Botanical & Mineral Bath Salt - Grove & Garden

Created without added essential oils, this botanical soak allows the simple character of the plants themselves to take center stage. Delicate herbs and flowers mingle with mineral salts and nourishing jojoba to create a quiet bathing ritual that leaves skin feeling soft, refreshed, and cared for

KEY INGREDIENTS & BENEFITS

 Himalayan Pink Salt

Common Name: Himalayan Pink Salt / Himalayan Rock Salt
Scientific/Chemical Name: Primarily Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

Himalayan pink salt is a naturally occurring rock salt composed primarily of sodium chloride with small amounts of naturally occurring minerals responsible for its characteristic shades of pink.

Naturally Contains

• Sodium chloride
• Trace magnesium
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Iron and other trace minerals

Traditionally Used For

• Mineral-rich soaking
• Cleansing and refreshing the skin
• Relaxing bathing rituals
• Creating a restorative, spa-like experience

What Research Tells Us

Mineral-salt bathing has been scientifically investigated. Research involving certain magnesium-rich mineral salts has demonstrated improvements in skin hydration, barrier function, and skin smoothness.

 Epsom Salt

Common Name: Epsom Salt
Scientific/Chemical Name: Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
MgSO₄·7H₂O

Epsom salt has been used for generations as part of warm, relaxing mineral baths.

Naturally Contains

• Magnesium
• Sulfate

Traditionally Used For

• Relaxing mineral baths
• Soaking after long or active days
• Comforting tired bodies
• Foot and full-body baths
• End-of-day soaking rituals

What Research Tells Us

Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in numerous biological functions.

Research involving certain magnesium-rich mineral baths has demonstrated improvements in skin hydration and barrier function.

Mediterranean Sea Salt

Common Name: Mediterranean Sea Salt
Scientific/Chemical Name: Primarily Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

Harvested from seawater, Mediterranean sea salt brings the timeless tradition of sea bathing into this gentle botanical soak.

Naturally Contains

• Sodium chloride
• Naturally occurring trace marine minerals
• Small amounts of magnesium, calcium, and potassium depending upon the source

Traditionally Used For

• Mineral bathing
• Cleansing and refreshing the skin
• Softening the feel of rough skin
• Restorative sea-inspired bathing rituals

What Research Tells Us

Research involving certain mineral-rich marine salts—particularly magnesium-rich Dead Sea salts—has demonstrated improvements in skin hydration, smoothness, and barrier function.

BOTANICALS FROM THE GARDEN

🍃 Lemon Balm

Common Name: Lemon Balm
Scientific Name: Melissa officinalis L.

Lemon balm is a gentle member of the mint family with a soft lemon-herbal character.

For centuries, it has been associated with comfort, calm, and quiet moments.

Naturally Contains

• Rosmarinic acid
• Caffeic acid derivatives
• Flavonoids
• Citral-related compounds
• Citronellal
• Geraniol and other naturally occurring aromatic constituents

Traditionally Used For

• Calming herbal preparations
• Relaxing bathing rituals
• Comforting botanical preparations
• Encouraging a peaceful atmosphere
• Traditional herbal skin preparations

What Research Tells Us

Lemon balm has received considerable scientific attention for its phytochemistry and potential calming properties.

Human studies involving standardized lemon balm preparations have investigated its effects on mood, stress, anxiety, and cognitive performance.

Controlled studies have reported increased measures of calmness and reduced laboratory-induced stress following certain lemon balm preparations.

In this bath soak, lemon balm is best appreciated as a traditional calming botanical with a delicate garden character.

Rose Petals

Common Name: Damask Rose
Scientific Name: Rosa damascena Mill.

Rose has been treasured for centuries in botanical bathing, traditional beauty rituals, perfumery, and skin care.

Its delicate petals bring beauty, naturally occurring plant compounds, and a soft floral character to the bath.

Naturally Contains

• Flavonoids
• Phenolic compounds
• Anthocyanins
• Naturally occurring antioxidants
• Trace aromatic constituents

Traditionally Used For

• Floral bathing rituals
• Beautifying skin preparations
• Comforting and refreshing the skin
• Relaxation
• Creating a gentle floral atmosphere

What Research Tells Us

Research involving Rosa damascena preparations has identified antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties.

Human research has also explored rose aroma and rose preparations in relation to relaxation and emotional well-being.

In this soak, rose petals are best appreciated for their traditional botanical skin use, naturally occurring plant compounds, and delicate floral character.

Lavender Buds

Common Name: English Lavender / True Lavender
Scientific Name: Lavandula angustifolia Mill.

Lavender has been treasured for centuries for its unmistakable floral-herbal character and its enduring association with cleanliness, peace, and rest.

In this blend, whole lavender buds provide the botanical experience without the addition of concentrated lavender essential oil.

Naturally Contains

• Linalool
• Linalyl acetate
• Flavonoids
• Phenolic compounds
• Naturally occurring aromatic terpenes

Traditionally Used For

• Relaxing baths
• Evening bathing rituals
• Creating a peaceful atmosphere
• Traditional botanical skin preparations
• Aromatic comfort

What Research Tells Us

Lavender is among the most extensively researched aromatic botanicals.

