Homemade Bath Salts

The Many Types of Homemade Bath Salts

2010-03-11T14:01:00.000-08:00

There are plenty of different types of bath salts that you may want to consider when having them homemade and ready for your next relaxing bath. While they are made to simulate natural minerals that you would find in a hot spring, many of these are actually inorganic. So the term "homemade" can be a bit of a misnomer as there is only one type of salt that is organic.

The term "home made" pertains more to the mixing of these ingredients with your preferred essential oils, food colorings, and personalized flair. What you can buy individually and combine at home will be just as lovely as what you would find at a beauty spa or at your local bath shop.

So, as you know, bath salts are made to provide for an added level of skin cleansing, assist with medical healing, or to just make everyone's baths that much more relaxing and soothing. They are used for floatation therapy, skin softening, and for assisting with the way soap is easily rinsed off of the skin.

Cosmetics also utilize this to do wonderful things in the formula for your beauty's sake. It is how some of the scents stay with the product.

There are six different types of popular inorganic bath salts available on the market. They are:

Epsom Salt, known scientifically as magnesium sulfate
Table Salt, known scientifically as sodium chloride
Baking Soda, known as sodium bicarbonate
Calgon, or also referred to as sodium hexametaphosphate
Borax, yes it sounds like a harsh cleaner, doesn't it?
Sodium Sesquicarbonate, or Sesqui for short

There are plenty of other ingredients involved in making homemade bath salts, but since they are more popularly known as soaps they are not considered salts themselves. The fact that those soaps are not found in the form of crystalized granules like the major salts is also why they aren't considered that way.

There is one organic bath salt, which is called sodium citrate.

Individually, these elements are found in opaque packages, where you can not see the contents. Indeed, when they are sold in mass quantities for their general purposes, they are definitely not catering to the aromatherapy enthusiast!

This is why you will find clear packaging in the bath and body section of health and beauty stores that reveal the naturally lovely crystal structures of the salts (and the color that best represents the scent the contents come with).

It would be a safe bet that those packages will be priced much higher than the ones with no transparency.

As I have said, aromatherapy lovers enjoy the purpose of homemade bath salts, because the purpose of the salts are also to contain and carry the fragrant essence oils that do a wonderful job at alleviating stress and lifting the senses.

Another type of bath salt may be of shock to you. Apparently there are legalized versions of cocaine that can be safely used for baths, as long as they are sold in very small amounts. In only a few grams, to be exact.

The One Homemade Bath Salt Ingredient You Should Watch Out For

2010-02-16T13:46:00.000-08:00

While homemade bath salts are so easy to make for ourselves and others (even a little six-year-old kid could make them for you), they are that much easier to overlook when combining specific ingredients together in specific types of containers.

Most of the time, there is no problem with mixing dead sea and epsom salts together with the usual elements. You would simply combine them with your favorite essential oils and food colorings until you were finally able to reach a nice level of color intensity and amount of scent.

While there are tons and tons of bath salt recipes all over the internet that list about the same ingredients (the epsom salts, the aromatherapy oils, the glycerin), there is one thing that many of these recipes list that need to be considered with precaution. This definitely applies to you folks out there that live in humid climates.

Usually, when I am putting together my favorite jar of lavender bath salts for the end of the week, I tend to whip them up in a matter of ten "New York" minutes and place them in a small-sized glass jar.

Fortunately for me, I don't live on the coast of South East Asia or Central America (or is it UNfortunately? In times of looniness in the suburbs I tend to think the latter) and I don't have to worry about the humidity. I can store my bath salts in any glass jar and not worry about this one ingredient expanding air inside the tight space and risking shattering the glass in the midst of all my homemade bath salts.

The ingredient I am speaking of is something many of you know (and possibly love). It is called "baking soda". Yes! The baking soda that you use to absorb odorific scents in the refrigerator, the baking soda that you use to bake goodies that fluff up with utmost glee, and the same baking soda that you use to clean veggies and fruits in your kitchen.

There is a reason why this ingredient is used in baking recipes. It gives rise by way of the carbon dioxide it releases in the dough. But, it is that same emitting of carbon dioxide that can occur in the homemade bath salts, and if there is no room in the glass jar there will be a dangerous potential of the glass cracking and bursting with salt shrapnel!

