To make a bath bomb, you will need the following ingredients and materials:
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid (or lemon juice)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup Epsom salt (optional)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Fragrance (optional)
- Spherical bath bomb molds (or any mold you prefer)
Follow these steps to create your bath bomb:
- Bring together the dry ingredients (baking soda, cornstarch, and Epsom salt) in a mixing bowl, excluding the citric acid
- In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients (citric acid, food coloring, and fragrance) with a little water to create a thick paste
. Be cautious not to add too much water, as this can cause the bath bomb to become too wet and not hold together properly
- Slowly mix the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, one drop at a time, using a spoon to press down on fizzy spots and continually stirring the mixture
. The mixture should have the consistency of damp, but not saturated, sand
- Fill the molds as evenly as possible, ensuring that the mixture holds shape when pressed together with your fingers
- Allow the bath bombs to dry in the molds for at least 24 hours, or until they are hard and can be removed from the molds without leaving a residue
- To use the bath bomb, fill a hot bath with water and drop one of the bath bombs in. The ingredients will mix with the water to create a chemical reaction that causes the bath bomb to fizz, and it will take about 5 minutes for the bath bomb to dissolve
Remember that the fizziness of bath bombs comes from the chemical reactions between the baking soda and citric acid, which are released into the air with the carbon dioxide bubbles
. The cornstarch in the bath bomb slows down the reaction
. You can experiment with different combinations of ingredients, such as food coloring and fragrance, to create unique and personalized bath bombs.
