For lovers of chocolate baths, our article will tell you everything about its beneficial properties. Composition, prices and self-preparation of dry chocolate for the bath. We all know that there is nothing more pleasant than taking a warm and aromatic bath after a hard day at work. After all, this gives a person relaxes, and put his thoughts in order. Also, everyone knows the fact that water tends to get rid of various negative energies. It is not for nothing that in Orthodoxy, water is a symbol of holiness and healing. For men, taking a bath is a common hygiene procedure and few of them stay in the bathroom for a long time. For women, this is a special process that has some secrets. An ordinary bath with sea salt or foam has already passed the stage and the manufacturer of products in this area is coming up with more and more new products. For example, it has become very popular to add special dry chocolate for the bath. We will talk about this in our article.
Health Benefits of a Chocolate Bath
- Due to the huge content of vitamins A, B, E, amino acids and unsaturated fatty acids, it provides complete skin care: restores its protective properties and has a good anti-aging effect.
- Promotes the production of pleasure hormones - endorphins.
- The milk that is part of the chocolate powder nourishes, whitens the skin and makes it smooth. With regular use, it can be used as a remedy against stretch marks. Since all the ingredients have a beneficial effect on the restoration of damaged skin.
- Dry chocolate is often used in spas for body wraps as an effective procedure in getting rid of extra pounds. The fact is that the main ingredient, cocoa butter, is excellent at breaking down fat, so you can easily get rid of tummy, sides and cellulite. But you don't have to go to expensive salons, you can regularly take baths with dry chocolate and look great.
- Cleans pores well and prevents skin flaking.
Despite the fact that chocolate wraps are a novelty of salons, dry chocolate can be purchased at an affordable price. In Russia, such a remedy costs about 150 rubles. for a jar of 200 g. In Ukraine, you can buy 200 g of chocolate powder for a bath for 70–80 UAH. You can also prepare such a remedy yourself. Moreover, it is very interesting and simple.
Dry chocolate for a bath at home
The classic dry chocolate bath recipe includes natural cocoa, its butter and powdered goat milk. To prepare such a product at home, you can use coconut milk, cow's milk, cream, etc. At your discretion, you can also add various natural flavors, for example, essential oils, dried fruits and flowers, medicinal plants: chamomile, calendula, etc. The most basic recipes you can easily prepare yourself:
- Dry chocolate for a bath with vanilla. Prepare 2-3 tbsp. l. cocoa powder, 100 g of any milk powder and add a few drops of vanilla essential oil. Instead of oil, you can add 1 tsp. vanilla powder. Mix all the ingredients and dissolve under running warm water when you fill the bath.
- Dry chocolate for a bath with coconut. For this recipe, you need 100 g of coconut milk powder, 100 g of cocoa powder and 20 g of coconut flakes.
- Dry chocolate bath with cream. Mix any milk powder and cream in the same ratio, add 50 g of cocoa, you can also add a pinch of vanilla or ground hot pepper if you wish (usually pepper is used when such a bath is taken in order to lose weight).
- Dry chocolate for the fruit bath: 100 g cocoa, 10–20 g cocoa butter, 20 g.dry milk, add pieces of your favorite dried fruit.
For the preparation of a fragrant bath, your imagination is endless. You can use whatever you like. All of the above recipes are just an approximate amount and ingredients that can be used. For example, there are people who cannot stand the smell of vanilla and prefer cinnamon instead. It is also a great alternative to a relaxing bath.
Just before preparing "delicious" bath procedures, be sure to pay attention to foods that your body does not perceive. Indeed, instead of pleasure, you can provoke allergies, therefore, be careful. The only drawback of dry chocolate for a bath is that after taking such water procedures, the bath itself remains a little dirty, and it is difficult to get rid of it without special cleaning agents. The fact is that a dark coating leaves cocoa butter, since it has a greasy consistency. But there is an easier way, for example, dry chocolate can be poured into a rag bag, which should be placed in the bath. Get it only at the end of the water procedure. Even with the small downsides, a chocolate bath is a real delight, despite the fact that after that it will need to be thoroughly rubbed.
How to make a chocolate bath bomb, see this video:
