When i first started making diy bath bombs i was a little overwhelmed by the number of ingredients.
Coconut oil bath bomb without citric acid.
You should be able to find citric acid from wine making suppliers or supermarkets.
Baking soda get it here.
Citric acid may be good for your skin but for those with sensitive skin it s best to avoid it as it can be a bit too harsh.
Bath bombs are so much fun.
Citric acid and baking soda combined will give you the fizziest possible bath bombs but there are alternatives if you want to avoid the citric acid.
Make a well with your fingers in the middle of the bowl after mixing the two ingredients together.
5 minutes these homemade bath bombs made without citric acid are a great and affordable last minute gift idea.
Baking soda citric acid cornstarch epsom salt coconut oil essential oils etc i remember wanting a super simple recipe to get me started.
2 tablespoons coconut oil.
When you make your own you get to control exactly what goes in.
Baking soda or bicarbonate of soda can be found in a standard baking aisle.
Bath bombs made with cream of tartar do not fizzle in water as actively as the ones made with citric acid.
2 teaspoons lavender essential oil.
1 2 cup epsom salts.
Coconut oil get it here.
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.
They are easy to make and i mean who doesn t love having a bath.
This is what creates the fizz.
Epsom salts are known for soothing achy or tight muscles.
Unfortunately when you buy bath bombs you don t have control over the ingredients.
Add to the bowl.
You can leave the coconut oil out of the recipe as it will weigh the bath bomb down and create less fizz.
Bath bomb ingredients the base of a bath bomb is citric acid and baking soda.
Plenty of fizz and a silky finish for great looking bath bombs.
Sometimes the scent can be a little too much or the amount of oil can be overwhelming.
The recipes without citric acid like the one in this recipe will be significantly less fizzy than a traditional bath bomb recipe.
Nevertheless the aroma in this bath bomb is very relaxing so it is worth it.
1 cup baking soda.
Who doesn t want to drop something fizzy into a tub before soaking your stresses away.
Coconut oil is a natural source of vitamin e.
Coconut oil or copra oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of mature coconuts harvested from the coconut palm.
People use lemon juice cream of tartar or cornstarch.
Give the gift of relaxation and self care with these beautiful and easy diy bath bombs.
Adding epsom salts to a bath can also increase magnesium levels in the body which can be depleted by stress.
4 tablespoons cream of tartar.
It has various applications.
I recommend adding the coconut oil if you want to add essential oils as well since the oil will help safely disperse the essential oils in the bath water.
