The Secret Trick To Making Bath Bombs Fail-proof
You've gathered all the vibrant ingredients, carefully measured each element, and envisioned the dazzling array of colors and fragrances that will soon fill your bathroom. You're ready to embark on the journey of creating your own bath bombs – those fizzy, aromatic spheres that turn an ordinary bath into a luxurious spa-like experience. However, if you've ever tried making bath bombs at home, you know that despite your best efforts, they don't always turn out as expected. That's where the frustration sets in, leaving you questioning if there's a secret trick that eludes your grasp.
When I first started learning how to make bath bombs, I found I could simply not achieve a nice bath bomb with the method others recommended: simply mix all the dry ingredients and then add some water. Their recipes did not say how much water which made it difficult for a newbie like me to gage how little water was needed. Often times I used too much water which led to bombs fizzing prematurely and not fizzing up. Or I would add too little which meant that the bombs would not form at all.
Finally, I found the right amount of water to add and also importantly, the right sequence in which to add the ingredients.
| PHASE | INGREDIENT | PERCENT (%) |
WEIGHT (g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase A | Baking Soda | 55.0 | 302.50 |
| Rice Starch | 01.0 | 5.50 | |
| Clay / Algae / Coconut Powder | 02.0 | 11.00 | |
| Phase B | Water | 02.00 | 11.00 |
| Colouring | 1.50 | 8.25 | |
| Any Plant Oil | 1.50 | 8.25 | |
| Fragrance | 2.00 | 11.00 | |
| Phase C | SCI* | 9.00 | 49.50 |
| Citric Acid | 26.00 | 143.00 | |
Method
1- Measure Phase A and mix to combine.
2- Measure Phase B in a separate beaker and add it to Phase A. Use gloves to make everything uniform.
3- Now add the Surfactant powder and finally, the Citric Acid.
Notes
550g will result in about 4 large bath bombs (if you have 65mm bath bomb molds like me)
*WARNING: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (SCI) is not COSMOS approved. Replace with Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate or Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate.