Now, I don't mean to say this to scare any of you, especially those of you with a strong affinity for making your favorite bath salts with your kids. It is just a guiding measure that I feel utterly responsible to take, such that you and your loved ones are educated on the safety bit of it all.

But, why is baking soda included in many of these homemade bath salt recipes? I have one word for you: fizziness. If that is indeed a real word. If not, I am claiming it now before Merriam-Webster does!

Baking soda adds a nice fizzy effect to the salts as they are used in the nice hot bath. And, to me, fizzy equates to tingly.

Aesthetic Clinic: Elements You Should Consider Before Getting Their Service

2010-01-31T00:38:00.000-08:00

By Alexander Gonzales

To be beautiful and appealing is everyone's dream. It is but a human nature to desire to have an attractive appearance. For many, a good looking appearance equates to a good self-esteem or confidence. It makes people feel good when they know that they have fabulous appearance. Thus aesthetic treatment centre became popular in every country all over the world.

Pursuance of this dream however must come with great care. We should never compromise our safety for aesthetic purposes. As this treatment can surely make anyone's life better, if covered in a wrong way however, it can cause more harm and troubles than any improvement at all.

The first step to having any work done to your body is to select first the appropriate aesthetic clinic. You can begin this by asking for the personal referrals of the people around you. Personal references are good resource. Then after doing this, you can do your own research. The following are some of the points you can use as guide when you are making your research:

1. Ensure the experience level of the professionals working on the clinic you are considering specially the doctor who will handle the procedure if ever you will get their service. How many treatments that are similar to your case have been executed in the clinic?

2. Search for any recent customers from the Aesthetic Clinic. Ask them about their personal experience and how they were handled by the people in that particular clinic. If you search online sometimes you can find critiques about the clinic. In doing this, you also need to be careful, as some people are a bit bias.

3. If feasible, try to get an data about the injury rate of the clinic. A higher percentage of injury rate should make you think twice if you are going to get their service.

4. Try to get an information about the equipments they are utilising. Are these equipments the latest available in the market?

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Here's a Shortcut For Home Remedies For Dry Skin

2010-01-29T01:47:00.000-08:00

By Kris Bovay

Do you use a moisturizer? Why? Well for most of us, it's to help keep the skin hydrated, soft, and plump. Now a days, some companies claim that their particular moisturizer will also eliminate fine lines as well as creases nonetheless; these types of statements tend to be fairly deceptive and are usually based on the fact people believe there's an association among dry skin and wrinkles. Even though retaining the skin moisture can make fine lines less apparent, it'll not avoid the aging process from taking its toll on the skin. For that you have to produce collagen like while using Derma Roller or copper peptide and retinol creams.

The main reason to use a moisturizer is to feed and nourish your skin, keep it soft and supple and prevent dry skin conditions from progressing - like eczema, psoriasis or worse an infected skin rash. Face moisturizers could make the skin look much better and much healthier - which is why it's crucial that you use one particularly formulated for your skin type. It's crucial that you be proactive so you'll have much healthier skin later.

The most important step when selecting a moisturizer is make sure it is pH balanced. The pH number of any skin product measures the acidic or alkaline content of the product. Regular healthy skin is usually within the range of 4.2 to 6.5 and a good facial moisturizer must also be within this range. At this level, the acid mantle - which is a technical name for the skin's protective barrier surface is in good condition and is able to guard the skin from dehydration and other harmful elements of the environment like wind, sun or bacteria. A pH below 7 is considered more acidic and above 7 is more alkaline.

Next you should try to make sure your moisturizer is organic -- even better is finding one that is also botanical and homeopathic. It should offer a unique trans derma deliver system so it can sink into and hydrate more deeply than common moisturizers. The most effective organic moisturizer should also contain plant essences and unrefined, chemical free botanical extracts. In addition it should also be non-comodogenic (won't clog pores), extremely hydrating, long lasting, and suitable for acne breakouts, rosacea and other trouble sensitive skin.

