Bath Salts with Epsom salts and Organic Essential Oils in four formulations. Classic relaxing Lavender, warming Eucalyptus and Clove, invigorating Peppermint and Neroli, and mystical Myrrh and Wintergreen. Made with Epsom salt, sea salt and organic essential oils, these bath salts provide benefits to the joints, muscles and skin. With the addition of the natural aromatics, the essential oil give an extra layer of health, wellbeing and pleasure. Available in 1 litre Le Parfait jars with a beech wood scoop or in a 1 litre glass refill jar.

About the ingredients

Epsom salts is a white crystalline compound, an inorganic salt containing magnesium, sulphur and oxygen, with the molecular formula MgSO4. Magnesium sulfate is on the World Health Organisation's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system. Epsom salts help to condition the skin and hair.

Sea salt, is a naturally occurring substance of inorganic salts derived from sea water. It contains high concentrations of potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron. Besides this, sea salt increases the buoyancy of the body making the bath more comfortable and relaxing. The salt also conditions the skin.

Lavender

Particular benefits - relaxing, to promote good sleep, helps some people with anxiety

Ingredients Magnesium sulfate, maris sal, lavandula augustifolia flower essential oil (Epsom salts, sea salt and organic lavender essential oil)

Lavender essential oil, made from the steam distillation of lavender flowers is extra special - it is grown and produced in a high altitude region in France designated for the quality of its organic lavender production, the AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) designation. With the contributions of the geology, altitude, and climate, the 'terroir', this lavender has a very clean intense scent.

WARNING For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. If allergic cease use.

ALLERGENS Linalol

Eucalyptus and Clove

Particular  benefits - improve respiration, to clear the sinuses, help against aches and pains, against weakness and against itching

Ingredients Magnesium sulfate, maris sal, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, eugenia caryophyllus bud oil (Epsom salt, sea salt, and organic essential oils of eucalyptus and clove)

About eucalyptus essential oil: Produced from organic eucalyptus globulus, grown and Portugal has a strong camphorous aroma, due to the presence of eucalyptol, as well as minty, piney, citrus notes. The aroma is often described as medicinal and it is reminiscent of Vicks and Tiger Balm.

About clove essential oil: organic wild cloves from Madagascar. Cloves are also aid muscle relaxation and respiration. The aroma is strong, spicy and sweet.

WARNING For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. If allergic cease use.

ALLERGENS Limonene, eugenol

Peppermint and Neroli

Physically invigorating yet calming to the mind. Great for morning baths, baths taken on days off and the weekends.

Ingredients Magnesium sulfate, maris sal, mentha piperita oil, citrus aurantium amara flower oil (Epsom salts, sea salt, and organic essential oils of peppermint and neroli or orange flower )

About peppermint essential oil: Peppermint is a cross between water mint and spearmint. It has a strong mint scent.

Essential oil of neroli, also known as orange has an orange citrus scent, it is know for its uplifting and calming effect.

WARNING For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. If allergic cease use.

ALLERGENS Limonene, eugenol

Myrrh and Wintergreen

Particular benefits, eases pain and inflammation, improves circulation, conditions the skin, calming and soothing. Great for gentle self care and enhancing a meditative mood.

Ingredients Magnesium sulfate, maris sal, commiphora myrrha, oilgaultheria procumbens leaf oil, Epsom salt, sea salt, organic essential oils of myrrh and wintergreen.

About myrrh essential oil: a warm woody, spic earthy sweet aroma, made from steam distillation of Somailian myrrh resin to ease fatigue and sooth emotions.

About wintergreen essential oil: It is made through a steam distillation of fermented wintergreen shrub leaves in Nepal.

WARNING For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. If allergic cease use.

