I have never met a bath bomb I didn’t like, but these shimmery, skin-soothing bath bombs might just be my new favorite. Once we reach adulthood, baths are typically reserved (and needed) for relaxing after a long day or soaking away aches and pains. They’re rarely, if ever, just for fun—but these change all that. With a handful of ingredients, you can toss these colorful coconut oil bath bombs together in a matter of minutes, and you’ll be splashing away your troubles in less than an hour!
Coconut Oil Bath Bomb Recipe
Not only are these beauties pretty to look at (insert heart eyes emoji here), but they’re super easy to make. Seriously! I know that a lot of homemade bath bomb recipes hardly ever turn out looking like the store-bought ones.
But these have a secret ingredient that actually helps them to pop out of the mold in one fell swoop. No breaking, crumbling, or sticking.
We love coconut oil!
Want to know what the not-so-secret ingredient is? (Just kidding, that’s a trick question.) It’s coconut oil. Simply put your bombs in the freezer for a few minutes, and the coconut oil hardens enough to prevent breaking. It’s a game-changer.
Plus, the skin-soothing benefits of these babies are endless. Here are some of the other good-for-you ingredients:
Epsom salt in baths soothes achy muscles, relieves stress, and detoxifies the body.
Baking soda in baths calms itchy, irritated skin.
Almond oil moisturizes dehydrated skin.
How to add color to bath bombs
To get the pretty colors, I added a little vegetable-based food coloring to the mix. Just a couple drops were enough to create a soft pastel hue, plus a light touch means I don’t have to worry about soaking my skin in dyes. Then I added a little pinch of silver mica, so they sparkle when the light catches them.
Bath Bomb Ingredients
—1 cup baking soda
—1/2 cup citric acid
—1/2 cup cornstarch
—1/2 cup Epsom salt
—3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and divided into 1-tablespoon portions
—1 tsp almond oil
—Vegetable-based food coloring (or ground herbs such as turmeric, beetroot powder, etc.)
—Essential oil
—Mica powder, optional
Bath Bomb Instructions
Step 1 | Combine + divide dry ingredients
In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir well. Then divide evenly into 3 smaller bowls.
Step 2 | Add color to coconut oil
Pour 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil in a cup and add 2–3 drops of food coloring. Stir well. You won’t really be able to see the final color until its mixed with the dry ingredients, so just use your best guess. Add approximately 1/3 teaspoon almond oil (eyeballing it is fine!) and 5 drops of the essential oil of your choice into the melted coconut oil. Mix this well with a spoon.
Step 3 | Pour coconut oil into 1 bowl of dry ingredients
Pour the coconut oil mixture into one of the bowls of dry ingredients. Use your hands to mix it all together, breaking apart chunks as you go. If you would like to adjust the color, melt a little bit more coconut oil and stir in the dye, then pour it into your bath bomb mixture and continue mixing.
Step 4 | Repeat color process
For the two remaining bowls, repeat the process using different food coloring or essential oils, if desired.
Step 5 | Layer dry ingredients into molds
Pack the mixtures into whatever mold you like (you can find my bath bomb mold here) Layer the colors on top of each other and along the sides of the mold. Pack each side until overflowing, and squeeze both halves together to close.
Step 6 | Freeze + remove from mold
Freeze for 20 minutes. To remove the bath bomb from the mold, warm the sides of the mold with your hands (this will help melt the coconut oil) until the bomb pops out. Dust with a small pinch of mica for a little shimmer.
How to use a bath bomb
Fill your tub with warm water and drop in the bath bomb. It will fizz and release the scent and all of its lovely skin-softening agents. Soak in the bath for 20–30 minutes.
If you live in a warm climate, these bath bombs may start to fall apart if left out on the counter. In that case, I recommend storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Coconut Oil Bath Bombs FAQ
What can I use in place of the almond oil?
Any liquid-at-room-temperature oil will work. I love jojoba, avocado, or olive oil for baths.
Will coconut oil make my tub a slippery mess? How can I prevent this?
