How to Make Rose Petal Bath Salts

Co-authored by Hannah Madden

Last Updated: February 11, 2021 References Tested

Rose petals infuse a sense of calm, serenity, and well-being. Adding them to your bath salts can aid in relaxation with a bonus of making you smell nice. With only a few ingredients, you can put together some rose petal bath salts to keep for yourself or to make as a gift for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or a bridal shower.

Ingredients

Rose Petal Bath Salts

1 to 2 cups (128 to 256 g) of rose petals
1 cup (128 g) of Epsom salt
1.5 cups (192 g) of Himalayan salt
1 tbsp (14 g) of baking soda
4 to 8 drops of rose essential oil

Part 1

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Drying and Grinding Fresh Rose Petals

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Choose roses that haven’t been sprayed with pesticides. Since you’ll be bathing with these roses, it’s important to buy ones that haven’t had any sort of chemicals sprayed on them. Try to find ones that say “organic” so you know they are chemical-free.^{[1]
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- The color of the roses doesn’t matter, so go with whichever ones you like.
- You can also use jasmine or lavender flowers if you want different scents or colors.
Tip: If you have rose bushes in your yard, you can also use those flowers. Or, ask your neighbors if you can cut a few roses off their bushes.
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Cut the roses after the morning dew has dried. Wait until the mid-morning or early afternoon to collect your roses to ensure that the dew from the nighttime has dried. This will ensure that your rose petals aren’t soggy so that they dry out better.^{[2]
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Rinse off your roses and take the petals off the stem. Run your roses under cool water to get rid of any bugs or dirt. Carefully take the petals off the stems, watching out for thorns as you do.^{[3]
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- If any petals look discolored or torn, throw them away.
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Spread 1-2 cups (128-256 g) of petals on a tray and let them dry for 4-5 days. Spread out your rose petals in a thin layer on a baking tray. Leave them on a flat surface in your home for 4 to 5 days until all of the petals look discolored, cracked, and smaller than when they started out.^{[4]
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- You can also buy pre-dried rose petals at some home goods stores.
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Blend your dried roses for 1-2 minutes until they look like confetti. Pour your dried roses into a blender and pulse it 10-15 times. Stop blending when your rose petals look like shredded pieces of confetti.^{[5]
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- If you used pre-dried rose petals, you don’t have to blend them.

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Combining the Ingredients

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Mix Epsom salt, Himalayan salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Combine 1 cup (128 g) of Epsom salt, 1.5 cups (192 g) of Himalayan salt, and 1 tbsp (14 g) of baking soda. Mix them together slightly with a wooden spoon to make sure they are evenly combined.^{[6]
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- You can use regular sea salt instead of Himalayan salt if you want your bath salts to be white instead of pink.
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Add 4 to 8 drops of rose essential oil to the mixture. The more rose oil you put in, the more your bath salts will smell like roses. Use a wooden spoon to mix in the oil evenly throughout your salt mixture.^{[7]
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- Essential oil is super concentrated. If you use too much, it could cause skin irritation.
- You can also use 4 to 8 drops of vanilla essential oil or lavender essential oil instead of rose essential oil to mix up the scent of the bath salts.
Tip: If you don’t want scented bath salts, you can use a non-scented oil instead, like jojoba or walnut.
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Pour the dried petals into the salt mixture. Pour in your blended rose petals and mix up your bath salts with a wooden spoon. Try to combine the petals evenly throughout the mixture so the entire thing smells and looks the same.^{[8]
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Storing and Using Bath Salts

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Store your bath salts in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 years. As long as your bath salts don’t get wet, they won’t go bad. You can keep them around for a couple of years until they start to lose their freshness, so label them with the date you made them before putting them away.^{[9]
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- Try keeping your bath salts in a cool, dry place, like your kitchen cabinet, instead of your moist bathroom.
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Use 2 oz (56 g) of bath salts per bath to make it smell and feel nice. Add your bath salts to a warm tub of water anytime you want a little more relaxation or calming smells. Epsom salt is great for reducing inflammation, and rose oil is great for evening out your skin tone and reducing redness.^{[10]
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- Try using your rose petal bath salts when you feel sore or achey.
- Use your bath salts no more than once a week to avoid skin irritation.^{[11]
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- Stop using the bath salts and talk to your doctor if you get any skin irritation or a rash.^{[12]
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Pour the bath salts into a clear glass jar for a gift. Try to stick with jars that are fairly small so you don’t end up giving away all of your bath salts at once. Pick jars that have airtight lids so you can transport the bath salts and store them in the jar.^{[13]
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- Most grocery stores have clear glass jars in the canning section.
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Write out a small note to attach to your gift. Cut out a small square of cardstock or construction paper, then punch a hole in the corner. Use a marker to write out “Thank You,” “Happy Birthday,” or “Happy Valentine’s Day.”^{[14]
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- You can even draw a cute picture on the note if you’d like to.
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Attach the note to the jar with a ribbon for added decoration. Cut out a 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) long length of ribbon. Wrap the ribbon around the jar and thread the hole-punched area of the card through one end of the ribbon. Tie the ribbon with a bow on the front of the jar.^{[15]
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- Most craft supply stores have ribbon for sale.
Tip: You can choose any color of ribbon you’d like. Try matching it to the color of the rose petals for a cute and cohesive look.

Community Q&A

Question

Would this process work with lavender also?

Katy Linsao

Community Answer

Yes! Both work great.
Question

Do I take the petals out before using?

Community Answer

No, the petals release essential oils which relax your muscles and also smell good. You can keep the petals in the bath salts while you are using them.