Bath salts are simple to make and with proper storage can have a shelf life of several months. While most commercial bath salts are full of chemicals, you can make your own with just a few ingredients. One of the major ingredients in moth bath salt recipes is Epsom salt. It is made of magnesium sulfate which helps facilitate the removal of acids through the skin. It is also well knows for its power to alleviate muscle soreness, aches and pains. Another simple ingredient found in most kitchens is baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Baking soda added to a bath salt recipe adds the affect of softening your skin. An alternative to baking soda is liquid glycerin, a by-product of soap making. Glycerin offers the power of a skin moisturizer and is available at many drug stores or health food stores.

Bath Salts Recipe
2 cups Epsom salts
1 cup Sea Salt, Rock Salt or Course Salt
1/2 cup Baking Soda (1/4 Tablespoon of Glycerin can be substituted for the Baking Soda)
Food Coloring
20—30 drops of Fragrance Oil

In a large metal bowl combine salts and baking soda. Mix with your hands until the combination is thoroughly blended and resembles a fine powder. Add the food coloring, a few drops at a time. Try to thoroughly mix the salts with the food coloring to make sure each salt grain is colored. Add the fragrance oil a few drops at a time, mixing thoroughly to prevent the salts from clumping. Spread the salts in a single layer on a wax paper covered cookie sheet and allow to air dry for several hours. Spoon the dried bath salts into a wide mouth container with a good airtight stopper or lid.
Add approximately 1/2 cup bath salts to your bath water, stirring the water thoroughly to dissolve the salts.

Tips:As salt will absorb moisture from the air, try to make your bath salts on a day with low humidity. You can get creative with the color choices and fragrances in your recipes by dividing the bath salts into separate containers and adding different colors and/or fragrances to each container. The more fragrance you add to your bath salts, the less salt you will need to add to your bath water. Let your nose be your guide. Although bath salts are ready to use immediately, storing the salts for a few weeks will allow the oils and fragrance time to merge with the salts.