Bio-friendly bathbombs
Time:30 min
Difficulty:Hard
Leave unnatural toxins behind next time you jump in the tub by making your own fizzy bath bombs!
Here’s what you need:
- 1 ⅓ tbsp citric acid (you can find this at most grocery stores, or at bulk food stores)
- 2 ⅔ tbsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- A spoon
- 2 bowls
- A mould for your bath bombs (muffin tray, ice cube tray, or sand moulds if you want extra fun shapes)
- A paper towel
- Food colouring (optional)
- Epsom salt
- Natural fragrances (optional – things like essential oils or extracts you’d use for baking will do the trick!)
- If you don’t have these materials already at home, don’t fret! They are super easy to find online and can often be delivered right to your door.
Here’s how you make it:
Step 1: Combine your dry ingredients in bowl #1 by mixing citric acid, baking soda, and cornstarch. If you are using Epsom salt, add it to the mixture too.
Step 2: In bowl #2, combine your wet ingredients by mixing the vegetable oil and water together. Add food colouring to give your bath bomb some colour, and add fragrance for a lovely smell.
Step 3: Using a spoon, add a few drops of the wet mixture from bowl #2 to the dry mixture in bowl #1. You’ll notice that it starts to fizz. Quickly press down on the wet spot to stop the fizzing, and then mix it in with the rest of the mixture.
Continue adding drops until bowl #2 is empty.
Step 4: Use a paper towel to spread a little bit of vegetable oil in the container you’re using to form your bath bombs, so it’s easier to get them out when they are finished. Start using a spoon to fill the container(s) with your mixture.
Step 5: Set the bath bombs aside to dry overnight. Once dry, your bath bombs should easily pop out of their molds.
