Have you been on your feet all day? Why not treat yourself to a spa like treatment from the comfort of your own home? Take a seat and relax with a soothing foot soak.
Epsom salt foot soaks are ideal for tired or sore feet, the epsom salt gently exfoliates the skin while alleviating aches and pains. Our foot soak recipe uses only three simple ingredients: epsom salt, polysorbate 80 and lavender essential oil.
Why use epsom salt?
Epsom salt is a natural occurring compound made up of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen. It is very popular in the wellness and cosmetic industry.
It is known for its therapeutic benefits and is commonly used for easing sore muscles and soothing the skin.
Our epsom salt is FCC grade, meaning it is chemically pure and is produced to a higher standard than technical grade Epsom salt.
Let's have a go at our easy epsom salt foot soak recipe...
Ingredients:
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Epsom salt 500g
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Polysorbate 80 10g
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Warm water 5L
Method:
1. Weigh the ingredients
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Weigh the epsom salt, lavender essential oil and polysorbate 80
2. Mix everything together
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Make sure the oils and salt are fully combined
3. Add the epsom salt foot soak to warm water
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Run some warm water into a foot basin or foot spa, this recipe requires at least 5 litres of water
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Mix the epsom salt mixture into the water
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Now submerge your feet in the water and relax!
Continue reading
Now that you've learnt how to make your own foot soak, why not take a look at some of our other blog posts?
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Learn how to make your own bath salts with our bath salt recipe
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Want to learn about essential oils? See our guide for the best essential oils for uplifting mood
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Interested in foot scrubs? Try our peppermint foot scrub recipe
Did you try making your own epsom salt foot soak? Comment below and let us know how you got on!
