Nothing is better than a nice, warm bath after a long days work and these DIY Calming Lavender Bath Bombs are sure to help you relax. Bathing helps soothe the skin, ease achy muscles and calm you down. These Lavender Bath Bombs are great for calming and relaxing with the therapeutic properties of essential oils.

DIY Calming Lavender Bath Bombs

These lovely smelling bath bombs are a great way to reap some of the many benefits of lavender essential oil. As the bath bomb dissolves in the warm water, they infuse the bath with the nourishing oils.

Soaking in a bath when using a lavender bath bomb will help you relax and unwind, especially if you have had a stressful day. It will also help relax tired muscles, calm your mind and help prepare you for a restful nights sleep. Lavender contains anti-inflammatory properties that can also help soothe dry skin and eczema while moisturising and nourishing your skin.

Ingredients for Making Lavender Bath Bombs

1 cup baking soda (bicarb soda in Australia)
½ cup cornstarch (cornflour in Australia)
½ cup Epsom Salt
½ cup citric acid
1 TBSP almond oil or fractionated coconut oil
15 drops Lavender Essential Oil
1 tsp water (approx.)

Making Lavender Bath Bombs

In a medium sized bowl mix the baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid and Epsom salts.

Add in the almond oil and essential oil and mix through.

Add the water slowly. I use a spritzer bottle to do this, as you don’t want the mixture to start fizzing too much as this is what you want it to do in the bath. If you want to add a natural colour, oatmeal or flower petals, now is the time.

Mix with your hands or a metal spoon until it resembles wet sand and easily clumps together in your hands.

Pack the mixture into your molds. For these calming lavender bombs, I used a round bath bomb mold, so I pressed the mixture in to the bottom half of the old, then the top half and then pressed the molds together. For this mold, I let them sit for a couple of minutes until they were dry and then took the mold off and let them dry completely on a piece of paper towel.

If you are using a silicon mold, leave in the mold for about 24 hours until completely dry before popping the bath bombs out.

Using Bath Bombs

To use your bath bombs, fill the bathtub with warm water. Drop in one lavender bath bomb, which will fizz and dissolve. Let is fully dissolve before hopping in.

Be careful when hopping in the bathtub that you don’t slip.

As always, when using essential oils, always do your research first!

Bath Bombs Notes

If you have trouble getting your bath bomb halves to stick together, then this could be a result of filling the moulds incorrectly. Slightly overfill each half of the moulds and very lightly pat the mixture down when making the bath bombs. This should help them stick together better and make them easier to release from the moulds.

If your bath bombs begin to crack, this could happen for a few reasons.

The mixture has dried out too much when making the bath bombs. Try wrapping in cling wrap to stop this from occurring.
The bath bombs may not have been formed correctly. Make sure to press the moulds firmly together to help them stick better.
When there is too much moisture in the mixture, this can cause cracking when drying.

When drying your bath bombs, you will need to place them in a dry place out of direct sunlight. Also avoid drying them out in the kitchen or bathroom areas due to moisture from cooking or using the bathroom. They may not set correctly due to the humidity in the air, or you may have added too much liquid. Try adding more baking soda or citric acid to harden the bath bomb better.

However, if you live in a humid area, the bath bombs can attract moisture from the air if left out. This can cause them to expand and possibly begin to sizzle. You will need to find the driest spot in your home. This can be in a pantry or cupboard.

Other essential oils including Bergamot, Steam-distilled lemon, Sandalwood, Chamomile or Patchouli could also be used in these bath bombs.

If you decided to add colour to your bath bombs, try using a natural ingredient, or mica, to colour them.

Also, too much cornflour, oil or water can cause the bath bomb to lack fizz.

Storing Bath Bombs

Bath bombs need to be stored in a sealed, airtight container in a dry, cool place. Avoid direct sunlight and heat as this can cause them to go bad. If you live in a humid area, you could try individually wrapping them in cling wrap to see how they hold up.

These bath bombs should be good for up to six months. Over time, they will begin to lose their scent and fizz, the longer they sit.

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