Our DIY bath oil is made with moisturising rice bran oil which is known for its ability to cleanse, soften, moisturise, soothe, nourish, and smooth the skin. Pour our DIY Foaming Bath Oil into a hot bath and enjoy a fragrant, foaming and skin-softening bath fragranced with essential oils or emulsify by using a scrunchie or sponge in the or bath. I made our latest batch with sweet orange essential oil and it is delicious and who doesn’t love a bubble bath? If as foaming shower oil you need to ensure that you use it on a flannel, scrunchie or sponge and lather before use. We really enjoy making our own skincare products and experimenting.
Essential oils and water do not mix, so that is why it is best to use an emulsifying agent such as the Lumorol K 5229 (which we get from Armomantic) and the rice bran oil with essential oils as opposed to just essential oils in bathwater this dilutes the essential oil and is also brilliant for the skin. This is also what stops you slipping in the shower!
How to make DIY Foaming Shower and Bath Oil
Whichever of the oils you decide to use, the principle of making it is the same. 2% of essential oil are used with a carrier oil such as sweet almond oil, olive oil, castor oil, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, grapeseed oil, apricot kernel oil or rice bran oil that we prefer to use. We don’t use coconut oil as it solidifies as it is too cold in the United Kingdom most of the year. We don’t use artificial fragrance oils, instead preferring essential oils.
Mix and store your bath oils in a dark (again our preference) or clear glass jar or bottle (protecting the oils from daylight if using clear glass as we are not using any harsh chemical preservatives) shake well and leave to mature for 2 weeks. If you want to produce in large batches, or if you’d like a more complex blend, then partner with an essential oil company that offers private labeling may be your best option.
This is my husband’s favourite bath product. I make his with peppermint, yarrow, fennel, pine & eucalyptus essential oil, as they moisturise the skin, de-stress the mind, relieve aches and pains, ease stress headaches and clear the airways.
Essential Oil Combinations
- Sleep – Lavender, Roman Camomile and Cedarwood
- Destress – peppermint, yarrow, pine, fennel and eucalyptus
- Relaxing – lavender, Roman Camomile and Sandalwood
- Balancing – lavender, geranium and jasmine.
- Soothing – Sweet Marjoram, Black Pepper and Rosemary
How to get the best out of your Aromatherapy Bath Experience
I am a huge fan of aromatherapy and have been since living next door to a qualified aromatherapist 14 years ago.
Before adding any oils to the bath make sure you close the bathroom door so that you can keep as much of the scent in the room as possible.
These bath oils will keep up to one year in coloured glass bottles (as direct sunlight can degrade the essential oil), depending on the expiration of ingredients used. If any ingredient used in bath oil expires before one year, that expiration date should be used.
DIY Foaming Shower and Bath Oil
Ingredients
- 58 % Cocoa Butter
- 40 % Lumorol K 5229 waterless surfactant. This amazing product is a surfactant, emulsifier and foaming agent in one, and is an ideal primary ingredient for making foaming shower/bath oils.
- 2 % Essential Oil of your choice
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients at room temperature and stir slowly so as not to create bubbles.
- Pour into bottles and label and date.
To make them even more fun and luxurious, add dried botanicals to your essential oils.
Recipe Notes
To Use: Pour in a hot bath and enjoy a fragrant, foaming and skin-softening bath fragranced with essential oils or emulsify by using a scrunchie or sponge in the shower or bath
These DIY bath melts can cause surfaces to become slippery, so use caution when getting out of the bathtub or shower.
Make sure you also check out our other fab cosmetic DIY’s:
- DIY Vanilla Peppermint Lip Scrub
- 20 Relaxing DIY Bath Soaks
- DIY Bath Melts that Foam
- DIY Salt Scrub that is exfoliating and moisturising
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