Lavender is well known for its relaxing smell. It’s no wonder it’s commonly used in products meant to calm and soothe. This Luxurious Lavender Bath Salt recipe is made with Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil. Bulgaria is known for its abundant lavender fields, and for the amazing oil the plants produce. If you’re a fan of lavender, then Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil is sure to be a new favorite.
This recipe uses a combination of Epsom salt and pink sea salts. Interestingly, Epsom salt is not actually a salt at all! Epsom salt is made of hydrated magnesium sulfate. Magnesium and sulfate are known for their hydrating properties, making Epsom salt a popular choice for bath salts.
Pink Himalayan sea salt is a rock salt mined from ancient salt beds within the Himalayan Mountains. Protected from pollution and impurities since its formation 200 million years ago, pink Himalayan salt is believed to be one of the purest forms of salt available. The color of sea salts range from white to a deep shade of pink. This recipe uses two sizes of pink sea salt (medium and coarse) to give texture, but you can use only one size if you prefer.
What You Need:
Four 8 oz. Bail Jars
20 oz. Epsom Salt, Extra Fine
3 oz. Pink Sea Salt, Medium
3 oz. Pink Sea Salt, Coarse
2 mL (about 40 drops) Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil
1 Tbsp. Dried Lavender
3 Tbsp. Cornflower Petals
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ONE: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Epsom salt and both sizes of pink sea salt. Mix together.
TWO: Add the Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil. Use your hands to thoroughly mix in.
THREE: Add the lavender buds and cornflower petals. Mix in thoroughly.
FOUR: Transfer the salt to the bail jars. Store the salts in a dry cool place. Once you’re ready to use, add a large handful to hot bath water. Enjoy!
Note: This recipe originally used 10 ounce jars. It now comes with four 8 oz. jars.
- Four 8 oz. Bail Jars
- 20 oz. Epsom Salt, Extra Fine
- 3 oz. Pink Sea Salt, Medium
- 3 oz. Pink Sea Salt, Coarse
- 2 mL (about 40 drops) Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil
- 1 Tbs. Dried Lavender
- 3 Tbs. Cornflower Petals
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the Epsom salt and both sizes of pink sea salt. Mix together.
- Add the Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil. Use your hands to thoroughly mix in.
- Add the lavender buds and cornflower petals. Mix in thoroughly.
- Transfer the salt to the bail jars. Store the salts in a dry cool place. Once you’re ready to use, add a large handful to hot bath water. Enjoy!
Can you use food colouring to colour the salts?
It would be safe to add food coloring to salts though I’m not sure how it would turn out or how well the colors would hold. I would recommend making a small test batch to make sure you like the results.
When will your cornflower petals be back in stock? 🙁
As of now they are scheduled to be in December 27th.
Hi ,
I want
To try mixing different essential oils in with the salts to create a unique sent I am unsure of how to calculate exact amounts of oils to be used as a blended oils .. can you offer any advice
We have a great post that goes over how to safely blend essential oils, you can find that here: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-blend-essential-oils-safely/
may i as if i don’t put any essential oil (case of allergy); what other type of natural oil i may use or is it necessary to put a type of oil in it? thanks 🙂
You can definitely leave it unscented if you would prefer. Or, any skin safe essential oil can be substituted instead.
Hi,
How long would these keep once made – sad I know but wanted to get a star on Christmas gifts!!!
Thanks
A
They last 3-6 months. They start to absorb the moisture in the air and get clumpy. If you want to extend their life, you can throw a silicone pack in there and store it in a cool, dark place.
What a great recipe! I would like to try this recipe, but I want to add a natural vanilla, not a fragrance oil (since my and my families skin is more on the sensitive side). I read your article about vanilla, and how there is really no such thing as a vanilla essential oil. Do you have a vanilla that I can use with this recipe that doesn’t involve synthetic fragrance? Also, how much would I add to this recipe? Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Debbie
We only carry synthetic vanilla fragrances. You may try Balsam Peru Essential Oil, it has a sweet smell that’s reminiscent of vanilla: https://www.brambleberry.com/Balsam-Peru-Essential-Oil-P4443.aspx
The Truth About Vanilla Essential Oil: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/the-truth-about-vanilla-essential-oil/
Can you link the 8oz bail jars instead and adjust the recipe, since you no longer stock the 10 oz bail jars?
Yes, we’ll get that updated. Thanks Jen.
Hi there! Just came across this brilliant post! Just wanted to know can I store these salts in fine organza bags instead of jars? I want to make them as favours for my class but don’t want to use glass jars.
We recommend airtight packaging for this recipe because salt can absorb moisture from the air. You can put the salts in a plastic bag and then put that inside the organza bag.
Good Morning,
I really like this! Now I’d like to try it as a rose product as well. Would it work if I substituted rose fragrance or essential oil for the lavender oil and maybe rose petals for the lavender?
Thanks very much.
Absolutely, feel free to customize this recipe with the rose scent and rose petals.
Rose Quartz Fragrance Oil would smell amazing: https://www.brambleberry.com/Rose-Quartz-Fragrance-Oil-P6693.aspx
Red rose petals: https://www.brambleberry.com/Rose-Petals-P4020.aspx
I have a recipe using only salts, dead sea, epsom, sea salt and pink Himalayan and add lavender essential oil. I dry them out for days then jar them in PET jars but find that they smell off after a few months and turn rancid. Is there any way to prevent this. Thanks
Hmm, I’m not sure why that’s happening. Where are your storing the salts? They tend to absorb moisture from the air and may be picking something up that way.
Where do I go to find the special ingredients for the lavender bath salts. I am thinking of making some for Christmas presents.
All the ingredients for this recipe are available on our website, BrambleBerry.com. You can click this link to put them all in your cart: https://www.brambleberry.com/BRAMcustom/kitrecipehandler.ashx?recipe=lavenderbathsalts
Can I use the Lavender 40/42 instead of the Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil?
Yes, that will work well in this recipe. You can use our Fragrance Calculator to find out how much to add: https://www.brambleberry.com/Pages/Fragrance-Calculator.aspx
Lavender 40/42 essential oil: https://www.brambleberry.com/Lavender-4042-Essential-Oil-P3664.aspx
Hi
I have one question
Can I add some oils like: coconut, almond etc
You could add an oil to this recipe if you’d like. But keep in mind it cause the flower petals to brown and discolor. I would recommend a very small amount, just enough to very lightly coat the salt.
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
Can we use bath salts immediately after making?
Regards
Yes, they’re ready to use right away. Enjoy. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Thank you😊😊
These salts are lovely! Can you recommend anything to prevent the salts from caking or hardening in the jar over time?
Storing them in a cool, dry place in between uses can help. You can also throw a silica packet in the salts. That helps absorb the moisture and keep the salts fresher. Just make sure not to throw that silica packet in the water with the salts. 🙂
Learn more about how to store your products here: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
What does flower petals do to plumbing, can’t be good for pipes? Is there another way to color the salts?
The flowers are really small so they should be fine, but you can check with your plumber just to be safe. You can also color your salts with mica. I would recommend starting with just a pinch or two, mixing it in, and seeing if you like the color. You can add more from there.
Micas: https://www.brambleberry.com/Micas-C46.aspx
We used Rose Gold Mica to color these bath salts: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/rosehip-seed-bath-salts-diy/
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
Quisiera saber si la mica se colocar directamente a la Sal para darle colo o se tiene que diluir?
Mica can be added to the salt in powder form, it doesn’t need to be diluted. Just mix well until it’s incorporated into the salt.
Micas: https://www.brambleberry.com/Micas-C46.aspx