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Homemade Hibiscus Bath Bombs one bath bomb

Homemade Hibiscus Bath Bombs

Nothing is better than a nice, warm bath after a long days work and these homemade  Hibiscus Bath Bombs are sure to help you relax while exfoliating and soothing your skin. 
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Keyword: Bath Bomb, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Bath Bombs
Servings: 8 Bath Bombs
Author: S Jones

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Hibiscus Infused Oil

  • First you will need to infuse the hibiscus in the carrier oil. To do this, let your fresh flowers dry for at least a day or two before infusing. 
  • Place the dry hibiscus flowers in a glass jar and cover it completely with a carrier oil such as extra virgin olive oil, sweet almond oil, or avocado oil. 
  • Put the lid on the jar and store in a dark cupboard for two to four weeks, shaking every couple of days to keep everything submerged.
  • Strain the flowers with a strainer, cheesecloth or an unbleached coffee filter. The infused oil is now ready to use in these bath bombs.
  • If you want to speed up the infusion process, slowly heat the oil in a slow cooker on low heat for 24 – 48 hours.
    For more information on making infused oils, check this out.

Making Hibiscus Bath Bombs

  • In a bowl, combine the cornflour, bicarbonate of soda and the Epsom salts together. Mix together well and then set the bowl aside for later.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs mixing the bicarbonate soda and cornflour
  • If using essential oils, add them to the hibiscus infused oil and mix thoroughly.
  • Slowly pour the infused oil into the bowl with the dry ingredients, mixing as you go.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs pouring the infused oil into the dry ingredients
  • The mixture will clump together like damp sand when it is ready. If you find it is too dry, carefully add a very small amount of extra infused oil as needed.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs mixed to damp sand texture
  • When the mixture has reached the right consistency, slowly mixture through the citric acid.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs adding citric acid
  • Gently mix through the hibiscus powder.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs adding the hibiscus powder
  • Pack the mixture into the bath bomb moulds, slightly overfilling them which will help them stick when pressed together.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs packing into the mould
  • Push the two halves of the mould together and twist until the metals touch each other.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs pressing the two sides together
  • Gently tap one side of the bath bomb and take the mould off. Repeat for the other half of the mould.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs removing the one side
  • Carefully place the bath bomb on a lined baking tray and repeat with the remaining mixture.
    Hibiscus Bath Bombs letting them set
  • Allow the bath bombs to dry for at least 24 hours or until they are hard to touch. If you find they are still crumbly, then let them sit a bit longer.

Using Hibiscus Bath Bombs

  • To use your bath bombs, fill the bathtub with warm water.
  • Drop in one bath bomb, which will fizz and dissolve. Let it 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!
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