While there’s no way to really keep the melted coconut oil from leaving a slight film on the bottom of your tub, you can get rid of it (after your bath, of course) by sprinkling some baking soda on the tub floor and gently buffing it in. Then rinse everything down the drain.
And, as always, be super careful climbing in and out of the tub until you’re sure all oil has been completely washed away.
Is the cornstarch necessary?
No, it’s not. Feel free to leave it out or replace it with an equivalent amount of baking soda.
Is citric acid necessary?
Yes. Citric acid (along with the baking soda) is what makes your bath bombs fizz.
My bath bombs came out very crumbly. What gives?
There are a few reasons this might happen, but here are some things you can do to prevent it:
1. Make sure to combine the coconut oil with the dry ingredients while the oil is still pretty warm and in its liquid form, then mix everything together very quickly. If the oil hardens before you’ve had a chance to evenly disperse it throughout the mixture, you’ll have a clumpy mess that won’t stick together properly.
2. If #1 wasn’t the problem, you might need to add a little bit more coconut oil. Simply put everything back in a bowl (microwave for 10 seconds if your bombs have hardened), add more warm coconut oil and stir well. The mixture should then hold together like wet sand before you even pop it in the freezer.
3. Make sure to pack the baking soda mixture tightly into your molds to help everything hold together.
Do you need to add water to this recipe?
Nope! Just coconut oil. Adding water kicks off the fizzing reaction that causes most bath bombs to fall apart before they’ve had a chance to dry out.
Can I use mica for color instead of food coloring?
I don’t recommend it. Using large amounts of mica can be hard on the lungs. But you can use turmeric, chlorella, or beetroot powder for color if you like.
After 20 minutes in the freezer, do I take my bath bombs completely out of the mold?
Yes. If it’s cold outside, you can continue to let your bath bombs sit out on the kitchen counter, sans the mold. If not, you should transfer them to the refrigerator until you’re ready to use them.
Can I add milk powder to my coconut oil bath bombs? How much?
Sure. I would start by adding whole milk powder to make ¼ of a cup total. But be sure to add more coconut oil as needed until the mixture holds together like wet sand.
Do these have to dry out or cure overnight before wrapping and giving as gifts?
Since there’s no water in these, they don’t really need to cure, since sitting out overnight won’t help anything “dry.” But they do need to stay cool (below 76°F), or they will soften and crumble.
I added too much coconut oil, and now my bath bombs won’t come together at all. What can I do?
Just add equal parts baking soda and citric acid until you get back to a wet sand consistency.
I heard that mica is dangerous and/or you need to use polysorbate 80 in the recipe to keep it from ringing the tub. Is this true?
I only recommend using a tiny amount of mica (a “dusting,” if you will) on the top of your bath bomb for looks. There is a negligible risk—to either your health or your tub—when using it in such small amounts. And including a chemical such as polysorbate 80 may even pose more of a health risk.
To be safe, always use mica powder away from a draft (open windows, fans, etc.), and don’t transfer large amounts of it from one container to another, as that can kick up dust.
I don’t have a bath bomb mold, what can I do?
If you don’t have a mold to make circle bath bombs, don’t fret. You can pack the bath bomb mixture into a muffin tin or ice cube tray, and they will still work just fine. Use a silicone mold, if you have one, to make removing the bath bombs easier.
More bath bomb recipes!
On a bath bomb making roll? Here are 5 more fun recipes to try:
Glitter bath bombs
Hidden ring bath bombs
Popsicle bath bombs
Black bath bombs
Lush copycat bath bombs
Coconut Oil Bath Bombs
Equipment
- Bath bomb mold
- Medium-sized bowl
Materials
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup citric acid
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Epsom salt or pure sea salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil melted and divided into 1-tablespoon portions
- 1 teaspoon almond oil
- Vegetable-based food coloring (or ground herbs such as turmeric, beetroot powder, etc.)
