Today we’re talking chocolate, and the fun stuff you can do with it besides eating it! Earlier we made a seriously decadent chocolate scrub, but if a relaxing bath is more your thing, we’ve got you covered. This recipe for a chocolate milk bath is so easy to make with just three ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Since this is a dry mixture you don’t have to worry about using it immediately. You can package it up in a fun cellophane gift bag or a small container.
The milk powder in this recipe will nourish your skin. Milk contains lactic acid that exfoliates and softens the skin. Cleopatra was said to bath in milk to keep her skin soft and smooth – and if it worked for her!
And of course a little chocolate never hurt anything, right? Adding cocoa power gives a boost of antioxidants to help repair skin. This recipe makes enough for two baths – twice as nice! Whether you use them for yourself (or share with someone??) these chocolate beauty recipes make very sweet treats.
Homemade Chocolate Milk Bath
Ingredients
- 1 cup of powdered milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- As an optional treat you could add about 1/3 cup of unscented bubble bath to your warm running bath before adding in the other ingredients.
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl (not including the bubble bath, if using).
- Transfer the contents to a cellophane bag with a tie or a small container with a lid.
- Add 1/2 cup to warm bath water. Swirl it around the water to mix it in.
- If you’re using the bubble bath, add it first to a warm running bath before adding in the other ingredients.
Notes
Recipe from Facts About Chocolate
Recipe by Patricia Conte + Photos by Lindsey Johnson
What is the cornstarch for?
Cant wait to try this!
This bath recipe looks interesting and may give it a try. Just wondering though what benefit the cornstarch brings.
Thanks
I just made a jar of this and a jar of the peppermint scrub for my secret santa gift this year! I always make it to soak my feet in so I’m wrapping it up with a bowl, slippers, loofa, mug and hot cocoa mix! Thank you so much for so many amazing recipes! xxx
Would it be okay to add olive oil to this to make it a hard ball like a bath bomb?
Hi Shelby,
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Thanks,
Zubin
Hi there,
would it be possible to use soy milk powder instead?
Many thanks!
No, soy milk lacks the lactic acid required for “chemical” exfoliation.
I don’t eat chocolate, but I might bathe in it! I need to try this!! Thanks for the recipe!
Tried this yesterday and it was delicious!! I added a few drops of peppermint essential oil to my bathwater as well and it was just lovely. I found your blog yesterday (I’ve been sick with the flu all week,) and have pinned so many of your DIY beauty ideas… I LOVE making my own bath, body and beauty products! I am linking to your blog on mine, which I’ve yet to publish my newest post dedicated to this bath… but if you check in a few hours, it should be there! Thanks for a great idea!! It was much needed for me at the end of a very long, very sweaty week. ;)
I really want to try this. Never seen or heard anything like this before.
I have to try this, I love that everything needed for it I know for a fact is in my pantry! And that chocolate scrub sounds amazing as well :)