Scented bath bombs. How to use bath bombs

Bath bombs - application, types, features

Want to turn an ordinary bath into a real spa treatment? Small “fizzy” bath bombs will help you relax after a hard day at work and put yourself in a dreamy or romantic mood. This fragrant compact product will fill the room with fragrant light aromas of flowers and herbs in a matter of minutes, and small bubbles will cause a pleasant shiver throughout the body...

Most bath bombs are made from natural ingredients:

Lemon acid;

Sodium bicarbonate (soda);

Sea salt;

Hydrolates and essential oils.

Moisturizing oils (such as wheat germ oil)

The absence of preservatives and chemical fragrances makes these fragrant mini-geysers universal - they can easily be used even for bathing children. Children just love throwing little balls into the bath and watching them fizz and dissolve, releasing a huge number of small bubbles. Therefore, if your baby doesn’t like to swim, scented bombs will help him fall in love with water treatments.

Features of application

Thanks to natural soda, which is the main ingredient of bombs, a bath with their use will help relieve itching, irritation and skin inflammation. The characteristic hissing of these small balls is nothing more than ordinary chemical reaction interaction between soda and citric acid under influence warm water. Citric acid is also known for its antioxidant properties and is an excellent preservative of natural origin, therefore it is widely used in cosmetology.

The most common types of scented bath balls are:

• Bombs without foreign additives. Consist of only basic components. The absence of base oils makes them an excellent assistant for the care of sensitive skin. When making such aromatic geysers, flakes, zest and flower petals.
• Bombs with added oils. The best solution for dry skin. A bath with them will turn into a full-fledged care procedure, the skin will become soft and velvety. The special structure of the product allows you to create on the skin protective film made from oils, so you can skip using body lotion. The only drawback is that a small oily film forms on the water, which is quite easy to wash off from the surface of the bath.
• Bubble bath bombs. Such flavored balls allow you to turn water procedures into a full-fledged relaxation session. The combination of two main components - essential oils and aromatic foam will fill the bath with divine odors, and a pleasant effervescent foam will gently envelop the skin.

How to use bath bombs?

Take a shower before diving into the effervescent geyser bath. It is not necessary to use a body scrub. Take warm water and throw a bomb there. You will be able to watch the ball begin to fizz and melt, releasing bubbles, like an effervescent dissolvable tablet. When the bomb melts, you can dive into the water.

When using oily pops, do not wet your hair. Pin your hair up or use a shower cap, otherwise you will have to rinse the oil out of your hair for a long time.

Bombs containing dyes can give the water a slight tint, but it is completely harmless to the skin.

Aromatic geysers should not be used by pregnant women or those with individual intolerance to the components.

The optimal time to stay in an effervescent bath is 20-25 minutes.

Bath bombs "Laurov's Workshop" with the scents "Lavender" and "Lemon Chamomile" are made entirely from natural ingredients, are hypoallergenic and literally transform the skin even after the first use. Beautiful packaging makes these fragrant balls an excellent gift for friends and family.

You can relax, unwind, put your body and spirit in order if you take a bath with fizz. Bath bombs have come into fashion relatively recently, but those who have already tried this miracle know its extraordinary effect on the body. Today we will try to make these sizzling bath bombs with our own hands. The recipes for making them are simple and safe enough, so you can make them with your children, and then try them out in a full bath!

Homemade bath bombs

To begin with, here is the simplest recipe for a base that can be used for children's games in the bathroom. Once you've learned how to make the bomb base, you can then experiment with flavorings. So, we will need:

• soda - 4 tablespoons,
• coarse salt - 8 tablespoons,
• any vegetable oil.

Important clarification. There should always be 2 times more soda than citric acid, only in this case we will ensure the correct chemical reaction. Also don't forget to use gloves!

Thoroughly grind and mix citric acid, soda and salt in a cup for several minutes. Make sure there are no lumps! Now gradually add the oil, rubbing the mass with your hands. The mixture should be plastic, but at the same time dry. No need to achieve the consistency of plasticine! We compact the resulting mass tightly into a previously prepared container. The easiest thing to do at home is to take baking dishes or a container from Kinder Surprise. To make our workpiece fit more tightly, you can add a little alcohol to it. This way the mixture will be moistened and compacted better. Do not use water for this under any circumstances - it will start the reaction, and alcohol will have no effect. In addition, it will quickly evaporate. Now we leave our bath bombs to harden for several hours. After that, we easily remove them from the molds and they are ready for use! It is enough to throw a bomb into the bathroom, and it begins to hiss, releasing a lot of bubbles - this is a chemical reaction with the release of carbon dioxide.

Bath Bomb Recipes

Now that we've understood the concept of making bath bombs (and learned how to make them), it's time to give some recipes for making them.

