6 Amazing Bath Bomb Recipes

Bath Bombs are a fun gift to give that even your kids can make. Plus, they can be therapeutic and medicinal when you add essential oils. Therefore, Viola! 6 Amazing Bath Bomb Recipes!

Be careful because the citric acid is that you buy in the store is not made from lemons, but is manufactured using mold from corn starches. It’s not the mold aspect that bothers me, it’s other possibilities and GMO contaminates. So just make sure you choose a brand that clearly states Non-GMO like this one: Citric Acid.

6 Amazing Bath Bomb Recipes

#1 Shea Butter Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup arrowroot powder
• 2 Tbsp shea butter
• 2 tsp witch hazel (or water)
• 10-15 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add essential oils and shea butter.
3. Add the witch hazel very slowly (you can even use a spray bottle). You may find that you don’t need it at all. Stop when the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
4. Add to mold (you can use muffin tins), adding any topping if desired (see below).

#2 Himalayan Salt Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups Baking Soda
• 1/2 cup for citric acid
• 1/2 cup Himalayan Pink Salt
• 2-3 tsp witch hazel (or water)
• 10-15 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Add the witch hazel very slowly (you can even use a spray bottle). Stop when the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
4. Add to mold (you can use muffin tins), adding any topping if desired (see below).

#3 Herbal Tea Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup arrowroot powder (or organic cornstarch)
• 1/2 cup epsom salt
• 1 bag or 2 tsp of your favorite herbal Tea
• 1 Tbsp sweet almond oil (or other carrier oil)
• 10-15 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Add oil very slowly. Stop when the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
4. Add to mold (you can use muffin tins), adding any topping if desired (see below).

#4 Bentonite Clay Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

• 1 cups baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/4 cup bentonite clay
• Up to 1/4 cup sweet almond oil (or other carrier oil)
• 10-15 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Add oil very slowly. Stop when the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
4. Add to mold (you can use muffin tins), adding any topping if desired (see below).

#5 Oats Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup arrowroot powder (or organic cornstarch)
• 1/2 cup ground oats
• Up to 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or other carrier oil)
• 10-15 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Add oil very slowly. Stop when the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
4. Add to mold (you can use muffin tins), adding any topping if desired (see below).

#6 Aloe Vera Bath Bombs

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cups baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/4 cup white kaolin clay
• 1/4 cup aloe vera liquid or gel
• 10-15 drops essential oils

Directions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Add oil very slowly. Stop when the mixture sticks together when squeezed.
4. Add to mold (you can use muffin tins), adding any topping if desired (see below).

Mold Ideas

There are a lot of different objects that can be used as molds. Round bath bombs probably hold together better, because corners can easily be knocked off. But think outside the box. They don’t have to be round. They can be square, triangular, heart shaped, etc. It depends on your mold.

• Easter Eggs
• Ornaments that come apart to be filled
• Muffin Tins – you can use muffin cups for ease of use
• Silicone molds
• Bath Bomb Molds

Topping Ideas

You can make bath bombs pretty by adding a pinch of something to the top. Here are some ideas.

• Flower petals
• Dried Herbs
• Oats
• Himalayan Pink Salt
• dried orange peels
• dried berries

Coloring Ideas

I used beet root powder for the pink/purple color in the pictures above. Try turmeric for yellow, or spirulina for green, alkanet root powder for purple, or substitute grape juice for some of the liquid.

Essential Oil Blend Ideas

Of course you can use whatever combination that you love! I use Starwest Botanicals because I believe they are the highest quality oils for a lower price. Here are some ideas to get you going:

• Christmas Blend: clove, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg
• Cedarwood and Fir
• Orange and Ylang Ylang
• Orange and Lavender
• Lavender and Lemongrass
• Patchouli and Lavender
• Rose
• Lemon and Clary Sage

I hope you enjoy them! If you have any questions or more ideas, please comment below.