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Homemade Lavender Milk Bath

01/14/2016 By Charlene 39 Comments

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lavender milk bath recipe

It is right in the middle of winter and I am finding that my skin feels a bit dry, I am a little more tired than usual and my normal workouts are taking a bit of a toll on my poor, aching body.  Anyone else feeling the same?

I am not normally much of a bath person but I have found myself wanting to dip into a bath more often lately just because of all those things mentioned and the warm, soothing relaxation sounds wonderful.

So I was in a fancy boutique recently and saw a milk cleanser that was packaged in a cute little milk bottle and I couldn’t stop thinking about how fun that was for gifts or just decoration for my own home. I came up with the idea of a milk bath and did a little research on what it was- after all bathing in milk doesn’t actually sound that appealing to me. Similar advice can be found regularly on Rite Aid Weekly Ad.

I did find out that Cleopatra was the one that put a milk bath on the map as she claimed the milk bath preserved her beauty and kept her skin glowing and youthful.

If it is good enough for Cleopatra, it is good enough for me.

It turns out that a milk bath is super easy to mix together and it is supposed to be excellent for the skin. This milk bath is also moisturizing which is perfect if you are suffering from dry skin.

lavender milk bath recipe

To make this milk bath is super simple and you can adapt this to suit your own needs.  Here is my recipe:

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Homemade Lavender Milk Bath
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups Powdered Milk
  • ½ cup baking soda
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup epsom salts
  • 10-20 drops essential oil of your choice (optional)
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together and add to a jar.
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I used lavender because it is so calming and such a lovely fragrance but you can use rosemary, floral scents, citrus scents, spearmint or you can use real almond oil or even honey.

The cornstarch, baking soda and milk powder are supposed to be very soothing so hopefully this is a little treat for you to get through the winter months.

I added epsom salts because they are amazing for soothing sore muscles but you can omit those or increase the amount to 1 cup if you really have tight or sore muscles.  Just note when you do take baths- especially with epsom salts- be sure to stay hydrated with lots of water.

One last little note is in regards to how much to use.  That is really up to you.  I tend to use about 1/2 cup in my bath but you can be more or less generous depending on your needs.

You could also use mason jars or any pretty little container you might have on hand. I wanted to give these as gifts so I wrapped them with a little baker’s twine and added a little label that was hand stamped.  Super simple and I think it looks really pretty.

lavender milk bath recipe

Here are the items and sources for what I used- the milk powder you can find in the baking section of your local store.   If you decide to try this project, please come back and let me know how it works out for you!

lavender milk bath recipe

Essential Oils // alphabet stamps // milk bottles 

And here are a few other DIY bath products you might like:

Homemade Lotion Bars - so easy and a perfect gift idea!

Homemade Lotion Bars

Homemade Oatmeal Bath Bombs- these are perfect to soothe the skin from minor irritations, sunburns or just relaxation!

Oatmeal Bath Bombs

Rose petal Bath Salts

Rose Petal Bath Salts

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Comments

  1. Annye says

    01/14/2016 at 3:00 PM

    Hmm…. I may have to ask my sister to save her frappuccino bottles for me this summer!

  2. Charlene says

    01/14/2016 at 9:27 PM

    Yes you can totally use those too Annye. The Archer Farms version from Target are the easiest to get the labels off of. I wanted to give these as gifts though and so I needed a fresh bottle. 🙂

  3. Joyce Holland says

    03/13/2016 at 5:55 PM

    Hi Charlene,
    I want to make some of your milk bath for gifts, but it doesn’t say how much to use per bath, can you tell me how much you use?

  4. Charlene says

    03/13/2016 at 10:29 PM

    Hi Joyce, Really it is up to you how much or how little. I use quite a bit in my bath- probably 1/2 a cup or so. That bottle you see would last me 2- 3 baths. I like to be generous in the bath because I don’t take them that often. If I was preparing a bath for my kids or I took them nightly, I might not use quite as much.

    Enjoy!

    Charlene

  5. Francesca says

    05/01/2016 at 4:41 PM

    Hi Charlene!
    I just wanted to thank you so much for the lovely idea! I made the lavender milk bath for my mom and stepmom for Mother’s Day. I had some extra left over, so I used it for myself and it’s awesome!!!!! I know they will absolutely love it! Thanks again!

  6. Charlene says

    05/01/2016 at 4:58 PM

    Oh I am just thrilled to hear that Francesca 🙂

  7. Jill says

    05/03/2016 at 4:43 AM

    Can you use any kind of powered milk that you find in the grocery store?

  8. Charlene says

    05/03/2016 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Jill,

    Do you mean any brand? Yes any brand works!

  9. Sara Kennedy says

    05/03/2016 at 2:00 PM

    This smells amazing! I made some for my mom and grandma for Mothers Day, and I am very excited about it!

  10. Charlene says

    05/03/2016 at 3:49 PM

    Yeah! Thanks Sara- so glad you like it.

  11. Bunty says

    05/07/2016 at 4:40 AM

    Do you need epsom salts

  12. michelle says

    05/29/2016 at 5:29 AM

    how long does this last ??? does it have a expiry time frame ?

  13. Charlene says

    05/29/2016 at 2:05 PM

    Michelle,

    I would go by the date on your powdered milk. I imagine the date is at least a year out although I tend to make bath products that are used within a few weeks or a few months at most. The essential oil fragrance will fade.

  14. Haylee says

    07/06/2016 at 1:51 PM

    Hi !
    I wanted to make some for gifts, does the powdered milk in them go bad ay point? Like how long can it last in a bottle?

  15. Charlene says

    07/06/2016 at 10:07 PM

    Hi Haylee,

    Powdered milk is intended to be shelf stable so just look for the expiration on the box you purchase and go from there. Most boxes probably have a year or more 😉

  16. Tara says

    10/12/2016 at 2:21 PM

    How many milk bottles can you fill with one recipe?

  17. Charlene says

    10/12/2016 at 8:03 PM

    Tara, if I remember correctly I got 2 1/2 bottles from mine. You will have 3 cups total of mixture so you can always add the milk powder to your bottle and dump it back out to see exactly how many cups fill your specific bottle and adjust the recipe accordingly.

  18. Bev D says

    10/27/2016 at 8:41 PM

    I love this idea! Thanks for sharing your recipe! I have a question, though. You stated that you could add honey. Do you just put it in with the dry mixture? If so, does it affect the way it pours out of the bottle?

  19. Sarah says

    12/13/2016 at 4:17 PM

    How many bottles does this recipe yield? Thank you! Merry Christmas!

  20. Anne says

    06/01/2017 at 9:02 AM

    Perfect lavender milk bath. I used lavender epsom bath premixed. Very relaxing.
    Thanks!

  21. Laura says

    12/10/2019 at 12:07 PM

    I made these for my Mom and sister as a gift for Christmas a couple years ago. They loved them, and whenever they run out they ask me to make more. I use lavender for my Mom and peppermint for my sister.

  22. Charlene says

    12/11/2019 at 9:08 AM

    So happy to hear that Laura! Thank you for the comment. 🙂

  23. aisyah says

    11/27/2020 at 2:18 AM

    hello! can i ask you something? how much in grams is that in a one bottle?

  24. Suzanne says

    10/08/2021 at 12:09 PM

    This looks so good! What a fun gift to make for friends or to enjoy yourself!

  25. Vanessa says

    10/08/2021 at 12:11 PM

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

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