Bath Salts are a favorite of both men and
women! Who doesn't need a little relaxation and self pampering, right?
A great easy to make item to add to your spa line!
You
Will Need:
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1 lb Dead Sea Salts
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2 lbs Epsom Salts
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3 oz Dendritic
Salts
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3/8 oz Fragrance or
EO (.375 oz on digital scale) (about 3/4 tbsp)
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1 oz (2 tbsp)
Glycerine or Carrier Oil for moisture, such as soybean, grapeseed, sweet
almond, etc. Or you can use Cyclomethicone to add a silky feel, and it leaves
no oily residue in the tub!
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Directions:
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Add your FO* or EO*
to the dendritic salt first and mix well, then add that mixture to the other
salts and mix well. You can use a large rubbermaid or tupperware bowl with an
airtight lid so you can shake them up good.
*Make sure to use a LOTION SAFE fragrance!
Remember, people will be soaking in the bath salts for extended periods of time,
so make sure the fragrance or EO's you choose are safe for long term use on
skin!
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You can tweak this
basic recipe any way you like... add baking soda, powdered goat's milk, crushed
herbs like lavender, chamomile, peppermint etc, loose herbal teas, citric acid
to make fizzing salts... possibilities are endless!
*Note: When adding herbs or tea, remember these can make a mess in the tub, so
you may want to package these in organza bags as a bath salt sachet... the salts
will dissolve into the water and leave the tea leaves in the bag so there's no
mess 
Tips:
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Coloring: You can add color using FD&C liquid dyes and/or mica powder. Add
only a drop at a time of Bath & Body liquid dyes to your salts and mix well.
For shimmer, add about 1/8 tsp mica powder and mix well. (Add these before
adding the fragrance).
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Packaging Ideas: You can use cello bags for
a standard look, or for a cute country/prim look put a clear poly bag of salts
inside our Kraft Brown window tin-tie bags! Or for a more upscale presentation
of high-end salts you could use our Oval Cosmetic Jars, or our clear plastic
Votive Tubes! *The votive tubes do not have a tight fitting lid, so clear tape
is recommended to avoid spilling.
Various glass jars
can be used also, but keep in mind many people don't like glass in their
bathrooms in case of breakage on tile floors. You can also package your
salts in a bag or jar with a cute wooden or plastic scoop tied to the package,
or even put a seashell in the container for a scoop! (Make sure to sterilize the
shell in bleach water first just to be safe & clean). If using teas or
herbs in your salts, try making Bath Salt Sachets and package them in Organza
Bags for single bath use! Very cute and upscale!
- Pricing: You will
need to figure up your cost per pound based on the ingredients you decide to
use. For retail, generally most people use a 3 to 4 times markup.
For wholesale you want to at least double your cost. Don't forget to
include your shipping costs when figuring your supply cost. When pricing,
remember to include your packaging and labeling cost. It's hard for me to
make a suggestion on pricing when there are so many variables involved, so your
best bet is to figure up your costs on your recipe and your packaging, then shop
around on the web and see what your competition is charging for the same size
package. Then determine a reasonable and profitable price from there!
- Marketing: Bath
Salts are great sellers on their own or in baskets with other bath & body or spa
type products! A great way to market them is to tell people of their skin
conditioning, muscle relaxing, and aromatherapy properties. Different
recipes will have different affects on the body, so use that information on your
product label or brochures!
- Labeling:
Dissolve approx. 1/4 cup of salts in
warm bath water, soak and enjoy! Caution: Do not use in jacuzzi/water jet
tubs or hot tubs as it may be damaging to the jets. Use only in a regular
bath tub or air jet tub.
- FDA Labeling:
This is a cosmetic, so you
must list the ingredients in proper order and by their INCI name.
We have the INCI names for all of our ingredients on our
websites. Here is an example of what your ingredient list should look
like:
Ingredients: Sodium
Chloride (Dead Sea Salts), Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt), Sodium Chloride
(Dendritic Salt), Cyclomethicone, Fragrance.
Product Sources:
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BC North
www.candlesupply.com |
BC South
www.bittercreeksouth.com |
FD&C (Bath &
Body) Liquid Dyes
Cyclomethicone
Fragrances
Carrier Oils
Organza Bags
Tin Tie Window Bags
Mica Powder
Oval Cosmetic Jars
Clear Plastic Votive Tubes |
Dead Sea Salts
Epsom Salts
Dendritic Salt
FD&C (Bath & Body) Liquid Dyes
Cyclomethicone
Fragrances
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