How to Make Lavender Lemon Relaxing Fizzy Bath Salts
Who doesn’t love to relax after a long day at work? We know we do! And that is what inspired us to create this super simple tutorial for you. Lay back and relax after a long day at work, soaking in a warm tub scented with these Relaxing Fizzy Bath Salts!
Our ready-to-use Bath Bomb and Fizzy Base offer an easy way to create this delightfully fizzy soak without adding more work to your already busy day!
Feel free to substitute your favorite
Fragrance Oil or blend of
Essential Oils to suit your own personal taste.
Need some inspiration for creating your own blend? Check out our guide on
How to Blend Essential Oils!
Adding a pop of color to these salts is easy using any of our Water-Soluble Liquid Colorants and Solar Sea Bath Salts. If you prefer uncolored salts, simply omit the colorant from this tutorial for a more simple, natural look to your Relaxing Fizzy Soak.
Note: Polysorbate 80 is used in this recipe to disperse the essential oils throughout the bathwater. Do not leave this ingredient out! Undispersed essential oils will float to the top of the water in concentrated pockets and be a nasty surprise for your sensitive parts!
INFORMATION- Difficulty: Beginner
- Yield: 4.4 lbs / 2 kg of Bath Salts (enough to fill 5 half quart mason jars)
TIMING- Prep Time / Clean Up: 5 Minutes
- Perform Time: 10 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 Minutes
SUPPLIES- Digital Scale
- Large Stainless Steel or Glass Mixing Bowl
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Spoon or Spatula
- Measuring Spoons
- Latex or Nitrile Gloves
- Jar Funnel (optional)
- Mason Jars or Other Containers (you will need containers for 2 ½ quarts of salts)
INGREDIENTS- 25.4 oz / 720 g Bath Bomb & Fizzy Base (36%)
- 17.6 oz / 500 g Solar Sea Bath Salts (25%)
- 24.7 oz Epsom Salt (Available at pharmacies) (35%)
- 5 ml / 1 tsp Purple Liquid Colorant or Water-Soluble Liquid Colorant of Your Choice (optional)
- 1.4 oz / 40 g Polysorbate 80 (2%)
- 0.71 oz / 20 g Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil (1%)
- 0.71 oz / 20 g Lemon, California Essential Oil (1%)
DIRECTIONS
Before starting this tutorial please make sure to read all instructions. Do not weigh fragrance oils into plastic containers; use glass or stainless steel. Use gloves when mixing to keep your manicure from getting scratched.
Step 1 – Mix the Bath Bomb Base
Combine the essential oils and Polysorbate 80 in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Add in the Bath Bomb and Fizzy Base and Epsom salt. Mix thoroughly with your hands. Set aside.
Step 2 – Mix the Colored Salts In
Place the Solar Sea Bath Salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add 1 tsp of Purple Liquid Colorant. Mix until the salts are completely coated. Pour the colored salt into the bowl with the Epsom salt mixture. Use your hands to mix everything together.
Step 3 – Transfer to Mason Jars
Transfer the finished fizzy salts to Mason jars using a jar funnel. You can also package the salts in decorative jars or plastic bags.
By following these simple steps, you can create your own lemon and lavender essential oil bath salts, perfect for a relaxing soak. This recipe is customizable, allowing you to adjust the quantities of lemon and lavender essential oils to suit your fragrance preference. Enjoy the therapeutic benefits and the delightful aroma of your very own lemon lavender bath salts.
Do lavender and lemon smell good together?
Lavender and lemon essential oils blend beautifully, offering a balance of relaxing and refreshing aromas. This combination is popular in aromatherapy for its ability to uplift the mood while simultaneously providing a calming effect.
What are the Benefits of Lavender and Lemon Bath Salts?
Bath salts infused with lavender and lemon essential oils is said to offer several benefits, including stress relief, improved sleep quality, and enhanced skin health. The lemon lavender bath salts also have the potential to help detoxify the skin, soothe tired muscles, and provide an overall relaxing and rejuvenating bathing experience.
