Beer baths have
been popular in Europe for years, costing up to $60 a bath. They claim
the beer will soften the skin, make it more elastic, and promote tissue
metabolism. It is touted as great for psoriasis, eczema, and itchiness.
Personally, I think it’s fun and definitely a novel & unique way to enjoy
an intoxicating soak! In our house beer
is for making Belgian waffles so there is often an extra bottle or two from the last
batch of waffles for me to use for this bath recipe.
There are many good aspects to this blend. The ingredients are filled with minerals, vitamins and nutrients your skin and body need. Always remember that the skin is your largest organ and can absorb many health nutrients.
Citrus essential is chocked full of vitamins, enzymes, and nutrients that promote vibrant, clear skin. It’s exfoliating properties leave your skin brighter and silky smooth. The Sea salts and Epsom salts in a bath can replenish the body’s minerals and soak away minor aches and pains.
“Fizzing” in this recipe comes not just from the beer, but from the combination of Baking Soda and powdered Citric Acid. When dry, they can be stored together with no reaction. Put them together in bath water and you have an effervescent delight, especially with some lime essential oil added to delight the senses!
Epsom salts and Sea salts can be obtained from a drug store, grocery store, or health food store. Look in the pharmacy section, or the baking section. Lime essential oil can be found in a health food store. Powdered citric acid can be found in the “canning” section of grocery stores or hardware stores, or you can get some from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Your final product can be stored in canning jars but you can use empty, dry beer bottles for a great theme.
Fizzy Beer Bath Salts
Mix the above ingredients and place in dry, waterproof container.
There are many good aspects to this blend. The ingredients are filled with minerals, vitamins and nutrients your skin and body need. Always remember that the skin is your largest organ and can absorb many health nutrients.
Citrus essential is chocked full of vitamins, enzymes, and nutrients that promote vibrant, clear skin. It’s exfoliating properties leave your skin brighter and silky smooth. The Sea salts and Epsom salts in a bath can replenish the body’s minerals and soak away minor aches and pains.
“Fizzing” in this recipe comes not just from the beer, but from the combination of Baking Soda and powdered Citric Acid. When dry, they can be stored together with no reaction. Put them together in bath water and you have an effervescent delight, especially with some lime essential oil added to delight the senses!
Epsom salts and Sea salts can be obtained from a drug store, grocery store, or health food store. Look in the pharmacy section, or the baking section. Lime essential oil can be found in a health food store. Powdered citric acid can be found in the “canning” section of grocery stores or hardware stores, or you can get some from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Your final product can be stored in canning jars but you can use empty, dry beer bottles for a great theme.
Fizzy Beer Bath Salts
1 cup Epsom slats
1 cup sea salts
1 cup baking soda
1/2 cup powdered citric acid
(optional, delete if you don’t need the “fizz”)
10-20 drops lime essential oil
To Use:
Slice a lime in half and set on tub edge. Add
one can or bottle of beer to hot bath. Add 1 cup “Fizzing Beer Bath Salts” to
bath, slip in. Rub lime halves all over your face, arms, hands, anywhere
you want to exfoliate your skin. Let sit on your skin a few minutes then slip under the water to rinse off and feel the fizz.
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