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All Natural DIY Bath Bombs

Handmade Farmhouse
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Servings 3 Large Bath Bombs (2.5")

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Cup Corn Starch
  • 1/2 Cup Citric Acid

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Teaspoons Sunflower Oil Or any light oil
  • 3/4 Tablespoon Water
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Vitamin E oil
  • 1/2-1 Teaspoon Essential oil of your choice
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Glycerin
  • Witch Hazel in a spray bottle

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk together baking soda, starch and citric acid.
    In a second small bowl mix together sunflower oil, water, E oil, essential oils and then glycerin.
    Whisk this mixture together and slowly and carefully poor into dry ingredients. Mixture may start to foam from the citric acid but we want to minimize this so the bath bombs can fizz when ready for use.
    Mix together with a fork until a crumbly consistency appears.
    Spray 3 times with witch hazel, and finish mixing with hands. It will hold together slightly, almost like wet sand. This is just what you want. Do not spray more than 3 times with the witch hazel or the bombs will not dry properly.
    Fill 2 molds with your hands and press them together to pack tightly. The bath bomb should stay together.
    Allow to dry for 24 hours before using or packaging.

Notes

I like to double this recipe to get 7 large bath bombs with my 2.5" molds. 
Bath bombs CAN be used immediately after making but are very soft. I would not suggest packaging until after drying.
Bath bombs have a shelf life of 6 months.
You can add color to your bath bombs using pigment powder (linked in above post).
You do not need to form powder into a mold if you don't want to. Anything from a cupcake liner, to a silicone tray or just adding it to jars and spooning to water will also work fine!