Moisturizing Bath Bombs

These moisturizing bath bombs will leave your skin feeling exceptionally soft.  So, if you have rough, dry or flaky skin, try making these bath bombs.  In addition, I make bath bombs as gifts and for home use.  The secret to these moisturizing bath bombs is organic coconut oil and a good quality essential oil.  Another thing these bath bombs are great for is when someone is sick.  So make eucalyptus bath bombs to help with a cold and congestion.  The recipient will appreciate these greatly.  In this post, I will also share my tips to resolve bath bomb problems because I have messed up quite a few.

Moisturizing bath bombs can be temperamental, so it is important that you understand that when mixing, you have to mix in the liquid quickly and mix extremely well.  The goal is to avoid any fizzing indicating the bath bomb has started to activate. So once you get down the steps, making these moisturizing bath bombs will be a DIY project you enjoy doing several times a year.

Each batch of the recipe makes 10-12 medium sized moisturizing bath bombs.

 

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Supplies

• 1 medium sized bath bomb mold.  I bought this kit.  It has 2 sets of three sizes of molds.  I use the medium size molds.  It comes with bags and seals that are helpful.
• Large whisk
• Small whisk
• 1 glass 2 cup measuring cup (prefer glass since it goes in the microwave)
• 1 large mixing bowl
• Set of measuring spoons
• wax paper

Ingredients for Moisturizing Bath Bombs

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1 cup Epsom salt
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup or 4-6 Tablespoons of Organic Coconut Oil (melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon essential oil in scent you desire
• 5-15 drops of liquid food coloring

 

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Bath Bombs Directions

• Melt coconut oil in a microwave safe cup or bowl for about 40-45 seconds.  So the oil should be heated just enough to melt.  Allow to cool for a few minutes.  Then add in 2 teaspoons of essential oil and mix with small whisk.

 

• Add in food coloring (8-12) drops or to desired color and mix with small whisk again.

 

• In the large bowl, place all dry ingredients and whisk with large whisk until well mixed and there are no clumps.

 

• Add wet mixture very slowly (slow stream) in small groupings as you mix vigorously, never letting mixture clump, fizz or sizzle.  So you will pour some of the wet mixture, mix well, pour more wet mixture and whisk again, you will repeat this over and over until your mixture resembles wet sand texture.

 

• Once well mixed, press the mixture into the mold and over fill the molds.

 

 

• Press both sides of the molds together and twist.  Then tap gently on the top and bottom of the mold. Next, gently tap on the counter-top so the bath bomb releases cleanly from the mold.  If bath bomb crumbles as you release it from the mold, add it back to mixture and try again.

 

• Place molds on wax paper and allow to dry for 3 days before packaging.  So do not touch the bath bombs while they are drying.  They are very fragile until they dry.

• Once bath bombs are dry, insert into bag and tie or seal with sticker.  I prefer to use 3 inch x 4 inch candy/jewelry bags.  Therefore, I often use this size bag for most of my crafts.

 

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• If you are distributing bath bombs to others, make sure you put an ingredient label on the bath bomb and warning label not to ingest for small children.

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