Where can I buy Epsom salts on the UK high street?

terricfan

While recently holidaying in Canada, I discovered the joys of bathing in an Epsom salt bath for skin disorders such as exzema.

Upon returning to the UK, I've found that neither Tesco, Boots, Superdrug nor Sainsburys sell Epsom salts (according to their websites seach engines). Does anyone know which stores sell them? I expected them to be widely available but it seems retailers would rather one bought fancy Radox products instead.

Js_Other_Half

Most ordiinary pharmacies carry them. However, amazon sells them online fairly reasonably.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epsom+salts&sprefix=epsom+salts

terricfan

Thanks for the quick reply. The cheapest place I've found online is here;

http://www.justasoap.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=207

£2.49/kg, but flat rate P&P of £5.99 up to 28kgs!

I bought some from London Drugs chain in Canada,where they were $5.50 for 2kg. It seems Epsom salts are cheap in North America but expensive in the UK.

I'll check my local chemists tomorrow,but I expect they'll be fairly pricey for small size packets.

(Congratulations on the baby BTW!) :T

Sambucus_Nigra

Try a garden centre

Js_Other_Half

terricfan wrote: »

(Congratulations on the baby BTW!) :T

Given that he is almost 4 I should really update my signature...:D

myusernamehasgone_2

Most supermarkets sell it although everthing they stock isn't listed on their internet searches. also most of the high street chemists stock it - thats if my grandad hasn't beat you to it he lives off the stuff and even baths the dog in it

ethansmum

I have definately bought epsom salts for Boots. It was a large store.

aless02

I've bought Epsom salts at the local chemist...even the tiny ones seems to stock it. Either small jars or GIANT bags (bags were only £5 so even then dirt cheap).