How to make Bath Bombs

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I'm going to show you how to easily make bath bombs. I love to make them because they're super fun in the bath, and they can be quite beneficial for your skin too. You can customize this recipe with a few tweaks, that I will show you how to do in other instructables. To see more, you can visit my site.

Lets start with the materials you need...

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Step 1: Materials

This is what you'll need:

- 4 ounces (114g) Baking Soda
- 2 ounces (57g) Citric Acid
- 2 ounces (57g) Corn Starch
- 2 ounces (57g) Epsom Salts

- 2 teaspoons Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Fragrance (I used orange)
- 1 tablespoon Oil ( I used Coconut Oil)
- 1 or 2 drops of food color (1 yellow and 1 red to get orange)

You will also need a mold to give your bath bombs a shape. I used an easter egg, but you can use any mold you want.

Mscat591 says: Dec 29, 2012. 4:48 PM

Made my 1st batch of bath bombs. They crumbled 5 times but I kept trying and finally got them to staying half mold. They did pop out, but they are showing cracks. What can I change next time image a batch? Also I tried to use the silicone ice trays and they crumbled each time. What can I do to use the trays next time.

Reanahowl in reply to Mscat591Mar 29, 2013. 5:40 AM

try spraying more water on it and/or using less oil to compensate.

Reanahowl says: Mar 29, 2013. 5:39 AM

thanx for putting this up.

psuder says: Dec 19, 2012. 4:49 PM

instead of using corn starch, you can use white flour.

kschaus says: Dec 9, 2012. 5:39 AM

I am going to make these for Christmas presents!

harrypotternum1fan says: Aug 30, 2012. 1:07 AM

what can u use instead of corn starch

TunaFishTuna says: Apr 3, 2012. 2:35 PM

Can we use olive oil?

rolin38 says: May 13, 2010. 8:50 AM

I am new to instructables and i like to see some of the older instructables.

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hpolmann says: Aug 22, 2011. 10:00 AM

Hei, which oil can I use instead of coconut oil? or in what place can I buy it?

ruffyed6 says: Apr 24, 2011. 8:13 AM

Which oil can you use instead of Coconut oil?

AureliaLiele says: Jul 10, 2010. 2:02 PM

It is such a great idea. I can't wait to try out. Sure it adds more pleasure to enjoy the bath. =D

Sky317 says: Jun 5, 2010. 10:02 AM

This is great. I may have seen one back awhile ago but then new people come in everyday and they dont have access to the old instructables and the reciepe may vary too. Great job and I will make some today!

glitterqueenofneworleans says: May 13, 2010. 1:57 PM

Where can I get citric acid?

Microtek in reply to glitterqueenofneworleansMay 13, 2010. 2:38 PM

Any place that sells home brewing supplies will carry it. :)

glitterqueenofneworleans in reply to MicrotekMay 13, 2010. 3:50 PM

thanks!

JosiePosie76 says: May 13, 2010. 8:40 AM

All I can say is THANK YOU! I have tried literally DOZENS of these recipes... This is the only one that has ever actually not been too wet, too dry...or falls apart right out of the mold.... High five!

cocoislandsoaps (author) in reply to JosiePosie76May 13, 2010. 9:29 AM

I tried lots of recipes too before finding this one and adapting it to my humid weather. I'm so glad it worked for you!!!

JosiePosie76 in reply to cocoislandsoapsMay 13, 2010. 10:12 AM

Me too... I had pretty much given up on it....lol We make soap...bath salts...pumice soaps.... But could never, ever get the bath bombs to actually work.....

garsleat says: May 13, 2010. 8:23 AM

I'd love to make these! Where can I find Citric Acid?

cocoislandsoaps (author) in reply to garsleatMay 13, 2010. 9:27 AM

I buy Citric Acid in Soap Making specialty shops. I guess you could also find it in health stores. Or try ebay and etsy.

pawgles says: May 8, 2010. 10:23 AM

Just made these today. Will see in 24 hours how they turned out. So far so good. Have been trying to find a recipe that works. Love bath bombs but having a hard time finding a recipe that works for me. Either it doesn't fizz or falls apart. I really like that this recipe goes by weight. Thanks!

pawgles in reply to pawglesMay 9, 2010. 5:24 PM

I've tried 12 other recipes for bath bombs. This one is by far the best recipe I have EVER tried! Thank you for making it easy, simple and fun!

Thank you!

cocoislandsoaps (author) in reply to pawglesMay 12, 2010. 3:22 PM

I'm so glad you had great results!!! Enjoy the bath bombs!!!

notveryreal says: May 8, 2010. 9:56 PM

This has been made already.

explosivemaker in reply to notveryrealMay 11, 2010. 9:44 PM

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Bath-Bombs/

cocoislandsoaps (author) says: May 8, 2010. 7:03 AM

Thank you for your comments! I wanted to share one of the recipes I use. I hope you make these bath bombs and they come out great.

piper1234 says: May 7, 2010. 9:33 PM

well this is a refresh if someone didn't see any other relalted instructable like this one, besides, it's a sharing of the methods used in their business, the sun shines for all so it might be some couple of similar instructions more over there, what's wrong :P