The Best New Bath Products to Give and Get This Winter

Once the merrymaking is said and done, ’tis the season to practice some self-care—and what better way to unwind than by curling up in the tub for a relaxing bath? Whether you’re indulging yourself, or want to encourage a loved one to do so by way of a gift, there are a myriad of ways to bestow some TLC.

For one, there are the sexual health brands that are expanding into the bathcare space. In the case of Maude, doing so marked a natural evolution in continuing the brand’s mission of “broadening people’s perceptions of real intimacy,” says founder Eva Goicochea. “There are few spaces where we’re able to escape technology,” she continues. “A warm, healing soak is one of those moments.” Designed to be enjoyed alone or with a partner, their new line features gorgeous bath salts sourced from the Southern Dead Sea, as well as a Coconut Milk Bath that hydrates with coconut milk while detoxifying and boosting circulation with zinc.

Then there’s pubic hair and skin company Fur (known best for their cult-favorite Fur Oil), who reimagined ’90s bath beads as innovative—and cruelty-free—bath drops. “We’ve always been focused on timeless comfort and care for the entire body, so it felt like the natural next step,” explain founders Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung of conceptualizing their latest launch. “We looked to ’90s bath beads for inspiration, but noticed that most of them were encased with animal-sourced gelatin.” As an alternative, they used seaweed, which like gelatin, quickly dissolves in warm water. In addition to the brand’s signature oil, the drops are infused with clary sage oil for soothing inflammation, jojoba oil for softening, and grape seed oil for deep hydration.

And for those that need a dose of stress relief? Newcomer natureofthings’s CBD-laced bath line has you covered. Their Restorative Floral Bath not only boasts deeply relaxing notes of plumeria, jasmine, vetiver, and cedarwood, but also delivers next-level soothing and muscle relief with shea butter, kahai oil, green tea oil, and capscium. Be it for your own dip in the tub, or a surprise for that bath-obsessed friend, here are six products that will ensure an impossibly blissful soak.