Handcrafted Ylang Ylang Cedarwood Shower Steamer

Created as a shower steamer, this handcrafted formula combines Citric acid, baking soda, witch hazel, ylang ylang essential oil, and cedarwood essential oil.

Ylang ylang oil is regularly used to support emotional steadiness. Cedarwood oil is also frequently used for emotional grounding and calm.

Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.

Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.

Details

• Best used for a scented, spa-style shower. Suited to those who tolerate essential oils.
• Use: Place one or two tablets on the shower floor within reach of the water spray but away from the main stream, then turn on the water. More water contact gives a stronger scent and a faster melt; brief water contact gives a milder scent and a tablet that lasts longer.
• Responses vary from person to person.
• Scent: ylang ylang and cedarwood essential oils
• Size: 1.65 oz (47 g) each
• Container: pale blue tissue paper wrap with a waterproof label
• Caution: Pregnant women and parents of young children should consult a physician before using products with essential oils.
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free
• Sold as a single shower steamer

Ingredients

Epsom salt, citric acid, baking soda, witch hazel, ylang ylang essential oil, cedarwood essential oil

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Pairing Note

Aroma: Topical interaction paired with aroma becomes aromatic‑surface experience. Cultures combine botanicals with oils, creams, and hair treatments because aroma carries symbolic meaning, lineage, and spatial identity (Classen, Howes & Synnott, 1994). These practices persist because aromatic pairing strengthens emotional recall (Herz, 2016) and supports cultural continuity (Assmann, 2011).