- 5 drops essential oil of your choice
- mica powder optional for dusting
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir well. Then divide evenly into 3 smaller bowls.
- Pour 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil in a cup and add 2–3 drops of food coloring. Stir well. You won't really be able to see the final color until its mixed with the dry ingredients, so just use your best guess. Add approximately 1/3 teaspoon almond oil (eyeballing it is fine!) and 5 drops of the essential oil of your choice into the melted coconut oil. Mix this well with a spoon.
- Pour the coconut oil mixture into one of the bowls of dry ingredients. Use your hands to mix it all together, breaking apart chunks as you go. If you would like to adjust the color, melt a little bit more coconut oil and stir in the dye, then pour it into your bath bomb mixture and continue mixing.
- For the two remaining bowls, repeat the process using different food coloring or essential oils, if desired.
- Pack the mixtures into whatever mold you like (I used bath bomb molds I found on Amazon—see Notes for the link), layering the colors on top of each other and along the sides of the mold. Pack each side until overflowing, and squeeze both halves together to close.
- Freeze for 20 minutes. To remove the bath bomb from the mold, warm the sides of the mold with your hands (this will help melt the coconut oil) until the bomb pops out. Dust with a small pinch of mica for a little shimmer.
Notes
This post was medically reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Haley, a board-certified dermatologist with extensive experience in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. Learn more about Hello Glow’s medical reviewers here. As always, this is not personal medical advice, and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.
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This recipe didn't work for me at all! I thought cornstarch was supposed to make bombs sturdier, but they turned out so soft and just dented/broke apart even after drying overnight and 1 extra hour in the oven to try to fix. Followed the recipe exactly — maybe it's too much coconut oil? Other similar recipes I saw used only teaspoons, not tablespoons worth.
Can i use something else instead of almond oil?
This recipe made 4 large bath bombs. Mine came out great! I used an additional 1/2 tablespoon of coconut oil with 7 more drops of coloring because I wanted the colors to be darker. They came out of the metal molds easily. I’m very happy – this is my first time making bath bombs!
Can anyone suggest an oil to use instead of almond. My nephew has an extremely tough case of eczema and I would like to make these for him but he can’t have the almond oil. Grapesee oil maybe?
Great bath bombs. And so easy. How would you advise to store? Cool dry place in a jar?
Yes, in a jar / container with a lid is perfect.
Approximately how many small to medium size bath bomb dies this revipe make?
I have not tried this recipe yet but will. On all other recipes they work great until they are out of the mold and drying. Then they start to expand/swell and lose their shape. Even after freezing then removed from the mold. Any advise on the process after a bath bomb is taken out of the mold for curing?
What do you use to keep the tub from getting super slippery? I heard lecithin. Sunflower or soy? Dry or liquid? How much? Are there other ideas? With coconut oil my tub is a slippery mess!
I have everything but the corn starch, so I was wondering if that is essential for this easy-sounding fizzy.
no
My recipe works well
• 500gms bi-carb soda
• 160gms citric acid
• 5-6 dessert spoons sweet almond oil or another lovely vegetable oil
• Essential oil and colour as desired
Time to try this amazing stuff. Looks good.
” To remove the bath bomb from the mold, warm the sides of the mold with your hands ” did not get this point
Coconut oil, or copra oil, is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm. It has various applications. Because of its high saturated fat content, it is slow to oxidize and, thus, resistant to rancidification, lasting up to six months at 24 °C without spoiling.
Mine came out very crumbly too. I researched online and it says the sea salt or Epsom Salt can do this.
Perfect, I wish I could post my pic! I made 10 last night. After many failed recipes this is now my go to choice! I used jasmine and fragrance oil that smells like Chanel chance and wow my bathroom and body smells great! I also used a little bit of hemp oil and glitter?
How many bath bombs can you make from one recipe, just curious?
I don’t know what I did wrong. Mine crumbled when I removed them from the moulds. Plus they looked super crumbly (not all fine like yours). I wonder if it’s the difference in our climates/environments. It’s cold and dry in my house right now. Perhaps the oil doesn’t stay as viscose while mixing when in a cool temperature house?
