Author Janice Cox

Fizzing Bath Bomb

Bath Bombs are fun and easy to make and when dropped into a warm tub create a effervesant fizz releasing relaxing bath salts and natural oil into your tub.  You can change their bathing effect just by using a few different ingredients.  For an enegizing bomb use a few drops of peppermint oil or for a relaxing soak try lavender oil. 

Ingredients

1 cup baking soda

1 cup  cup citric acid powder

1 /2  cup corn starch

1 /2 cup light oil (almond, sunflower, etc.)

5-6 drops peppermint  or lavender essential oil

2-3 drops food coloring (optional)

Plastic molds such as muffin cups, ice cube trays, candy mold or measuring cups

Directions

Mix together all ingredients until you have a crumbly dough.  Form into balls or press into plastic molds.  Let sit for a few hours to dry and harden, gently tap the mold to release the bath bomb.  Continue to air dry. To use: Drop one bath bomb into a warm tub.

Yield: 20 ounces, approximately 6 bath bombs



Recipe From Natural Beauty at  Home by Janice Cox (Henry Holt and Company) for more recipes and ideas visit her website at www.JaniceCox.com