A. Body Scrub
Salt Scrub – deep cleansing and toning the skin.
Composition for one use:
Mix 4-5 tablespoons of fine sea salt, half teaspoon of olive oil and a little water to the essential oil of your choice.
1. For relaxation add
– 4 drops of lavender essential oil.
2. To stimulate and energize
– 4 drops peppermint essential oil.
3. To warm the body and improve circulation (especially good for problematic cellulite areas)
-2 drops cinnamon or 2 drops of ginger or 2 drops patchouli oil.
Preparation: Place the salt in a container, add essential oil and mix well. Add olive oil and mix well again. Splash a bit of water just to moisten the salt composition.
Application: Gently rub the salt mixture into the skin throughout the body surface. Rinse well.

B. Body Mask
Clay – great skin cleansing product intended to detoxify and refine the skin.
For a mask scrub with salt and cosmetic clay:
Composition for one use:
Mix 2 tablespoons of sea salt, 3 tablespoons of cosmetic clay and 4 tablespoons of water (preferably distilled or purified) or herbal decoction (chamomile, calendula, peppermint or sage). If you use water you can add essential oil recipes for plain scrubs above, or add essential oil or mixture according to your own recipe. I can recommend a few drops of neroli and ylang-ylang oils.
Preparation: Mix salt and clay, add water or herb broth and mix until smooth. If you want to make a thinner mix add a little more water. Add essential oil to the mix if your personal recipe calls for it.
Application: Spread the mixture over the body and leave it on for 5 minutes or until it begins to pull away from the skin. Rinse.
Clay mask for the body:
Compositions:
1. Relieves stress (for all skin types except dry)
– 1 cup clay
– 1 cup of water
– 3-6 drops lavender oil
2. Relieves pain and tension in the muscles (for all skin types except dry)
– 1 cup of clay
– 1 cup of water
– 3-4 drops of marjoram oil
– 1-2 drops of ginger oil
3. Refreshing, antimicrobial and increases blood circulation (for all skin types except dry)
– 1 cup of clay
– 1 cup of water
– 3-5 drops of rosemary oil
– 2 drops black pepper oil
4. For dry and aging skin
– 1 cup of clay
– 1-2 cups cream
– 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil
– 3-4 drops of sandalwood oil, neroli or carrot seed oil
Preparation: Mix the clay with water or cream until a homogeneous consistency. If required by the recipe, add jojoba oil and stir thoroughly.
If you want to make a thinner mix add a little more water. Then add essential oil to the mix.
Application: Spread the mixture over the body and leave it on for 5 minutes or until it begins to pull away from the skin. Rinse.
Body mask for dry or aging skin massage over the surface of the body and keep on the body for as long as possible (at least 20 minutes) and then rinse. Do not forget to use moisturizer (massage oil or cream) after each use of this procedure.

C. Body Bath
I. The base oil mixture, salt and/or other oil.
About basic oils see the article “IMPORTANCE OF CARRIER OILS”
The general recommendation for one bath would be 30-60 ml conventional base oils.
Better choice of oils:
– olive (nourishing, moisturizing and softening)
– sesame
– jojoba
– coconut (hot and dry skin).
Compositions: (1 tablespoon is about 10 ml and 1 teaspoon is about 5 ml)
The foundation component of 120-140 ml involves storage and adding 40 drops essential oil or mixture. The base for one tub bath involves adding 4-10 drops of essential oil or mixture.
1. Nourishes and softens the skin (one bath)
– 2 tablespoons of base oil (avocado for aging skin)
– 1-2 tablespoons of honey
2. Nourishes and softens, for normal skin (one bath)
– 1 cup milk
– 1 tablespoon honey
3. Nourishes and softens, normal skin (for 5-7 baths, implies storage)
– 110 ml of almond oil
– 10 ml of wheat germ oil
– 10 ml oil of vitamin E
4. For oily skin (one bath)
– 2 cups of apple cider vinegar
5. After a day of sunbathing #1 (5-6 baths, implies storage)
– 110 ml of avocado oil
– 10 ml of wheat germ oil
6. After sunbathing #2 (one bath)
– 2 tablespoons of almond or jojoba oil
7. In the case of sunburn (one bath)
– 2 tablespoons of jojoba oil
– 1 tablespoon honey
8. Nourishes, moisturizes and softens the skin, VIP (includes storage)
– 50 ml olive oil
– 90 ml almond oil
– 30 ml of sesame oil
– 30 ml of canola oil
– 15 ml wheat germ oil
9. Particularly nourishing and skin-softening composition, VIP (includes storage)
– 10 ml of jojoba oil
– 10 ml of sesame (sesame) oil
– 10 ml of castor oil
– 10 ml peanut butter
10. For aging and dry skin (for one bath)
– 2 tablespoons of base oil or mixture
– 2 tablespoons of honey
11. Cleans and removes toxins, requires the use of moisturizer after a bath
– 1 cup sea or rock salt (one bath)
12. Strongly softens the water for deodorizing effect and softens the skin (one bath)
– 1 cup of baking soda
13. Reduces pain and increases the purifying effect of the baths (one bath)
– 1-2 cups of plain vinegar or infused with herbs (apple, for example)
Preparation: If the recipe has coconut oil, it should be heated slowly in a water bath before use. Pour the ingredients of essential oil in the indicated proportions in a bowl and mix well.
Application: Use about 2-3 tablespoons of oil or mixture to the tub as the base for aromatherapy baths.
Note: You can cook the mixture in large quantities in advance. For storage up to 3 months add wheat germ oil which contains substances that contribute to longer shelf life. The ratio of the base oil, or mixtures to wheat germ oil is usually 10 to 1.

