DIY: Bath Bombs with Dried Lavender (Starter Kit)

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

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• 1000 grams Natural Heroes Baking Soda
• 500 grams Natural Heroes Citric Acid
  
• Bath bomb mold Stainless Steel 6.5cm
• 25 grams Dried Lavender

REQUIREMENTS (for one large bath bomb)

• 100 grams Baking Soda
• 50 grams Citric Acid
• Dried Lavender
• Hydrosol, for example Lavender Water
• approx. 3 - 5* drops of essential Lavender oil
• 10 ml carrier oil, for example MCT oil (Coconut oil), Jojoba oil or Organic Almond oil

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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 in which you want to make your bath bomb, and a plate or board to finally let your bath bombs dry.

PREPARATION

• Put the Baking Soda and Citric Acid in a mixing bowl and mix them together.
  
  💡TIP: Take a small amount of this mixture out of the bowl and set it aside.
  You can use this later if your mixture becomes a little too wet.
  
  
• Mix the carrier oil with the essential oil in a separate container and add to the mixing bowl.
  
  
• Mix with your hands until all lumps crumble and a smooth mixture is formed.
  
  
• Fill the spray bottle with water. Spray the water onto the mixture little by little and continue 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, immediately knead the mixture well and use some of the baking soda/citric acid mix you set aside if necessary. Adding some 'powder' will reduce foaming.
  
  
• Continue 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.
  
  
• If desired, fill one half of your bath bomb mold with dried flowers first, 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 firmly.
  
  
• Press both halves firmly together. Then hold one half and carefully twist the other half so that one of the halves detaches 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 a few hours. If you want to take a bath earlier, you can, of course, but the bath bomb may fall apart more quickly.
  
  

TIPS & TRICKS

💡 TIP: Prefer to watch a video? Check out the highlight 'DIY Bath Bomb' on our Instagram account.

💡 DID YOU KNOW: By mixing essential oils with a carrier oil first, they are diluted. Once 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 may already be more sensitive due to the warmth of your bath.

*💡 PLEASE NOTE: Adjust the number of drops of essential oil 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 bath use and for skin application, appropriate for the (health of the) person who will be using the bath bomb. Different guidelines also apply here for 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 can be taken responsibly and which oils cannot be taken.

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 any questions about implementing essential oils into your daily routine. Pay particular attention to which essential oil is safe to use during (possible) pregnancy and when using blood thinners. Adapted 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, nor is it intended to treat, cure, or prevent diseases, or to replace medical advice from professional doctors and medicines. Anyone suffering from an illness or injury should consult a qualified doctor.
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