Choose bath salts that are either plain or scented with essential oils (not fragrance oils) to avoid causing algae bloom when they wash down sinks (this chokes oxygen out of the water, and harms marine wildilfe). Plastic-free packaging is also good!
This jar of soothing lavender bath salts contains real lavender flowers and traditionally harvested Sel de Guerande from Brittany, a coarse sea salt that is rich in minerals, along with Epsom salts to ease aching muscles. Sprinkle the desired amount under warm running water with the spoon. Lovingly made in rural Devon.
Don’t use Epsom Salts for diabetes, open wounds, burns or skin infections or kidney/heart disease, pregnancy and children. Avoid aromatherapy essential oils for pregnancy/nursing (and medical conditions like epilepsy and asthma. Avoid rosemary & citrus oils for high bood pressure.
The Natural Beauty Pot Bath Salts Gift Set was created by a qualified beauty therapist. Sold in 90g bottles, each one is designed to reduce inflammation in the muscles and joints:
- Calendula & Lemongrass (to revive)
- Lavender (to relax)
- Peppermint (to refresh)
- Rose (to unwind)
- Seaweed & Lime (to uplift)
- Unscented (to ease aching muscles)
The Bath Salts Letterbox Gift Set includes 4 types of salts and also make great foot soaks: Rose Lavender is good to relax. Peppermint is a good foot soak. Calendula & Lemongrass to revive.
Epsom salts (named after a saline spring in Surrey) help the body to absorb magnesium which can help anxiety, by reducing adrenaline and producing serotonin.They are recommended by doctors at Cleveland Clinic to ease migraine (the magnesium can help people intolerant to cold or chronic fatigue, and even correct minor deficiencies by soaking in a bath for 15 minutes).
It’s best to avoid Dead Sea Salts, from the sea in Israel that is so thick with salt, you float on top. Its use is removing non-renewable minerals from a sea that is getting shallower each year. If this continues, the sea will literally die.
The Natural Spa Vegan Bath Soaks are made in Devon and sold in a biodegradable pouch. Just sprinkle a handful of these natural bath crystals into running water and allow to dissolve. The cellulose pouch will compost in just 10 weeks and all stickers are printed with compost-safe vegan inks. Choose from:
Phoenix & Providence Bath Salts are from the beautiful Isles of Scilly, and contain beautifying seaweed (avoid for thyroid issues). Made in small batches with Epsom and locally harvested sea salt, this rich mineral bath helps support the lymphatic system and aids a restful night’s sleep. Scented with organic lavender, peppermint (to ease sore muscles) and vetiver root oil (to ease emotional overwhelm).
