You will not believe how simple it is to make your own luxurious DIY Bath Bombs. Once you make these fizzy bath bombs, your bath time routine will feel like a day at the spa. Plus, they are great for gifting to family and friends.
The best part of ‘homemade’ is that you know exactly what ingredients go into the products.
Where to find: Citric acid is used for canning, so look for it near the mason jars or in the organic spice aisle at your grocery store. Also, quality fractionated coconut oil and pure essential oils can be found online, here. Round fillable ornaments, plastic eggs, silicone ice cube or candy tray or soap molds will work as bath bomb molds.
Optional: Corn starch makes the bath water feel silky and slows the citric acid reaction process down, so use it or not. You can add a drop of food coloring or teaspoon of mica in the color of your choice to make bath bombs colorful. Lastly, you can add finely chopped, dried botanicals like lavender or rose petals.
First, gather all your materials. You need to work quickly to ensure the materials remain flexible and easily set in the mold. However, slowly mix the dry and wet ingredients so that you do not activate the citric acid. This makes the bath bombs fizz. Lastly, keep these DIY bath bombs in a sealed container to maintain freshness and eliminate moisture from disrupting the form.
When using essential oils, make sure that the oils are pure. Most importantly, use oils that are safe for the skin and be familiar with any that you may be particularly sensitive to. Some citrus oils, like lemon or orange, can be used on the skin, but may make your skin sensitive to the sun. Just FYI, if you are planning a day outdoors, wear sunscreen or avoid topical citrus oils.
Depending on the essential oils that you add, you can create the scent, mood and health benefit that you desire. So, here are a few oils to try.
Uplifting aroma + improves skin complexion: Try helichrysum or tea tree oil or juniper berry.
Calming aroma + skin purifying: Try bergamot or magnolia or eucalyptus.
Refreshing, woody aromas + creates calm, grounded atmosphere: Try Douglas fir or sandalwood or cedar wood.
Floral, stress relieving aroma + skin calming: Try lavender or rose oil.
Uplifting aroma + air purifying, antibacterial: Try orange, lemon, lemongrass, or grapefruit.
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Tag me on Instagram, at From: Susie, if you make your own DIY bath bombs. I would love to see how they turned out and what oils you love. But first, read our tips to create a relaxing bath ritual!
Lastly, be sure to save this to your DIY Pinterest board, so we can make all the pretty things together!