DIY: Bathbomb

If you have been following my DIY series, you know by now that I am a fan of making my own products using my essential oils. Here is another easy, cost effective recipe for you!

In this weeks edition I share with you a very simple and versatile DIY recipe for all over the home. Non- toxic, affordable and safe.

DIY: Bathbombs

What you need:

• 1/2 cup Baking Soda 
• 1/4 cup Citric Acid 
• 1/4 cup Cornstarch
• 1/4 cup Epsom Salt (or sea salt) 
• 2 tsp Fractionated Coconut Oil ( or any oil you have on hand)
• 5-7 drops Essential Oil 
• 3-4 drops Soap or Food Coloring 
• 1/2 tbs Water
• Soap mold/Plastic Easter egg/Plastic Ornament mold

Mixture makes about 6 bathbombs

What to do:

• In a medium sized bowl combine all dry ingredients and use a whisk to mix well.

• In a small cup combine all wet ingredients and stir well. It is normal for the oil to separate the food coloring. Just mix extra hard.

• Slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stir very wet in between. You want to add slowly so that the mixture doesn't activate the citric acid. The mixture will bubble slightly. When this happens stir hard to make it stop.

• The mixture should resemble lightly wet sand. You want to make sure you use the correct amount of wet ingredients. If the mixture becomes to wet it will activate and bubble over your soap molds.

• If you feel your mixture is too wet ( sticks together like wet sand) add a little bit of corn starch.

• Add your mixture into your mold and let the mold sit overnight. 

• Store in a dry area.

Cost Breakdown: The cost of certain items will differ depending on where you purchase them. I tend to buy my items in bulk but these items could also be found in the dollar store. The essential oils used in this recipe will also change the cost of the bath bomb. Due to this, I will not be doing a detailed cost breakdown . However, on an average  1 bath bomb cost between .30 - .72.   When compared to the popular retailed LUSH where a average bath-bomb costs between $3.00-$12.00, I can safely say that our recipe is still cost effective.


Now, I do have to say, that LUSH offers bath-bombs that have glitter, different colors and even little toys inside. This is easily duplicated with simply adding those to the recipe!