5 Simple, Natural Detox Bath Recipes

There’s nothing more relaxing than a warm bath, except maybe a relaxing detox bath. This is a great choice for anyone struggling with skin issues or other signs of toxin overwhelm. It’s also an inexpensive way to improve your health.

I always take warm baths, and these natural additives help improve my health while I relax. No time for a full soak? You can also do a foot bath with this and get some benefits.

I like to detox as part of my evening/bedtime routine because it usually makes me tired. It is also great for children to provide natural support to their body’s natural defenses. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, check with your healthcare professional first!

Natural Detox Bath Recipe

Over the years, my opinion of what a detox is has also changed. I now see detox as something our bodies innately know how to do on their own. Our liver, kidneys, skin, and other organs all work to eliminate toxins on a regular basis.

But modern life sometimes requires more targeted support.

You may have heard of Epsom salt baths (this is the basic recipe here), but what about clay baths, vinegar baths, or mustard baths?! You can already find many of these ingredients in your pantry, but they serve more than one purpose. Ingredients like salt, baking soda, essential oils, and vinegar promote blood circulation, aid detoxification, and provide soothing relaxation. I also like using Epsom salts as a way to increase magnesium stores.

To make any or all of our detox bath recipes, you only need a few simple ingredients.

• Epsom salts
• apple cider vinegar
• baking soda
• Bentonite clay (consider stocking up as it has many other uses too!)
• Mustard powder or ginger powder
• Essential oils (mixed with powders or salts rather than added directly to the bath)

This recipe is safe and soothing for kids too! (But choose your essential oils wisely.)

Basic Epsom Salt Detox Bath Recipe

Here’s a basic detox bath recipe: Find other variations below. Mix and match or find your favorite!

Clay Detox Bath Recipe

Bentonite clay is an ingredient I use in a variety of recipes, from masks to toothpaste. It is really effective in absorbing heavy metals that can accumulate in our bodies.

When taking a clay bath, it is recommended to use a drain filter or cloth filter in the drain. This helps prevent bentonite from building up in pipes and potentially clogging them.

Clay Detox Bath Instructions

Dissolve Epsom salts in a warm/hot bath and add essential oils if desired. There are two options for clay:

1. Mix the clay vigorously in a small amount of water until most of the lumps are dissolved. Because bentonite can react with metals, mix using a plastic or wooden spoon. Add the clay mixture to the bath and soak for at least 20 minutes.
2. Mix the clay with a small amount of water to make a paste. Create a skin mask by standing in a bathtub full of water and rubbing the clay mixture all over your body, then let it dry for 5 minutes before sitting down. This provides direct contact with the skin and effectively draws toxins out of the skin. Soak in the tub for at least 20 minutes or as long as you like. During the soak, use a towel to wipe away any remaining clay from your skin.

These baths are great for removing many toxins because the clay binds heavy metals. Epsom salt helps remove various toxins from the body while replenishing magnesium levels.

Oxygen Detox Bath Recipe

This bath is especially helpful during illness. Ginger helps clear congestion, relieves body pain, and promotes blood circulation, which speeds up healing time. It may also help with allergies or skin irritation. You can also make a strong tea with ginger, strain it after 15 minutes, and then add the ginger tea to the bath.

Oxygen Detox Bath Instructions

1. Fill the bathtub with warm/hot water and add hydrogen peroxide and dried ginger.
2. Soak in the bath for 30 minutes or as long as desired.

Vinegar Detox Bath Recipe

This is an excellent bath for soothing skin problems because vinegar balances the skin’s pH. I don’t like the smell of vinegar, but if anyone in my family has sunburns, eczema, dandruff, or dry, itchy skin, I take a vinegar bath.

Apple cider vinegar has numerous benefits. It not only softens your skin but also makes your hair shiny.

Vinegar Bath Instructions

1. Once or twice a week, fill your bathtub with warm or hot water and add 1-2 cups of apple cider vinegar.
2. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes, then dry your face with a towel and wet your hair.

After bathing, wash off with a cool shower; some people recommend letting the vinegar water dry your skin.

Mustard Detox Bath Recipe

I know, I lost my mind, right? If it helps, I’m talking about organic mustard powder, not the yellow stuff that comes in bottles! Ancient cultures often used this spice to soothe colds, flu, and muscle pain thanks to its blood circulation-stimulating properties.

Magnesium and essential oils make this bath detoxifying and fragrant.

Mustard Bath Instructions

I use this recipe using a mixture of organic mustard powder, Epsom salts, and essential oils.

Additional Detox Bath Notes

• The warmer the water, the more powerful the detox effect.
• If your water contains chlorine and fluoride, it may be a good idea to add a few tablespoons of bentonite clay to these baths to help absorb the chemicals and prevent them from being absorbed into the skin. Household or bath filters are also good options.
• These natural ingredients can be used alone or in combination to achieve a cleansing effect.
• All recipes can be doubled or tripled, but this will increase the detox effect.

More Bath Recipes for Natural Detoxification

It’s a good idea to start your bath detox recipes or health changes slowly. To help you, I’ve put together a book full of ideas for detoxifying your body and home. Wellness Mama Step 5 lifestyle detox.

If you need a high-quality bathtub filter for safer bathing water, use a canopy.

This article has been medically reviewed. Madiha Saeed, MDBoard certified family physician. As always, this is not individual medical advice and you are advised to consult your own physician.

Have you ever taken a detox bath? Are there any other recipes you use? Share below!