Bath bomb recipe
- 100g bicarbonate of soda.
- 50g citric acid.
- 25g cornflour.
- 25g Epsom salt (optional)
- 2 tbsp oil – such as sunflower, coconut or olive oil.
- ¼ tsp essential oil, such as orange, lavender or chamomile.
- a few drops of liquid food colouring.
- orange peel, lavender or rose petals, to decorate (optional)
DIY Bath Bomb Recipe
Easy DIY Bath Bombs are a fun craft that kids and adults alike will love to make, and they make a wonderful homemade gift.
Prep: 20min
Total: 20min
Ingredients:
- ½ cup Corn starch
- ½ cup Citric acid
- ½ cup Epsom salt
- 1 cup Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Mica powdered soap dye (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon dried Orange peel
- 10 drops Orange essential oil
- 2 ½ tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 5 Bath Bomb Molds
Instruction:
- In a large bowl, combine corn starch, citric acid, epsom salt, baking soda, mica powder (optional), and dried orange peel. Whisk to incorporate completely.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together coconut oil, essential oil, and water.
- Very slowly add the oil mixture to the dry ingredients. Pouring slowly helps make sure the mixture fizzes as little as possible. Mix together until it resembles wet sand and everything in fully incorporated.
- Transfer the bath bomb mixture into bath bomb molds, making sure to press the mixture tightly into each mold half. Overfill a little to ensure that the two pieces stick together when pressed together. Press the mold pieces together and twist until closed.
- Allow the bath bombs to dry for at least 24 hours.
- To remove the bath bombs from the molds, tap the outside of the mold gently and twist each side of the mold and pull apart to remove the bath bomb.
- Store bath bombs in an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap.
- To use the bath bomb, simply drop it in water and watch it fizz and dissolve.
DIY Bath Bombs
Learn how to DIY Bath Bombs easy with this step-by-step tutorial. You’ll be enjoying a relaxing bath in no time!
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup epsom salt
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- coloring pigment (optional)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons almond oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 3/4 tablespoon water
- 12-15 drops essential oil
- Bath bomb molds
Instruction:
- In a medium bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients. Add as much or as little color pigment to achieve desired look. Whisk to combine.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones very slowly. (This is very important; otherwise you will activate the citric acid which is used to create the fizzing affect.) Mix until combined, and the ingredients look like wet sand.
- Fill each half of the mold, packing the mixture in slightly until it’s overflowing. Press the halves together firmly. Let the filled mold sit for one minute. Lightly tap the mold and gently pull it apart to remove the bath bomb. Let the bath bombs dry for 24 hours before enjoying in the tub.
Bath Bomb Basics for Beginners! SIMPLE RECIPE + Molding Tips!
FAQ
How do you make a 3 ingredient bath bomb?
The most important ingredients in your recipe are baking soda and citric acid. Bath bombs are generally made with an approximately 2:1 ratio of baking soda: citric acid, though I’ve found that a 2.25:1 ratio is also acceptable and cuts your costs a bit. Baking soda is readily available from the grocery store.
What makes a perfect bath bomb?
Use 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol as the liquid. Water, witch hazel, and other common liquids used for bath bombs are fine in a desert climate, but if you live where there is any humidity they will cause premature fizzing. Isopropyl alcohol evaporates quickly so you can avoid the worst of the fizz.
What liquid is best for bath bombs?
Bath bombs are usually made from three key ingredients: baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch, said Frankie Wood-Black, an instructor in chemistry at Northern Oklahoma College and an experienced bath-bomb maker. Often, bath bombs also include dyes and perfumes, and sometimes they have epsom salt.
What are homemade bath bombs made of?
If you’re struggling to make your bath bombs turn out right, we’ve got a few tips that might help.
- Keep ratios in mind. …
- Be conscious of wet ingredients. …
- Use witch hazel instead of water. …
- Stir constantly while you add liquid ingredients. …
- Avoid food coloring. …
- Use polysorbate 80 when making colored bath bombs.
What is the secret to making bath bombs?
Here is exactly what I used to make ONE LUSH-inspired bath bomb:
- 1 cup of baking soda.
- 1/2 citric acid (I found mine here)
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (melted to a liquid)
- 1 tablespoon of scented essential oil (I used Bath & Body Works® lavender)
- water in a spray bottle.
- food coloring (optional)
