The Easiest Cannabis Bath Melts Recipe
I’ve been hard at work with my freelance cannabis clients and my new-ish role as an editorial assistant at MJ Brand Insights. I finally had a chance to get crafty this weekend and made a bunch of cannabis-infused products with the help of my Levo Oil infuser. I’ve talked about how this machine helps me make all of my infused goodies like cannabis pain salves and bath bombs, but I promise you this - you can make all of these things without the machine too. I’ll show you how to make my favorite creation from this weekend with my cannabis bath melts recipe.
My cannabis bath melts use shea butter, infused coconut oil, essential oils, and dried lavender, and orange zest. The result? The most soothing, aromatic, and comforting bath product I’ve made for myself yet. I used this the night after I got my COVID booster and was feeling super achy, and it took away all the discomfort and allowed me to get a full night’s sleep.
Here’s what you need:
1/3 cup shea butter
3 tbsp cannabis-infused coconut oil (I’ll show you how to do this later)
several drops of essential oils
dried lavender, orange zest, or other appropriate plant material
molds (I use soap-making molds and fill them halfway to make thin disks)
Making the cannabis bath melts is easy.
With a Levo Oil infuser: add the coconut oil into a mixing bowl after it comes out of the machine and is still very warm. Add shea butter and mix the two until you have a pancake batter-like texture.
Without a Levo Oil infuser: place your coconut oil and shea butter in a tightly sealed, heat-proof jar and submerge the jar boiling water for a few minutes until the contents are melted. Pour into a mixing bowl.
2. Mix several drops of lavender and orange essential oils in the mix until you like the smell.
3. Stir in 1 tbsp of dried lavender and 1 tbsp of orange zest.
4. Fill your molds and sprinkle the top with a layer of additional orange zest and lavender.
5. Pop in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours before use.
Cannabis bath melts storage
If you live somewhere cold, you’re probably fine to leave the bath melts out once they’re set up. To avoid any messes, though, I’d recommend keeping them in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use them. I left mine out overnight in 45-ish degree Fahrenheit weather and woke up to a very soft bath melt that couldn’t hold its shape very well.
How to make cannabis coconut oil
My recipes are usually pretty simple and allow for lots of experimentation and change. I don’t have an exact dose for your specific needs, but I can tell you what I did.
I used 1/2 ounce of ground cannabis infused in two cups of coconut oil. The result has been a pleasantly potent oil that I can use for a variety of purposes. Because the math was getting too confusing for me, I decided to let this batch of coconut oil come without a recommended dose. Your mileage may vary.
If you need a recipe for a LEVO oil infuser, try my cannabis pain salve recipe as the base for these bath melts.
If you don’t, you can add your desired amount of cannabis and coconut oil in a tightly-sealed jar and submerge in boiling water to activate the cannabinoids. You’ll need to stay close by and continuously add water when necessary because you’ll want to keep your jar submerged in the hot water for at least 1.5 to 2 hours. After the cannabis has decarboxylated in the coconut oil, you can use a cheesecloth to separate and discard the plant material and keep the infused coconut oil.