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Fizzy Bath Bombs for Bathtime Fun!

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Homemade Fizzy Bath Bombs made with all natural soothing bath salts, moisturizing oils and therapeutic essential oils. | bath products | green beauty | #natural #nontoxic #beauty via @MindfulMomma

Learn how to make fizzy bath bombs out of natural, non-toxic ingredients including soothing bath salts, moisturizing oils and therapeutic essential oils.


Homemade Fizzy Bath Bombs

When you have kids in your life, making potions out of vinegar and baking soda that bubble and foam up like magic is just something you do. How can you deny a kid that kind of messy fun – especially when you are learning some science at the same time?

That kind of science experiment inspired me to make a little magic concoction of my own – Fizzy Bath Bombs!

What are Fizzy Bath Bombs?

Fizzy Bath Bombs are mixture of bath salts, oils and other natural ingredients that start to fizz when you drop them in water. For a child, a bath bomb is simply a fun fizzy bath toy but grown-ups appreciate that they add soothing Epsom salts, moisturizing oils and therapeutic essential oils to the bath water!

My favorite essential oils for bath bombs are sweet orange or a lavender/sandalwood combination – but you can use whatever combination you like! Bath bombs make great homemade gifts  – so definitely make some extra!

How to Make Fizzy Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

1 cup baking soda

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup citric acid

1/8 cup Epsom salts

1 tablespoon water

2 1/2 tablespoons skincare oil (sweet almond, grapeseed or jojoba)

10 – 20 drops (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon) essential oil

3-4 drops natural food coloring (optional)

Directions:

Mix baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid and Epsom salts together in a glass bowl.

Mix water, oil and essential oil (and food color if using) together in a small jar and shake well. Slowly drizzle wet ingredients over dry ingredients, mixing constantly. A slight fizzy reaction will happen but that’s OK. The mixture will be crumbly but packable.

Press mixture together into 1 to 2 inch balls. This can be done free-form or using a bath bomb mold. I actually used a lime squeezer as a mold, so the balls looked more like a scoop of ice cream than a ball. This recipe will make 6-10 pieces, depending on the size of the balls you make.

Leave bath balls to dry for 6 hours or overnight.

 

Drop one in the bath and enjoy your luxurious fizzy bath experience!

 

 

 

P.S. If you enjoy making fizzy bath bombs – I bet you’ll like my fizzy toilet bombs too!

 


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Micaela Preston is natural living educator and safe and sustainable product activist. She has spoken at conferences and events, has lobbied for safer chemical laws, and has consulted with many brands and businesses. Her book, Practically Green: Your Guide to Eco Friendly Decision Making was published in 2009.

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  1. Beth says

    December 30, 2007 at 7:55 am

    Hi, Micaela. This is a great idea. I’ll have to add it to my list of homemade gifts to give next year. I tagged you on my blog to contribute one eco friendly tip you used this holiday season. Please check it out and play along.

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  2. Eco Friendly Tara says

    January 1, 2008 at 9:50 am

    Oh this is an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Stacey Griffith says

    January 1, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    This sounds like so much fun to make and yummy to use. Thanks for the idea.

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  4. The Not Quite Crunchy Parent says

    January 14, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Great post. We love doing “science experiments with natural ingredients…this one is actually useful!

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  5. Samantha says

    January 20, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    This sounds yummy and fun. Did Liam enjoy it? I am thinking of asking parents to bring their own supplies if they have it..and of course offer some and let the kids and parents make their own. Wish me luck : )

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  6. Colon Cleanse Geek says

    January 23, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    These bath fizzy balls are so easy to make, thanks for the recipe.

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  7. MamaBird says

    February 5, 2008 at 12:09 pm

    Thanks so much for the recipe — I have bought these from Lush for way too much $$ and would love to give my kids access to them again for little $ (plus my 4 year old will love to help make them).

    Reply

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