II. Aromatherapy bath oils
General recommendation:
– 4-10 drops of essential oil for one bath
Compositions:
– 10-20 ml of a base for one bath
1. For normal skin
– 2-3 drops of rose oil
– 4-5 drops neroli oil
2. For normal and dry skin
– 2 drops sandalwood oil
– 3 drops of carrot seed oil
– 1 drop of rose oil (or geranium or palmarosa oil)
3. For dry skin #1
– 2 drops lavender oil
– 2 drops of geranium oil
– 2 drops sandalwood oil
– 1-2 drops of tangerine oil
– 1-2 drops of sweet orange oil
4. For dry skin 2
– 6 drops of carrot seed oil
– 6 drops of bergamot oil
5. For cracked skin
– 2 drops lavender oil
– 2 drops of geranium oil
– 2 drops sandalwood oil
– 1 drop tangerine or sweet orange oil
– 2 drops frankincense oil
6. For aging skin
– 4-5 drops of lavender oil
– 4-5 drops neroli or frankincense oil
7. For oily skin # 1
– 3 drops juniper oil
– 2 drops of peppermint oil
– 2 drops of lemon oil
8. For oily skin # 2
– 2 drops tea tree oil
– 6 drops of grapefruit oil
– 2 drops of rosemary oil
9. For acne
– 4-5 drops of juniper oil
– 4-5 drops of tea tree oil
10. Cleanses, stimulates circulation and cleanses pores
– 3 drops basil oil
– 3 drops of rosemary oil
– 3 drops of lemon oil
11. Cleans and refreshes the skin, for tired and damaged skin (apple cider vinegar)
– 6 drops of sage oil
– 2 drops of lemon oil
12. Cleans and refreshes the skin, only oily skin (with cider vinegar)
– 6 drops basil oil
– 2 drops of lemon oil
13. Cellulite # 1
– 2-3 drops of juniper oil
– 2-3 drops of fennel oil
– 2 drops of lemon oil
14. Cellulitis #2
– 2-3 drops of juniper oil
– 2-3 drops of fennel oil
– 2-3 drops of cypress oil
15. The compound with the effect of detoxification of the skin
– 2 drops of geranium oil
– 2 drops of rosemary oil
– 2 drops juniper oil
– 2 drops lavender oil
16. Heat improves circulation
– 3-4 drops of ginger oil
– 2 drops black pepper oil
– 1 drop of nutmeg oil
– 1 drop of lemongrass oil
17. Brautaset muscle pain, especially after physical exertion
– 2-3 drops frankincense oil
– 2-3 drops of lavender oil
– 2-3 drops of marjoram oil
18. After sunbathing (see p 6 & 7 about the basics of bath)
– 5 drops of lavender oil
– 3 drops of lemon oil
19. After sunbathing for dehydrated skin (see pgs. 6 & 7 about the basics of bath)
– 6 drops of lavender oil
– 4 drops of carrot seed oil
20. In case of a burn while tanning (see Chapter 8 on the basics of bath)
– 4 drops peppermint oil
– 6 drops of lavender oil
Preparation: Add essential oil to the base (C) and mix thoroughly.

D. Bath Detox
Very strong, do not use more than once a week or even a month
Composition (1 table spoon contains approximately 10 ml):
– 60 ml sea salt
– 60 ml of baking soda
– 30 ml cosmetic clay
– 60 ml English or Epsom salt
– 60 ml Borax
– 60 ml sesame oil
– 3-4 drops of thyme oil
Preparation: Mix all loose ingredients, add the vegetable oil and mix. Then add essential oil, mix well and add directly to the bath.
Application: Take a bath for at least half an hour. For detailed rules about the adoption of aromatherapy baths, see the article “Aroma Blend Preparing Guide”.