Stimulating Bath Bomb

An Eco-Friendly Recipe for a Relaxing Soak

Posted by V.E. Poppins

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This is a project from "Homemade Bath Bombs, Salts & Scrubs: 300 Natural Recipes for Luxurious Soaks." Try it out as a morning bath to help wake you up and prepare for the day!

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • 3 tbsp Citric Acid
  • 2 tbsp Baking Soda
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Epsom Salts
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • ¼ tbsp Coconut Oil
  • 5 drop Lavender Essential Oil
  • 5 drop Bergamot Essential Oil

Steps (7 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    First - gather your supplies! For this project, I'm switching out bergamot oil with rosemary oil.

  2. 2

    You'll want to grab two different mixing bowls. Size is irrelevant, but they should be scratch-resistant. In Bowl #1, add the citric acid and cornstarch, and mix them together with a fork.

  3. 3

    In Bowl #2, add the Epsom salts and baking soda. Mix well with a fork.

  4. 4

    This is where we get scientific. The first time I tried this, I mixed all the liquids together and added them into the dry ingredients, but it activated the baking soda and all I had left was a fizzy mess.

    To prevent fizzing, add the liquid ingredients to Bowl #1, since these dry ingredients will act as a non-reactive carrier for the water. Mix well with a fork until everything's blended.

  5. 5

    Adding only a spoon or fork-ful at a time, mix the contents of Bowl #1 into Bowl #2. Make sure it's fully combined before introducing any more. You're looking for a kind of "wet sand" texture that will keep its shape when you squeeze it together with your hand.

  6. 6

    Once everything's all mixed together, compress the mixture into a ball or mold of your choice. I ended up using my hands, since the mold I ordered was a bit small for a proper bath bomb. But we're not done yet! Let it sit somewhere (as humidity-free as you can find) for 24 hours. Granted, you could throw it in the tub immediately, but it's got to be dry for storing or gifting.

    If you live somewhere with a lot of humidity, like I do, you can pop it in the fridge or freezer to help.

  7. 7

    And that's it! Your bath bomb is ready to use!