The general idea of ​​aromatizing bombs is this: there is a base (we made it with our own hands a little higher), to which aromatic components (for example, essential oils) and, possibly, some dyes are added.

You should not approach the choice of oil thoughtlessly, because they have different effects. For example, olive oil good for dry skin, and coconut or almond for oily skin. Lavender soothes and relaxes, while citrus oils invigorate and tone.

Essential oils should be added literally drop by drop. When adding essential oils to the base, the bomb may begin to fizz. In this case, you need to quickly stir the mixture. If it doesn't help, add a little soda.

Below you will find several recipes for sizzling bath bombs.

Soothing Bath Bomb Recipe

This soothing bath bomb is made with lavender. Add a few drops of lavender oil and purple food coloring to the base. The complete recipe for a relaxing bath bomb is:

• citric acid - 2 tablespoons,
• soda - 4 tablespoons,
• lavender oil - 10-15 drops,
• purple food coloring - 5 drops.

Toning bath bomb

A bath bomb with the addition of orange and cinnamon oils is an excellent tonic and cleanser for the skin. The bomb recipe is also quite simple:

• citric acid - 2 tablespoons,
• soda - 4 tablespoons,
• sea ​​salt- 8 tablespoons,
• orange essential oil- 10-15 drops,
• cinnamon essential oil - 5-7 drops,
• orange food coloring - 5 drops.

Bath bombs are a great way to make bathing more enjoyable. Bombs come in different colors, shapes and sizes and can have different smells. They often contain moisturizing oils that are beneficial for the skin. But how to use these dusty and hard lumps? In this article you will learn not only how to use bombs, but also how to choose them and how to use them as efficiently as possible.

Steps

How to use bath bombs

Select a bomb. Bath bombs come in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes, and can also have different scents. Some have flower petals or glitter inside, others contain oils that are good for moisturizing the skin (for example, almond oil or cocoa butter). Choose a bomb whose smell and color you like best. If you have dry skin, look for oil bombs to hydrate your skin. Bombs may contain the following substances:

• Essential oils (lavender, chamomile, rose). They not only give the bomb a pleasant smell, but also promote relaxation or invigorate.
• Softening and nourishing oils and butters: almond, coconut oil, shea butter or cocoa. These oils are suitable for dry skin.
• Other additives: glitter or flower petals that float on the surface of the water. They are needed only for beauty and can improve your mood.
• Salt, clay in powder or herb form. They soften, moisturize and nourish the skin.

1. Try wrapping the bomb in cloth. Some bombs have petals that can get stuck in the bathtub drain. To prevent this from happening, place the bomb in a small cloth bag or nylon stocking. Detergents, fragrances and oils will penetrate the water through the fabric, and the petals will remain inside. When you finish your bath, you will simply empty the bag or throw it away.

   Try dividing the bomb into two parts. Bath bombs are quite expensive, but you can cut the bomb in half using a serrated knife and it will last longer. Use one half now and save the other for next time.

   Plug the bathroom drain and fill with water. If you are taking a bath for yourself, you should feel comfortable there. Add as much water as you want and adjust the temperature. When you have collected the required amount of water, close the tap.

   Place the bomb in the water. When the bomb is in the water, it will begin to bubble and foam. Then it will begin to fall apart and dissolve, and all the useful oils and salts will end up in the water.

   Undress and stand with your feet in the bath. You can do this after the bomb has completely dissolved, or you don’t have to wait for this moment.

   Sit in the bath. Take a comfortable position. Close your eyes, relax, meditate or read a book. The bomb will dissolve, and the water will contain essential oils, nourishing and moisturizing oils and all other substances: petals, glitter, dyes.

   When the water has cooled, get out of the bath and dry yourself. Gradually the water will become colder. You can get out of the bath and flush the water. Don't stay in the water long time, because the skin will wrinkle from moisture.

   Take a shower. Showering after a bath bomb is not necessary, but if you have used a bomb with dyes or glitter, it will be helpful. Run the water, rinse in the shower and wash off the oil from your skin. You can also wash yourself with a washcloth and shower gel.

   Clean the bathtub. Some bombs contain substances that can stain the bath. The easiest way to remove paint is when it is wet. Take a surface cleaning sponge and scrub the painted areas. If there are any petals or glitter left in the bath, remove them with your hands or rinse them off with water.

   Other uses for bath bombs

   1. Remember that the bomb cannot be stored for a long time. Bombs retain their shape only in a dry room, but the fresher the bomb, the more foam there will be when it dissolves. If the bomb is stored too long, there will be much less foam and bubbles.

      Get rid of nasal congestion. If you have a cold, you can clear your nose with a bomb with eucalyptus oil. Fill the bath warm water, throw such a bomb there and get into the water.

