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Make your own bath oil

Cocoa butter melts easily in hot water, making it a luxurious addition to your bath. Try this simple recipe for a cocoa butter drizzle, from bathaddicts.com, by pouring directly into hot bath water or over top of a fizzing bath bomb:

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup cocoa butter
• ½ cup baking soda
• 2-4 scoops mica or other choice skin-safe colorant
• 2 tablespoons polysorbate 80 (optional)*

Directions:

1. In a saucepan or double boiler over gently simmering water, melt oil. Stir gently.

2: Stir in baking soda, mica and polysorbate 80 (if using).

3. Transfer to jar or container and store at room temperature.

4. To use, drizzle a small amount into hot bath water or pour over a fizzy bath both. Makes enough for 15 baths.

* Prevents color from sticking to your tub