Taking a trip to a sauna, whether in your own home, at a gym or fitness club, or even at a commercial location like Othership, is a rewarding experience. Sauna treatments are proven to promote relaxation, wellness, and mental clarity, and they have many health benefits. Saunas also feature a number of accessories, but many sauna-goers may not be fully aware which accessories they should bring themselves, which are provided by the sauna itself, and which are even most important.
To help, we’ve created the guide below to rank the best sauna accessories. This ranking reflects what research and accumulated customer input has suggested as the most important accessories needed in a sauna, both for the overall experience and the promotion of health and wellness.
How We Ranked These Sauna Accessories
The sauna accessories below were ranked according to a set of five weighted criteria, which are explained below. These criteria were used to evaluate the accessories based on their value and necessity, leading to a cumulative score out of 100 that determined the official ranking:
- Contribution to Sauna Experience (30%): Is the accessory necessary to create an ideal sauna experience? Can you have a solid sauna session without using the accessory?
- Impact on Comfort (25%): How does the accessory directly impact comfort and experience in a sauna? What are its uses, and how often is it used?
- Safety and Durability (20%): Is the accessory safe to use? Does it require professional monitoring by a sauna employee, and can it be misused?
- Maintenance Required (15%): How often does the accessory need to be cleaned, repaired, or replaced? Is it a complex machine or a simple tool?
- Overall Value (10%): What is the overall value of the accessory for sauna experiences? Would not having it significantly decrease the value of the experience?
1. Othership Essential Oils: For Wellness and Relaxation
For an ideal spa experience of relaxation, focus, and mindfulness, Othership’s branded essential oils are a must when entering the sauna. Coming in a set of five, Othership’s essential oils feature branded scents such as Othership’s Signature Scent, Sojourn, the All Around Scent, and Othership’s Up and Down scents. These 100% natural, high-quality essential oils are crafted for use in the sauna, providing targeted aromatherapy, meditation assistance, and overall wellness support. Perfect for diffusers, aromatherapy, meditation, and self-care rituals, all you need is a few drops in a diffuser, a gentle massage, or direct inhalation of the essential oil scents to achieve instant relaxation!
- Uses: Supports relaxation, focus, and mindful presence
- Price: $94.44 USD
- Maintenance Requirements: None; replace when necessary
2. Pure Carrier Oils: For Massage and Rejuvenation
Alongside essential oils, pure carrier oils are one of the most important sauna accessories. These oils are fatty, plant-based liquids often used to dilute essential oils, but which can also be used directly alongside them or by themselves. Pure oils like jojoba oil, coconut oil, and almond help massage the skin, reduce acne and inflammation, hydrate your skin, and even help you absorb crucial vitamins. As an added bonus, pure oils can be thrown directly onto your sauna stove when mixed with water, adding a delightful scent to the steam.
- Uses: Skin relief, scent, rejuvenation, and massage
- Price: ~$5–$30 per bottle
- Maintenance Requirements: None; replace when necessary
3. Othership Oil Rollers: For Aromatherapy On-the-Go
For wellness enthusiasts who want all-day, on-the-go care, Othership’s oil rollers are an ideal choice! This set of five roll-on oils comes in the same group of signature blends as Othership’s essential oils: Signature Scent, Sojourn Scent, All Around, Up, and Down. Each 10 ml roller is made to offer relaxation, focus, and emotional balance at any time and in any place, without the need for awkward breaks. Whether you use them at your desk, your bedside, or even on-the-go, they can support daily mindfulness with just a quick roll-on application at the pulse points, such as your wrists, temples, or behind the ears.
- Uses: Roll-on essential oil aromas for relaxation and mindfulness
- Price: $72.22 USD
- Maintenance Requirements: None; replace when necessary
4. Pure Oil Rollers: For Easy Storage and Application
As a supplement to essential oil rollers, pure oil rollers offer the same benefits while giving you access to on-the-go pure oils like eucalyptus, coconut, lavender, and peppermint. Like essential oil rollers, they can easily be stored within a bag, purse, or pocket, allowing you to roll them on and apply them wherever you go. You don’t have to use them only for everyday applications, either, as they can easily come with you to the sauna itself.
- Uses: On-the-go pure oil application and rejuvenation
- Price: ~$4–$25
- Maintenance Requirements: None; replace when necessary
5. Othership Skincare Tools: For Body and Face Massage
Othership’s branded skincare tools, including their face and body gua shas, are excellent sauna accessories that can complete your experience and enhance overall wellness. These wooden massage tools are designed to release tension, boost circulation, and promote overall body wellness. Made of smooth, lightweight wood, they are crafted to glide effortlessly across the face and larger body muscles when paired with massage oils, stimulating lymphatic drainage while also relieving soreness and improving balance. Othership’s gua shas are safe for all skin types and ideal for both daily use or targeted massage sessions.
- Uses: Muscle relief, lymphatic drainage, and massage
- Price: $31.11 USD (face gua sha); $38.88 USD (body gua sha)
- Maintenance Requirements: Gentle cleaning; replace if necessary
6. Othership Incense: For Meditation and Calm
To increase the meditative and calm atmosphere of any sauna or relaxation session, Othership’s incense sticks are a must-have. These incense sticks come in all of Othership’s signature scents, and are hand-rolled for premium functionality. Made from 100% natural ingredients, Othership's incense sticks create a long-lasting aroma when burned, covering approximately 45-60 minutes per stick. Each package comes with 11 premium hand-rolled cedar incense sticks, and Othership also sells incense packages with all five scents and incense holders.
- Uses: Aromatherapy, meditation, and relaxation
- Price: $17.77–$99.99 USD
- Maintenance Requirements: None; replace when necessary
7. Othership Sauna Apparel: For Daily Use and Comfort
Othership rounds out its accessory line with a set of high-quality branded apparel that can make both your next sauna trip and your day-to-day life a source of comfort and relaxation. Othership’s premium sauna hats include a branded bucket hat and wool sauna hat, both of which can be used in saunas to keep the hair and ears cool and protected from the heat. These hats, as well as Othership’s Otherworldly Human Cap, also make great day-to-day wear. As a final apparel accessory, Othership offers a signature cotton hoodie that can bring your spa experience home while also preserving the environment, as Othership’s hoodie is made from ECOCYCLE® yarn.
- Uses: Daily wear or sauna wear
- Price: $46.66–$333.33
- Maintenance Requirements: Normal washing and drying; replace as necessary
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The Best Sauna Accessories For Your Experience!
Saunas are a popular form of therapy and wellness maintenance, and when paired with other experiences, such as the meditation, breathwork, and cold plunges offered at Othership, they can be a major facet of your wellness plan. Choosing the right sauna, with all the accessories you need, is very important, but it’s also important to invest in guided experiences that help you use these accessories in the best way. Othership’s guided, structured sessions help you make full use of your sauna experience, and can be an excellent cornerstone of your personal wellness plan!
Looking for a fun, guided sauna and meditation experience? Book a class with Othership today!