   2. Have an aromatherapy session. Many bombs contain essential oils that have a positive effect on your mood and help you relax, get rid of stress, or vice versa - feel cheerful. When choosing a bomb, pay attention to the composition and find out what essential oils it contains. Essential oils also provide a scent, so choose a scent that you enjoy. Below we provide a list of the most common oils in bombs and their possible uses:

      • Lavender essential oil has a classic scent with fresh floral notes. It helps cope with anxiety, depression and stress.
      • Rose essential oil also has a classic scent with sweet floral notes. Like lavender, it fights depression.
      • Lemon essential oil has a fresh and clean smell. It uplifts, refreshes and energizes.
      • Peppermint and other similar essential oils have a fresh, invigorating scent. They help to weaken headache and cope with nausea. They are also energizing and refreshing.

Warm aromatic bath can relieve fatigue after a hard day at work, restore strength and help you relax. To make water procedures as useful and enjoyable as possible, it was created a large number of cosmetics. Among them, bath bombs take pride of place. You can buy them in the store or make your own from simple ingredients. Most of the necessary tools for their manufacture are present in the kitchen of every housewife.

Why it's better to make your own bath bombs

The point of making such bombs with your own hands is not so much about saving money as about the real benefits for health and body skin. Those same multi-colored balls that can be found on the shelves of every large supermarket for little money contain harmful substances and dyes. For small children and allergy sufferers, they can be potentially dangerous. The fact is that commercial bombs often contain soda ash, which is used to prepare quite aggressive cleaning products. Synthetic dyes and cheap substitutes for aromatic oils are also often used.

Of course, you can go to a natural cosmetics store and buy “geysers” made from high-quality raw materials. But such stores are not found in every city and they cost quite a lot of money. They are produced mainly from inexpensive ingredients, and the price is often artificially high due to the name “natural”.

As you can see, there is a point to making bath bombs:

• firstly, you will always know what you put there;
• secondly, you save money and buy only ingredients for cooking;
• thirdly, you have an excellent opportunity to get creative with the ingredients and use only those ingredients that suit you specifically;
• fourthly, you can do it yourself great gift for a loved one.

Using dried rose flowers you can make incredibly beautiful and fragrant bombs

Ingredients for making

There are many recipes for making homemade bombs, but most of them start with a classic base. You will need the following components:

• baking soda;
• lemon acid;
• base oil (olive, coconut, wheat germ oil, etc.).

Only two ingredients are responsible for the “gurgling” effect - soda and citric acid. Dissolving in water, they interact with each other and the well-known chemical reaction begins. Essential oils, flavors, ground coffee, dried herbs and petals are responsible for the aroma. Fillers with a caring effect are also used: potato or corn starch, dry cream or milk, sea salt. Color provide food colorings, colored sea salt, coffee, cocoa, etc.

Many recipes indicate that it is better to grind citric acid into powder. Since it is volatile and can cause irritation to mucous membranes, it is recommended to wear a protective mask while grinding. The lid of the coffee grinder is also not opened immediately, but is waited for the caustic dust to settle.

Table: variations of ingredients for making bombs at home

Base oil is used as a bonding component. Without it, you won’t be able to make a bomb from soda, citric acid and fillers. In addition, it cares for the skin, nourishes it and moisturizes it. It is best to use wheat germ oil as a base oil. It is light, quickly absorbed by the skin and does not clog pores. You can also use other oils as a main or additional component: grape seed, almond, jojoba, macadamia, cocoa, sea buckthorn, etc.

For beneficial aromatherapy, it is better to use only high-quality natural essential oils. You can also use food and cosmetic fragrances, which can be purchased at soap stores.

It is not advisable to use mineral oils and synthetic essential oils. They often cause allergic reactions and can negatively affect your skin and health.

Water is used rarely and in small quantities, usually to make bombs with a small amount of oil. The fact is that under the influence of moisture, soda and acid immediately begin to interact and you risk ruining your creation at the very beginning. Water is added using a fine spray from a short distance. Large drops of water may cause a reaction and the bomb will not work.

These small bath balls are used as decoration.

Powdered cream and milk are added to soften the skin while bathing. Since they are undesirable for oily and problem skin, it is better to replace them with corn or potato starch. Sea salt saturates the skin with beneficial minerals and has a beneficial effect on the body as a whole. Also healing properties has clay (kaolin), which can be purchased at the pharmacy. Dried petals and herbs additionally saturate the water with aromas and turn bathing into a real pleasure.

Polysorbate (emulsifier) ​​and foaming agent “Lush foam” can be found in a specialized store for preparing cosmetics. They are not required components. Thanks to polysorbate, the oil will not form a greasy film on the surface of the water and the walls of the bath, but will completely dissolve. A foaming agent will be needed to produce foam while the geyser bomb is bubbling.

