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DIY SWEET ORANGE BATH BOMB RECIPE

This homemade sweet orange bath bomb recipe is made with simple ingredients. Bath bombs are the perfect luxurious gift to make.
Active Time10 minutes
drying1 day
Total Time1 day 10 minutes
Cost: under $20

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk
  • measuring cups/spoons

Materials

  • 1/2 cup baking soda
  • 1/4 cup epsom salt
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup citric acid
  • 2 teaspoon coconut oil in liquid form
  • 1 teaspoon essential oil I used sweet orange essential oil
  • A few drops of food coloring
  • A few spritzes of water
  • bath bomb mold

Instructions

  • Combine baking soda, cornstarch, and citric acid in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
    bowls of citric acid and baking soda
  • In a smaller bowl combine epsom salt with a few drops of food coloring.
  • You can add your food coloring in with your wet ingredients to tint the entire bath bomb, but I liked the sprinkle effect that only coloring the salt gave mine.
  • Add epsom salt to other dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • In another small bowl, combine coconut oil and your essential oil.
  • Add to the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • You want your mixture to feel like wet sand. Spritz your mixture with water, making sure to whisk in between spritzes, until it reaches the desired consistency. DO NOT add too much water. You just want it to come together slightly when you press your fingers into it.
    forming bath bomb in bath bomb mold
  • Fill both sides of your bath bomb mold with mixture and press together tightly. Let sit for about a minute. Tap mold with a spoon to loosen, then remove the mold one side at a time.
  • Set on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and let dry for at least 24 hours. Then I let my bath bomb recipe dry for 36 hours before moving them too much.

Notes

A quick note about making bath bombs: DO NOT MAKE THEM ON A HUMID OR RAINY DAY. You can thank me later when your bath bomb recipe sets up nicely and you don't end up with piles of mush.
I purchased my mold online, but you can use a muffin tin, silicone molds, and a variety of other things to shape your bath bombs.