I love fizzy bath bombs. They guarantee me the best “Me” time ever. It means that I can fill up the tub all the way, light up some candles and drop a bath bomb and watch it fizz up the tub. It leaves behind not only a chock-full of great scent either with fragrance or essential oils but also moisturizing oils.

Bath bombs are made with some nourishing ingredients such as baking soda, epsom salt or cornstarch leaving your skin smooth.  Some days I make them with coconut oil and scent it with hyacinth and other days I make them with grapeseed oil and jasmine scent.

Here’s the basic recipe to making a good bath bomb.  Color and scent are optional of course.

Bath Bomb Recipe

• 2 cups baking soda
• 1/4 cup epsom salt
• 1/4 cup citric acid
• personal choice of color
• personal choice of fragrance or essential oil
• witch hazel
• acrylic ball mold (the christmas ornament kind works)

Sift really well the baking soda and citric acid in bowl.

If using color and scent remember adding a little bit of time is best to the dry mixture.  You can always add more if you desire a stronger scent or brighter color.

Wearing non-latex gloves, work color and scent through dry mixture.

The consistency to aim for is that of barely-wet sand.  Grab a handful of the mixture and clamp in hand.  If the mixture sticks then it’s good to go.  If it doesn’t you may spritz witch hazel to the dry mixture.  Spritz one at a time.  Too many spritzes and your mixture will fizz over -

Stuff your mixture in your mold and press very firmly.  Turn over and gently tap on the mold.  Your bath bomb will release itself.

Dry for at least 3 days on a hard surface.  A great place to find bath bomb recipes can be found on http://www.teachsoap.com

Enjoy!