts after they are mixed if they are stored in an air tight container in a cool, dark place?
These salts should last 3-6 months. Salt absorbs moisture in the air and can make this recipe clumpy. Over time the flowers may brown as well. A cool and dry place is best! You can throw a silica packet in there to absorb that moisture (just make sure not to let it fall in the tub).
Learn more about storing your products here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
i have just started making bath salts and am using food colouring to them. I have noticed after a few days the colour seems to fade quite alot. Should I be using soap colouring or is this a natural thing to happen.
Hi Dawn!
Because food coloring isn’t intended for use in bath salts, it can do some odd things like morph or fade. We recommend using micas for coloring bath salts. You can start off with about 1/4 teaspoon per pound. If you want it a bit brighter, you can add more from there. 🙂
Micas: https://www.brambleberry.com/Micas-C46.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I made this bath salts using lemongrasa ssential oil (I used fragrance calculator) and scooped it in a organza bag and placed it in a plastic jar with lid to keep it out of moisture. I noticed that the plastic was degraded the next day. So I guess the essential oil is still caustic even after mixed in the salts? What plastic will be safe to use? Is there a way to make it safe in plastic?
Hi Angela!
Essential oils can degrade plastic, but in this recipe they are diluted by the salts. We used plastic bail jars for this recipe and it worked great! I’m a bit stumped as to why they ate through the plastic! How much did you use in your recipe? Let me know and we’ll figure this out. 🙂
Undiluted Aroma Oils + Plastic Don’t Mix: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/undiluted-fragrance-oils-molds/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I don’t remember how much exactly but I used as I was told by BB’s fragrance calculator. I calculated with setting of Bath Salts. The only thing I did differently is that i used medium Epsom salts. Maybe it wasn’t absorbed into the salts enough.
Hi Angela!
I have to admit, I’m a bit stumped as to why it’s degrading that plastic! We spooned our mixture into jars right after mixing the fragrance and essential oil in. I have a jar on my desk and I don’t notice any degrading. The salt you use shouldn’t affect that too much!
What kind of jar were you using? How long did you mix for? Thanks for answering all my questions Angela. We’ll get this figured out. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
How much do you recommend per bath? I’m thinking about a half-cup or more?
Hi Donna!
I think a half cup is a good place to start! If you want more, you can add from there. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hi! Do you have to sterilize the (plastic) jars before packaging the soap in them?
Hi Alexandra!
Soap has a pH level that doesn’t allow mold to grow, so you wouldn’t have to disinfect them! Disinfecting the jars is recommended for products that contain water, as water causes mold and bacteria growth. We also typically disinfect jars used for mineral makeup. Because it goes on your eyes, it’s best to be extra careful!
Learn more about disinfecting your tools in this video: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/make-lotion-scratch-soap-queen-tv/
For soap, I would recommend washing them with warm water and soap, or spritizing with 99% isopropryl alcohol and wiping with a paper towel. That will help clean off any debris or dust that got into the jars during transit. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I tried this and it was beautiful but after about a week it appears that the salts started to get clumpy in the jar. Can I fix this? As I wanted to make more as gifts
Hi Elise!
If excess moisture gets into your jars, it can cause those salts to clump up a bit. This is normal, especially in a humid bathroom environment!
It helps to use an airtight jar, and make sure to check the seal to ensure it’s closed fully each time. You can also store them in a room with a dehumidifier, or pop a silica packet in the jar. The silica packet helps absorb moisture, and you can usually find them in packages from online orders. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I feel that the moisture come from the Lavender Oil and Orange Blossom Fragrant Oil. Should I wait for few hours after mixing the oil before adding in the flowers?
Also, If using silica packet, will it absorb all the fragrant?
thanks,
-Leigh
Hi Leigh!
You can definitely try waiting to add the flowers! That will give the salts a bit of time to absorb that oil. Also, I’m not entirely sure if the silica packet will absorb some of that scent. I don’t believe it would, but you may want to place a small amount of the salts in a jar with the silica packet and compare the scent to one without. That way you can know for sure. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
I was thinking about making this with the resealable tea bags you sell on the brambleberry site. Would those hold up in the bath? Would you recommend the small or large size to get a good mixture of ingredients for a nice, relaxing bath?
Hi Rebecca!
Those would work great for this recipe! I think the large bags would work great for your tub. That would allow the salts to melt while keeping the flowers inside the bag. 🙂
Large Sealable Tea Bag: https://www.brambleberry.com/Tea-Bag-Sealable-Small-P4181.aspx
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Hello!
I was wondering if I can replace the dead sea salt for pink Himalayan salt (this is the one I have now). And also, could you please let me know, how long does this product last in shelves?
With many thanks,
Hi there!
You can definitely use pink Himalayan salt if you like! That would look really pretty in this recipe, and it would feel nice in the tub. 🙂
Also, these salts should last about a year or so. After awhile, the flowers may turn brown because they’re a natural product.
Have fun making this recipe Ana Maria!
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Pink sea salt: https://www.brambleberry.com/Search.aspx?k=pink+sea+salt
Thank you!
You’re welcome! 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
looks like something i saw at urban outfitters! but even better!!
That’s so sweet of you to say, thanks so much Ari! Hope you get a chance to try this recipe out. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Beautiful! Can’t wait to make this! Think Orange Essential oil would be ok instead of the fragrance? I have Mandarin, Sweet orange, and 10X Orange. Which do you recommend?
Thank You!!
Hi Dawnia,
Orange Blossom FO doesn’t smell like oranges. It’s a really nice floral. I like it a lot. But in this case, I would replace Orange Blossom FO with another floral FO (maybe English Rose FO?), not Orange EO which smells like oranges.
But of course, it’s you who will be making it, so you can put in whatever YOU like. 🙂
Hi Dawnia!
Orange 10x Essential Oil would smell amazing in this recipe! It would give the salts a citrusy, floral, earthy scent. 🙂
English Rose Fragrance Oil would smell good as well, thanks for the suggestion Martina!
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
10x Orange Essential Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Orange-10X-Essential-Oil-P4441.aspx
English Rose Fragrance Oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/English-Rose-Fragrance-Oil-P3860.aspx
Lovely bath salts, they are so beautiful and I bet they smell heavenly 🙂
My favorite way to relax after a long day is to check for soap queens new blog post ;D
They smell so good, they remind me of the smell inside a spa! Also, so glad to hear the blog posts help relax you! Thanks a bunch, that makes us feel awesome. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
This is so gorgeous!
Thank you so much Monica! 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry