5 Easy DIY Bath & Body Recipes to Try This Weekend

You don't need a cabinet full of specialty ingredients to make your own bath and body products. Here are five simple recipes that use things you likely already have in your kitchen.

1. Honey oatmeal bath soak

Blend oats into a fine powder, mix with a spoonful of honey, and add to warm bath water. Oats soothe dry or irritated skin, while honey adds gentle moisture.

2. Brown sugar body scrub

Mix brown sugar with a light oil like olive or coconut oil for a simple exfoliating scrub. The sugar dissolves gently, so it's softer on skin than salt-based scrubs.

3. Whipped shea body butter

Whip melted shea butter with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, then let it set. The result is a rich, long-lasting moisturizer with a texture closer to a mousse than a lotion.

4. Lavender bath bombs

A classic baking soda and citric acid base, scented with lavender essential oil, makes a calming bath bomb — a great first project if you've never made one before.

5. Coffee grounds foot scrub

Used coffee grounds mixed with a little oil make a coarse, effective scrub for rough heels and feet — and it's a good way to put your morning coffee grounds to use instead of tossing them.

These five are just a starting point. Our full Bath & Body Recipes collection includes 250+ recipes organized by product type, so you'll always have something new to try or gift.