Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh of Egypt, indulged in heavenly scented milk baths and now you can too! On this page, find a simple recipe for a luxurious DIY essential oil milk bath recipe.
When you’re a busy person, baths let alone milk baths are a rare treat. But you can easily spare one day in the weekend every month to indulge in a luxurious essential oil milk bath. It’s totally worth it because it leaves your skin feeling like you just stepped out of the spa!
Benefits of an Essential Oil Milk Bath
- Softens skin
- Removes impurities from deep within the pores
- Beautifies and rejuvenates dull skin
- Makes skin youthful
- Fades away blemishes
- Soothe irritated and inflamed skin
- Relaxes your mind, body and soul
Essential Oil Milk Bath for Babies & Children
If you want to give your kids an essential oil milk bath, here are dilution ratios you can follow:
For babies, use ½ cup of whole milk and 3-5 drops of essential oil in a small baby bathtub.
For children, use 1 cup of whole milk and 10 drops of essential oil in an adult tub with little water.
Caution: Be careful when using essential oils for children. Make sure not to use a lot and only use safe and gentle essential oils. Here are two articles for more information: Safe Essential Oils for Babies and Essential Oils and Children – What is Safe & What is Not?
DIY Essential Oil Milk Bath Recipe
What you Need
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup wild flower honey
- 15 drops lavender oil
- 15 drops geranium oil
- Organic rose petals
- Pyrex measuring cup
Method
- Into a Pyrex measuring cup, add 2 cups of whole milk then warm it.
- Now dissolve in wild flower honey.
- Stir in the essential oils.
- Voila! Your milk bath mixture is ready!
- To use, first take a shower.
- Then draw a hot or warm bath and pour this mixture into it.
- Stir with your hand then sprinkle in a handful of rose petals.
- Soak for 20 minutes or more while relaxing.
Try having an essential oil milk bath frequently to improve and beautify your skin by miles!