You have to mix the dry ingredients into the coconut oil as fast as possible as soon as it comes out of the microwave. Coconut oil solidifies at room temperature. If you wait too long and it starts to cool, you won't get a good mix and the bath bomb won't stick together.
Overfill your mold and press as hard as you possibly can. Brush off excess AFTER you've squeezed it as hard as humanly possible. Think sand castle or packed brown sugar, if you loosely toss either into a container then dump it out without pressing, you get a loose pile instead of that nice, stable, packed shape.
Are you supposed to use any water in this recipe? It’s not mentioned at all in the recipe, but a lot of people in the comments are talking about adding water or witch hazel or isopropyl alcohol. What gives?
I have made this before in addition to trying other recipes. I do not know why water is ever included, because it just starts the reaction of the fizzing, which is not what you want. Even if you use just a little bit, things seem to go wrong, at least for me. This recipe is moist enough with the oils to work in the mold. This is my “go to” recipe.
NO! Water will dissolve the citric acid and the sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and cause the fizzing reaction prematurely. The texture should be of wet sand when you’re making this. If it’s not, you can spritz some UNDILUTED witch hazel to get the consistency.
Can I skip the almond oil? and if so will I need to add more of the coconut oil?
Thank you so much for suggesting the Christmas ornament as molds ! And smart girl…the coconut oil helps with hardening. I think you’re the “bomb” lol
If I were to use only mica colorant for the color of the bath bomb instead of the food coloring, would that be okay do you think? I haven’t heard very good things about the food coloring with the staining. But I absolutely love the idea of this recipe and I am excited to try it!! I have been researching for a while before I start my “business” :) I have looked and looked for good recipes like this especially ones with mica powder! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I have saved it!
While mica powders do often have color, they’re not optimal for coloring things because their main purpose is to create sparkle or shine. They won’t create a solid wash of bright color. Pigment powders are excellent at coloring anything, especially when added to water ( bath ). The pigment wont truly reveal its true potential until it reacts with water or the slightest moisture.
I am wanting to make 16 large to extra large bath bombs. How many bombs will this recipe make if using those two sizes? Thanks!
I love bath bombs. I see some recipes suggest olive oil, but I prefer coconut oil for my skin. Love it!
Hey I think I’m the first guy to comment lol thanks for the recipe I’m extatic first try first win ?????? Thank you again
I’ve tried making bath bombs from different recipes and they literally never work. I hope they do this time. After the 20 minutes in the freezer do I take them completely out of the molds?
Made these with my 5 year old daughter. They came out great! We used Hello Kitty and heart shaped silicone candy molds and the regular bath bomb molds. We had so much fun!
My trick only works if you have silicone molds that you can bake in, preheat oven to 170°F. Once oven preheats, bake for a couple hours, turn off oven and keep on there for another hour. It’s should by then bake and dry at se time and then you’d be able to shrink wrap. Hope this helps
Can I add milk powder ? How much?
Great tutorial thank you! I love theses recipes, let’s make bath bombs more and more popular :)
What can I use instead of almond oil for allergy reasons? I want to make it as a gift!
Hello, you can use grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, jojoba oil.
I just made them with avocado oil and it worked fine as well
I’ve tried many bath bombs over the years (and my kids love them) but this recipe is by far the best I’ve tried. My skin has never felt so good!
I’ve tried it twice and mine Fall Apart
Add cream por tartar! 1-2 Tblsp is supposed to help harden. Leave to dry for at least a day.
I have not tried this recipe yet but will. On all other recipes they work great until they are out of the mold and drying. Then they start to expand/swell and lose their shape. Even after freezing then removed from the mold. Any advise on the process after a bath bomb is taken out of the mold for curing?
I took mine out of the mold before curing and drying. They turned out perfectly.
