DIY Nourishing Coconut Milk Bath Recipe
The recipe below makes approximately 5.5 cups, which will fill 5 of these cute little glass milk bottles depending on how many optional additions you include.
Servings 5 cups
Calories
Equipment
- 5 of these cute little glass milk bottles
- coffee grinder
- small bowl
- medium bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups coconut milk powder (you'll need a 1 pound bag)
- 1 cup baking soda
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 3-5 tbsp rose petals, lavender buds, or dried whole rosebuds Optional, you can use more if you'd like and/or a combination of the three)
- 30-60 drops cedarwood or lavender essential oil (Optional - you can use a different essential oil if you'd like)
- 1 tbsp Natrasorb (If using essential oils)
Instructions
To Make
- If you're using essential oils, add 30-60 drops to 1 tablespoon Natrasorb powder and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Add a small amount of oatmeal (2-3 tablespoons) to a clean coffee grinder and grind into a fine powder. Transfer the ground oatmeal to a small bowl and complete the process until all the oatmeal is in powder form.
- In a medium bowl, add the coconut milk powder, baking soda, ground oatmeal and flower petals if you're using them.
- Add the Natrasorb powder (if using) to the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir everything together until well-combined, then spoon the homemade milk bath mixture into your containers.
- Decorate with gift label, bakers twine, etc. if desired.
To Use
- Fill the tub with warm water. If you're adding essential oils that have been mixed with castile soap, do that while the water is running.
- Next, add the homemade coconut milk bath. How much you use is really up to you - I typically use between 1/2 cup and a cup.
- Use your hands to mix the milk bath into the water, then soak for 15-30 minutes.
Notes
Shelf Life: If you use essential oils the shelf life will be shorter (about six months). If you don't include essential oils the shelf life is pretty stable (at least a year).