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Editor’s Picks: 16 of the Best Bath Salts and Soaks to Relax Your Body and Soften Your Skin

You won’t want to leave the tub.
Best bath salts

People have been taking baths for centuries, but now they’re far more than just a way to get clean. Modern studies have discovered that a hot soak can help promote better sleep,[1] relieve stress,[2] reduce depression[3] and even boost metabolism.[4] 

And thanks to the newest bath products on the market, you can easily turn your tub into a spa-like experience.

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Forget the harsh, artificially-fragranced and sulfate-laden bubble baths of the past. They’ve been been replaced by gentle formulas with clean ingredients that are unlikely to disrupt your pH or cause irritation. Think: mineral-rich salts and skin-softening powders, infused with essential oils, algae, clay and other botanical ingredients.

Keep scrolling to discover the best bath salts and soaks (and why I chose them) for your next self-care session.

Editor’s Picks (At a Glance)

Best bath salts

Best Calming

Herbivore Calm Ylang Ylang + Vanilla Soaking Salts

Best Mood-Lifting

Odacité Mood Cleansing Ayurvedic Bath Soak

Best Detoxifying

Goop G.Tox Detox 5 Salt Bath Soak

Pursoma Digital Detox Bath Soak

Best Energizing

French Girl Mint Sea Soak Enlivening Bath Salts

Best for Sleep

This Works Deep Sleep Bath Soak

Best for Sensitive Skin

Susanne Kaufmann St. John’s Wort Bath

Best for Sore Muscles

Naturopathica Sweet Birch Magnesium Bath Flakes

Dr. Singha’s Mustard Bath

Best Milk Bath

Agent Nateur Holi (Bath) Coconut Milk Bath

Herbivore Coconut Milk Bath Soak

Best CBD

Vertly CBD Infused Bath Salts

Lord Jones High CBD Formula Bath Salts

Best Two-in-One

Indie Lee I-Recover Body Soak

Best Budget