The 21 Best Bath Salts to Toss Into Your Tub for the Most Relaxing Soak

Unwind your mind and get ready to dip into one of the most calming baths ever. Bathing Culture's Big Dipper Mineral Bath is a blend of sand-fine sea salt and French sea clay that's meant to soften skin while removing dirt and oil from your pores.

We get it: Sometimes, falling asleep is harder than it sounds. When you can't seem to get some shut-eye, take a few minutes to soak in ThisWorks' Deep Sleep Bath Soak. It has notes of lavender and vetiver to transport your mind to your happiest, dreamiest place.

We all love options, especially when they're at a great price. The cost-effective Kneipp Pampering Mineral Bath Salt Soak Gift Set comes with four sachets of their fan-favorite bath salt scents: Relaxing Lavender, Refreshing Eucalyptus, Dream Away Valerian and Hops, and Joint & Muscle Arnica.

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Stressing out? Then try an actual Chill Pill from Ouai to calm your nerves. These kitschy bath bombs immediately fizz in the tub to transform your tub of water into a moisturizing concoction of jojoba, sunflower, and hemp seed oils. 

Someone call Destiny's Child, because emotions are taking over. Goop's The Martini Emotional Detox Bath Soak is made with a fusion of Himalayan pink and Epsom salts. This bath-time concoction is also infused with chia seed oil for moisture while the soak wakes up your olfactory senses with passionflower, valerian root, myrrh, sandalwood, and frankincense.

We love an ingredient list that's short and sweet, so we were pretty impressed by this bath salt's shortlist of ingredients. Naturopathica's Sweet Birch Magnesium Bath Flakes are made with two ingredients: magnesium for soothing tired muscles and sweet birch oil for its warm scent.

This powdery soak turns your bath into a rich, milky pool of hydrating properties that you'll never want to step out of. Susanne Kaufmann's luxurious St. John's Wort Bath incorporates both moisturizing hydrolyzed milk protein and cocoa butter, while the star ingredient, St. John's Wort, soothes sensitive skin and acts as a cleansing astringent.

Osea's Gigartina Therapy Bath gets its name from gigartina seaweed, which is meant to hydrate your skin. This fine, fizzy powder can also be used as a body mask if you don't have a tub: Just mix a small amount of the product in a small bowl of water, then apply to your skin before rinsing off in the shower.

If you're in need of an island retreat, this is the closest thing to it. Maude's Coconut Milk Bath Soak smells just like sweet, nutty coconuts, plus a combination of softening Dead Sea salt and moisturizing dehydrated coconut are a match made in bathing heaven.

You don't have to head to an expensive spa to pamper yourself — some drugstore picks will give you that same relaxed, tranquil feeling in the comfort of your own bathroom. At only $6 a pouch, Dove's Glowing Care Foaming Bath Salts give your skin a moisture boost with glycerin. These salts come in four scents but the sweet and nutty Mango and Almond scent is our favorite.

If you live a more active lifestyle (can't relate), then you may want to try Degree's Maximum Recovery Epsom Salt Muscle Soak post-workout. This Epsom salt bath is meant to calm your mind and soothe your muscles after long exercise sessions, plus it smells like lavender to help you chill out.

Yes, Blackberry Farm's Bourbon & Lavender Bath Salts are exactly as delicious-smelling as they sound. Laden with fresh lavender harvested from the brand's farm in Tennessee, along with pure essential oils and sea salt from the Dead Sea and the Pacific ocean. While it's on the more expensive side, we say it's definitely worth saving up for if you're someone who takes baths often and wants to indulge.

Another oat-infused favorite, Aveeno's Soothing Bath Treatment is specifically designed for soothing skin conditions like eczema, hives, and poison ivy, as well as insect bites and sunburn. This soak comes in powder form and froths up once mixed into warm water.

If you struggle with super-achy muscles after a workout, slip into a tub with Indie Lee's i-Recover Body Soak. It contains a soothing blend of Dead Sea and Himalayan salts with arnica, black pepper, and patchouli essential oil to help alleviate tense muscles. The soak also features rosemary, lavender, and sage oils, along with uplifting eucalyptus to awaken your body after a tough workout session.

Infused with ultra-soothing and hydrating seaweed, Voya's Lazy Days Detoxifying Seaweed Bath is perfect for those who have dry, easily irritated skin. For best results, allow the product to soak in the tub for five to 10 minutes before slipping in so it can concentrate the water similar to a teabag.

Bath salts and lavender go together like peanut butter and jelly. Ahava's Dead Sea Mineral Bath Salt is no exception — the blend of 100 percent Dead Sea salt with lavender essential oil instantly calms the body and mind. Plus, once you step out of the tub, skin feels delightfully softer and more hydrated.

You can't go wrong with a classic like Dr. Teal's Epsom Salt Soaking Solution. This specific version of the brand's famed bath salts features eucalyptus and spearmint essential oils, but it makes a variety of versions, including — you guessed it — lavender, pink Himalayan, and rosemary, and mint.

If you battle itchy, irritated limbs due to psoriasis, eczema, or another skin condition, try a soothing colloidal oatmeal bath. Frankie Apothecary's Colloidal Oat Bath Soak contains nothing but natural colloidal oats, which work to temper redness, irritation, and itchiness.

Pursoma's Digital Detox Bath means business, folks. Made with sea salt and French green clay, it relaxes tired muscles and joints while softening skin with minerals that are naturally present in salt. Additionally, it contains algae, a nutrient-dense ingredient known for conditioning and hydrating skin.