5 Must-Try DIY Bath Products for an Amazing Spa Day at Home

I love my spa time, but I rarely get time to do that. It needs a dedicated effort to book the appointment, drive there, and come back. So when someone suggested that I could easily convert my home into a beautiful spa with DIY bath products made from natural ingredients, I went all in for it.

For the past few years, I’ve been enjoying monthly spa sessions right at home. While I’d love to indulge more frequently, balancing a job, raising kids, and managing household chores makes it challenging to find the time. But I try to do it at least once a month and it’s peaceful and an amazing experience.

All my bath products are crafted from natural ingredients, many of which come straight from my pantry. This ensures they are gentle on my skin and free from harmful chemicals. I have perfected these recipes through several trials and errors and now I can practically make them in my sleep too 😊. This DIY approach has not only made my at-home spa days possible but also incredibly rewarding.

Let me straight get in the several of my personally curated recipes for amazing bath experience. These homemade bath bombs are made specially for relaxation and stress relief.

DIY Bath Products: Bath Bombs, an Essential for Spa Experience

If you love spa experience, I am sure you would appreciate a good bath bomb. It actually gives you an amazing relaxing and clean feeling at the same time. Bath bombs makes the waster itself a cleaning agent which helps in removing dead skin and act as a natural cleanser.

Several of my friend have been suggesting to start selling them but I don’t have patience or time to do it at the large scale. If you are on creative side and have little extra time, this can be an excellent side hustle. I have seen several people selling these on etsy or other online stores. But always ensure to sell or gift the products only after trying it on yourself as I believe in giving the best stuff to everyone, so all trials are always on me (I have been lucky that most of my trials are successful).

One suggestion before we start the recipes, always ensure to buy organic, chemical-free products only. You can buy from your trusted local vendor or Amazon. I am providing links to the products which I generally buy from Amazon. If you want, you can use them but if you have any other vendor and you can be sure of its authenticity, go ahead and buy from them.

DIY Bath Products: Lavender and Chamomile Bath Bombs

Who doesn’t like the smell of lavender specially after a tiring day, I love it. And if its mixed with Chamomile its an added advantage. I have made several of these and gifted to my friends too and they all loved it. This is mainly for stress relieving.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Epsom salts – This acts as a cleaning agent and binding for bath bomb
• 2 tsp lavender essential oil – Must add for relaxation
• 2 tsp chamomile essential oil – Must add for relaxation and amazing smell
• 3 tbsp coconut oil (melted) – Must add for moisture
• Dried lavender and chamomile flowers: It’s a must for me to get the feel-good factor
• Witch hazel (in a spray bottle): It’s an astringent that is often used as a natural topical remedy. It contains several compounds with potent anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, which may be useful in treating a variety of conditions ranging from acne and several other skin issues.
  • Recipe to make Witch hazel: Boil 4 cups (1 qt) of water and when it begins to roll, dump in 3/4 cup witch hazel bark (You can get this from any local vendor). Let it boil for ten minutes, then pour it into a glass jar (avoid using plastic jars). Let it sit overnight (about 8 hours), then strain the bark out.

Instructions:

Here is the simple recipe of making your own DIY Bath Products.

1. Mix baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and Epsom salts in a large bowl.
2. Add essential oils and melted coconut oil to the dry mixture. Mix well.
3. Add dried flowers if using. ( I love to use them).
4. Spray witch hazel onto the mixture, one small spray at a time, until it holds together when squeezed.
5. Press the mixture firmly into bath bomb molds.
6. Let dry for 24 hours before removing from molds.

Once dry completely, you can pack them in any eco-friendly paper ( I prefer the butter paper) to lock the moisture, avoid keeping them directly in the cloth bag as it absorbs moisture from the air and may start leaking.

DIY Bath Products: Citrus Sunshine Bath Bombs

Citrus is powerfully fresh, and tangy, it has an energy-boosting scent that sure puts me in a good mood while also helping relieve stress, headaches, and nausea. Lemon is known for its antibiotic and antioxidant properties that help cleanse and brighten skin, making it glow and improve its appearance. I love to use it especially when I am stressed and have a headache.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Epsom salts
• 2 tsp orange essential oil
• 2 tsp lemon essential oil
  • If you don’t want to mix both orange and lemon, you can go with either of these too. Lemon will give you more citrus effect and orange will give you little less citrus effect but you can always decide based on your preference.
• 3 tbsp almond oil- For moisturizing effect
• Zest of one orange/lemon (optional)- Just grate the outer part of orange or lemon with fine grater. This gives an amazing smell.
• Witch hazel (in a spray bottle)- Please refer above for details

Instructions:

Here is the simple recipe of making your own DIY Bath Products.

1. Combine baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and Epsom salts in a large bowl.
2. Add essential oils, almond oil, and orange zest to the dry mixture. Stir until well combined.
3. Spray witch hazel on the mixture until it clumps together.
4. Press the mixture into bath bomb molds.
5. Allow to dry for 24 hours before removing from molds.