When I use my homemade bath bombs they sink to the bottom of the tub and I can see the oil floating on the water. I’m also having trouble coloring my bombs where they look pretty but won’t leave color on the tub. Do you have any recommentations? My bombs fizz really well and spin a little on the floor of the tub. My recipe is
1c baking soda
.5c citric acid
.5c cornstarch
.5c epsom salts
1.5tsp essential oil
I have used soap dye and food coloring for color. I tried mica with one bath but it stained the tub really badly.
I use witch hazel to spray as I go if my mixture gets dry.
Thank you!
Use an emulsifier like 2tsp sunflower lecithin, it helps dispense the oil in the water without separating. Also, replace water or witch hazel with isopropyl alcohol applying 4-6 sprays on the dry mixture as needed until a damp sand texure to reducing fizzing, the alcohol smell will dicipate within a day or so – especially helpful in humid climates. I’ve also heard a suggestion to add the citric acid at the very end to reduce premature fizzing.
Excuse my ignorance but would that be liquid or powdered lecithin?
Polysorbate 80 will help with oil dispersion and help keep colorants off of tub.
How much Polysorbate 80 would you suggest we add to the recipe above?
Your bath bombs sink because you’re packing them too tightly. Fill each half of your mold until peaks form without packing the mixture down. At this point lightly press down on the peaks and bring both halves of mold together firmly. I hope this helps!!
Hi have u tried polysorbate 80 to help with this situation
polysorbate 80 makes the color dissolve in water instead of staining tub
I was really excited when I used this recipe because it was the first one I tried that did not have any type of reaction when I pored the liquid into the dry ingredients. I used a rubber molds instead of bath bomb shells. I put them in the freezer as suggested which I had trouble in the past with put I figured I would give it another try. I did leave them in their molds for a few minutes and they completely fell apart because they became soft very quick. Some recipes that do not require an salts( epsom, sea salt, etc )or oils ( coconut, almond ,etc )say to put them in the oven & those have worked the best for me so far but I want to use the salts & natural oils. I just don’t understand what I am doing wrong with this recipe. Do I need to buy the new mold ( I make candles also & have tons of rubber & silicone molds which I have been using so I don’t have to purchase new molds) but they don’t seem to want to work. The only thing that worked for me was small muffin tins which were metal and using the recipe without the salt or oil! Help me please! What am I doing wrong with this ” no fail” recipe. It truly has been my favorite so far but after the 20 minutes in the freezer they got soooo soft again. Why?
I used silicone molds & tried this He first time….i used a different recipe but same ingredients but i didn’t use the almond oil.
I also put a little mineral oil on my molds before putting the mix in my molds. I used a detailed heart shape & came out perfect!
What is the brand of coconut oil you are using
We used Targets (if you know what target is) Simply balanced and Wegmans organic
Personally, freezing is no longer necessary if the ratio of liquid to dry ingredients are correct. Mine comes out of mold seconds after I packed, comes out hard as a rock. I only use 1 pair of mold (Stainless steel) so i have to move fast while working on my bath bombs.
Salt attracts moisture and freezing it could cause the bath bomb to expand./activate.
When using silicone molds vs plastic or metal, you need to leave it in the silicone mold until completely dry. Also, try replacing the water with isopropyl alcohol, especially if you are in a humid climate.
Someone in the thread mentioned baking them at 170°F for approximately two hours. I tried that and it worked fine. They came out nice and solid. I suspect if you store them in a sealed container with a desiccant like silica gel they’ll probably keep fine even in a hot humid climate
how do you have trouble putting them in the freezer and it says 20 mins not a few
? I don’t think she meant she physically had trouble putting them in the freezer, the trouble was it didn’t work. Also, she said she left them in the molds for a few minutes. At the bottom it says she froze them for 20.?
Any way I look at it, mine hardly ever work out no matter what I do! They either crack when they dry, or turn to piwder?♀️ So I guess I know how much liquid is too much, and how much is too little. Now I just have to find a happy medium ?
