Formulating Perfect Bath Bombs - Wholesale Supplies Plus

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No bath product is more trendy right now than bath bombs and it’s easy to see why. A great bath bomb is a beautifully-scented ball of fun for yo
No bath product is more trendy right now than bath bombs and it’s easy to see why. A great bath bomb is a beautifully-scented ball of fun for your tub. It’s the perfect treat for the end of a hard day and has far fewer calories than cake! Making bath bombs can be a little tricky, though. It’s important to use the right recipe and right molding technique to get perfect bath bombs. Not to mention, the weather conditions need to be optimal, as well! In this tutorial, we discuss the ingredients for formulating bath bombs that are colorful, luxurious and durable. We hope that you can spend more time relaxing in your bath and less time frustrated making your bath bombs! The heart of every bath bomb recipe is simple chemical reaction: when sodium bicarbonate baking soda is combined with an acid (usually citric acid) in an aqueous solution (i.e., your tub), carbon dioxide is liberated in a delightfully fizzy show. The most important ingredients in your recipe are baking soda and citric acid. Bath bombs are generally made with an approximately 2:1 ratio of baking soda: citric acid, though I’ve found that a 2.25:1 ratio is also acceptable and cuts your costs a bit. Baking soda is readily available from the grocery store. Arm and Hammer brand baking soda is consistently the finest and most lump-free baking soda available and is worth seeking out. You can find it most cheaply in bulk bags from Costco or Sam’s Club. Our fine-grained Citric Acid will produce smooth, even bath bombs. Store your baking soda and citric acid tightly covered, away from moisture. Both ingredients are slightly hygroscopic and will become lumpy and annoying to use in humid environments.The remaining ingredients in bath bomb recipes are to fragrance the bath, emolliate your skin and harden your bombs, to bulk up your recipe, disperse oils or to provide decora