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DIY Clean Skincare
Recipes
Plus 3 Bonus Drink Recipes
Bath Soaks
Luxurious Lavender Bath Soak
Indulge your senses and take a break with this relaxing bath soak; made with muscle-soothing magnesium sulfate, detoxifying Himalayan pink salt, and calming lavender.
Time
5 minutes
Yield
2 baths
vegan
Ingredients
- ½ c. Epsom salt
- 1 TBSP Himalayan pink salt
- 8-10 drops of pure lavender essential oil
- Optional: 1 TBSP dried lavender
Ingredient Fact: Lavender oil is often used to help treat skin wounds, and for good reason: it's been shown to help promote the production of transforming growth factor-Β (TGF-Β), which helps to make wounds heal faster.22
Directions
To Make:
Mix Epsom and pink salt together with a wooden or ceramic spoon until fully combined. While mixing, slowly add essential oil. Continue to mix for at least a minute. There should be no clumps of essential oil. Add dried lavender if using.
To Use:
Draw a warm bath and add about ¼ cup (half) of the salt. Soak for at least 15 minutes to get the maximum benefit.
Storage:
Store in an airtight glass container until ready to use.
Rejuvenating Bath Soak
Feeling a little achy? This soak is excellent if you're feeling under the weather, worked out a little too hard, or just have a case of the "blahs." Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) is known for its ability to help fight infections and soothe muscle soreness. Tea tree, peppermint, lavender and eucalyptus are key players in the cold and flu game and have anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. So draw a bath, breathe deeply, and feel better!
Time
5 minutes
Yield
2 baths
vegan
Ingredients
- ½ c. Epsom salt
- ¼ c. baking soda
- 4 drops of tea tree essential oil
- 4 drops of lavender essential oil
- 4 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
- 2 drops of peppermint essential oil
Ingredient Fact: In addition to its many skin benefits, eucalyptus oil makes an excellent chemicalfree way to repel common insects such as moths, cockroaches, and mosquitos.23
Directions
To Make:
Mix Epsom salt and baking soda together using a wooden or ceramic spoon until fully combined. While mixing, slowly add essential oil. Continue to mix for at least a minute. There should be no clumps of essential oil.
To Use:
Draw a warm bath and add about ¼ cup (half) of the salt. Soak for at least 15 minutes to get the maximum benefit. Breathe deeply.
Skin Soothing Oatmeal Bath Soak
This bath soak is an effective all-natural remedy for irritations such as eczema, rashes, hives, and chickenpox.
It is a welcome relief when the skin is itchy and inflamed, or even just dry!
Time
5 minutes
Yield
2-3 baths
vegan
Ingredients
- 1 c. organic rolled oats
- ΒΌ c. Epsom salt
- 1 TBSP baking soda
Ingredient Fact: Epsom salt is rich in magnesium. Magnesium salt baths have been used for centuries, and have been shown to help moisturize and reduce inflammation in various dry skin conditions.24
Directions
To Make:
- Using the small bowl attachment of a food processor, blend oats for a full two minutes, stopping every 30 seconds to un-clump/scrape the sides with a clean spatula. Oats should turn into a powder-like substance.
- Add Epsom salt and baking soda, then blend for another full minute.
- Note: If your processor is unable to blend/pulverize the oats into a fine powder, you may end up with a bit of grainy residue. This is perfectly fine, but you may want to strain it out of the tub rather than have it go down the drain. Or use a sachet to distribute the oat soak.
To Use:
Draw a warm bath and dissolve the oat mixture into it. Soak for 15-20 minutes.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container