Therefore whenever picking a faical moisturizer, becareful and study the ingredients carefully. Even though moisturizers claim to be natural or organic, they still contain chemical compounds that over time damage and age the skin. Several also contain fillers and inexpensive oils that seem to hydrate initially, often leave your skin feeling tight and flaky some time later.

Homemade Organic Moisturizer

Want to make your own natural anti-aging organic moisturizer mask? It's simple. Merely take combine two egg yolks using organic eggs and mix along with one tablespoon of organic honey. Massage this blend onto the skin and leave on for at least Half an hour. Try this a few times a week for great soft, hydrated skin. Then rinse well and apply a great organic moisturizer to seal in the moisture.

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Homemade Chocolate Bath Salts Recipe!

2009-12-02T22:28:00.000-08:00

There is a homemade bath salts recipe that I think will fool others into craving sweets and chocolate. It is a chocolate-scented bath salts recipe! Not only will this type of bath smell rather yummy, you may also accidentally think that you can eat the salts. But, you have to remind yourself as well as everybody else, that this is still basically an Epsom salt bath. So, do not eat the contents of that jar!

A benefit to making this homemade bath salts recipe is that the health-conscious who cannot eat chocolate can instead bathe in the scents, all the while improving heart circulation and removing toxins. Already, it sounds like a win-win situation, except if the bath makes you want to eat chocolate that badly. *wink*

Here is what you will need to make these homemade bath salts:

2 Cups of Epsom Salt
1 Cup of Sea Salt
1/2 Teaspoon of Glycerin
A bottle of Chocolate Essence/Fragrance Oil
Brown Food Coloring (optional)

You can purchase a bottle of regular milk or dark chocolate fragrance oil from any aromatherapy shoppe. They can range from $4 to $10 for a 0.5 oz bottle. If you find any better deals, please let me know!

Epsom Bath Salt and Sea Salt can be purchased at just about any convenience store. There are also many convenience stores that have websites where you can purchase from the comfort of your own home. I myself enjoy this particularly as I like to avoid traffic and the crowds of the other stay-at-home moms that seem to fill the stores at any given time of the day.

Jars can be purchased in bulk online, or you can walk into an arts and crafts store (like Michael's) to buy just a handful.

In order to combine all of the ingredients, you will need a large-sized bowl. Add the first two items in the bowl, and mix it all around. Then, add the Glycerin. The Glycerin is actually optional, but from my experience it adds a nice moisturizing effect for my skin. As for the Chocolate Essence/Fragrance Oil, start off with only 3 drops. Then, take a wonderful sniff and decide at that point if you want the fragrance to be stronger. The same goes for the brown food coloring. If the oil does not provide a deep enough of a tone, you can start off with 2-3 drops of the food coloring and mix again. Just remember, the color and the scent will be diluted when the homemade bath salts will be placed in the bath water, so give this bath salts recipe a try and see how wonderful it will be!

Benefits of Homemade Bath Salts

2009-12-02T14:30:00.000-08:00

I used to think that there was no particularly good reason to use store-bought or homemade bath salts to bathe in. The colorful packages were nice to pass by at the convenience store, but I honestly did not have the education to teach me about the benefits of using such a thing. It always seemed to be a product of luxury or leisure.

That is, until I started learning about natural remedies (including aromatherapy) and their effects on the mind, body and soul. Did you know that using homemade bath salts actually improves circulation in the body? These bath salts are quite similar to stepping into a natural mineral bath or a hot spring in a canyon. And, like natural mineral baths and hot springs, homemade bath salts that consist of epsom salt, dead sea salt, or regular sea salt provide great skin exfoliation while restoring moisture.

Because homemade bath salts provide such awesome skin exfoliation as it opens the pores, a lot of sweat and dirt gets removed! And we all know that bacteria, sweat and dirt are what lead to pimples on the face. Just imagine the rejuvenating feeling the skin on the rest of your body is wonderfully experiencing as it's free of all that gunk. And because the pores are open and cleansed of all that said gunk, our skin can heal so much more quickly. And just imagine combining the bath with an amazing shampoo hair product to massage into the scalp for an ultimate body pampering experience. Talk about treating ourselves well from head to toe!

