These gorgeous smelling coconut bath bombs are a great way to end a long day. They can be easily made is a matter of minutes, and soon you’ll be relaxing with these lovely skin-soothing bath bombs.
Coconut Bath Bombs
To make these bombs, you will need a few ingredients:
- 2 oz (57g) epsom salts
- 2 oz (57g) citric acid
- 2 oz (57g) corn starch or cornflour
- 4 oz (114g) baking soda or bicarbonate of soda
- 1 TBSP (14g) sweet almond oil – or a different carrier oil of your choice
- ½ TBSP water
- 20 drops Coconut Fragrance Oil
- ¼ tsp yellow mica powder or turmeric powder (optional)
- Bath Bomb Mounds
How to make Bath Bombs
First, add the Epsom salts, citric acid, baking soda and cornflour / starch to a large bowl.
Using a whisk, stir the dry ingredients, mixing them for a few minutes until the are completely combined.
Add the mica powder or turmeric powder if using and stir until combined.
In a jar, add the carrier oil, water and fragrance oil. Secure the lid and shake well.
Very slowly, one drip at a time, mix the wet mixture into the dry mixture, whisking as you go. Whisk until all the wet mixture has been added and the texture of the new mixture is all the same.
Add the mixture to bath bomb moulds (in the link above) overfilling each on the two halves. Press them together and give a quick twist to secure.
Add the bath bombs to set in the moulds for about 6 hours. Then, remove and let them finish drying on the counter.
If they don’t easily release from these moulds, tap the bottom of them gently with a spoon.
The ingredients in bath bombs
I love adding Epsom salts to my baths as it soothes achy muscles, relieves stress while helping to detoxify the body. The bicarbonate of soda helps calm itchy and irritated skin while the almond oil moisturises the skin.
As many people have nut allergies or just don’t like using almond oil, you could replace this with jojoba, avocado, coconut or olive oil.
Though the cornflour is not necessary and can be left out or replaced with an equal amount of baking soda, the citric acid is necessary as this is what makes the bombs fizz.
Hints & Tips
If you find that your bath bombs are coming out crumbly, you could try:
- Mixing the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients carefully, until the wet ingredients are fully dispersed throughout the mixture.
- If it is still not holding together properly, try adding a little more oil or water, just a drop at a time.
- Make sure your mixture is packed tightly into the moulds to help hold everything together.
If your bombs are too wet, slowly add small equal amounts of baking soda and citric acid until you get the correct consistency.
Make sure you add the wet ingredients very slowly as you don’t want the mixture to start fizzing just yet. The fizz needs to happen in the bath.
Instead of using mica, you could use turmeric powder or even beetroot powder for a natural pink colour bath bomb. If you do use mica powder, add it away from a draft (open windows, fans, etc.), and don’t transfer large amounts of it from one container to another, as that may kick up dust.
If you want to give these coconut bath bombs as gifts, make sure that they have been cured at least overnight before wrapping to make sure that they are completely dry.
Do you need a special mould? No, you can use a muffin tin or ice cube tray to create your bath bombs. They may be a different shape, but they will still work just fine. A silicon mould makes removing the moulds easier.
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Coconut Bath Bombs
Simple Living. Creative LearningIngredients
- 2 oz (57g) Epsom Salts
- 2 oz (57g) citric acid
- 2 oz (57g) cornstarch or cornflour
- 4 oz (114g) baking soda or bicarbonate of soda
- 1 TBSP sweet almond oil, or other carrier oil
- 1/2 TBSP water
- 20 drops Coconut Fragrance Oil
- 1/4 tsp yellow mica powder or turneric powder, optional
- Bath Bomb Mounds
Instructions
- First, add the Epsom salts, citric acid, baking soda and cornflour / starch to a large bowl.
- Using a whisk, stir the dry ingredients, mixing them for a few minutes until the are completely combined.
- Add the mica powder or turmeric powder if using and stir until combined.
- In a jar, add the carrier oil, water and fragrance oil. Secure the lid and shake well.
- Very slowly, one drip at a time, mix the wet mixture into the dry mixture, whisking as you go. Whisk until all the wet mixture has been added and the texture of the new mixture is all the same.
- Add the mixture to bath bomb moulds (in the link above) overfilling each on the two halves. Press them together and give a quick twist to secure.
- Add the bath bombs to set in the moulds for about 6 hours. Then, remove and let them finish drying on the counter.
- If they don't easily release from these moulds, tap the bottom of them gently with a spoon.
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