DIY Bath Bomb Recipe (all natural)
Servings 6 medium sized bath bombs (estimated)
Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid anything acidic can damage some countertops (especially marble) so be careful!
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt recommended to me by my chiropractor to help with sore muscles
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons all natural food coloring optional (natural powdered food coloring activates when wet in the tub and will not stain)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted/warm
- 1 teaspoon water do not use more than this!
- 10 drops your favorite essential oil we used Plant Therapy essential oils
- prizes to go inside - optional! (we used "Magic Grow Capsules" that expand when wet)
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salt, cornstarch and (only if using) powdered food coloring.
- In a separate small bowl combine the melted coconut oil, water and essential oils. (We used peppermint, but I’m guessing that this would work great with lavender, sweet orange or chamomile.)
- While continuously whisking, very slowly drizzle the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until well combined. The outcome (as pictured below) should be similar to a dry, crumbly sand and should not be a "wet" consistency. Warning: If mixture gets too wet it will activate the fizzy part of the bath bomb too soon!
- TIGHTLY pack the mixture into each side of the mold then press the two sides together. Ideally let it stay in the mold overnight, then lightly tap around the mold with a spoon to very carefully open and remove bath bomb. Finished product will still be somewhat fragile, so be careful!
Notes
The number of bath bombs this recipe will make is approximate. It will depend on the size of your molds.