CLEAN & GREEN
ECO-FRIENDLY BATH ADDITIVES FOR SOLARPUNK SPA DAYS MILO RUSNAK After a stressful day, a hot bath is a great way to unwind. If you need a special treat, adding a bath bomb, bath salts, or bubble bath can make the bath even more relaxing. However, bath additives tend to come with a lot of plastic packaging. For people trying to reduce their waste or live a zero waste lifestyle, it may seem like there are no options for such a relaxing bath. However, there are numerous bath additives that produce little to no waste. As an added bonus, many of these additives have real health benefits and can be even more relaxing than their commercial counterparts. DIY BUBBLE BATH There are lots of bubble bath recipes, many involving vegetable glycerin. However, glycerin difficult to find without plastic packaging. Although the bubbles from natural recipes aren’t as strong as commercial bubble baths, they come without the sulfates and waste. Here’s one recipe from the blog Live Laugh Rowe: 1 cup baby oil 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup hand soap or shampoo (preferably unscented) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract OATMEAL Oatmeal is incredibly beneficial for sensitive skin, especially for eczema. It helps calm redness as well as soothe and soften the skin. Be careful to put it in a pouch before adding it to the bath to prevent it from clogging up the drain. 3
