You already know that here at Napa Valley Bath, we’re big fans of a scrumptious, sumptuous soak.
Why take a detergent-based bath when you can relax in toxin-free bliss? Alxyl-phenol ethoxylades – an ingredient commonly found in bubble bath – has been shown to reduce sperm count. And the infamous ‘fragrance’ you find on pretty much every conventional bar soap and liquid, shampoo, and bath product label? That deceptively pleasant-sounding word can actually represent up to 4000 different kinds of chemicals, many of which are suspected or proven carcinogens.
There’s nothing relaxing about that.
Oil in the Family
Opt for all-natural bathing featuring pure vegetable oils and essential oils. The safest essential oils to use in your bath include:
- Lavender
- Sandalwood
- Chamomile
- Spruce
- Rose
Essential oils that contain more potential for irritation include citrus, jasmine, bergamot and sage, so steer clear of them when it comes to your bath. Avoid mineral oil in your bath too: it obstructs your skin’s perspiration.
Here’s another recipe to add to your DIY bathing beauty book. In addition to its aromatherapeutic benefits, this recipe softens hard water too!
Green Tibet Bath Salt
1 cup grape seed oil
1 cup green tea
1 tablespoon baking soda
½ Cup Epsom salt
1 drop lavender essential oil
1 drop frankincense essential oil
How To:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and store in your favorite jar. Add half-cup of the infusion to the running bathwater. To keep the essential oils from evaporating too quickly, you can add the bath salts just before getting into the tub. Make sure the salts have dissolved well before your soak, or risk and uncomfortable rear (albeit one that’s nicely exfoliated!).
From The Green Beauty Guide by Julie Gabriel
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