Love this recipe, but I did make a little adjustment on our second batch. My first round broke apart, but I was able to make 2 giant snowball bath bombs by pressing it really hard together. The second time I increased the coconut oil from 3 tbsp to 1/4 cup and the almomd oil from 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon. I also skipped on colors because I haven’t had time to go find some. I was able to use metal molds to form the bath bomb and then immediately take it out of the mold. I have 4 and a half bath bombs drying on a cookie sheet and couldn’t be any happier about it. Thank you!!!!
What size mold did you use to get 4.5 bath bombs? What is the yield of this recipe? Never saw it.
These came out really well so far. We used stainless steel molds so some were a little tricky to come out without breaking in half, but others were great. Question though, we are wanting to shrink wrap these for gifts, do they have to “dry” or “cure” before shrink wrapping them?
Yes, let them completely dry overnight before shrink-wrapping.
I just made them… tested leftovers in water and it sizzles wonderfully… my first bath bombs and they came out great… thanks for staring.
Can’t wait to try this sounds wonderful :)
This recipe worked really great! Before I found your recipe, I had tried multiple other ones found online and had success with about half of my bombs turning out. I was getting super frustrated with my results. This one is so much easier! My 7 year old daughter and I made them this holiday season for friends and family. They were a hit! Thank you!
Mine all crumbled. I sprayed my metal molds with coconut oil before I packed them. However after taking them out of the freezer and molds and leaving them to harden all day. I gently tried to individually bag them and 1/2 fell apart!
So upset . I spent the entire day making 3 batches.
don’t put coconut oil in your moulds before putting it in the freezer, because it will become a solid again, and leaving them inside the bomb to dry is also not a good idea with coconut oil. Maybe try almond oil as it doesn’t become a solid in the freezer, or a little bit of baking soda inside the moulds so the coconut oil doesn’t stick to the steel.. Or simply follow the instructions no offence.
Replace water with isopropyl alcohol 95-99% you only need 4-6 spritz until mixture starts to feel like damp sand. The alcohol smell will dicipate within a day and the essential oils smell will survive!
I used too much coconut oil and now my bath bombs are still “wet” after drying overnight. Have suggestion on how to remedy? Don’t know if I should recrumble and add more dry ingredients or just freeze what I have and do it right next time.
You are a genius!! I have just started making bath bombs as teacher’s gifts. All of the recipes call for a liquid such as water. My first batch (not using your recipe) expanded and because of the liquid, there was less fizz. Your recipe is so smart by using the coconut oil and then freezing. They came out beautifully. I used small muffin tins greased with a small amount of coconut oil.
THANK YOU!!!
Made these in some antique star molds with a blend of peppermint, lavender, and vanilla (main note is peppermint, with lavender and vanilla for a more rounded and warm scent). Dyed half red (more a rich pink) and left half white, and alternated to make stripes for my peppermint bombs. Upped the coconut oil a bit because I measured cold, so I think it was a little under. Came out beautifully–fingers crossed they hold up at room temp!
I tried this recipe for my first bath bombs, and it was great! The mixture got cool,pretty quickly, so I set the bowl in a container of warm water, that kept the coconut oil pliable and the bombs set up really well. Thank you!
That’s brilliant!!! Thanks for the tip?
Hii , after you take the bath bombs out of the freezer will they fall apart melt at room temperature since the coconut is no longer at freezer temperature !?
You use a solid coconut oil (I use Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil). You melt it for the recipe and when it cools, it returns to its solid state inside your bath bomb. It will stay solid at room temperature. Putting the bombs in the freezer just speeds up the cooling process so the bombs hold their shape better when removed from the molds. It is not necessary, just faster. This solid coconut oil liquifies quickly which is great for a bath!
Ty for the coconut oil tip. We did have to double the quantity but then they came out perfect and stayed perfect. My dtr made 24 bath bombs to sell at her school charity. Also, love how smooth this leaves the skin. No mica for us
How do keep the tub from getting super slippery? Someone said lecithin? Powder or liquid? Soy or sunflower?? Or another trick??
