Bath oils are made from a variety of ingredients. They may have one or a combination of the following oil extracts as their base: coconut, olive, sesame, nuts, jojoba, and vitamin E. Additional herbal ingredients that may be added for aromatheraputical purposes, or for a specific scent, may include Ylang Ylang, rose, citrus, lemon verbena, bergamot, or eucalyptus.

In addition to being an excellent means of softening and nourishing skin, and smoothing out rough dry patches, aromatherapy bath oil has the ability to either relax or energize you, and can even boost the immune system. These moisturizing aromatheraputical properties are heightened when used in a bath setting because the hot water helps to release the beneficial scents into the air, while simultaneously opening the skin’s pores and facilitating absorption of the beneficial oils.

Bath oil is available for purchase at most body care stores. It can also be purchased online. One popular and reliable online brand is Kneipp bath oil, which boasts that their products are like “a health spa treatment at home,” and provide “physiological and psychological benefits for mind and body.” Their herbal formulas are dermatologist tested, and include the following varieties: Eucalyptus, lavender, spruce, Melissa, Rosemary, Linden, orange, grape seed oil, almond oil, juniper, valerian and hops, evening primrose, and wildflower. Kneipp bath oil 3.4 ounce bottles are available individually for $19.00 USD each, but can also be purchased in combination and gift packs, like a ten-piece set of bath oils for $42.95 USD.

Bath oil beads are a variation on traditional bath oil. Instead of a bottle of liquid, bath oil beads enclose smaller, measured amounts of oil in a water-soluble capsule. When added to the bath as it fills with hot water, the capsule dissolves and disperses just enough bath oil for a single soak, preventing waste, and eliminating the possibility of spills.

If you are feeling creative, then consider looking into do-it-yourself bath oil recipes. There are multiple recipes available online, offered by individual bloggers as well as health care sites. Making your own homemade bath oil can be a fun way to save money, while ensuring that you know exactly what is going into your bath products. Homemade bath oil is an original idea that you could even share with your friends and family. Give away homemade bath gifts for birthdays, holidays, or as party favors, for a luxurious gift that comes straight from the heart.

Additional bath products that may complement the use of bath oils include bath salts or Epsom salts, to sooth aching muscles, foaming bath beads or liquid, which can also contain a bath oil and other herbal additives to gently moisturize and scent the skin. Some bath oil suppliers suggest following your soak with a gentle skin toner for the body, or with a cold water rinse, and then applying an all over body lotion to lock in moisture and keep skin soft.

Not only will bath oils offer the moisturizing and aromatheraputical benefits listed above, they are also just an opportunity to luxuriate and treat yourself to a sensual bathing experience. The added sense of luxury that a drop of bath oil can provide to regular bath water will do wonders for your well-being in and of itself.