{"title":"Bath \u0026 Body","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"talc-free-body-powder","title":"Talc-Free Body Powder with Arrowroot and Clay, 3.5 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a talc-free body powder that keeps skin dry and silky where it rubs, and Laguna Herbals builds it from white clay and arrowroot instead. The label calls it an herbal body dust, line name Sprinkle. The full list is white clay, arrowroot, marshmallow root, corn starch, lavandin flowers, rose flowers, baking soda and an essential oil blend, in a 3.5 oz tube with a soft floral scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo talc at all\u003c\/strong\u003e, with arrowroot and corn starch doing the absorbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite clay slip\u003c\/strong\u003e that makes skin feel smooth instead of chalky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloral scent\u003c\/strong\u003e from lavandin and rose flowers milled into the powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaking soda inside\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fresher feel through a long, warm day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArrowroot and Clay Instead of Talc\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrowroot and corn starch are fine starch powders that soak up moisture from the skin's surface. White clay adds slip, the silky feel that lets skin glide against skin, and it soaks up a little oil too. \u003cstrong\u003eTogether they do the job talc used to do\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a softer, less powdery finish. Baking soda is there because it neutralizes the acidic side of body odor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShake Into Your Palm First\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTap a little into one hand, then press it onto the skin. The maker's directions point to the creases of the underarms, arms, legs and wrists, the places where moisture sits. \u003cstrong\u003ePatting rather than puffing keeps the powder on you and out of the air\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it is far less mess on a bathroom counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the open tube away from your face and mouth while you dispense it, so you never breathe the powder in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDeodorant and Dry Shampoo Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaguna Herbals suggests it as an underarm deodorant and as a dry shampoo. As a deodorant it absorbs dampness and the baking soda handles odor; it is not an antiperspirant, so it will not stop sweat. If baking soda deodorants have bothered your underarms before, know that this powder carries it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor hair, part dry roots and pat a pinch in with your fingertips, then brush it through. The starch and clay take up oil at the scalp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTalc Free Powder for Warm Months\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go under clothes right away?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Pat off any excess first, since loose powder shows on dark fabric, and let it sit for a minute before you dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it show on dark hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e A little, at first. Apply it at night and brush in the morning; by then the clay has settled into the roots and the white cast has faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs body powder a summer thing?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mostly. Search interest climbs through summer and peaks in August, when heat and humidity make dry skin creases the priority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is lavandin?\u003c\/strong\u003e A hybrid of true lavender with a more camphor-like note, so it reads fresher and sharper than lavender on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Herbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68266359161133,"sku":"SP0015","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/laguna-herbals-talc-free-body-powder-1.png?v=1794218907"},{"product_id":"rosemary-mint-bath-soak","title":"Rosemary Mint Bath Soak with Epsom and Sea Salt, 10 oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bath soak turns an ordinary tub into a rosemary and mint steam room, and Laguna Herbals keeps the recipe short: sea salt, Epsom salt, dendritic salt and an essential oil blend. The label names it a Mineral Bath Infusion, line name Happiness. It comes in a 10 oz glass jar of coarse white crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosemary and mint\u003c\/strong\u003e for a green, wide-awake scent, more garden than candy shop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree salts\u003c\/strong\u003e that dissolve at different speeds and leave nothing gritty behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlass jar\u003c\/strong\u003e that keeps the crystals dry and the scent in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Bath Soak to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maker's measure is 4 tablespoons for a standard tub, poured directly under the hot tap while the bath fills. \u003cstrong\u003eRunning water dissolves the crystals before you step in\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you never sit on undissolved salt. Stay in for at least fifteen minutes, the minimum the maker suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tablespoon of these crystals weighs roughly 16 grams, so the 283 gram jar holds about 17 tablespoons. That is four full baths with a little left over, or five at 3 tablespoons if you like a lighter scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Dendritic Salt Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDendritic salt has a branching, star-shaped crystal with far more surface than ordinary salt. \u003cstrong\u003eThat surface holds the essential oils\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is why the scent stays in the jar between baths and blooms when the hot water hits it. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, the classic bath crystal, and sea salt gives the water its soft, mineral feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEpsom and Sea Salt Together\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpsom salt and sea salt are both fully soluble, so the water stays clear rather than cloudy. Epsom salt dissolves almost at once in hot water while coarse sea salt takes a little longer, which is why pouring under the tap beats stirring the tub afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse the tub once you drain it: essential oils leave the surface slippery for the next person.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Rosemary Mint Soak at Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes anything need rinsing off afterward?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The crystals and oils dissolve completely in the water, so there is nothing to rinse away once you step out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you keep the crystals from clumping?\u003c\/strong\u003e Close the lid tightly and keep wet hands and wet spoons out of the jar; moisture is what turns loose crystals into a block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen are bath soaks most popular?\u003c\/strong\u003e Searches for a bath soak climb toward December, the months when a hot bath feels most earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the scent compete with a candle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Rosemary and mint are bright and herbal, so they sit well beside unscented or citrus candles and clash with heavy vanilla ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laguna Herbals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68266359193901,"sku":"BST0015","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/laguna-herbals-rosemary-mint-bath-soak-1.png?v=1794218908"}],"url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/collections\/bath-body.oembed","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}