I need help. so you do or dont use the freezer if you have used coconut oil.
Is it 3tablespoons before or after melting?
It should be the same amount whether liquid or solid. I just dip my tablespoon measuring spoon into the solid coconut oil and twist it or scrape it around and inuntil I have a heaping amount of oil in/on the spoon. Then I scrape it off level with a butter knife.
What kind of coconut oil would you suggest using?
I use Nutiva organic coconut oil in my beauty products. (It’s also great for many many other things so don’t worry, it won’t go to waste!) It has a light coconut aroma which is delightful. If you use it for cooking, it does not add any coconut flavor, just great oil properties and healthy attributes.
i use Now coconut oil. it already comes in liquid state so i didn’t have to heat the oil up. plus they didn’t crumble at room temp.
The solid coconut oil solidifies as it cools helping to firm up the bath bomb. It becomes liquid again at 76 or higher degrees F.
I am wondering why the liquid coconut oil isn’t being used rather than having to heat up the solid, wouldn’t this save the trouble of melting, or is there some other reason
YOU’RE WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello. I am allergic to Almond. What can I substitute for the Almond oil?
Olive oil! Very nourishing
VERY NOURISHING INDEED!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!
thank you for asking this so i didn’t have to!!! Allergic to almond also!
How many bath bombs does this recipe make?
I’d also like to know this answer if my bomb molds are large or extra large.
1 HUGE ONE OR A TON OF TINY ONES!!!!! DUH!!!!!!!
I am having a problem with my bombs crumpling after put in mold and then freeze them. How do I get them not to crumple?
I put some witch hazel in a spray bottle and sprayed the mixture as I continuously mixed n squeezed by hand until the mixture began to hold form. Witch hazel does not add any smell. Witch hazel adds aloe to the mixture which adds another great benefit to the skin.
i have a dog named hazel and she is a witch!!!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
Hi Farrah,
You’ll be relieved to know that baking soda does not contain aluminum, even if the label on the container doesn’t specify “aluminum free”. That’s just a marketing gimmick. Although some baking POWDER does contain aluminum.
How many bath bombs does this recipe make??
Depending on the size, but I can get five large and 2-3 mini bombs
You cannot use mica in a bath bomb without using polysorbate 80 without having rings stain your tub.
That’s good to know. Do you know the percentage to use?
polysorbate 80 1 part to 2 parts carrier oil
Plus powdered Mica is dangerous (one can develop acute or chronic health problems). AVOID IT.
True, but ONLY if exposed to large amounts on a continuous basis, like in a mine or factory. There is negligible risk using it to make bath bombs in your kitchen. Unless, of course someone is lining it up ir snorting it out of the bag.?
I’m new to making bath bombs, but I’m going to give this recipe a try! Which one of the mica did you use? I followed the link to Amazon, but there are 4 choices; Shimmer, Pearl, Chrystal, & Glitter Pearl.
TIA ❤️
Please look up the health effects of powdered mica. Not worth it.
Not dangerous in the bath, but can be if inhaled in the powdered form if used making bath bombs….wear a mask if using it.
what are the effects
Not a risk unless someone is snorting it out of a bag, and if they are, they have more serious issues.?
Great bath bombs. And so easy. How would you advise to store? Cool dry place in a jar?
What is the purpose of the citric acid in these bath bombs? Can I make them without it? Will they turn out the same? Thank you!
Citric acid reacts with the baking soda to fizz when it gets wet, like when you add vinegar to baking soda
Can you substitute the almond oil? That’s all I do not have on hand today. Thank you!
I have a problem with my bombs cracking while in the drying process how can I avoid that issue.?
Hey there, I had this problem before when making bath bombs and resolved the issue by adding a bit more oil or water into the bath bomb mixture! Hope this helps x
Should the coconut oil be liquid or in its solid form when adding it to the mixture?
Liquid. You have to melt it in the microwave
You don’t want to microwave it… but put it in a container and sit that container in hot water… it’ll melt quickly (especially you give it a bit of a stir