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Can you use some relaxation time? Of course, right? Who couldn't? How about a nice relaxing bath? Melt that stress by using a homemade bath oil with essential oils. They are super simple to make and the scent options are endless. Plus, the skin care benefits are excellent.
Create some wonderful scented bath oil today for yourself or a friend. Add it to a Spa Day Gift Basket or give as a DIY gift. It goes perfectly with homemade bath salts, handmade soaps, massage oils, body scrubs and more.
Benefits of Bath Oil for Skin Care
Essential oils are often used for aromatherapy and to improve moods, but they can also be used in bath water. You can use them with a carrier oil to help relax your mind and body. Bath time is a favorite way to unwind after a long day at work!
Pamper your skin and soothe your soul with this indulgent bathtub treatment. The base oil helps moisturize and smooth skin. It can also soothe dry, itchy skin. You can use a variety of carrier oils for the base oil. I like fractionated coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and jojoba oil.
Essential oils are perfect for aromatherapy bath oil, and there are many fragrance options. Your senses will enjoy the bath soak as the warm water and bath oil revive and calm your body.
Essential oils and water do not mix, so it is best to use bath oil with essential oils rather than just essential oils in bath water. The carrier oil will dilute the essential oils, preventing skin irritation and fast evaporation.
Best Essential Oils For Bath Oil
You can use many essential oils in bath oil recipes, but avoiding oils that irritate the skin, like cinnamon and clove, is best.
Here are some of my favorite oils to use in bath oil blends.
- Lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia)
- Geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveolens)
- Rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
- Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
- Sweet Orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis)
- Lemon essential oil (Citrus limon)
- Clary sage oil (Salvia sclarea)
- Cedarwood essential oil (Juniperus virginiana)
- Patchouli essential oil (Pogostemon cablin)
- Sandalwood essential oil (Santalum album)
- Chamomile essential oil (Anthemis nobilis)
- Frankincense essential oil (Boswellia carterii)
- Myrrh essential oil (Commiphora myrrha)
- Sweet Marjoram oil (Origanum majorana)
How To Make Bath Oil With Essential Oils
Is there anything more relaxing than a long, hot bath? Add some essential oils to your bathtub and you'll feel even better. Here's how to make bath oil with essential oils.
Ingredients Needed:
- 20-24 drops of Essential Oils
- 2 oz Carrier Oil (like jojoba oil, sweet almond, or fractionated coconut oil)
- 2 oz Dropper Bottle
Step 1. Fill a 2-oz glass bottle with carrier oil of choice, leaving a little space at the top (it takes about 1/4 cup to fill).
Step 2. Add essential oils to the bottle, a total of 24 drops (2% dilution level using a 2 oz recipe). See the recipes below for ideas, or choose from the essential oil list above.
Step 3. Place the cap on and shake well to blend the ingredients. Label the bottle with the contents and the date it was made.
To use: After filling the bath, pour approximately 1 tablespoon of bath oil into the water. Swirl the oil into the water with your hand and get into the tub immediately. Lay back, relax, and breathe in the luxurious aroma. Use caution when getting out of the tub; it may be slippery from the bath oil.
6 Homemade Essential Oil Bath Oil Recipes
Follow the basic recipe above, using one of these blends for the essential oils required in the recipe. Remember, you only need to add 1 tablespoon of bath oil blend into the bathtub.
Here are the bath oil combination blends to try:
1. Relaxing Bath Oil |
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2. Herbal Bath Oil |
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3. Cleansing Bath Oil |
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4. Kindle the Spirit Bath Oil |
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5. Dream Time Bath Oil |
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6. Skin Nourishing Bath Oil |
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*For an added sore muscle relief bath, add a scoop of Epsom salt to the bath water as well.
Bath Oil Recipe Tips
Close the door before you add bath oil to keep the aroma around you. Take caution when entering and exiting the bath, as the oils may make the tub slippery. You can also use these bath oils as body oils; just massage them into the skin.
For kids and pregnant women, use 12 drops of essential oils (1% dilution level using a 2 oz recipe). Also be sure to verify that the oils you use in your bath oil are safe for kids or pregnancy.
These bath oils with essential oils will stay in colored glass bottles for up to one year, depending on the ingredients' expiration. If any ingredient used in bath oil expires before one year, that expiration date should be used.
Keep your oils lasting longer by storing them in a cool, dark place.
Free Printable: Bath Oil Recipes and Labels
Here is our recipe sheet for making bath oil with essential oils at home. We also created some bath oil tags for you to add to your homemade creations. The tags are double tags: the front reads "Bath Oil," and the back reads "Add one tablespoon to bath!"
These are simple to use. Print out on white card stock, cut out, and hole punch tags. Place the tags back to back so when you flip the tag over you can read the back side, and attach with string.
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