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My Reward PointsAfter a long, hard day nothing looks more appealing than a hot bath with bath salts to relax the body and mind. Lemon has a refreshing scent which can easily lift anyone’s mood. It provides a rejuvenating experience during a bath.
While its scent of lavender is relaxing which lets the mind and body come in tune with each other. This bath salt lets the body detox and remove toxins from the skin. It gently exfoliates the skin and fights with bacteria, fungus, and microbes. All the ingredients in bath salt work together to promote a healthy mind and body.
Know Lemon Lavender Bath Salts Ingredients
Knowing the ingredients which make your bath salt is essential as it helps in understanding its benefits to ensure it meets your skin’s requirements.
1. Epsom Salt
Epsom salt enhances the quality of sleep along with reducing stress levels which can happen due to low levels of magnesium in our body.
The texture of epsom salt is coarse which happens to gently exfoliate the skin. It is made up of magnesium sulfate which our bodies can easily absorb through the skin.
2. Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender essential oil has been used for centuries to treat skin problems and medical conditions. Lavender essential oil is quite gentle on the skin.
It has natural antiseptic properties and kills fungus, bacteria, and microbes. Lavender essential oil is used by many individuals to decrease stress and unwind the day.
3. Lemon Essential Oil
It is generally used to detoxify the skin as it is a natural astringent. Lemon essential oil promotes a brighter complexion and evens out skin tone. When it is incorporated into aromatherapy it tends to reduce stress.
4. Baking Soda
Baking soda also contributes to soothing skin by eliminating pain, redness, itching, and irritation. It is alkaline in nature which makes baking soda antiseptic, antifungal, and antibacterial.
DIY Lemon Lavender Bath Salts Recipe
It hardly takes 2 minutes to craft your very own lemon lavender bath salts. These recipes last for up to 3 months if stored in a cool, dry place and in an airtight container.
Recipe 1 - Lemon Lavender Bath Salt
Lemon essential oil has antibacterial properties which help the skin to fight minor bacteria. It also reduces frequent acne breakouts.
Ingredients:
- Epsom Salt - 1 Cup
- Baking Soda - ¼ Cup
- Lemon Essential Oil - 5 Drops
- Lavender Essential Oil - 5 Drops
Supplies:
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Measuring Cup
- Airtight Jar Container
Directions:
Step 1: In a bowl add 1 cup of Epsom salt, ¼ cup of baking soda, and 5 drops of each lemon essential oil and lavender essential oil.
Step 2: Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Now transfer the lemon lavender bath salt to an airtight glass container.
Recipe 2 - Lemon Lavender Bath Salt with Lavender Buds
When we add lavender buds and lemon peels to the bath salts, it not only makes the bath salts more appealing to the eyes. It also helps in the exfoliation of the skin.
Ingredients:
- Sea Salt - 1 ½ Cups
- Epsom Salt - 2 Cups
- Lemon Essential Oil - 20 Drops
- Dried Lemon Peel - 2 Tablespoon
- Lavender Essential Oil - 20 Drops
- Dried Lavender Buds - 2 Tablespoons
Supplies:
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Airtight Jar Container
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Directions:
Step 1: In a bowl add 2 cups of Epsom salt, 1 ½ cups of sea salt, 2 tablespoons of dried lemon peel, 2 tablespoons of dried lavender buds, and 20 drops of each lemon essential oil and lavender essential oil.
Step 2: Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Now transfer the lemon lavender bath salt with lavender buds to an airtight container.
Step 3: Add a tablespoon of lemon lavender bath salts in a tub and soak in for at least 20 minutes to reap the benefits of essential oils and salts.
Conclusion
Lemon lavender bath salts offer a relaxing and refreshing experience. The blend of various ingredients exfoliates, relaxes muscles, and soothes the skin. These bath salts can be used twice a week or as per your preference. However, overuse can lead to skin sensitivity and irritation.
