Expert: Ramesh Kamath - 11/24/2008

Question
this may or may not be in your field of expertise but hoping that you can help. i would like to know if food grade course sea salt is the same as sea salt sold for bath salts. another words can i use my food grade sea salt to make bath salts?
thank you so much for your time
trish

Answer
sea salt to make bath salts You will need:

1 cup epsom salts
1 cup sea salt

OR

all epsom salt or all sea salt
10-15 drops, in all, of one or more essential oils
A widemouth half-pint mason jar

You can use any number of different essential oils to perfume your salts. I chose lavender and lemon balm because a) I had them lying around and b) they are both relaxing, stress relieving herbs. It also helps that they smell great together.

How to Make the Salts:

Measure the two cups of salt into the mason jar.
Measure in your 10-15 drops of oil.
Stir thoroughly with a chopstick.
Cover the jar and shake vigorously.
Keep tightly covered when not in use to prevent sticky, moist salt. Otherwise, it's ready to use.