Homemade Bath Bombs
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5
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Servings
11 bath bombs
Homemade Bath Bombs
Description
The recipe balances dry ingredients known for fizzing—baking soda and citric acid—with corn starch to provide structure. Coconut oil adds moisturizing properties, and essential oils deliver fragrance. Green tea infuses the bombs with gentle color and aroma. Food coloring can enhance visual appeal but should be powder-based to avoid premature fizzing.
Wet ingredients need to be incorporated slowly to prevent activating the fizzing reaction too soon. Once the mixture holds together under gentle pressure, it is packed tightly into molds and dried several hours or overnight to harden. The resulting bath bombs release scent and gentle bubbles when dropped into water, creating a relaxing bath experience.
Adding dried lavender or rose petals before packing adds a decorative touch and subtle scent. Mini-muffin tins can be used to make smaller bath bombs, adjusting quantities as needed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup baking soda
- ½ cup citric acid
- ½ cup corn starch
- 1 teaspoon essential oil of your choice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2-3 Food Coloring optional, drops
- 4 teaspoon green tea freshly brewed
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine baking soda, corn starch and citric acid.
- Add coconut oil and whisk the mixture thoroughly to break any clumps.
- In a separate small bowl, combine, green tea, essential oil and a food coloring.
- Start adding wet ingredients to your dry ingredients ½ - 1 teaspoon at a time. Work with your fingers to mix and blend the mixture.
- When the mixture starts to clump together when you squeeze it with your fingers, stop adding the liquid. You might need to add less than 4 teaspoons of liquid. Make sure not to add too much at once.
- Fill half way of each tin with bath bombs mixture. It should make about 11 bath bombs.
- If you use mini-muffin tin, you can fill the cavities to the top.
- Press hard to pack the mixture as tight as possible.
- Allow the bath bombs to set in the tray for at least 4 hours before inverting them. For optimal results, leave the bombs to dry overnight.
- Lay out a soft towel and carefully turn the muffin tin onto it. You might want to lightly tap on the tray to release all bath bombs.
- Your bombs are ready for use! Enjoy!
Notes
- Sprinkle dried lavender buds or rose petals into molds before filling to decorate bath bombs.
- Use powder-based or non-water food coloring to avoid premature fizzing during mixing.
- Add liquid ingredients gradually to prevent activating fizzing too early and wasting the mixture.
- Mini-muffin tins can be used to make smaller bombs; adjust filling and cavity usage accordingly.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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