Are you familiar with effervescent bath pebbles?
You can see them in all the stores lately!
Everyone loves these little treats for relaxation and pleasure :-)
With their soothing scents and sparkling effect, it's no wonder that "bath balls" are so popular.
But no need to buy bath bombs from Lush!
You can make your own bath bombs ! And don't worry, it's quick and easy to do. Watch:
- 1 glass of citric acid
- 1 glass of baking soda
- ½ glass of cornstarch
- ½ glass of melted coconut oil
- 8-10 drops of your favorite essential oils
- spherical silicone mold or cupcake mold
- 2 medium-sized bowls
- food coloring (optional)
In a medium-sized bowl, combine all the dry ingredients:citric acid, baking soda, and cornstarch.
Optional: do you want to color your bath bombs? So it is at this stage that you have to add the food coloring.
The best method is to use a whisk! Start by adding just a few drops.
Then, add more dye, until you get the desired color.
In another bowl, mix the essential oils with the melted coconut oil.
For my bath bombs, I chose to use organic lemon essential oil.
Add the oil mixture little by little in the bowl of dry ingredients.
Take care to pour in the mixture of oils gradually .
Indeed, if you pour everything all at once, the liquid will create a chemical reaction with the citric acid!
Continue to mix all the ingredients with your hands, until you get the consistency of shortbread dough.
Transfer everything into the molds of your choice, and pack each pebble with the back of a spoon.
I used this mold in the shape of balls.
But you can also use a muffin tin, or even a heart-shaped tin!
There you go, your effervescent and foaming bath bombs are already ready :-)
No need to spend your money on Lush anymore!
Quick, easy and efficient, right?
All you have to do is let your bath bombs dry for about 24 hours before unmolding them.
To use them, simply slip one into a hot bath... and off you go for a moment of pure relaxation .
To store your effervescent bath bombs, simply put them in a bowl or in a glass jar.
