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Keep adding small sprays of water until your mixture starts to hold together on its own. Repeat with your white mixture.

For our recipe will be using Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Powder (SLSA) which adds amazing foaming properties to your bath bombs and is perfect when you want to add some extra life and character to your bath time.Next, add in your SLSA and mix well ensuring you get rid of any lumps. SLSA is a very fine powder so be careful when adding and mixing. Cornstarch - Works as a stabiliser, helping to slow down the fizz and make your bath bombs last longer. The basics and most key ingredients for a bath bomb are bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and citric acid. These two ingredients form the core structure and basic characteristics of a bath bomb. They are what reacts with the water to create the fizz a bath bomb is known for. Any ingredients on top of these two are purely for aesthetic and characteristic affect, from colours to salts, cornstarch for silkiness and sodium alginate for slime. There is a whole host of ingredients to create an incredible range of effects. Each bath bomb is unique, they are a great way to nourish your skin, by holding ingredients that release valuable properties. A warm bath infused with salts, lavender, carrier oils and more does wonders for your skin. Helping to clean out your pores, remove dead skin cells and freshen up your complexity.

Creating DIY bath bombs is not only enjoyable but also incredibly useful. Whether you are an experienced crafter or just starting out with the art of making beauty products, this blog post will walk you through each step so that you can craft perfect bath bombs from the comfort of your own home – even if it’s your first time attempting any kind of cosmetics or toiletries project.Polysorbate 80 also helps keep your tub from being slippery when you use oil. I like to use oil in my bath bombs instead of a ton of witch hazel because it decreases the risk of the mixture fizzing up while you’re making your bath bombs. Oil is also nourishing for your skin and brings extra benefits to your bath.

No. Do not use bath bombs daily to prevent irritating or overdrying your skin. Instead, try other soothing tactics like fragrant candles and music to enhance your bathing experience. You can get extremely creative when it comes to making bath bombs, from foaming to fizzing, milky to even turning your water to slime! There are hundreds of ingredients you can use in bath bombs to produce a variety of effects depending on your desired finish. Before you start building your bath bombs you need to make sure the mixture has a snowball like consistency. From a distance spray your mixture with water and mix until you start to feel the consistency change. Cream of Tartar - Helps to bind and hold your bath bombs together and harden them, with a smoother, silky finish. This fine powder loves to cling to things like your skin and your bathtub. Including polysorbate 80 in these bath bombs helps the activated charcoal wash down the drain instead of leaving you with a huge mess to clean up.

Unless you are very sensitive to baking soda, using it in a bath bomb is unlikely to irritate your skin. Baking soda can cause irritation by disrupting your skin’s pH. Baking soda is alkaline with a pH 0f 9. Skin is naturally acidic with a pH of 4.5-5.5. ( source) Consistently using baking soda on your skin can strip too many of its natural oils, leaving it vulnerable and irritated. According to the Environmental Working Group, Polysorbate 80 has a safety rating of 1-3, depending on how it’s used. (Lower numbers are good. For example, the EWG gives lavender oil a rating of 1.) I trust the EWG and base a lot of my purchasing decisions on their research, so if they say it’s pretty safe I’m okay with using it in my bath bombs! Polysorbate 80 is a naturally-derived solubilizer, surfactant, and emulsifier. ( read more about it and how it’s made here) Polysorbate 80 is different from other polysorbate products, so make sure you get the “80” if you decide to buy some. Now, most bath bombs are made by combining baking soda, citric acid, sea salt or Epsom salt, and a liquid to hold everything together.

Due to the nature of a bath bomb, any mess that is made, crumbs etc can easily be wiped away with a cloth and warm water. On the other hand, baking soda has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It may help balance your skin, soothe and soothe your skin. ( source) gram essential oil (you can add up to 4 grams, but I personally like to use less to be safe since I have a child) Activated charcoal is popular in bath and body products. It’s in a variety of products from toothpaste to bath bombs and soap! (I use activated charcoal toothpaste and charcoal deodorant.)This is just a small selection of oils and butters, we have a much wider selection that you can browse here. We also have an extensive range of fragrance oils and essential oils, so there will certainly be a scent perfect for you! Now you can start building your bath bombs. Sprinkle in small amounts of your colours into your mould until you are happy with your desired pattern. Remember the pink is your dominant colour so you will need to fill the middle with the pink. Not necessarily. Take a clean shower after using bath bombs only if you see any stains or residue left by the bath bombs.