EXPERIMENT : Bath Salts

Wether you are making a special present for someone, experimenting at home or just want to relax in a hot bath, give this experiment a go! Create your own bath salts with variety of refreshing fragrances. Experiment with different essential oils to see which one you like best.

What you'll need:

• 1 cup of washing soda

• A plastic bag

• A rolling pin

• A bowl

• A spoon

• Essential oil

• Food coloring

Instructions:

1. Take the cup of washing soda and put it in the plastic bag. Crush the lumps with a rolling pin.

2. Empty the bag into a bowl and stir in 5-6 drops of your favourite essential oil such as lavender or mint or you can mix any two essential oils.

3. Stir in a few drops of food colouring until the mixture evenly coloured.

4. Put the mixture into a clean dry container and enjoy as you please.

What's Happening?

Bath salts are typically made from magnesium sulfate, table salt (sodium chloride) or washing soda (sodium carbonate). The chemical make up of the mixture makes it easy to form a lather. Bath salts are said to improve cleaning and deliver and appealing fragrances when bathing.