3 DIY Lush Shower Bombs
These copycat Lush shower bombs fizz and release whatever ingredients you use, infusing the air with a relaxing scent and sinus-clearing mineral salts that soothe the respiratory system and open the airways.
Yield: 10 shower bombs
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Small bowl
- Half circle silicon mold
- Lidded glass jar or tupperware container
Materials
Base Recipe for all Shower Bombs
- 1 cup baking soda
- ⅓ cup cream of tartar
- ⅓ cup citric acid
- ¼ cup SLSA
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil melted
- 1 tablespoon water
Rudolph Nose Shower Bombs
- 10 drops lemon essential oil
- 7 drops cedarwood essential oil
- 1 teaspoon red mica powder for color
Polar Bear Nose Shower Bombs
- 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
- 7 drops pine essential oil
- 1 teaspoon activated charcoal for color
Elf Nose Shower Bombs
- 8 drops Rose Absolute oil
- 5 drops lemongrass essential oil
- 1 teaspoon purple mica powder for color
Instructions
- Combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well to combine.
- Add the melted coconut oil and use your hands to mix into the dry ingredients.
- Slowly add the water. Wait for the fizzing to subside then mix thoroughly, either with your hands or a wire whisk.
- Spoon the mixture into your mold and press down firmly. Keep adding more and pressing down until the mold is full, then set aside to let your shower bombs dry overnight.
- Once the bombs are dry and can be removed from the mold in one piece, place them in a lidded glass jar until ready to use.
- Hold your shower bomb under running water. As it expands, scoop up the foam and use it to gently cleanse your body until the whole bomb is gone.
- The remaining shower bombs should be stored in a cool dry place and used within 1-2 weeks.
Notes
I bought my half circle silicon mold from Amazon. They come in a ton of different sizes but I prefer the 8-cavity mold for shower bombs since you don't need a lot.
And since these contain water, it's best to use them as quickly as possible so they don't start to grow mold. If needed, halve the recipe to make fewer at a time and use them within a week or two. Or leave out the water entirely and let the oils hold them together.