Bath and Body

Rosemary–Orange–Cypress Shower Discs

Make rosemary orange shower discs with baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salt and cypress oil, packed over dried orange slices and dried overnight.

Rosemary–Orange–Cypress Shower Discs

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Baking soda, citric acid and Epsom salt with rosemary, orange and cypress oils, packed over dried orange slices and rosemary. Dry overnight.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
CourseDIY

What You’ll Need
  

  • 1 cup baking soda
  • 1/2 cup citric acid
  • 2 tbsp Epsom salt
  • 10 drops rosemary essential oil
  • 30 drops orange essential oil
  • 15 drops cypress essential oil
  • 2 tbsp unscented witch hazel
  • 6 fully dried orange slices
  • fully dried rosemary sprigs

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spray bottle
  • mason jars

Directions
 

Make the mix
  1. Stir the baking soda, citric acid and Epsom salt together.
  2. Mix in the essential oils, then spritz with witch hazel a little at a time.
  3. Line six large molds with dried orange and rosemary.
  4. Pack the powder in firmly and leave to dry overnight.
  5. Keep the fully dry discs in a wide-mouth jar.
To use
  1. Set one disc on the shower floor, out of the direct flow of water.

Notes

Orange and rosemary decorations must be thoroughly dried. Keep away from children and fragrance-sensitive users.

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