A recipe for a home SPA - discover the virtues of Ministerstwo's bath hemispheres!

Some come back to us once a month, like clockwork, for the next batch of 30, so they can use them every day; others save this pleasure for special occasions only. The rest despair that they have showers, and spend the whole year waiting for a visit to relatives so they can finally have a chance to try at least one. Or... they desperately invite themselves into friends' bathtubs (seriously!). And although we find it hard to believe, there are people among you who do not yet belong to any of these three groups... But we are about to change that :) Welcome to the world of our bath hemispheres!

What is a bath hemisphere? What are hemispheres used for?

Bath bombs (or, in our case, hemispheres) are products intended for use in the bathtub, generally meant to make the bath more pleasant, more appealing or more beneficial for the skin. Depending on the formula, they can among other things colour the water in all sorts of shades, add a shimmer to it with glitter particles, create a thick foam, give the water an intense fragrance or have a caring effect.

At Ministerstwo we offer you bath hemispheres with a solid weight of 60 grams, combining caring properties with fragrant ones and, in some cases, decorative ones too :)

Why is it worth using Ministerstwo's bath hemispheres?

The formula of all the bath hemispheres in our range shares a common base - a carefully chosen combination of bicarbonate of soda and citric acid, which lets the hemispheres dissolve in water in a fizzing way, and a mixture that nourishes, lubricates and moisturises the skin, made of whole milk powder, shea butter and natural oils of sweet almond, grape seed and rice bran.

Careful! The content of oils and butters may make the surface of the bathtub slippery once the bath is over. Please take care when getting out of the tub and wipe it or wash it thoroughly before the next use - especially if someone else will be bathing next time ;)

The high-fat formula means that a bath with a hemisphere gives the skin of the whole body proper care, thanks to which using additional moisturising and lubricating products after the bath (such as body lotions) is not necessary. The ingredients contained in the hemispheres leave a delicate protective layer on the skin, making it moisturised and nourished, noticeably smooth and soft to the touch. They also prevent that unpleasant feeling of tight skin which can appear after a longer bath in plain warm water with washing agents added.

At the same time, we want the use of our bath hemispheres to be a pleasant, relaxing ritual for you - which is exactly why we place in your hands a wide range of fragrance variants, some of which also offer additional visual delight thanks to the presence of decorative ingredients, for example in the form of dried flower petals :)

Ministerstwo's bath hemispheres - get to know them all!

We have recently expanded our range of bath hemispheres. Until now sweet and floral scents led the way - now lovers of drier fragrances will also find their favourites! Allow us to introduce them all:

• Milk-Honey-Oat (sweet) - enriched with nourishing bee honey, oat flakes and the intense, sweet aroma of warm milk with honey. For years, unfailingly, an absolute bestseller!
• Rose (floral) - with the addition of rosehip oil rich in vitamins A, C and E, firming pink clay and fine red rose petals. It smells divine (and really strong!) of natural rose geranium essential oil.
• Calendula (citrus) - although it owes its name and remarkably decorative effect to the dried petals of pot marigold, its refreshing scent is thanks to natural sweet orange essential oil. Perfect for fans of light, fresh fragrances :)
• Milk-Honey-Oat (sweet) - enriched with nourishing bee honey, oat flakes and the intense, sweet aroma of warm milk with honey. For years, unfailingly, an absolute bestseller!
• Lavender (herbal) - enriched with dried flowers and essential oil of narrow-leaved lavender. A relaxing classic, and also a favourite for foot baths!
• Chocolate (sweet) - with the addition of natural cocoa and the aroma of milk chocolate, number one among those with a sweet tooth. Be warned, you can come out of a chocolate bath feeling hungry ;)
• Cinnamon (sweet and spicy) - full of natural cinnamon and an enveloping cinnamon aroma that brings to mind spiced biscuits. The undisputed bestseller of the autumn and winter season - especially around Christmas!
• Rose-Raspberry (sweet, fruity) - smelling like the rose filling in the finest doughnuts, the bath version of our bestselling fragrance line. Enriched with a nourishing, vitamin-rich duo of rosehip and raspberry seed oils. Although it has only been with us for a few weeks, its popularity has already come to threaten the current leaders!
• Saffron (citrus, oriental) - enriched with nourishing vitamin E, sunflower seed oil and safflower oil and decorated with the dried petals of the latter, it is a perfect complement to our saffron body lotions. What sets it apart in particular is the rich composition of natural essential oils of lemongrass, narrow-leaved lavender, mandarin peel, patchouli and rosewood, to which it owes its oriental-citrus, intense aroma. This is one of those unisex propositions :)
• Rosemary + Salt (fresh, herbal) - the hemisphere record holder in the category of ingredient richness, it hides a combination of cleansing green clay, moisturising glycerine and a composition of 12 natural herbal extracts. The latter, together with natural patchouli essential oil, create a fresh, Mediterranean-style scent, familiar to you from our hair styling products. We especially recommend it to the gentlemen!
• Red Pepper (pine and spice) - enriched with smoothing white clay, pine essential oil and a festive aroma. A seasonal proposition, to go with our cult winter soap, loved by ladies and gentlemen alike - Red Pepper. Available only while stocks last!

Which bath hemisphere to choose if what matters to me is...

...a formula suitable for vegans?

Unfortunately, because of the milk powder in the composition of all our hemispheres, they are not vegan products :(

...no bits floating in the water?

The best choice will be Chocolate, Halva and Rosemary + Salt, which dissolve completely and contain no dried petals or other additions. It is also worth considering the Cinnamon, Red Pepper and Rose-Raspberry hemispheres - they contain only a small decorative addition on top of the hemisphere, which can be removed before dropping it into the bath or easily fished out of the water once it has dissolved.

...the possibility of use by children?

All Ministerstwo hemispheres can be used above the age of 3, though experience tells us that, thanks to their fragrance qualities and the absence of decorative bits floating in the water, our youngest customers are especially fond of Chocolate ;) We do recommend caution before the first bath with a hemisphere, though - it is worth making sure first that the child is not allergic to any of the product's ingredients. We recommend crumbling off a little of the mass, dissolving it in a bowl of warm water and doing a so-called patch test on a small area of the body, such as a child's elbow or foot. If no unwanted reaction occurs, you can happily treat your child to a bath with a hemisphere :)

Can bath hemispheres be used without a bathtub?

The bathtub-free part of our team answers unanimously: yes! You can enjoy the benefits of the hemispheres also when you are the owner of a shower cubicle. What comes in handy then is... A large bowl :)

Hemispheres can easily be divided into smaller portions (by crumbling them or cutting them with a knife) and used for hand or foot baths. It is still a very relaxing ritual, and its caring properties find a particular use here - these are, after all, the parts of the body most exposed to dryness!