Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipes

Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipes

by Renee
(California)

How long does the smell last and can it come through thin plastic?

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Aromatherapy Bath Salt Recipes

Storing Homemade Bath Salts NEW
by: Kyley

Hi Renee,

You need to store aromatherapy recipes using essential oils in glass or PET plastic jars because essential oils are powerful botanical compounds that will break down other types of plastic.

Although it's recommended that you use dark glass or plastic because essential oils lose potency when exposed to light, if you want to give them as gifts, you can put them in pretty clear glass jars and tell people to use them within three months.

I'd say the scent will last up to six months or more (although none of mine have ever lasted that long, so I'm guessing here!) It depends on the essential oil blend. Some eos have more "sticking power" in terms of scent than others, so it varies.

Anyhow, I hope that answered your question (I know it wasn't very definitive) and here's a link to some info on storing homemade aromatherapy products.

Good luck!

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