Using the “Lush Foam” foaming agent you can make a foaming geyser bomb

Dyes are purely decorative. If you are afraid of allergies or you are simply an opponent of various “chemicals”, then you can do without them. The same petals, herbs, zest and coffee can give the bombs a beautiful color without harm to health. Never use pigments of dubious quality or not intended for cosmetics.

To paint bombs in the desired color, do not use artistic paints (gouache, acrylic, etc.). They can clog pores, stain your bathtub and body, and cause severe allergic reactions.

You won't need dyes if you add this colored salt to the mixture

In addition to the ingredients for cooking, you will also need:

• bomb molds;
• a small deep bowl (preferably glass or porcelain);
• gloves;
• a tablespoon for measuring ingredients and kneading;
• beaker;
• electronic kitchen scales;
• coffee grinder or mortar for grinding;
• fine spray (for water);
• cling film.

You can buy a mold at a specialized soap-making store. There you can also find bath beads, fragrances for cosmetics and a foaming agent. Instead of special molds, you can use trays from chocolates, ice molds, pastry spoons for cutting out balls, muffin tins and much more. If you don't care appearance bombs, then make them with your hands like snowballs.

This is what happens when you put fresh or dried flowers at the bottom of a mold.

A coffee grinder and mortar will be needed to grind ingredients such as citric acid and sea salt. The smaller the components, the better their adhesion to each other. Gloves are used to protect your hands from burning while working. The fact is that citric acid in direct contact can irritate sensitive skin and cause a burning sensation in areas of abrasions, hangnails and wounds. But when taking a bath using such a homemade bomb, citric acid dissolves in a large amount of water and has no effect negative influence on the skin.

Since essential oils tend to “fade out” over time, each finished bomb should be wrapped in cling film or placed in a closed, airtight bag. Ready-made “pops” are stored in a dry place.

Photo gallery: bomb making kits

Bath beads can be beautifully decorated fizzy balls Can be used square shapes for ice Dried herbs will give the bombs a beautiful aroma, and cream will give softening properties. Use dried rose petals and herbs instead of dyes Instead of store-bought molds, you can use chocolate egg halves

How to make different types of bombs at home: recipes with photos

All recipes differ in the ingredients used, the desired effects and smells, as well as fillers (salt, petals, coffee, etc.). You can prepare “geysers” for children with a minimum amount of ingredients, without artificial colors and only with those essential oils that rarely cause allergic reactions.

Classic oil bomb without water

You can use starch or sea salt as a filler. Salt crystals are quite large, so they are first crushed in a coffee grinder or mortar.

The amount of ingredients is for 3 balls. You will need:

• baking soda - 4 tbsp. l.;
• citric acid - 2 tbsp. l.;
• sea ​​salt - 2 tbsp. l.;
• base oil (from wheat germ or whatever you have) - 1 tbsp. l.;
• flavoring - 10 drops;
• liquid food coloring - 10 drops;
• bomb mold.

If you wish, you can use an emulsifier, but then you need to take half a tablespoon of oil and the same amount of emulsifier.

Cooking instructions:

1. Prepare all ingredients and put on gloves.

   First you need to mix citric acid, soda and salt

2. Mix soda, crushed salt and citric acid.
3. Add flavoring and coloring.

   Ingredients can be mixed using a broom

4. Pour the base oil into the dry mixture, add lavender essential oil.

   Use a tablespoon to measure the required amount of oil and add to the dry mixture.

5. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.

   Essential oil is added directly to the mixture

6. After preparing the mixture, you can start forming balls.
7. Fill one half of the mold and compact well.

   Fill the mold with the finished mixture and press tightly with a spoon.

8. Fill the other half and make a small mound.
9. Connect the halves, pressing them tightly together.
10. Let the product dry for an hour and then carefully remove the mold.
11. Remove unsightly irregularities.
12. Place the bomb on paper and leave to dry overnight.
13. Store in a dry place, wrapped in cling film.

    The bomb can be placed in a plastic bag and tied with a cord

A properly prepared mixture should sculpt well and have the consistency of wet sand. Also, the bombs are not dried in the oven - this can cause them to crack and crumble.

Instead of flavorings, you can use essential oils, then the bombs will be more natural. In this case, you should also abandon emulsifiers and dyes. To color the mixture a beautiful color, use ground coffee, grated lemon and orange zest, crushed petals and herbs.

You can also make two-color and even multi-colored bombs. Simply divide the base mixture into parts and color in different colors. Fill the halves as desired. You can layer the mixtures to create striped balls, or simply fill each half with one color.

By combining colors you can make bright and beautiful “fizzies” for bathing.

If the bombs do not stick together well and crumble, then you can use ethanol. It is volatile, unlike water, it slowly reacts with soda and acid. Alcohol is poured into a fine spray bottle and the mixture is sprayed on.

Video: how to make two-color bath bombs

Even a beginner can make these fragrant effervescent balls on his own. If you are doing this for the first time, it is better to add citric acid at the very end to minimize the risk of a chemical reaction.