Clinical studies and systematic reviews have investigated lavender preparations and lavender aroma in relation to anxiety, stress, relaxation, and sleep.

Dried lavender buds provide a much gentler and less concentrated source of aromatic constituents than essential oils or standardized preparations used in clinical studies.

They are best appreciated in this bath for their gentle natural aroma and traditional association with relaxation.

SKIN-CONDITIONING BOTANICAL OIL

Jojoba Oil

Common Name: Jojoba Oil
Scientific Name: Simmondsia chinensis

Although commonly called an oil, jojoba is technically a liquid botanical wax composed primarily of long-chain wax esters.

Its exceptional stability and skin-conditioning qualities have made it a valued ingredient in botanical skin care.

Naturally Contains

• Long-chain wax esters
• Fatty acids
• Fatty alcohols
• Tocopherols
• Phytosterols

Traditionally & Cosmetically Used For

• Softening dry-feeling skin
• Conditioning the skin
• Supporting a smooth, supple after-bath feel
• Botanical skin care
• Providing gentle emollience

What Research Tells Us

Dermatologic research recognizes jojoba for its emollient and skin-conditioning properties.

Scientific literature has also investigated its anti-inflammatory and skin-supportive potential.

In this mineral bath, jojoba provides an important conditioning element, helping leave skin feeling soft, smooth, and cared for after soaking.

THE COMBINED BATHING EXPERIENCE

Mineral-Rich Soaking

Himalayan Pink Salt + Epsom Salt + Mediterranean Sea Salt

Three mineral salts create the foundation of this bath, bringing together traditions of mineral soaking and sea bathing.

The warm mineral water creates a simple foundation for the herbs, flowers, and jojoba.

A GARDEN OF GENTLE BOTANICALS

Lemon Balm + Rose + Lavender

Rather than relying on concentrated essential oils for its botanical identity, this blend celebrates the plants themselves.

Lemon balm brings a gentle green herbal character and its centuries-old association with calm.

Rose brings softness, beauty, and the timeless tradition of floral bathing.

Lavender adds a delicate floral-herbal character associated with peaceful bathing rituals.

Together, they create a beautifully simple garden bath.

Gentle Skin Conditioning

Rose + Lavender + Jojoba

Rose and lavender have long histories in traditional botanical skin preparations.

Jojoba provides the direct emollient component, helping condition the skin during the mineral soak.

The result is a bath designed to leave skin feeling:

THE BEAUTY OF NO ADDED ESSENTIAL OILS

Sometimes less is exactly what a bath needs.

This blend contains no added essential oils.

Instead, its botanical character comes directly from dried lemon balm, rose petals, and lavender buds.

The aroma will naturally be softer and more subtle than an essential-oil bath soak.

And that is exactly the point.

No intensely perfumed bath.

No concentrated aromatic blend.

Just mineral salts, garden botanicals, and skin-softening jojoba.

WHY THESE INGREDIENTS WORK SO BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER

This bath soak brings together three complementary elements:

MINERALS

Himalayan Pink Salt • Epsom Salt • Mediterranean Sea Salt

Create the foundation of a traditional mineral soaking ritual.

GARDEN BOTANICALS

Lemon Balm • Rose • Lavender

Bring together three beloved herbs and flowers with long histories in traditional relaxation, bathing, and botanical skin preparations.

SKIN CONDITIONING

Jojoba

Adds a luxurious emollient touch that helps leave skin feeling soft and conditioned.

Together they create a bathing experience that feels:

THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE BOTANICALS

Our ingredients are selected with respect for both traditional botanical knowledge and modern scientific research.

Scientific studies have explored the phytochemistry and calming properties of standardized lemon balm preparations, the antioxidant and aromatic properties of rose, the relaxation-related effects of lavender preparations, the skin-conditioning properties of jojoba, and the effects of certain magnesium-rich mineral baths on skin hydration and barrier function.

 

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Kennedy DO, Scholey AB, Tildesley NTJ, Perry EK, Wesnes KA. Modulation of mood and cognitive performance following acute administration of single doses of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm). Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 2002;72(4):953–964.

Kennedy DO, Little W, Scholey AB. Attenuation of laboratory-induced stress in humans after acute administration of Melissa officinalis (lemon balm). Psychosomatic Medicine. 2004;66(4):607–613.

Shakeri A, Sahebkar A, Javadi B. Melissa officinalis L.—A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2016;188:204–228.

Nayebi N, Khalili N, Kamalinejad M, Emtiazy M. A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of Rosa damascena Mill. with an overview on its phytopharmacological properties. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2017;34:129–140.

Donelli D, Antonelli M, Bellinazzi C, Gensini GF, Firenzuoli F. Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytomedicine. 2019;65:153099.

Koulivand PH, Khaleghi Ghadiri M, Gorji A. Lavender and the nervous system. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013;2013:681304. doi:10.1155/2013/681304.

Pazyar N, Yaghoobi R, Ghassemi MR, Kazerouni A, Rafeie E, Jamshydian N. Jojoba in dermatology: a succinct review. Giornale Italiano di Dermatologia e Venereologia. 2013;148(6):687–691.

 

 

This information describes traditional use and published research and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.