Persephone, Returned Bath Streusel

Garnet red pomegranate in a thick haze of agarwood smoke, wreathed with wild roses and creamy pink carnations

Being the Queen of the Underworld for half the year makes coming home in spring more than a little fraught. Demeter is, of course, DELIGHTED, fluttering around and making things bloom that have no business being in flower so early in the year. She's made a blowsy crown of roses and carnations, which she scrunches down over Persephone's dark curls. "Mom. MOM. STOP IT. Can you please NOT?" Persephone is glad to be back in the light, but she'd forgotten how intense her mother could be at the start of the year. And, to her own surprise, she sort of... misses Captain Emo. Lord of the Abyss. Hades. Whatever. He leaves her alone, by & large, but when he does talk to her, he seems genuinely interested in life above ground, and went to pains to make sure the hellhounds didn't get up on her throne without asking. She picks a loose petal out of her bangs, and covertly sniffs the black winding sheet she'd swiped from his throne as she was leaving. It was bitter & smoky, and yet strangely comforting.

Bath Streusel is a moist, crumbly treat for your tub!

Bath lovers, rejoice! At last, a product packed with skin-loving butters plus all the fizz & bubble of your favorite bath bombs & bubble bars! Bath Streusel is a delightful mashup of bath melt, bubble bar & bath bomb, in your favorite Paintbox scents. Add a handful to the tub as you run a nice hot bath & watch the bubbles grow! Once in the tub, you'll get the benefit of water-softening baking soda & citric acid, plus silky arrowroot powder & a gentle surfactant. I add a ton of organic cocoa butter & mango butter & a drizzle of rice bran oil to pamper your skin, leaving you feeling undeniably soft & smelling fantastic!

Many bubble baths & bars use harsh surfactants to make big bubbles - great for washing dishes, not so great for your delicate skin. I use sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, a very mild, gentle surfactant that gives great bubbles without wreaking havoc on your skin.

This listing is for one 6.6-ounce jar of Bath Streusel, enough for 3-4 baths. It's blended by hand in small batches with no SLS/SLES, parabens, propylene glycol, -cones, animal products, coconut oil or shea butter (for my sensitive customers). Most of my fragrances are phthalate-free, too!

I pack Bath Streusel in a recyclable plastic jar, with all ingredients clearly labeled for your peace of mind:

Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Arrowroot Powder, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Organic Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Fragrance Oil, Mica, Sugar-Based Decorations

Since I work in small batches, you may notice slight variations in color from jar to jar.

To prolong the life of your Bath Streusel, keep it tightly sealed & avoid introducing any water to the jar. A clean plastic spoon is ideal for scooping out just the right amount.

Please use Bath Streusel within 3 months of opening, & discontinue use if irritation occurs. The butters & oils in Bath Streusel will leave your tub a bit slippery, so do be careful.