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Milk baths are usually made with a mixture of powdered milk, corn starch, scent, color, and sometimes other ingredients, like salts or dried herbs. Here’s a recipe to get you started.
1 part cornstarch
2 parts dry milk or dry buttermilk, or a mixture of the two
Mix well, adding food color and fragrance as desired. You may also want to add herbs, baking soda, or finely ground salt.
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