Orange-grapefruit bomb with water, without starch and dry cream

The amount of ingredients is calculated to prepare one medium-sized bomb. You will need a fine spray bottle to add water. The amount of water indicated is approximate and you should see for yourself how much it will be needed to optimally moisten the mixture.

Water is added at a distance in single spritzes and everything is quickly mixed.

So, you will need the following components:

• 2 tbsp. l. soda;
• 1 tbsp. l. citric acid;
• 1 tbsp. l. crushed sea salt;
• 5 drops of grapefruit flavoring;
• 5 drops of orange essential oil;
• 5 drops of liquid cosmetic dye “Yellow”;
• 5–7 drops of wheat germ oil;
• 1 tsp. water.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Crush citric acid in a mortar.
2. Mix the resulting powder with soda and acid.

   Mix soda, citric acid and salt with a spoon

3. Add oils, flavoring and coloring.
4. Mix the ingredients until smooth.

   After adding the dye, the mixture is thoroughly mixed

5. Add water from a spray bottle and mix well.
6. Fill out one half of the form and then the other.

   When filling the mold, you need to compact the mixture well.

7. Compact everything tightly, and then connect the halves.

   The halves filled with the finished mixture are tightly connected to each other

8. Carefully remove the bomb from the mold and remove any bumps from the resulting ball.
9. Leave the bomb to dry on paper for 24 hours.
10. Wrap in cling film and store in a dry place.

    If you put a little oatmeal on the bottom of the mold, you get a very nice bomb.

Video: DIY bath bomb

Lavender foam bomb

Such a bomb will have a triple effect: aromatherapy, nourishing the skin with oil and lush foam.

List of ingredients:

• soda - 90 g (or 4.5 tbsp without a slide);
• citric acid - 30 g (2 tablespoons without a slide);
• corn starch - 30 g (1 heaped tablespoon);
• macadamia oil - 1 tsp;
• foaming agent “Lush foam” - 30 g;
• dry cosmetic pigment of lilac color - 3 g;
• lavender essential oil - 5 drops.

You do everything as in previous recipes. Use a digital kitchen scale to accurately weigh ingredients. Instructions:

By the way, you don’t have to knead the mixture until the color is uniform after adding the dye. Uneven purple colour and individual white grains will also look beautiful.

Video: foam bath bombs

Oil-free bombs with powdered milk

This recipe does not contain such a component as base oil. Water will help bind the dry ingredients together. The secret of preparation is to quickly knead the mixture and carefully sprinkle it with water. But the result will certainly please you: the bubbling geyser will fill the bath with fragrance and will not form greasy stains on the surface of the water.

Prepare the following ingredients:

• citric acid, powder - 50 g;
• soda - 110 g;
• powdered milk(cream) - 25 g;
• flavoring or essential oil - 10 drops;
• dye - 5–10 drops;
• water - approximately 2 tsp.

How to do:

For the first time, you can reduce the amount of ingredients by half. If you succeed, then you can safely prepare a large number of flavor bombs.

Using bright dyes you can make these beautiful bombs

Fizzy hearts for children with white clay

Children love to bathe, especially with different beautiful-smelling bath products. But children's skin is very delicate, sensitive and more prone to allergic reactions. Therefore this recipe does not contain harmful components, artificial colors and fragrances. We suggest using heart-shaped shapes instead of traditional balls.

Lavender essential oil is perfect as a flavoring agent. It can be used from the first days of life, it has a calming effect, which is so important for your child’s sound, carefree sleep. As a base oil, take jojoba oil, which is good for the skin and does not cause irritation or allergic reactions.

For six hearts you will need:

• baking soda - 15 tbsp. l.;
• citric acid - 6 tbsp. l.;
• sea ​​salt - 3 tbsp. l.;
• white clay - 3 tbsp. l.;
• jojoba oil - 4 tsp;
• lavender essential oil - 18 drops.

You will also need a coffee grinder, a sieve and a silicone mold for 6 hearts.

For self-made baby bombs don't require many ingredients

Cooking instructions:

1. Prepare all ingredients.
2. Sift the soda through a sieve, remove lumps.
3. Grind citric acid and sea salt.

   If the salt is coarse, you can grind it in a coffee grinder.

4. Place all dry ingredients into a deep bowl.
5. Add oil and stir.

   The oil must be mixed well with the dry ingredients so that it is distributed evenly throughout the entire mass.

6. Fill the molds with the prepared mixture and compact tightly.
   

   It is very convenient to use silicone baking molds

7. Leave the bombs to dry for 3 hours.
8. Turn the mold over onto paper and remove the hearts.

   The formed bombs must dry for at least 12 hours

9. Leave overnight to dry completely.
10. When the bombs are dry, they should be wrapped in cling film.

    To prevent the bombs from losing their aroma, they need to be tightly wrapped in film.

