Homemade Bath and Body Recipes

Wonderful Bath and Shower Recipes

Honey, Oat and Milk Bath

½ cup rolled oats (see note below)
¼ cup powdered milk
2 Tbsp. honey

Combine all ingredients in a small, natural fabric bag (muslin and cheesecloth are great choices). Hang the bag under the faucet as you fill the tub. The running water disperses the skin softener throughout your bath.

Note:  when purchasing oats, be sure they are natural rolled oats.  Check the ingredients to be sure they are all natural rolled oats.  Do not use the quick cook or flavored type.

Detox Bath Recipe

1 cup sea salts
2 cups baking soda
1 cup Epsom salts
1 to 2 tablespoons glycerin (per bath depending on your skin type more for dry skin, less for oily skin.
Essential oil (optional)

Combine the sea salts, baking soda, and Epsom salts in a bowl. Stir to blend. Pour 1/4 cup or so into the bath while the tub is filling.

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons glycerin to bath water and essential oils if any.

Store covered. 

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Custom Shower Gel
you pick the fragrance

½ cup unscented shampoo
¼ cup water
¾ teaspoon salt
15 drops of your favorite fragrance oil (optional)
Food coloring if desired

Pour shampoo into a container and add the water

Stir until it is mixed well and then add salt and fragrance of your choice.

Suggested fragrances:
Kiwi extract
Raspberry extract
Strawberry extract
Coconut extract
Vanilla extract
Lavender extract

Or mix and match your extracts to make your own unique blend.

Perfumed After-Bath
 Powder

2 C. cornstarch
1 C. rice flour
1 tsp. orrisroot powder

Mix all ingredients and
store the powder in a tightly closed container  for about 1 week.  Transfer to a shaker container or use a powder puff for application.

Variations:

1) Add 2-3 vanilla beans to the powder. Let sit for a a week to
absorb fragrance. Transfer and store to a tightly closed tin.

2) Sprinkle a cup of rose petals into the mixture, cover, and let
the roses scent the powder.

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