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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 pounds 342g

Recipe makes 1 1/4 pounds)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

glycerin

fragrance oil

peppermint oil

essential oils

Calories 93
Calories from Fat 97 (104%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 10.9g 16%
Saturated Fat 9.4g 47%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 113825mg 4742%
Potassium 18mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.0g 0%

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Lavender Bath Salts With a Twist

Recipe #394021 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note
WI Cheesehead

By: WI Cheesehead
Oct 11, 2009

You don't necessarily need to use all the essential oils, but it does make a nice fragrance and the lavender is relaxing. Although the peppermint is supposed to be energizing! So maybe they cancel each other out! LOL Rosemary is good for sore muscles.

1 1/4 pounds (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup epsom salts
  • 1 cup dead sea salt or regular sea salt
  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1-2 tablespoon coconut oil (warmed)
  • 1-2 tablespoon glycerin or jojoba oil
  • 1 teaspoon lavender fragrance oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosemary essential oil
  • 6 drops red food coloring
  • 8 drops blue food coloring
  • dried lavender (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine the salts and soda.
  2. 2
    Combine the oils (and glycerin) and food coloring.
  3. 3
    Add to the salt mixture and combine until color is uniform throughout.
  4. 4
    Add dried lavender, if desired.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle 2-4 tablespoons under warm running water in your bath. Enjoy.

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