Kneipp Pure Bliss Poppy & Hemp Sparkling Bath Tablets

Kneipp Sparkling Bath Tablets retail for £1.95 per tablet and each tablet does one bath. The bath tablets are formulated with the same essential oils as the original Kneipp bath salts.  There are four  tablets in this range: Pure Bliss, which contains poppy and hemp; Balancing which is infused with lavender; Cold Season, which contains eucalyptus and Joint and Muscle which are infused with arnica. The sparkling herbal tablets are great for travel as each one is wrapped in its own packaging.  Kneipp is very clear and precise in how long you should stay in the bath (15 to 20 minutes) and water temperature (36-38C).

I purchased this tablet as I wanted to to use bath salts on a weekend trip as I have neuropathic and joint pain,  which is eased with long soaks in a warm bath.  As I couldn’t really pack a huge bag of bath salts I was intrigued and pleased to see these bath tablets in my local health food shop.  I chose Pure Bliss which is supposed to clear the mind from stresses of modern life. Infused with aromatic and essential oils, the effervescent tablet fizzed away as it released poppy seed oil which hydrates the skin and hemp oil which relaxes the mind. Kneipp focuses not only upon the benefits of aromatherapy in their products but also the sensorial benefits. I found the orange/ reddish coloured water relaxing and calming. 

I like the single use tablets - they are great for travel and I did feel my skin was hydrated and smelled flowery after my bath. I also felt more relaxed and did not ache as much as usual. I would repurchase and will probably try the others in the range. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.

Kneipp Deep Sleep Mineral Bath Salt

Kneipp was founded in 1891 by Priest Sebastian Kneipp.  Combining colour and aromatherapy to create the ultimate holistic experience,  Kneipp Valerian and Hops Deep Sleep Mineral Bath Salt is made with thermal mineral bath salt and the essential oils of Valerian Root and Hops extract.  The Salt is supposed to slow down your racing, over stimulated mind and promote a deep, restorative unbroken sleep.  The bath crystals turn the water blue.  This is not just for aesthetic purposes.  Kneipp uses colour therapy as well as aromatherapy and blue with its cooler tones helps promote relaxation, peace and serenity.  Blue is also used to help with insomnia as it is supposed to calm the mind and promote sleep.

I found my bath relaxing. I enjoyed the blue water, I felt as though I was on a large relaxing pool, not  a small cramped bath,  and I did feel calm and relaxed after a hard day sales shopping in Manchester! and I did get a good night's sleep. It wasn't unbroken but that is down to the amount of pain I am in and the fact I have to wake up to turn over. I did feel more refreshed the next morning. I haven't had an unbroken night of sleep in 18 years since I broke my neck so I wasn't expecting a like changing miracle but I was pleasantly surprised by how much benefit I got from using these salts. The downside to these salts is the smell.  They have citronella in them which can be overpowering and bit off putting. I put some lavender salt in to hide the smell.

Available from:
Amazon UK - £8.95 500g

Kneipp Balancing Lavender Bath Salt

I love a hot bath and trying out new relaxing bath products which have long lasting effects and Kneipp  make some of the best bath products that work for me.  As mentioned in a previous blog post reviewing Kneipp stress free bath oil I have numerous health/spinal problems and some of the symptoms can be alleviated for a few hours through the combination of a  hot bath and the right products.

The balancing lavender bath salts are £1.95 for a 60g sachet or £8.95 for a 500g jar from Holland and Barrett. I love the sachets for travelling (not as heavy and less chance of breakage or spillage) or for trying out new products (cheaper in case I don't like it).  The lavender bath salts are made with natural, essential oils of lavender.  The salts are intended to "balance emotion, lift spirits and restore strength and vitality".  The bath crystals are also high in trace minerals which are absorbed by the body as you soak in the bath.


The bath salts had a true lavender rather than an artificial chemical aroma. They left me feeling relaxed and my skin feeling exfoliated, toned and moisturised.  I did not need to use any perfumed products after my bath as the lavender smell lingered for quite a few hours.  I would buy the full Jar and continue to use these salts.


Available from:
Amazon UK