To dye baby bombs in beautiful colors, you can use natural dyes: turmeric, beet juice, carrots, spinach or blue cabbage. For older children, use food coloring if you are sure of its quality.

Bombs without citric acid

Many people are scared by the presence of citric acid in recipes. It is for those with hypersensitive skin and simply lovers of everything natural that we offer a recipe for preparing bombs without this component. It’s worth noting right away that such a bomb will not dissolve with the characteristic bubbling effect, but it is long-lasting and can be used several times if desired.

Take the following components:

• soda - 1 glass (100 g);
• dry cream - 1/2 tbsp.;
• salt - 1/2 tbsp.;
• olive oil - 1 tablespoon;
• food coloring - 10 drops;
• essential oils - 10 drops;
• water in a spray bottle - 1 teaspoon.

Do everything as usual:

1. Mix dry ingredients in a deep container.
2. In a separate bowl, combine oils.

   Some recipes advise mixing oils separately

3. Pour the oils and coloring into the base mixture and stir.

   All ingredients can be mixed with your hands, remembering to wear gloves.

4. Form bombs, not forgetting to add fragrant flower petals.

   This is the beauty you get if you put dried rose petals

5. Dry naturally.

These bombs can be used to bathe children. We advise you to remove the dye and add chopped dried herbs (chamomile, chamomile) instead.

Vitamin geyser bombs without citric acid and soda

In some countries where many of our compatriots live, it is not easy to find regular baking soda and citric acid in stores. We suggest using effervescent vitamins instead, for example, the cheapest vitamin C.

These effervescent vitamin tablets can be used instead of soda and citric acid

So, you will need the following ingredients:

• effervescent tablets - 100 g;
• potato starch - 100 g;
• cocoa butter - 30 g;
• essential oil or flavoring - 5–10 drops;
• food coloring - 5–10 drops.

Buy the necessary ingredients and get to work:

Here is a review from the creator of this wonderful recipe, who lives in Germany:

The recipe took a long time to come up, but the solution was found unexpectedly and simply. It turned out that finding baking soda and citric acid in Germany is not so easy. At first I settled on baking powder (almost the same soda) and thought that citric acid could be replaced with vitamin C and... and then it dawned on me! Vitamin C is sold in effervescent tablets(like the new aspirin) and not only that, but also calcium, magnesium, a multivitamin with all the varieties of vitamins and many, many more useful and most importantly effervescent things! And what is important is that here all this stuff is sold for pennies in any supermarket and pharmacy.

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Lemon-chocolate dessert bomb

In addition to classic geyser bombs with aromatic oils, you can prepare real “desserts” for the body. Taking a bath with such “delicacies” will especially appeal to those with a sweet tooth. We suggest making two-color bombs with cocoa and lemon butter. Prepare the following ingredients:

• baking soda - 10 tbsp. l.;
• citric acid - 5 tbsp. l.;
• corn starch - 3 tbsp. l.;
• almond oil - 3 tbsp. l.;
• cocoa powder - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• lemon essential oil - 30 drops.

You will also need several bowls and large to medium sized round molds. Step by step instructions for preparation:

1. Combine baking soda, starch and citric acid in a bowl, mixing everything thoroughly.
2. Pour the third part of the dry mixture into a separate bowl and mix with cocoa powder.

   Cocoa powder must be thoroughly mixed with the rest of the ingredients.

3. Add 2 tbsp to the white mixture. spoons almond oil, and in brown - 1 tbsp. spoon.
4. Then add 20 drops of lemon oil to the white mass, and 10 drops to the chocolate mass.
5. Mix ingredients in both bowls.

   Adding more or less cocoa powder will give you dark or light colors.

6. Form bombs using a round mold.
7. Place white and brown layers in each half of the mold in turn.
8. Dry the “balls” in the usual way.

   The chocolate lemon bomb has a delicious, sweet smell.

You can also add half a teaspoon of lemon zest and the same amount of grated chocolate.

Video: master class on creating a lemon-chocolate bath bomb

Mineral bombs with glycerin and magnesium sulfate

You will need the following components:

• soda - 200 g;
• magnesium sulfate - 100 g;
• glycerin - 1 tbsp. l.;
• almond oil - 1 tbsp. l.;
• rose essential oil or rose flavor - 10 drops;
• fresh or dried rose petals;
• water - 1 dec. spoon.

All ingredients, except petals, are mixed until smooth. Place the petals on the bottom of the mold and then fill them with the prepared mixture. Dry petals can be crushed and mixed with all the ingredients. These bombs take 1-2 days to dry.

Bombs with different effects, as well as New Year gift bombs

Bombs for relaxation, vigor, and aphrodisiacs are prepared according to any of the recipes described above. Oils are added depending on the desired effect (see table of variations).

