Epsom Salt

Ingredients (Common Name): Epsom Salt

Ingredients (INCI Name): Magnesium Sulfate

Benefits:

Relaxes tired and sore muscles
Gently exfoliates dead skin
Skin feels soft and smooth
Cleanses dirt and oil from skin

How to Use:

Use 2-4 cups per bath and soak for 20 minutes or more.

Take Epsom salt baths up to three times weekly.

Start with a ½ cup to check for skin sensitivity.

Increase to 2 cups of salt to a waist deep warm bath.

You can add 1/2 a cup of olive or coconut oil – but avoid soap.

As a foot bath, pamper weary feet by adding 1/2 cup of Epsom salt to a basin of warm water. Relax and soak feet for 20 minutes. For extra luxury add a handful of rose petals or lavender.

Epsom salts with dried flowers makes a lovely gift.

In the shower or bath, mix a handful of Epsom salt with a tablespoon of oil and rub all over your wet skin to exfoliate and soften.

Natural Epsom Salts can also be used as a compress to ease tired joints or puffy eyes. Dissolve 4 tbsp of Epsom salts in about 500 ml of warm water (preferably filtered); soak cloth in water and fold over closed eyes or around joints.

Storage:

Store in an air tight container in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Shelf Life:

Up to 24 months when stored as above.