In this quick little short I show how to make a lovely bath soak. It’s filled with skin-loving ingredients like Calendula, Lavender, and Colloidal Oatmeal. It’s so fast and easy to make you’ll never take a plain bath again!
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To make this recipe you will need:
- 1/2 cup Fine Epsom Salt
- 1/4 cup Fine Dead Sea Salt
- 2 teaspoons Aloe Extract
- 2 ml Lavender Essential Oil
- 1 ml Geranium Essential Oil
- 1 ml Helichrysum Essential Oil
- 1/4 cup Calendula Petals
- 1/4 cup Lavender buds
- 1/2 cup Colloidal Oatmeal
- Muslin Bags
If you make this bath soak for retail. How long can the batch stay fresh?
Hi Leigh!
This bath soak has a very long shelf life because it contains no water, and very little oil. It should last 1-2 years. I would recommend storing it in a dry, cool place to extend the shelf life 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
I made bath salts with sea salt, epsom salts and baking powder and the lavender and rose petals turned black within a few days. Any advice? Is one of these ingredients causing the problem?
Hi Aline!
Because lavender buds and rose petals are natural products, they will eventually turn brown. You can definitely use the soak even with the brown ingredients. You can also leave them out if you like. 🙂
-Kelsey with Bramble Berry
How many oz should I put into each muslin bag? Right now, I am filling them 1/2 to 3/4 full. Also, do you empty the contents of the bag into the bath or simply drop the bag into the tub still tied up?
Hi Valerie!
We did not measure how many ounces we placed into each bag, we just filled them about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full, so you’re doing it right! 🙂 The bag can be dropped into the bag loosely tied, or you can empty the contents, whichever you prefer 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
If you make this with the essential oils and then place in a plastic jar until it is sold will the scent still be there say 3 months down the line or is it better to just scent it before you ship it out?
Good morning!
I would probably recommend scenting this product before you send it, just to make sure the scent stays nice and strong and does not fade 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
Hi, I was just wondering if the Aloe Extract is the same at Aloe Vera Gel? Finding it difficult to find extract in Australia?
Hi Nicki!
Aloe Extract and Aloe Vera Gel are indeed different products. Where Aloe Vera Extract is a thinner liquid, while Aloe Vera Gel is a thicker product. If you are unable to find Aloe Vera Extract, it is not totally essential for this recipe. You could swap it with another extract as well, like Chamomile or Green Tea Extracts! 🙂
-Amanda with Bramble Berry
I ordered with the “add to cart” option and did not have enough colloidal oatmeal for even one batch! The recipe calls for 1/2 cup and I was given barely 1/3 cup with my order. To compensate I ground old fashioned oats to make my own colloidal oatmeal. I could not get mine as fine as the Bramble Berry colloidal oatmeal, but since it will be scooped into a muslin bag I hope it won’t matter.
Hi Karen!
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. We have adjusted the kit on the website and are actually going to be sending you that extra 1/4 of a cup of Colloidal Oatmeal. Great job on the eagle eyes!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
You guys at Bramble Berry never cease to amaze me with your excellent customer service! Thank you for being the best in the business.
Hi Karen!
Thank you so much! I’ve actually also emailed you the tracking number for your package and you’ll have to let us know when you get it. If you have any fun photos of your soapy projects, we’d love for you to share them with us on Bramble Berry’s FB page. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
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Hello thanks for sharing the recipe Im in AUS and keen to give it a to. Just a question, can I store it inside the Muslin bags? Then just grab one when I wish to use it?
Instead of storing in the jar?
Could it be put in a tea bag also?
Look forward to your reply 🙂
Good morning, Stephanie!
The reason we suggest storing it in a jar, is because the jar is airtight and keeps out any moisture that could get into it and start growing mold or microbes. You could put it into a tea bag as long as you kept that tea bag in an airtight space. I hope that this helps! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Can I make my own colloidal oatmeal for this by grinding and drying or should I use store bought? Thanks!
Hi Beth!
You can grind your own oatmeal to make it colloidal, or if you want to save time, you can buy it already ground. I hope that this helps! =)
Colloidal Oatmeal: https://www.brambleberry.com/Colloidal-Oatmeal-P5565.aspx
-Becky with Bramble Berry
i was wondering if you are able to incorporate bath bomb mix in with a soap as you make it?
Hi Raelene!
Unfortunately, if you mixed the bath bomb mixture into your soap it would start to fizz before you even got into the shower. If you could tell me a bit more about the recipe you are working with, I could suggest some ideas on how to make it bubblier! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
no recipe i was just wondering if it would work as i dont have a bath to use a bath bomb with
Just wondering if someone has already done the math. If I ordered with the “add to cart” button, how many batches could be made before I ran out of the first ingredient?
Hi Pat!
The ingredients that you receive for the kit will make about 1-2 batches until you run out of the first ingredients (which will be the Colloidal Oatmeal and Lavender Buds). We would love for you to make this recipe and let us know what you think of it! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Yum! Lots of skin-loving ingredients in there! Great recipe! Helichrysum – ooh-la-la!
Do you think if I added any powdered milk product to that, I’d need a preservative? If so, which one & how much?
Hi Patricia!
As long as you don’t add any water to the product in the air-tight container, you wouldn’t need a preservative if you added powdered milk to the rest of the dry ingredients. Be sure to let us know how your batch turns out, we’d love to hear your feedback! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Thanks, Becky! I kind of thought that, and salt is a preservative in and of itself.
I was curious, I have read that pregnant women or people with high blood pressure cannot use Epsom salt, this this correct?
Hi Rebecca!
Epsom salts are actually safe for use during pregnancy, but you will want to be aware of the essential oils that are used if you are pregnant. Here is a great blog post that I often refer to when our readers ask about what kind of scents one can use during a pregnancy.
Keeping the Bramble Bump Safe: http://www.soapqueen.com/personal-ramblings/keeping-the-bramble-bump-safe-2/
As with any medical issue, you will want to talk with your doctor before using a product if you have any concerns at all. I hope that this helps! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry