Thyme and Lavender Fizzing Bath Salts
No time for bath bombs? Try this Thyme and Lavender fizzing bath salts recipe! Easy to make with simple ingredients and a delightful, bubbly sensory experience.
Yield: 4 4 oz jars
Cost: $20
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Mixing spoon or whisk
- 1 Funnel optional
- 1 Set of measuring cups
- 4 storage containers jars for gifting
- 1 set of labels to label the jars and add use instructions.
- 1 Mortar and Pestle or other preferred herb grinder like a coffee grinder or spice mill
Materials
- 1 cup Baking soda
- 1 cup Epsom Salt
- 1/2 cup Citric acid
- 2 tabelspoons Dried lavender buds
- 2 tabelspoons Dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon castor, jojoba, or evening primrose oil optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: Epsom salt, baking soda, citric acid.
- Whisk everything together to ensure even distribution.In the mortar and pestle, or your choice of herb grinder, to grind the dried lavender and thyme into a fine powder. Once ground, add the powder to the other dry ingredients.
- Stir the mixture until all of the ingredients are well combined. The consistency should resemble dry pancake mix. If you are including a few drops of carrier oil or essential oils, add those ingredienth of bath salts.
- Test the fizz! Take a small amount of the bath salt mixture and drop it in a cup of hot water. If it fizzes vigorously, you’re good to go! If not, add a little more citric acid, a teaspoon at a time, and test again until you get the desired fizziness.
- Once you’re happy with the consistency and fizz level, transfer the bath salts to the airtight containers. This recipe makes four 4-oz jars or two 8-oz jars worth of bath salts.
Notes
- If you don't have Epsom salts, substitute it with a large chunk of sea or Himalayan pink salt.
- For even more luxury and relaxation, include Magnesium Dead Sea Salt flakes.
- For a more luxurious feel, substitute a tablespoon of melted coconut oil for the carrier oil. Let it cool slightly before adding it to the dry ingredients.
- These bath salts make wonderful gifts! Package them in decorative jars or tins and add a label with instructions for use.
- Store your bath salts in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight for up to 9 months.