bath salts

American

[bath, bahth] / bæθ, bɑθ /

plural noun

a preparation used to soften or give a pleasant scent to a bath, as colored, sweet-smelling flakes, crystals, etc.

bath salts British

plural noun

soluble scented salts for use in a bath

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Etymology

Origin of bath salts

First recorded in 1905–10

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bath salts

There are also craft sections on making bath salts, a balloon arch and arranging flowers.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2025

To Swenson, “this implies, marketing-wise, that you’re not enough, or that you can’t really love yourself without the proper supplements, bath salts, crystals or the like.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2022

She chops old vanilla beans, mixes them with epsom salts, adds a splash of vanilla extract, and has bath salts that are wildly aromatic, calming, and good for all that might ail you.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2022

It also offers beverages and personal care products such as lotions, bath salts and even pet treats.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021

I ran myself a hot bath, throwing in a good handful of Judy’s bath salts, and when I got out and put on my clothes I felt quite myself again.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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