ALLERGENS None greater than 0.001%

The benefits of using bath salts have been well established

• Helps to relieve inflammation associated with dry skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis, to help reduce the skin dryness and to help against itching. May also help with acne-prone skin
• Helps with circulation for easing joint pain from arthritis and rheumatism
• For easing muscle and menstrual cramps
• For relieving tired, over worked feet and legs
• Helps with recovery of muscles after exercise
• Promotes better sleep
• Eases stress
• Immune boosting
• May help nails resist fungus better
• In addition, bathing with bath salts is said to improve nerve function, cardiovascular health, and with blood sugar regulation.
• Enhance relaxation
• Promote good skin health
• May enhance magnesium levels

How to use the bath salts in the bath

It is especially beneficial to use lavender bath salts if you like to take a bath before going to bed.

• Add four scoops of bath salts (included in the Le Parfait jar) or 100g to a bath
• Mix it to dissolve
• Enjoy

For the best effects try make the bath 2 degrees Celsius warmer than your body temperature, so about 40° Celsius or 105° Fahrenheit. There may be times in the year were you prefer a temperature as low as 32° Celsius or 90° Fahrenheit. The ideal duration of the bath is 20 minutes, though of course you can stay in longer if you are comfortable.

How to use bath salts as a foot soak

For many people who work on their feet, or who work outdoors, their feet can really ache and get very cold and their ankles swollen. A daily foot soak can be very restorative. It can help to reduce swelling, aches and pains and warms the entire body up.

• Add a single scoop of bath salts or about 25g to a bowl of hot water, up to 45° Celsius. If this feels to hot, build up gradually from 40° Celsius.
• Soak the feet for up to 30 minutes.
• If the water cools down, remove the feet before topping up with hot water. Then test the temperature before putting the feet back in.

Packaging and menu options

1kg Bath Salts in reusable Le Parfait Jar with FSC certified beech wood scoop

• 1kg of  Lavender Bath Salts  - £30
• 1kg of Eucalyptus and Clove Bath Salts- £30
• 1kg of Peppermint and Neroli Bath Salts - £30
• 1kg of Myrrh and Wintergreen Bath Salts- £30

Gift Wrapped 1kg Bath Salts in reusable Le Parfait Jar with FSC certified beech wood scoop

• Gift Wrapped 1kg of Lavender Bath Salts in a glass reusable Le Parfait storage jar, with a FSC certified beech wood scoop - £35
• Gift Wrapped 1kg of Eucalyptus and Clove Bath Salts in a glass reusable Le Parfait storage jar, with a FSC certified beech wood scoop - £35
• Gift Wrapped 1kg of Peppermint and Neroli Bath Salts in a glass reusable Le Parfait storage jar, with a FSC certified beech wood scoop - £35
• Gift Wrapped 1kg of Myrrh and Wintergreen Bath Salts in a glass reusable Le Parfait storage jar, with a FSC certified beech wood scoop - £35

Refills in Glass Jar with screw lid  (without the wooden scoop)

• Refill 1kg Lavender - £23.00
• Refill 1kg Eucalyptus and Clove - £23.00
• Refill 1kg Peppermint and Neroli - £23.00
• Refill 1kg Myrrh and Wintergreen - £23.00

Storage

Please close the lid of the jar between uses to keep the prevent the aromatic oils escaping and to prevent the bath salts from forming clumps. These bath salts have a shelf life of 12 months after opening.

Other Related Products to Enhance or Complement Bath Salts

Perhaps if you purchased bath salts as a gift last year and are wondering what to get the recipient this year?

Or you would like to add extras to your bath salts gift to enhance the gift?

Here are a few suggestions:

A Pair of Large Honeycomb Sponges, (one 6" and one 7" sponge)

A very high quality, washable Copper and Nettle Exfoliating Glove 

An Exfoliating Kit with Hemp Oil Soap, a Pumice Stone and the Copper and Nettle Exfoliating Glove

Sending Direct

Bath salts make for a very popular gift. If you would like us to send any directly to your loved ones, please write us a memo in the Comment Box as you go through the Checkout and we will be glad to assist.