In addition to bacteria, sweat and dirt, there can also be instances where you have been bitten by insects, or where you have a minor skin rash or infection, or even a simple case of dry skin. There have also been cases where Athlete's Foot, Eczema, and Psoriasis...all of which has been alleviated by a simple Epsom salt bath.

But, this is not the last beneficial property of homemade bath salts. In addition to the external benefits, there are also internal benefits as well. For example, these baths help alleviate tenderness in the muscles. Muscle tension is a common issue that many of us have, especially with the daily stresses of life, and a simple epsom salt bath massaged into our joints, tendons and muscles helps out with relaxing them all.

And, what's more--a lot of these bath salts recipe incorporate wonderfully smelling fragrances from natural aromatherapy oils. From peppermint, to lemongrass, to juniper, to even chocolate, we can alleviate a lot of common ailments by breathing in the natural scents. Ailments like stress, anxiety, tension, loneliness can transition into relaxation and ease of mind with scents like lavendar and cinnamon.

Do you know how your fingers get so prune-like and wrinkled when you are in the shower for too long? That is due to the act of water being lost from the body! When you bathe with Epsom bath salts, the salts actually change up the composition of the water and provide a protective layer that prevents the water from entering/leaving our body.

Who would have guessed that a little jar of colorful handmade bath salts could provide multitudes of benefits for us? What is fantastic about this home remedy is that it smells great, feels great, and actually does great things for our body, period. It is so cheap, easy and fun to make.

Homemade Bath Salts

2009-12-01T19:59:00.000-08:00

Hello! Hopefully you have found this homemade bath salts blog in time for the holidays, as these are easy to make, inexpensive to gather the essential ingredients, and are great to give to just about anybody!

The major benefit of homemade bath salts is that they combine the wonderful aromatherapy fragrance of essential oils with the fantastic soothing effects of natural minerals. So, you can create an entire variety of bath salts recipe that pertain to whichever scent or effect you want to create for your (or your loved ones') bath experience.

Do you want to alleviate a bit of anxiety for the impending Christmas shopping madness? Try for Bergamot, Cedarwood or Lavendar. Or how about a bit of a stress-releasing epsom salt bath with Chamomile and Sandalwood? My personal favorites have been Peppermint, Juniper and Ylang-ylang.

You also may not need to buy brand new jars (or other nice clear containers) to hold the homemade bath salts. That is the beauty of recycling! Just think about what Martha Stewart would do. I think she would do the same!

If you are in a very giving mood, and you do not have enough existing recycled jars, you can always buy in bulk and the price of each jar would be much cheaper. I know I've ordered a few times from eBay. You can also buy the epsom salt bath in bulk along with sea salt.

Baking soda is also an essential bath salts recipe ingredient.

A festive gift would not be complete without decorative ribbons and strings. Be sure to get them in corresponding colors that match the color you want to make the homemade bath salts. As for coloring the salts, some colors will be easier than others to achieve. For example, an orange colored bath salt will require just a few drops of orange food coloring. However, lavendar will require a bit of mixing of red and blue food coloring. However many drops you add is totally up to you!

When adding the essential oils, you should start off with just a few drops (about 3-4), and gauge how fragrant you would like the bath salts recipe to be. Again, it is totally up to you. If you feel that the scent may be too strong, just keep in mind that both the color and the scent of the homemade bath salts will be diluted in the amazing bath that you and your loved ones will be enjoying!

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About Me

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Hi, I'm Sydney. I'm a live-at-home mom who finds enjoyment in healthy living and all things arts-and-crafts, and that includes making homemade bath salts! Not only are they cute and festive to put in decorative jars, they also are much better on the skin and great for aromatherapy. I hope you enjoy using these bath salts recipe in time for the holidays!

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2009-12-01T18:15:00.000-08:00

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Welcome to Homemade Bath Salts!

2009-12-01T18:05:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Homemade Bath Salts. This site provides tips and bath salts recipe on how you can make your very own bath salts, whether it is for a hobby or for family and friends to enjoy in their personal baths. Personally, I enjoy making my own homemade bath salts and feeling so great after bathing with them. Not only is it organic, it's easy peasy and a lot of fun! If you have questions not covered in Homemade Bath Salts please feel free to email your questions to homemade.bathsalts@gmail.com.