Eucalyptus Oil Bath Salts

Last Updated on April 30, 2022 by Ellen Christian

Are you wondering about eucalyptus oil beauty benefits? There are many benefits of using essential oils in your health and beauty routines. They can pick me up or help me relax depending on which essential oil I use. Unlike products that are loaded with artificial ingredients, essential oils are natural, and I feel safe using them.

Eucalyptus Oil Beauty Benefits

I’ve recently been doing some research about eucalyptus oil beauty benefits. About all I know about Eucalyptus is that you use the dried plants in flower arrangements, and Koala bears like to eat them.

Thankfully there are a lot of reasons to use eucalyptus oil besides those. Eucalyptus oil comes from eucalyptus leaves. The dried leaves are steam distilled to make the essential oil. Finally, if you’ve never smelled eucalyptus before, the scent is described as sweet and woody.  

Is eucalyptus bad for your skin?

No essential oil should ever be applied directly to your skin. Applying eucalyptus oil directly to your skin without diluting it can cause skin irritation. Add it to your Epsom salts and it will mix with the water you add it to.

What does eucalyptus do for your skin?

So, here are just a few ways that eucalyptus oil can be used:

• Eucalyptus oil can help heal minor skin irritation and insect bites.
• Eucalyptus oil has calming properties when used in aromatherapy.
• And, eucalyptus oil can be relaxing for sore muscles.
• It can help heal shingles. Eucalyptus oil has antiviral properties and is anti-inflammatory.
• When added to shampoo, eucalyptus oil can help improve hair growth and to remove product build-up.
• Since eucalyptus essential oil can help skin irritation, some people find that it helps improve their acne.
• Because I have asthma, I’ve also noticed that breathing in a steam inhalation with eucalyptus essential oil helps me breathe better.

Because eucalyptus oil isn’t water-soluble, you have to mix it with something (besides water) when you want to use it in your bath. So, adding it to something like Epsom salts to create relaxing bath salts, is the perfect solution. It smells absolutely heavenly and is a wonderful way to relax.

Is eucalyptus good for sleep?

Yes, eucalyptus oil has calming properties when you use it in aromatherapy. So one of the eucalyptus oil beauty benefits is a better night’s sleep. So, you can either use it in relaxing bath salts, or you can add it to your diffuser to help with a peaceful night’s sleep. Or, you can simply place a drop of essential oil in your hands after coating them with coconut oil and breathe deeply.

How to get these eucalyptus oil beauty benefits

If you want to possibly help heal minor skin irritations or relax before bed, you can add the essential oil to this relaxing bath salts recipe. Or, if you hope to use it in aromatherapy, you’ll want to get a diffuser. I love this one. And, as I mentioned above, you can add it to your favorite shampoo or hair conditioner. Or, you can purchase products that contain eucalyptus essential oils like this massage oil or this body lotion.

You can make these bath salts as a Christmas gift. Or, you can leave out the coloring and make the ribbon any color you want to if you’d like to give these to someone at another time of the year. Or, if you want to just make them for yourself, you can store them in a small 4-ounce crystal jelly jar.

Ingredients for these bath salts

• 1 ½ cup Epsom salt
• 10 to 25 drops eucalyptus essential oil
• Food or soap coloring, optional
• Jars with lids

Directions for this project

1. Add Epsom salt to a gallon size freezer bag.
2. To the salt, add drops of essential oil. Seal the bag and shake well.
3. If desired, add 3 to 6 drops of food coloring. Seal the bag and knead the salts to evenly distribute the color. However, be aware that too much food coloring can cause the salts to harden over time.
4. Transfer salts to decorative jars and seal.

These relaxing bath salts would make a wonderful gift for anyone who needs to relax. Or, you can make a batch for yourself to keep on hand and use during the holidays. 

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