New Year's bombs

To make them, it is preferable to use “New Year’s” aromas: essential oils of tangerine, spruce and pine, cinnamon oil, including ground spice. It also doesn’t hurt to buy molds in the shape of a Christmas ball, Christmas tree, snowman or gift. Use all kinds of decor: bath beads, glitter, crushed pine needles, and dyes. The finished bombs can be beautifully packaged and given to friends and family for the New Year.

By using special form you can make a bomb in the shape of a Christmas ball

How to decorate bombs beautifully

Bombs can be made in almost any shape: traditional ball, heart, star, cupcake, crystal, etc. Finished goods decorated with bath beads, dried flowers and herbs, coffee beans and even painted with paints. You can pack the bombs in transparent bags or organza and tie them with a beautiful ribbon. It all depends on your imagination and the availability of materials.

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Using different dyes you can make bright colored balls Such cosmetic beads look very decorative Dried herbs, seeds, buds and petals are the best decor for “natural” bombs Bath geysers with ground coffee have an invigorating effect The finished bombs can be packed in a decorative bag Can be used as gift wrapping cardboard box with filler

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Modern life is an endless marathon of affairs, tasks and responsibilities. We are in a hurry to go to work, we are in a hurry to study, we need to submit a report or a session. Don’t forget to take care of your parents, spend time with your children, and you also need to take your pet for a walk and don’t forget about your personal life. In all this bustle, it becomes difficult to relax; it is difficult for a person to simply throw all thoughts out of his head. But today you will learn how to make ordinary water procedures not just relaxing, but also incredibly useful and aesthetically beautiful.

Bath bombs are small balls that, when they come into contact with water, begin to hiss and emit bubbles. It turns out to be a sort of jacuzzi effect. In addition, bombs can change the color of water, create foam, and fill the air with pleasant aromas. Depending on the ingredients, you can make bombs that will soften and moisturize the skin.

Bath bombs are also called geysers due to their ability to produce a large number of bubbles. Such a geyser can be bought at any cosmetic store. However, it is not cheap, although it often consists of simple components. In order not to spend money on items that you can make yourself, let's try to make a bomb with our own hands.

Bomb ingredients

In order for the bomb to be not just sizzling, but also safe and healthy, it must be prepared from the right ingredients.

1. Baking soda. When purchasing, pay attention to the production date of the product. Expired soda may lose its properties and when combined with other ingredients, such soda will not react.
2. Lemon acid. Soda and acid are two necessary and basic ingredients that give the desired hissing reaction when in contact with water. If you don't have citric acid on hand, you can use fresh lemon juice. But in this case the bomb will bubble a little less, although you will get an awesome citrus aroma. And also, if you replace citric acid with natural juice, you will have to add more dry ingredients to make the mass quite thick.
3. Starch. It is better to take corn - it dissolves quickly and does not leave particles behind. If you don’t have starch on hand, you can replace it with milk powder. Essentially, starch is just a filler to give the bomb bulk. In addition, starch helps the geyser to bubble longer than usual.
4. Oils. As you know, any cosmetic oil has a great effect on skin, especially dry and lifeless skin. By adding a little oil to your bombs, you will create a product that is not only beautiful, but also beneficial for your skin. For the geyser, you can use any oil - almond, coconut, peach, flaxseed. Sea buckthorn oil will not only moisturize your skin, but will also give your pale body a slight glow thanks to its orange color. If there are no cosmetic oils, use simple olive or sunflower oil - it is also incredibly beneficial for the skin, giving the epidermis firmness and elasticity. If you don't like oil compounds, make a bomb without them; their use is not necessary.
5. Essential oils. Smells are another component for comfortable relaxation. Essential oils can be bought at the pharmacy - they are presented there wide range. The aroma of sandalwood will help you calm down, relieve depression, and overcome stress. Rose essential oil will give you a delicate aroma, heal wounds on your body, and after such a bath you will be able to sleep peacefully and for a long time. The smell of orange has a beneficial effect on nervous system, you will be able to relieve anxiety and your performance will improve. Bergamot essential oil will not only give you a tart aroma, but will also suppress the active activity of the sweat glands. Choose the bomb oil that you want. Perhaps you'll be working all night today and need an invigorating citrus scent. And tomorrow, tired of working day, you will want to relax and a pine scent bomb will help you with this.
6. Dye. To make the bomb not only fragrant and healthy, but also beautiful, you need to add dye to it. This can be ordinary watercolor or gouache, but it is safer to use food paints, since the coloring pigment comes into contact with a large area of ​​​​the skin. Food paints can be bought at any culinary store; they are quite rich and deep. If you are for naturalness, you can use beet juice, which will give a deep pink tint. Turmeric will give your bomb a golden glow. The purple color can be achieved using blueberry or currant juice. And here green tint made from spinach and parsley juice.
7. Soap component. To make the bomb interesting, you can add a soap component to its composition. Thanks to this component, the bomb will not only bubble and seethe, it will begin to produce foam. As a soap component, you can use shower gel, bath foam, shampoo or simple liquid soap.

