How to Make Bath Oils
Aromatherapy has carved a big niche into our culture, making its way into everything from candles to bath and body products. Bath oils are popular in this category as well. With a few essential oils and everyday ingredients, it is easy for people to make bath oils of their own, either for personal use or to give as creative gifts.
Things You'll Need:
Decorative jars or bottles with lids, corks, or seals
Selection of base oils (almond, olive, safflower and soy are a few examples)
Selection of essential oils such as jasmine or juniper
Vitamin E capsules
Dried flowers for decorative purposes (optional)
1
Determine which base oil you would like to use for your mixture. Also known as "carrier oils", they should always be the foundation of a bath oil recipe. Most essential oils should not be put on the skin while in their concentrated state. Start with about 16-20 ounces of base oil (more or less can be used, depending on the size of the container).
2
Puncture the vitamin E capsules and add liquid to the base oil. Roughly 1 capsule per 2 ozs. of oil should be used. This step can be skipped if using an oil with a vitamin E component, such as wheat germ oil.
3
Choose which essential oil(s) you will be adding to the mixture. Citrus oils can be infused to make energizing bath oils, while mixtures of
lavender
and chamomile can be used for relaxation. Add drops of the essential oils to the base until the desired scent is obtained. Generally, this will be about 15 drops of essential oils per ounce of base.
4
Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly.
5
Decorate and sent the oil more by adding some dried flowers to the container before pouring in the bath oil.
6
Pour the bath oil mixture into the ready container and seal shut until ready for use.
Tips & Warnings
If giving the oils as a gift, it is a good idea to attach a tag listing the ingredients in case of allergies.
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Aromatherapy has carved a big niche into our culture, making its way into everything from candles to bath and body products. Bath oils are popular in this category as well. With a few essential oils and everyday ingredients, it is easy for people to make bath oils of their own, either for personal use or to give as creative gifts.
Things You'll Need:
Decorative jars or bottles with lids, corks, or seals
Selection of base oils (almond, olive, safflower and soy are a few examples)
Selection of essential oils such as jasmine or juniper
Vitamin E capsules
Dried flowers for decorative purposes (optional)
1
Determine which base oil you would like to use for your mixture. Also known as "carrier oils", they should always be the foundation of a bath oil recipe. Most essential oils should not be put on the skin while in their concentrated state. Start with about 16-20 ounces of base oil (more or less can be used, depending on the size of the container).
2
Puncture the vitamin E capsules and add liquid to the base oil. Roughly 1 capsule per 2 ozs. of oil should be used. This step can be skipped if using an oil with a vitamin E component, such as wheat germ oil.
3
Choose which essential oil(s) you will be adding to the mixture. Citrus oils can be infused to make energizing bath oils, while mixtures of
lavender
and chamomile can be used for relaxation. Add drops of the essential oils to the base until the desired scent is obtained. Generally, this will be about 15 drops of essential oils per ounce of base.
4
Mix all of the ingredients together thoroughly.
5
Decorate and sent the oil more by adding some dried flowers to the container before pouring in the bath oil.
6
Pour the bath oil mixture into the ready container and seal shut until ready for use.
Tips & Warnings
If giving the oils as a gift, it is a good idea to attach a tag listing the ingredients in case of allergies.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2082973_make-bath-oils.html
