Do you also enjoy a wonderful bath? Then easily make your own bath bombs.

SUPPLIES (for one large bath bomb)
OTHER SUPPLIES

A mixing bowl, a small container for mixing your essential oil with the carrier oil, a (small) spray bottle filled with water, the shape or mold you want to make your bath bomb in, and a plate or board to dry your bath bombs on at the end.

PREPARATION
  • Put the Baking Soda and Citric Acid in a mixing bowl and mix.
    💡TIP: Take a small amount of this mixture out of the bowl and set it aside. You can use this later if your mixture gets a bit too wet. 
  • Mix the carrier oil with the essential oil in a separate bowl and add to the mixing bowl. 
  • Mix with your hands until all lumps crumble and a uniform mixture is formed. 
  • Fill the spray bottle with water. Spray the water little by little onto the mixture and keep kneading with your hands.💡TIP: Working slowly is important in this step! If you add too much water too quickly, the mixture will start to foam. As soon as this happens, knead the mixture thoroughly and use some baking soda/citric acid mix that you set aside. By adding some 'powder', the foaming will reduce. 
  • Keep adding water until your mixture feels like 'wet sand'. If you can squeeze it with your hand and transfer it to your other hand without it breaking or falling apart, then the mixture is ready. 
  • Fill one half of your bath bomb mold with dried flowers if desired, and then fill with the mixture. Then do the same with the other half of the bath bomb mold. Preferably fill the halves just over the edge and press down firmly. 
  • Press both halves firmly together. Then hold one half and gently twist the other half so that one of the halves comes loose from the bath bomb. 
  • Remove one of the halves from the bath bomb and then remove the bath bomb from the other half of the mold. 
  • Let the bath bomb harden until it is dry and firm. Depending on the size of your bath bomb, this can take several hours. If you want to take a bath earlier, you can, although the bath bomb may fall apart more quickly. 
TIPS & TRICKS

 

💡 TIP: Would you rather watch a video? Check the highlight 'DIY Bath Bomb' on our Instagram account. 

💡 DID YOU KNOW: By first mixing the essential oil with a carrier oil, they are diluted. As soon as the baking soda and citric acid dissolve in your bath, the essential oils remain diluted instead of coming into direct contact with your skin, which has become somewhat more sensitive due to the warmth of your bath. 

*💡 PLEASE NOTE: Adjust the number of essential oil drops to be used according to the person taking the bath. Fewer drops are advised for children and pregnant women, among others. 

*💡 PLEASE NOTE: Use an essential oil that is suitable for bathing and for use on the skin, appropriate to the (health of the) person who will be using the bath bomb. Different guidelines also apply to children and pregnant women, for example.

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Disclaimer:

It is very important that you use 100% pure essential oils and that you are well informed about which oils you can ingest responsibly and which oils you cannot ingest. 

There may be a possible interaction between medicines and essential oils, including an enhancement of the side effects of medicines. Consult your doctor if you have questions about the implementation of essential oils in your daily routine. Pay particular attention to which essential oil is safe to use during a (possible) pregnancy and when using blood thinners. Adjusted guidelines also apply to children. Consult a qualified doctor for this. 

This information has been compiled with the greatest possible care. The information is not intended to make diagnoses, not intended to treat, cure or prevent diseases, nor to replace medical advice from professional doctors and medicines. Anyone suffering from a disease or injuries should consult a qualified doctor.
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