Throughout history milk baths have been used for restoring health and beauty. Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of ancient Egypt was very well known for her bathing rituals. Donkey’s milk was used and has been traced back up to 2,500 years in Egyptian sculptures.
What’s so great about a milk bath?
An ingredient found in milk called Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA), which is used in many skin care products, sometimes natural or synthetic. It works by exfoliating dead skin sells, leaving your skin soft and smooth. When you exfoliate, it stimulates your skin to produce new cells. There’s just something about the idea of adding milk to your aromatic bath that makes you feel like royalty!
How to Make Your Own Milk Bath at Home- Try these out!
For a bath that is…
Anti-aging and restorative
6- 8 drops Elegance Eternity Oil Blend
1/2 cup Powdered milk or 1-2 cups Whole Milk
½ cup Epsom salts
Rose Pedals (optional)
Balancing
1/2 cup Powdered milk or 1-2 cups Whole Milk
½ cup Epsom salts
2-3 drops Geranium
2-3 drops Lavender
2-3 drops Bergamot
Refreshing to start the day or a night out
1/2 cup Powdered milk or 1-2 cups Whole Milk
½ cup Epsom salts
4-5 drops Rosemary
2-3 drops Grapefruit
Bonus:
Milk Foot Soak
1 Handfull of Epsom Salts
2 tbsp Milk
3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Tell us your favorite Milk Bath Soak recipes, we’d love to try them!
