How to Make Bath Bombs

Do you love to hear the fizzing sound of a bath bomb whirling in your tub? Feel like a kid again when you see the bubbles oozing beautiful colors flowing around you? Do you look forward to the relaxing, heavenly scents? Homemade Bath bombs are fun and only need a few ingredients.

They make great gifts and make baths a special occasion. Don't have time to make your own? Check out our all-natural, ready-made bath bombs. They are available in a variety of different colors and scents. Tropical Sherbert, Creamsicle, Bubble Gum, Raspberry Vanilla, and Cotton Candy.

• Tropical Sherbert is a fruity blend of lime, raspberry, orange, and pineapple.
• Creamsicle is a combination of orange and vanilla.

Our bath bombs are 5 ounces in size. Let the fun begin. 

 

Basic Bath Bomb Recipe

Follow this recipe for a basic bath bomb. Once you have mastered making this recipe, begin experimenting with adding herbs, dried flowers, toys, and glitter to your bath bombs!

Supplies Needed:

• Stainless Steel Bowl or Glass Bowl
• Gloves
• Stainless Steel Bath Bomb Mold. Circular molds work best, but you can get creative and use muffin tins, melon ball scooper, silicon mold, candy molds, etc.
• Spritzer Bottle
• Non-stick Spray

Dry Ingredients

• 8 ounces Corn Starch
• 16 ounces Baking Soda
• 8 ounces Citric Acid (add at the end to ensure fizzing doesn't occur in your bowl)

Wet Ingredients

• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Essential Oils - for a light scent, use a 1/2 teaspoon. For a bolder scent, use one teaspoon
• 1 ounce Cocoa Butter or Sweet Almond Oil, or Grapeseed Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Water or Witch Hazel in a spritzer bottle
• 1/2 teaspoon of cosmetic grade colorant or natural food coloring if desired

Recipe Variations:

Add these fun ingredients to your recipe

• One teaspoon of dried flowers or herbs
• One teaspoon glitter
• Small plastic toys

Directions: Put your gloves on. Get your mold ready by spraying with non-stick spray. Set aside. Measure out 8 ounces of citric acid and set aside.

Take the rest of the dry ingredients and add them to a bowl. Heat the Cocoa Butter in a water bath until melted. Using liquid oil such as Sweet Almond Oil or Grapeseed Oil instead of Cocoa Butter, omit the heating.

Add the essential oils and any colorants. Then, drizzle your wet mixture into the dry mix. Next, add the citric acid. Mix well so that your bath bombs will stay intact and won't crumble. Form your bath bombs by scooping out a small amount.

Tips for Making Bath Bombs

• The number one tip is to create a smooth appearance by using cornstarch in your formula. Bath bombs that look lumpy tend to crumble.
• If you don't have a circular mold, use a melon ball scooper. To harden correctly, these will need to dry for 48 - 72 hours. Don't use too much moisture to form your bath bombs.
• The amount of liquid used will vary. If you live in a dry climate, you may need to add a spritzer bottle to apply the liquid. This way, you can distribute the liquid for an even coat to bind the ingredients.
• Spray your mold with non-stick spray, so they pop out easily. Just make sure that they are dry throughout before using them.

3 Simple Bath Bomb Recipes Inspired by Lush

If you love the dark aroma of Twilight, then this recipe is for you! Easily recreate the relaxing scent of lavender infused with the light floral fragrance of Ylang Ylang.

Dry Ingredients

• 2 ounces Baking Soda
• 1-ounce Citric Acid (add at the end to ensure fizzing doesn't occur in your bowl)
• 1 ounce Cream of Tartar

Wet Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Vanilla Essential Oil
• 1/4 ounce Cocoa Butter
• 1/8 teaspoon Water or Witch Hazel in a spritzer bottle
• 1/4 teaspoon of cosmetic grade colorant or natural food coloring pink

Additional Ingredients - Added at the very end

• 1/4 teaspoon of cosmetic grade colorant or natural food coloring blue
• glittery stars

Make the bath bomb mixture following the basic instructions above. Next, take your pink blend and separate 1/3 into an additional bowl. In this bowl, with the 1/3 mixture, add the glittery stars and mix.

Add the blue food coloring. Blend as desired or leave unmixed. Then take your stainless steel mold and make a pinch pot on each side with the pink mixture. Next, fill the inside of the shell. Use the blue and pink combination from the bowl with the 1/3 mix that you set aside. Place the two sides of the mold together and follow the drying instructions above.

If you feel a little down, add some sunshine to your day, and Cheer Up Buttercup! The Cheer Up Buttercup bath bomb from Lush is a bright yellow fizzer with uplifting citrus scents topped with little blue flowers for fun. Also, formulas with aromatherapy add a calming scent to uplifting aromas in luxury care products and gifts.


Dry Ingredients

• 2 ounces Baking Soda
• 1-ounce Citric Acid (add at the end to ensure fizzing doesn't occur in your bowl)
• 1 ounce Cream of Tartar

Wet Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon Lemon Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Lime Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Neroli Essential Oil
• 1/4 ounce Cocoa Butter
• 1/8 teaspoon Water or Witch Hazel in a spritzer bottle
• 1/4 teaspoon of cosmetic grade colorant or natural food coloring yellow

Additional Ingredients - Add at the very end

Blue cornflowers or any tiny flower

Make your recipe per the instructions above. Then take your stainless steel mold and add the small blue flowers to one side. Fill the tray with the bath bomb mixture and then follow drying instructions.

Perk up your tub with vibrant hues of orange and yellow. The Marmalade bath bomb from Lush contains mood-lifting scents of Grapefruit and Sweet Orange.

Dry Ingredients

• 2 ounces Baking Soda
• 1-ounce Citric Acid (add at the end to ensure fizzing doesn't occur in your bowl)
• 1 ounce Corn Starch
• 1/4 teaspoon Sodium Alginate (Algin)

Wet Ingredients

• 1/8 teaspoon Grapefruit Essential Oil
• 1/8 teaspoon Sweet Orange Essential Oil
• 1/4 ounce Cocoa Butter
• 1/8 teaspoon Water or Witch Hazel in a spritzer bottle

Additional Ingredients - Added at the very end

• 1/4 teaspoon of cosmetic grade colorant or natural food coloring yellow
• 1/4 teaspoon of cosmetic grade colorant or natural food coloring orange

Make the bath bomb mixture following the basic instructions above. Take your blend and separate 1/3 into an additional bowl. In this bowl, with the 1/3 mixture, add the yellow food coloring and mix. In the bowl with the 2/3 mixture, add the orange colorant and combine it.

Then take your stainless steel mold and put the yellow mixture into the shell-like you're making a pinch pot and leaving a hole in the middle. Then, fill the inside of the shell with the orange choices from the bowl. Add the orange mix to the other side. Place the two sides of the mold together and follow the drying instructions above.

How to Make a Detoxifying Bath Bomb

Essential oils contain organic plant elements in high concentrations. The result is potent scents that are miracle workers. The smell of essential oils or aromatherapy can help relax our stressed lives. Plus, lift our spirits, and detoxify our bodies.

Essential oil Detox Recipe

Add these essential oils to any bath bomb recipe to detox your body.

• 1/4 teaspoon Grapefruit
• 1/4 teaspoon Lemongrass
• 1/4 teaspoon Fennel
• 1/4 teaspoon Rose Geranium

Valentine's Day Variations

A super easy gift for Valentine's Day is creating a bath bomb for those you care about in your life. First, create the basic recipe above.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of cosmetic colorant or alkanet.
Add one teaspoon glitter - iridescent, gold, or silver
Add any Essential Oil such as lavender or rose.