Some times if i know that i am going to use these bath bombs in the next 2-3 days and making a small quantity, i also add sure pure lemon or orange juice. Because its fresh the shelf life of bath bomb is around 2-3 days that also in the fridge but it just gives an amazing smell and I love it. But remember, these will not last so don’t use it to gift to anyone until the person is close to you and you can tell them to use it with in 2-3 days.

You are new to sustainability or DIY Products, you can check out “5 Incredible Benefits I Discovered Using Natural Cleaning Supplies for a Healthier Home and Environment” too.

DIY Bath Products: Rose Petal Bath Bombs

These are my secret to feeling luxurious without spending much. This also gives me a soothing bath experience. At times these amazing bath bombs have also helped in relieving stress with their calming scent.  Rose petals help in feeling luxurious and at the same time jojoba oil helps in hydrating and nourishing the skin. Also, rose petals have antioxidants in them so it also helps rejuvenate the skin, leaving it soft and smooth.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid- This helps in enhancing the smell of rose petals
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Epsom salts
• 2 tsp rose essential oil
• 3 tbsp jojoba oil
• Dried rose petals: I use the food grade rose petals from my pantry. Generally I buy them from Walmart or Costco.
• Witch hazel (in a spray bottle): Pls refer above for details.

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, mix baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and Epsom salts.
2. Add rose essential oil and jojoba oil to the dry ingredients. Stir well.
3. Mix in dried rose petals.
4. Spray witch hazel onto the mixture until it sticks together when pressed.
5. Firmly pack the mixture into bath bomb molds.
6. Let the bath bombs dry for 24 hours before removing from molds.

These are favorite of most of the people and quite easy to sell on etsy or other online platforms. You need to take good quality pictures. Also ensure to pack them individually in a butter paper before packing them in decorative bags or papers.

DIY Bath Products: Peppermint and Eucalyptus Bath Bombs

Peppermint and eucalyptus have been used for hundreds of years in human history for their invigorating and refreshing scents. A combination of these can help boost energy levels and rejuvenate the mind. Eucalyptus oil is particularly effective in providing respiratory relief by clearing sinuses and easing breathing, making these bath bombs useful for those with colds or allergies. Even several doctors recommend to use of eucalyptus oil massage during colds.  

Both of these oils also have inflammatory properties which help soothe sore muscles and reduce pain, making them ideal for post-workout relaxation. I have recently started trekking mountains and this is what I use post coming down. Even during climbing I keep mix of these oils in a small travel bottle and keep massaging my sore muscles to help me to reach the summit. I have just started trekking and in the past few months, I have done around 5 climbs, and the highest point covered is 1400m. It’s an amazing feeling to reach the summit but while climbing I climb with high adrenalin and my muscles start to pain while coming down and these oils only help me to come down 😊. There is no other way, once you go up, you have to come down (First and basic rule of mountains).

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Epsom salts
• 2 tsp peppermint essential oil – To relax sore muscles
• 2 tsp eucalyptus essential oil – Provides respiratory relief
• 3 tbsp grapeseed oil – High in vitamin E (antioxidants): You can replace this with Vitamin E capsules too.
• Witch hazel (in a spray bottle) – Please refer above for details

Instructions:

1. Combine baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and Epsom salts in a bowl.
2. Add essential oils and grapeseed oil or break the vitamin E capsules and add few of them to the mixture. Mix thoroughly.
3. Gradually spray witch hazel onto the mixture until it can be pressed together.
4. Pack the mixture into bath bomb molds.
5. Allow to dry for 24 hours before unmolding.

I use this bath bomb just in a bucket full of water to soak your legs specially after my hiking as I don’t have access to bath tub at the base location. Just 20 minutes of soaking my legs and I feel quite fresh. Now days after looking at experience of these bath bombs, few of my friends have also started asking to use these after treks. They are even asking me to make more and start selling them. I am yet to do the selling part as I love to make these products and gift to my friends.

DIY Bath Products: Oatmeal and Honey Bath Bombs

As I have explained in my other natural skincare post, oatmeal is one of the best products for its gentle exfoliation properties and also it helps in soothing my irritated skin especially after tending to my flowers or doing crazy grass cutting in my garden with my partner. Honey is always good for its moisturizing properties. Both oatmeal and honey are more or less common products in skincare products.

Both oatmeal and honey have anti-inflammatory properties, reducing redness and swelling, I used them in several forms almost daily. I try my best to get organic oatmeal which is produced at the nearest place to avoid the transportation. I have been using New Zealand Manuka honey for the past several years and I do buy this from Amazon and I am very happy with this product. I use the same honey for my food too.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup oatmeal : Based of this bath bomb
• 2 tbsp honey: For moisturizer
• 3 tbsp melted shea butter: For moisturizer, i used the shea butter which I use for face, so its of best quality.
• 2 tsp vanilla extract: For lovely smell, Can be replaced by something else or can even avoid it all together
• Witch hazel (in a spray bottle)

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, mix baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, and colloidal oatmeal.
2. Add honey, melted shea butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. Spray witch hazel onto the mixture until it holds together.
4. Firmly press the mixture into bath bomb molds.
5. Let the bath bombs dry for 24 hours before removing from molds.

