The Ultimate Guide to Shower Steamers

Shower steamers are small tablets that release essential oil scent when they meet water and steam in your shower. You set one down, turn on the water, and the scent fills the space. Here's how they work, how to use them, and which scents we make.

What Are Shower Steamers?

Shower steamers, also called shower bombs or shower melts, are tablets made from baking soda, citric acid and essential oils. They fizz and dissolve in water and steam, releasing scent into the air.

Unlike bath bombs, they aren't dropped into a tub. You place a shower steamer on the shower floor or a ledge, away from the direct stream, and the steam and splashes do the rest. They scent the air, not your skin.

How to Use a Shower Steamer

1. Place it where it gets splashed, not soaked. The shower floor away from the stream, or a ledge near the steam, works well.
2. Use warm water. More steam spreads the scent farther.
3. Breathe slowly. A few deep breaths make the scent easier to notice.
4. Store extras in an airtight container. Moisture will start the fizzing early.

Our Shower Steamer Scents

The variety pack includes 6 scents:

• Calm Seas: Lavender, Chamomile, Orange and Cedarwood, with Ylang and Lavandin. A soft scent for the end of the day.
• Fresh Coast: Orange, Litsea Cubeba and Peppermint, with Eucalyptus and Cedarwood. A bright, cool scent for mornings.
• Ocean Spa: Orange, Ylang Ylang, Bergamot and Lavender with a touch of Rosemary. Light and balanced.
• Seaside Sunrise: Pink Grapefruit, Tangerine, Italian Mandarin and Lemon, with Jasmine Absolute. Sweet and citrusy.
• Eucalyptus Cove: Crisp Eucalyptus with Lemongrass. Fresh and zesty.
• Woodland Spice: Cedarwood and Patchouli with warm spices. Earthy and cozy.

We also sell single-scent sets:

• Lavender Bliss: Pure Lavender for a simple, floral scent.
• Sinus Bomb: Peppermint, Spearmint and Eucalyptus with menthol crystals, for a cool, minty shower.

How to Choose a Shower Steamer

• Ingredients: Look for essential oils rather than fragrance oils. Ours are scented with essential oils only.
• Scent: Pick by mood. Citrus and mint for mornings, lavender and cedarwood for evenings.
• Sensitivities: Essential oils can bother some people. If you're sensitive to strong scents, start with Lavender Bliss.

Ways to Pair Them With Your Routine

• Use the shower as a few quiet minutes to plan the day or let it go.
• Moisturize after you step out.
• Keep the routine simple so you'll actually do it.

Why Sea Spray Soap Shower Steamers?

• Essential oils only: No fragrance oils.
• Made by hand: Small batches in Florida.
• Variety pack: Six scents, so you can find your favorite.

Shop shower steamers:

Variety Pack
Lavender Bliss
Sinus Bomb

For more everyday ideas, explore the Sea Spray Journal.