DIY Aromatherapy Shower Steamers: Transform Your Shower Into a Spa

Craving that spa-fresh feeling but don’t have time for a long bath? Shower steamers are the perfect way to enjoy the soothing benefits of aromatherapy, even on your busiest days. Unlike bath bombs, these fizzy tablets sit on the shower floor and release essential oils with the steam, turning your daily rinse into a therapeutic ritual.

Let’s create a DIY shower steamer using pure, skin-safe ingredients available from The Skin Science Company. Whether you’re looking to unwind, wake up, or clear your mind, this easy project is the ultimate self-care upgrade.

Why Use a Shower Steamer?

Shower steamers are an effortless way to:

• Enjoy aromatherapy when you don’t have a bathtub

• Relieve stress, congestion, or fatigue

• Refresh your mood in just minutes

You can tailor your steamer’s scent to fit your needs—think peppermint for a wake-up call, or tea tree for a spa-fresh cleanse.

DIY Shower Steamer Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate)

• 1/2 cup Kaolin Clay
  

• 1/4 cup Citric Acid (for the fizz)

• 15 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
  

• 10 drops Tea Tree Oil
  

• 10 drops Rosehip Oil (for a skin-loving boost)
  

• Optional: Dried botanicals for Decoration

Instructions

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, blend baking soda, kaolin clay, and citric acid until even.

2. Add Oils: Slowly add in Peppermint Essential Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Rosehip Oil. Stir thoroughly to distribute the fragrance.

3. Form Steamers: Spritz with water (just enough to help the mixture hold together—avoid over-wetting!). Press firmly into silicone molds or ice cube trays.

4. Decorate: Add dried flowers or herbs to the tops if desired.

5. Dry Overnight: Let your shower steamers dry for at least 12 hours until solid.

6. Store: Keep in an airtight jar until use.

How to Use Your Shower Steamer

• Place one steamer on the shower floor, out of direct water flow but where it will get splashed.

• As it fizzes, it will release essential oils into the steam—just breathe deeply and enjoy!

Why These Ingredients?

• Kaolin Clay: Gently cleanses and stabilizes the fizzy texture.

• Peppermint Essential Oil,: Invigorates your senses, ideal for morning showers.

• Tea Tree Oil: Cleanses, refreshes, and provides spa-like vibes.

• Rosehip Oil: Adds a subtle skin-nourishing benefit, even in steam.  

Shop The Essentials

All oils and raw ingredients are available at The Skin Science Company.