At times when I am running short of time, I just mix oatmeal, honey with little witch hazel if its available or with little water or milk and soak it for few minutes and just scrub my face and neck with it. It really feels very refreshing and skin feel rejuvenated. This is my secret homemade treatment for glowing skin.

I try my best to use very affordable products in my natural eco-friendly recipes. Another way to reduce cost and make it more environmental friendly is to make them together with friends.

I generally get my stuff in bulk from Amazon or from local vendor depending on the availability and make almost all my skincare, bath products at home. This not only gives me satisfaction but also it contribute towards my sustainable living objective in life. As i am not buying products from the market, it helps in reducing the waste in terms of packaging, transportation and it also ensures what touches my skin. I can also customize as per my needs.

My sincere request to all readers is that you might buy or not buy products from Amazon but just do give these DIY Bath Products a try and let me know if you make any changes to suit your skin type. This will not only help your skin but will also help you to destress. You can involve kids in making these DIY Bath Products as they can also enjoy as there are no chemicals. My kid loves to make and use almost all my natural skin care products. As she is still quite young, I have to be extremely careful to use only organic and natural products in all my recipes.

Hope that you liked my tried and tested DIY Bath products recipes and will give it a try. Please feel free to leave your comments. I am looking forward to make some more changes based on your recommendations.

FAQ

I like the posts where I can also get answers of most frequently asked questions, this helps me in saving time. I have tried to get few questions to help you out. So here you go:

• How do you make a natural bath?
  • Pls, refer to the above recipes for “DIY Bath Products” explained in detail.
• How do you make natural bath crystals?
  • In a large bowl, mix to combine: 6 parts coarse sea salt; 3 parts Epsom salts, to soothe tired muscles and reduce inflammation; and 1 part baking soda, to soften waters and alleviate skin irritation. Add a few drops of essential oils and combine. Add a few drops of food coloring until you achieve the desired shade.
• What draws out toxins in a bath?
  • Salt detox baths are usually made of Epsom salt, which allows for minerals to “draw out” toxins from the body. Supporters may claim that soaking in an Epsom salt bath can remove harmful toxins and balance the body. They may also say that it helps with: weight management.
• What happens if you put too much Epsom salt in a bath?
  • Using too much can have adverse effects, such as drying out your skin. Remember, balance is key. Excessive use may also lead to irritation for those with sensitive skin. If you find yourself reaching for epsom salt daily, it might be time to reassess and give your skin a breather.
• How do you make a herbal bath?
  • Bring the water to a boil and pour it over the dried herbs.
  • Cover, and let steep for at least 20 minutes.
  • Strain the liquid through a tea strainer, cheesecloth, or an old, clean shirt.
  • Add the tea directly to a full, warm bath. For additional relaxation, add 2 cups of Epsom salts directly to the bath.
• What does soaking in Epsom salt do for you?
  • An Epsom salt bath is a home remedy that people have been using for hundreds of years. The claimed health benefits include reduced pain and stress, better sleep, and improved skin health. The scientific evidence to back up those claims is sparse.
• What herbs are good in a bath?
  • Herbs like ashwagandha, lemon balm, peppermint, and chamomile contain natural antibacterial and antifungal properties that help the body ward off sickness, disease, and infection.
• What does adding salt to bath water do?
  • Bath salts are known for relaxing tense muscles and reducing aches and pains. Indeed, there is some evidence that salt bath benefits extend to reducing inflammation which in turn eases pain. This is true whether your aches are coming from pushing too hard at the gym or because your arthritis is playing up.
• Can you add essential oils directly to bath water?
  • Essential oils are not water-soluble, so they won’t disperse into the water in your tub. Instead, they float on top and stick to your skin, which might be irritating. It’s better to mix them with a carrier oil to dilute them. Jojoba and coconut oil are two popular carrier oils.
• What is the difference between a bath bomb and a bubble bar Lush?
  • Although similar in ingredients and texture, the objectives of both products vary. The purpose of the bubble bar is to create mounds of bubbles on top of the water, whereas the bath bomb is designed to fizz under the water whilst also creating mesmerizing patterns of colour.
• What are bath fizzies?
  • Bath fizzers are a single-use blend of soothing and fragrant additives, that are used in the bath. The results of the reaction are a colorful, fragrant bath, with nourishing and moisturizing ingredients from the Bath Bomb soothing your skin.
• What can I put in my bath for circulation?
  • Relieves achy muscles and stimulates circulation. Other benefits of taking a sea salt bath are said to include: stimulating circulation.

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