In addition to the main ingredients, you can add anything you like to the bomb. This could be sea salt, which will improve the condition of your skin, or a decoction of the string, which will soothe and heal small wounds on the body. Anything that comes to your mind can be part of the geyser. But how to prepare it so that everything works out?

Let's take a basic recipe for making a bomb. For it we need citric acid, soda, starch, mint essential oil, some bubble bath, green dye and a spoon of peach oil.

1. To prepare bombs, you need to take plastic or porcelain dishes. This is especially true for a spoon - an ordinary metal one can oxidize.
2. Citric acid, starch and soda must be sifted through a sieve so that there are no hard sticky pieces left in the mass. Mix these ingredients in following proportions– two parts citric acid, the same amount of soda and one part starch. If you take 2 tablespoons of acid and soda, as well as one spoon of starch, you will get about three small bombs.
3. Take all the powders and mix them thoroughly. Add a tablespoon of bubble bath, a few drops of dye and essential peppermint oil. Now you should mix everything thoroughly, the intensity of the boiling of the bomb depends on this. If the mass is too thick, add a little more foam; if it is too liquid, increase the amount of starch. Do not add water to the mixture. At most, you can spray the porridge with small splashes from a spray bottle. If you add water, the mass will begin to fizz strongly - the reaction will occur earlier than planned and the mass will not crystallize correctly. After this, it will lose its properties and will not hiss when it gets into water.
4. Knead the dough from the prepared mass and divide it into several parts. Production bombs are round in shape, but we can make them any size you want. In fact, the shape is not important - you will immediately throw the mass into water, and it will quickly dissolve. To form bombs, you can use silicone muffin molds, plastic container for freezing ice. To ensure that the bombs leave the mold well after freezing, the container is pre-lubricated vegetable oil. If you don't have molds on hand, simply roll the mixture into balls and place on a cutting board.
5. When the bombs are ready, they should be sent to the refrigerator, or better yet, to the freezer, where they will set better and, when thrown into water, will take longer to defrost, which means the bubbling process will be lengthy.

This is an easy way to make fizzing bath bombs. But the recipe can be varied, resulting in incredibly beautiful, fragrant and unusual bombs.

What other bath bombs can you make?

There are many variations of this product. Here are some interesting recipes for making geysers that you will surely like.

1. Lemon bombs. Mix half a glass baking soda with a quarter cup of starch and citric acid. Add yellow dye and lemon essential oil to the mixture. An excellent decorative element can be obtained by adding yellow petals of any flower, for example, narcissus. You can add chopped fresh lemon zest to the mixture. Mix all ingredients and freeze as in the previous recipe.
2. Caramel bombs. Take the base - citric acid, soda and starch. To give the geyser a cheerful color, you can add bright colors to your taste. Use simple vanillin as an aromatic component. In this case, the bomb will turn out appetizing and caramel-like.
3. Rainbow bombs. To prepare this composition you will need several colors. However, if we add them to one container, they will mix and the result will definitely not please us. Therefore, we make the base from the usual components and divide it into several parts. We add a different shade to each part - red, green, yellow. Then we transfer the three masses into one container and sprinkle with glitter. Stir, but not very intensely, so that the colors differ and do not turn into a homogeneous mess. When you throw bombs into the water, it will begin to bubble in different shades, and sparkles will make the show even more colorful.
4. Milk rose. These bombs will come in handy during a romantic date. To prepare them, we take a base of citric acid and soda. Instead of starch, it is better to use powdered milk here; it will make the water slightly whitish after dissolving and give it a milky aroma. To enhance the color effect, use white food coloring. For aroma, add rose essential oil. Decorative element– pink or scarlet rose petals. Mix everything and freeze as usual. When it gets into the water, bubbling will appear, light petals will begin to float to the surface, the water will turn milky, and the bathtub will be filled with thin floral aroma– the setting for a romantic evening.
5. Calming bombs. You will need the recipe for this bomb after a hard day at work, when you want to relax and get rid of all anxious thoughts. Add relaxing lavender essential oil and dried chamomile flowers to the main mass. The oil will relieve nervous tension and stress, and chamomile will calm the soul and body.

Having made these bombs, you will always have preparations in your refrigerator for any occasion.

A bath bomb is a unique way to relax, calm, and calm your mind and body. This is both aromatherapy and aesthetic pleasure of seething colors, as well as a small way to introduce something new into your everyday life. daily life. After all, life, as you know, consists of pleasant little things and joyful evenings spent with pleasure.

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