Bath Candies Recipe

November 1, 2017

Makes Two Bath Candies

Bath Candies are little drops of Shea butter, "candy coated" with coloured Epsom Salts making them some of the cutest little bath moisturizers you'll find. This simple and easy to make DIY project takes minutes to make, making it a perfect addition to any gift baskets!

The above pictured Bath Candies were made with Butterfly Orchid Fragrance Oil and 3 Different Micas: 24 Karat Gold, Purple Orchid and Pink Pearl Mica

Ingredients:

2 heaping teaspoons Shea Butter

3 heaping teaspoons Sodium Bicarbonate

1 heaping teaspoon Citric Acid

Epsom Salts

A few drops of your favourite Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil

Mica - As Desired

Directions:

1. Begin by preparing your Epsom salts by stirring them with your favorite colorant powder.

2. Combine the Shea butter, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid and your favourite Fragrance in a bowl. Stir your mixture using the back of a spoon until it is well mixed in. If your mixture is too sticky, a dd more Sodium Bicarbonate.
3. Take a small amount of your now mixed mixture into your hands and gently knead and form it into a ball.
4. Roll and press the ball in your coloured Epsom salts until you have achieved the look you want.

A few ideas to try in your recipe:

Soothing essential oils:

Chamomile Roman 10%
Lavender

Energizing essential oils:

Lemongrass
White or Pink Grapefruit
Peppermint

Romantic essential oils :

Ylang Ylang
Sandalwood

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