Amount actually required?

Bubblegum · May 21, 2011

Heelo, have been on vacation for 2 months so haven't been on this forum for a while now, but I'm back now and dying to start diy-ing again

Im just about to make jar of milk bath (using milk honey and fruit powders) when it occurred to me. How much does one actually need to use of the mix, for it to even be beneficial?

Bearing in mind the bath is a large body of water - is one cup of bath powder enough? or too little? Or do i only need a spoonful? Obviously i would like to achieve the exfoliating effect aha's give, but kinda dont know the answer to this question.

Also, If I wanted to add L-ascorbic acid to my bath - how much of that would I need to add for it to be at all beneficial?

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

fawnie · May 21, 2011

You would need a 15% ascorbic acid solution at pH of 3.5 for it to be effective. That isnt feasible in a bath. Use a serum afterward.

A cup of the milk bath powder should be great! Enjoy!

Bubblegum · May 21, 2011

thanks fawnie!

I read somewhere that when adding salts to a bath, one should avoid combining salts with oils ... Apparently the salt draws toxins from your body for a few hours after the bath - and so a layer of oil on the skin defeats this purpose - not sure if this is accurate?

If so, do you still think it okay to add salts to a milk bath? or should i preferably keep milk baths and salt baths seperate?

x

beckeydorn · May 22, 2011

I didn't at first visualize this as a powder. I only take the occasional "bath" as I'm a shower baby. If your milk and honey was the serum type potion I'd slather it on IN the bath and then do the candles, book and glass of wine for a lovely soak. I have a shallower bathtub now so it's not that luxurious for this oompa loompa.

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