These are so much fun to make, are not hard to make at all & most
ingredients are readily available. Fizzy Bath Bombs (see Photo 1
below) are one of Lush's biggest sellers & they are just absolutely
luscious to indulge in, but let's face it, they can be expensive &
range from $2.95 to as much as $7.15 for just one. There are many
fizzy bath bomb recipes available on the internet, but you can keep it
very simple as this recipe that follows. I will have another one to
follow to show how you can expand on the basic recipe to make it a
little more fancy.
BASIC FIZZY BATH BOMB
food grade plastic gloves to protect hands (this project can dry out
your hands, plus if your skin is sensitive this will protect your
hands)
1 1/2 cup baking soda (save money & buy the big bulk one at Costco or
Sam's Club)
1/2 cup citric acid (you may find this at drug stores, craft shops,
but don't buy it at a grocery store as the pricing will be too
expensive, there are many websites that sell this by poundage & is
much cheaper)
5 drops of essential oil of choice (be careful here as you want to use
something that is safe for your skin, I carry a line that is the only
Certified Pure Therapuetic Grade & are ideal for this project, contact
me if you are interested in learning more)
Witch Hazel or plain tap water in a fine mister spray bottle
any mold of choice:
I use the silicone tray molds (see Photo 2 below) in a heart shape and
rose shape (there are 6 depressions per tray) & the 2-sided plastic
bath bomb molds which produces a round bath bomb or 3-D heart bath
bombs (see Photos 3 & 4 below) (unfortunately these can only be found
online as Michael's no longer carries these)
Other things can be used as molds, such as soap molds, candle molds,
icecube molds, cupcake molds, etc, just keep in mind to use simple
shapes without too much detail as it can be difficult to get them out
of the mold in one piece.
First mix the baking soda and citric acid in the bowl. It is also a
good idea to mix an additional amount in another dish as an emergency
amount if you should happen to add too much Witch Hazel or water. Now
add the 5 drops of essential oils and fully massage the oil into the
dry mixture, breaking up any clumps & thoroughly incorporating the oil
throughout. Next, slowly add a spritz of the Witch Hazel or water to
the mixture & knead thoroughly. Continue to add a spritz at a time &
continue to knead the mixture until it begins to clump together in
your hand when squeezed (see Photo 5 below). If it holds it shape &
doesn't begin to fall apart, you are ready to mold them. If they begin
to fall apart, there may be too much Witch Hazel or water, just add a
few handfuls of your emergency dry ingredients to counteract the too
wet mixture.
Spoon mixture into your mold, pressing down as firmly as you can (see
Photo 6 below). If you are using the 2-sided molds (see Photos 3 & 4
below), round or heart shape, make sure you are pressing them together
firmly & do not twist the mold sides. It helps to place a little more
mixture into both halves of these molds & as you press these sides
together they do not have to meet edge to edge (see Photo 6 below),
just wipe off the excess mixture around the center (ie: the
equator!). As an extra embellishment for Valentine's Day, place one
of the those small candy hearts that have sayings on them into the
mold first before pressing the mixture into the mold. This will be
visible once the bath fizzy is unmolded. When disolved into the bath,
the candy heart may not melt completely, depending on how hot the bath
water is, so make sure to take it out & dispose of before draining the
tub.
Let them stay in the molds for about 5-10 mins, then gently unmold
them (you may need to gently tap the mold). Give them another spritz,
but be careful not to spritz too much, if you start to hear a fizzing
noise then you spritzed them too much, but no worries, you still have
your emergency dry mixture to use. Just place the over spritzed bomb
back into a mixing bowl & add some of the emergency dry mix to help
eleviate a too wet mixture. Let the bath bombs dry thoroughly (see
Photo 7 below), about 24 hrs, then wrap in airtight wrappings: plastic
wrap, tissue paper, plastic decorative bags, etc.
To Use:
Fill bath tub with desired temp (I like hot baths!!), get into the tub
then release the fizzy bath bomb in front of you. You will enjoy the
fizzy sensation & the lovely fragrance.
FANCIER FIZZY BATH BOMB
This recipe starts out like the basic recipe, but some fun ingredients
are added in.
1 1/4 cup baking soda
1/2 cup citric acid
2 tsp of coconut oil, or almond oil, or apricot kernal oil
1/2 tbs of honey (I prefer the organic, unprocessed honey & my fav is
'Really Raw Honey' which can be found at Henry's, Wild Oats, Whole
Foods, etc)
10 drops of essential oil of choice
5 drops of food quality gel colorants (available at Michael's in the
cake decorating section), don't use the standard food colors from the
grocery store as they are too weak & sometimes look weird
Follow the basic instructions as listed above. Again it would be wise
to have additional dry mixture as an emergency additive. Once the dry
ingredients have been thoroughly combined, add the oil next & massage/
knead into the dry ingredients. Next add the honey & essential oil &
massage/knead into mixture. Now add the 5 drops of gel colorant &
knead into mixture. If mixture is too crumbly add a few drops of
water. If mixture is too moist add some of the emergency dry mixture.
These bombs will be a bit stickier than the basic recipe & it helps to
oil the inside of the mold before pressing firmly into the molds. Let
sit in mold for 5-10 mins then gently remove from mold & let dry
completely which may take 2-3 days compared to the basic bath bombs.
Once dry, package them in airtight packaging.
These are more luxurious than the basic recipe & you can experiment
with this recipe a little more freely, different type of oil, how
about no oil but add shredded cocoa butter, different types of honey,
colors, essential oil, the sky's the limit with this one. Just
remember to watch the wetness/dryness of the mixture before attempting
to mold them.
For either of these recipes, if you have any mixture left over that
cannot be used in a mold, you can take a quart size zip baggie, add
one cup of epsom salts, the left over fizzy bath bomb mixture, mix
together & you now have a bath salt mixture for your bath.
Early Happy Valentine's Day to everyone,
Deborah
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