This calendula and mint herbal bath salt is soothing to the skin and smells absolutely amazing! It is wonderful when made with fresh herbs, but can also be made with dried herbs for longer storage. Using high quality sea salt from New Zealand provides ample minerals to make for a relaxing and nourishing bath.
Bio-Gro Certified Sea Salt from PRI
{This post is sponsored by Pacific Resources International (PRI)}
To make this herbal bath salt, I used Bio-Gro Certified Course Sea Salt from Pacific Resources International (also known as PRI).
Bio-Gro is New Zealand’s organic certification.
This pure New Zealand sea salt is minimally processed and unrefined, leaving all of the trace minerals in place.
Using natural solar and wind power, the production and drying process then can take anywhere from 13-22 months!
This beautiful course sea salt has no additives or preservatives. I highly recommend it!
Here are some features of this sea salt:
- Certified Kosher
- Formulated through natural, drying solar and wind processes
- Harvested from the clean oceans around New Zealand
- Retains all the natural trace elements
- Not iodized
- Microplastic free
PRI also sells many other wonderful products like Manuka Honey, Organic Raw Honey, Propolis Extract, and Manuka Oil.
See my other posts using PRI ingredients here:
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Calendula Mint Bath Salt Recipe
This herbal bath salt recipe is very quick to put together, especially if you have fresh calendula flowers and mint growing in your garden.
If you don’t have fresh herbs you can use dried herbs as well. This is also a great option if you plan to store the salt for more than a few days or if you are giving it as a gift.
Some other herbs and flowers that would work in this recipe are lavender, chamomile, wild violets, violas, nasturtium, wild rose, or lemon balm.
This recipe is very adaptable, so feel free to try other additions! A small amount of raw honey or manuka honey would be nice, or a few drops of manuka oil or your favorite essential oil.
I prefer using coarse sea salt, but you can also use fine or flaky sea salt.
Grind the Salt with the Herbs
This homemade herbal bath salt recipe couldn’t be easier to make!
Simply put the salt and the herbs in a food processor. I like using a mini food processor for this purpose.
Then pulse the food processor several times to grind up the herbs and blend them together with the salt.
After a few pulses the herbs will be in small pieces and it will smell amazing!
How to Store and Use the Herbal Bath Salt
If you use fresh herbs the bath salt is best used immediately or within a few days.
The salt can be stored in an open container for up to a few days, stirring occasionally. The salt will draw the moisture from the fresh herbs and they will begin to dry over time.
If you use dried herbs the bath salt can be stored in a jar with a lid and will keep for many months or longer.
To use, simply add the herbal bath salt to warm bathwater. Use any amount of bath salt that you prefer up to one cup.
To avoid the herbs floating around the tub, put the bath salt in a muslin bag before adding it to the bath. This is also a great way to package it for a gift.
This calendula and mint herbal bath salt is wonderful and smells amazing!
Calendula has so many benefits, and is especially nourishing for the skin. Mint is refreshing and uplifting. They are a perfect combination!
Paired with the natural minerals found in this sustainably harvested sea salt, you have an amazing bath salt that is good for the body, mind, and soul.
For more bath soak and scrubs see these recipes:
Here are more skin nourishing recipes that use calendula:
- Healing Calendula Salve
- Calendula Lotion Bars for Dry Skin
- How to Make Calendula Cream
- Calendula Soap Recipe for Beginners
- Homemade Calendula Lip Balm
- Whipped Body Butter with Calendula
Herbal Bath Salt with Calendula and Mint
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup PRI coarse sea salt
- 4-5 sprigs fresh mint or 1 tbsp dried mint
- 4-5 fresh calendula flowers or 2 tbsp dried calendula flowers
Instructions
- Put the salt and herbs into a food processor (a mini one works great for this).
- Pulse the food processor several times to grind up the herbs and blend them together with the salt.
- After a few pulses the herbs will be in small pieces.
- To use, simply add the herbal bath salt to warm bathwater. Use any amount of bath salt that you prefer up to one cup.
Notes
- If you use fresh herbs the bath salt is best used immediately or within a few days.
- The salt can be stored in an open container for up to a few days, stirring occasionally. The salt will draw the moisture from the fresh herbs and they will begin to dry over time.
- If you use dried herbs the bath salt can be stored in a jar with a lid and will keep for many months or longer.
- To avoid the herbs floating around the tub, put the bath salt in a muslin bag before adding it to the bath. This is also a great way to package it for a gift.
This looks great, I’m going to give it a try. I’m curious why this salt over something like epsom salt? I have epsom salt on hand but I’m also happy to order salt as well. Thanks, Colleen!
Hi Shannon. You can definitely use Epsom salt if you already have it on hand.