Peppermint Bath Salts Recipe (2024)

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Peppermint Bath Salts Recipe? ›

Peppermint has been used for centuries for its aromatherapy properties. Mixed with epsom salts, it offers maximum pampering that can make you feel relaxed and rejuvenated.

Peppermint has been used for centuries for its aromatherapy properties. Mixed with epsom salts, it offers maximum pampering that can make you feel relaxed and rejuvenated.

In a large bowl, mix to combine: 6 parts coarse sea salt; 3 parts Epsom salts, to soothe tired muscles and reduce inflammation; and 1 part baking soda, to soften waters and alleviate skin irritation. Add a few drops of essential oils and combine.

- Pure peppermint oil should never be added to bath water as a severe icy/hot sensation will result. When included in bath blends, peppermint oil should be included as a minor percentage and appropriately diluted in carrier before adding to the bath.

In a diluted bath blend, Peppermint Essential Oil is known to clear nasal passages and to relieve congestion, back pain, mental fatigue, and coughs. It boosts circulation, releases the feeling of having tired feet, muscular pain, cramps, and spasms. It soothes inflamed and itchy skin, among other conditions.

Epsom salt contains magnesium and may help the body get rid of toxins responsible for exacerbating inflammation while also reducing swelling, stiffness, and pain.

Salt detox baths are usually made of Epsom salt, which allows for minerals to “draw out” toxins from the body.

Adding a quarter cup of baking soda to a lukewarm bath and soaking for up to 40 minutes may relieve itching, irritation, or infections or just provide a detox. Adding baking soda — also known as sodium bicarbonate — to a bath may help with a range of conditions, such as: eczema.

Do homemade bath salts need a preservative? ›

While most scrubs and bath salts aren't made with water, they are usually stored in the shower and can get water splashed in during use. We recommend a preservative for that reason. You can skip it if the recipe is for personal use and stored in a cool, dry area in between uses.

Our in-house chemist does NOT recommend using some essential oils in bath applications including Basil, Black Pepper, Camphor, Cassia, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Ginger, Hyssop, Marjoram, Oregano, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Spearmint, Wintergreen and all pines (Juniper Berry, Pine Needle, Balsam Fir Needle).

Prepare the Peppermint Bath Salts

In a medium bowl, add 1-cup of Dead Sea salt and 1-cups of Epsom salt. Stir the salts to combine them. Slowly, add the peppermint essential oil. Be sure to stir in the peppermint oil so that all the salt comes into contact with it.

Carrier oils

Most essential oils are too strong to apply directly to the skin and should be diluted by the ratio of 12 - 30 drops of essential oil to one ounce of carrier oil. Carrier oils can also be combined with sea salts to create exfoliant salt scrubs.

Mint bath.

Steep a handful of mint leaves in a pint of hot water for about ten minutes, then strain. Add to bath water for an invigorating, stress-free soak. Ease sunburn pain: Make a strong peppermint tea and refrigerate the mixture for several hours. To use, gently apply to the burned area with cotton pads.

Though it's widely accessible and easy to find, its healing benefits should not be taken for granted. Adding peppermint to your bath can do more than boost your relaxation. It's been known to boost energy, improve circulation, disinfect skin, and even soothe inflammation (via New Directions Aromatics).

Fill a bath or foot spa with warm water. Sprinkle 1-2 handfuls of ULTRAPURE Laboratories® Epsom Salts with Peppermint and Eucalyptus Essential Oils into the water and gently mix. For best results soak for 15-20 minutes.