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Herbal Bath Bombs ~ Calendula and Chamomile

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These gorgeous herbal bath bombs made with calendula and chamomile, leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised. They also make wonderful gifts for those special people in your life.

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Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs 

With a lovely splash of yellow from the dried calendula petals, these beautiful herbal chamomile and calendula bath bombs are soothing for your skin, making a great way to relax at the end of a long day.

Benefits of Calendula

Calendula is a lovely flower that not only smells good, but also has  wonderful, soothing benefits. Learn how to grow, harvest and dry this gorgeous flower then you can use the dry petals in a variety of products, making use of its natural healing properties.

As well as being a pretty flower to have in your garden, calendula makes an excellent companion plant, helps repels pest and is a great way to attract bees and butterflies to your garden. This lovely plant also have many medicinal benefits including reducing fevers and inflammation, helping with varicose veins, help with healing wounds and diaper rashes and more.

Adding Herbs to Bath Bombs

Dried calendula petals make a wonderful addition to bath bombs. Though if you are allergic to ragweeds, marigold or daisies, then do not use calendula.

Other dried herbs that you could try in bath bomb recipes are:

  • Lavender
  • Rosemary
  • Rose petals
  • Comfrey leaves
  • Hibiscus

Supplies Needed to Make these Bath Bombs

To make 3 large bath bombs (if using the same mould as I did), you will need:

  • ½ cup baking soda
  • ¼ cup citric acid
  • ¼ cup Epsom salts – Try using this shea butter and almond oil epsom salts
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • ¼ cup dried Calendula petals or dry your own
  • 1 tbsp sweet almond oil 
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp calendula infused oil 
  • 7 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
  • Bath bomb moulds
  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Small jar with lid

Note: If you are allergic to ragweeds, marigold or daisies, then do not use calendula.

Making Calendula and Chamomile Bath Bombs

Add the bicarbonate of soda, citric acid, epsom salts, and cornflour to a medium bowl.

Stir with the whisk until the dry ingredients are completely combined.

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs one bath bomb dry ingredients

Add the calendula petals and gently stir through.

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs one bath bomb adding calendula petals

Pour the sweet almond oil, water, and essential oils into a small jar, and secure the lid.

Shake the jar to combine the liquid ingredients.

Very slowly, whisk the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. Whisk the entire time, so as not to activate the fizzing properties in the bath bombs.

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs adding wet ingredients

Scoop the mixture into each half of the bath bomb mould, then press together, and give a quick twist.

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs creating bath bombs

Allow the bath bombs to set for at least 8 hours.

Remove from the moulds.

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs one bath bomb in front of bowl

Store in an airtight container until ready for use. These bath bombs should last for 6 months, if stored in an airtight, moisture-free container.

Tip – in humid climates, you may need to decrease the amount of liquid you use, so slowly pour some in while whisking, then ¼ of the way through, check the texture to see if you can form it in your hand. You want it to be able to form, but not be too wet.

More Calendula Resources

  • How to make Calendula Oil
  • Make Healing Calendula Salve
  • Homemade Calendula Soap
  • How to Grow, Harvest and Dry Calendula
  • Calendula Bath Bombs

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Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs one bath bomb

Calendula and Chamomile Herbal Bath Bombs

These gorgeous herbal bath bombs made with calendula and chamomile, leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Drying Time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
Servings 3 Bath bombs

Equipment

  • Medium bowl
  • Whisk
  • Small jar with lid
  • Bath Bomb Mould

Supplies
  

  • ½ Cup Bicarbonate of Soda
  • ¼ Cup Citric Acid
  • ¼ Cup Epsom Salts, Try using this shea butter and almond oil epsom salts
  • ¼ Cup Cornflour, or Cornstarch
  • ¼ Cup Dried Calendula Petals
  • 1 TBSP Sweet Almond Oil
  • 1 tsp Water
  • 1 tsp Calendula Infused Oil,
  • 7 drops Roman Chamomile Essential Oil

Instructions
 

  • Add the bicarbonate of soda, citric acid, epsom salts, and cornflour to a medium bowl.
  • Stir with the whisk until the dry ingredients are completely combined.
  • Add the calendula petals and gently stir through.
  • Pour the sweet almond oil, water, and essential oils into a small jar, and secure the lid.
  • Shake the jar to combine the liquid ingredients.
  • Very slowly, whisk the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. Whisk the entire time, so as not to activate the fizzing properties in the bath bombs.
  • Scoop the mixture into each half of the bath bomb mould, then press together, and give a quick twist.
  • Allow the bath bombs to set for at least 8 hours.
  • Remove from the moulds.
  • Store in an airtight container until ready for use. These bath bombs should last for 6 months, if stored in an airtight, moisture-free container.
  • Tip - in humid climates, you may need to decrease the amount of liquid you use, so slowly pour some in while whisking, then ¼ of the way through, check the texture to see if you can form it in your hand. You want it to be able to form, but not be too wet. 
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