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A bath bomb is a ball of bath salt and baking soda that dissolves and bubbles up when it comes into contact with water. This process is pleasant not only to the eye, but also to our body, since salt has a relaxing effect, and soda has a cleansing and disinfecting effect. In addition, manufacturers often add essential oils and aromas to the composition of bombs: the former have a beneficial effect on the skin, and the latter soothe at the end of a hard day.
The price of a bubbly ball in stores varies from UAH 70 to UAH 500, but few people know that it is easy to make a bath bomb with your own hands - the cost will be less than UAH 20. And most of the ingredients are already at home!
How to make a bath bomb. Step-by-step instructions
So, if you've decided to try making your own wrecking ball, you're going to need one next inventory:
- disposable gloves;
- mixing bowl;
- atomizer (sprayer);
- special molds can be ordered, or you can use improvised means (for example, for the first time, ice molds or small boxes of sweets or tea are suitable);
- coffee grinder or mortar;
- kitchen scales or measuring spoons.
Ingredients:
- soda - 300 g;
- citric acid - 100 g;
- sea salt - 150 g;
- coconut or olive oil - 5 ml;
- aromatic oil - 10-15 drops;
- dye - a few drops (optional);
- water in the sprayer.
Cooking process:
1. Sift soda through a sieve, grind citric acid and salt with a mortar or coffee grinder. After grinding, combine baking soda, salt and citric acid together in a deep bowl.
2. Add regular and aromatic oil and coloring as desired. Mix thoroughly by hand, wearing gloves.
3. Using a sprayer, sprinkle the mass with water - you will only need 2-3 sprays. After each puff, you need to quickly stir the mass with your hands so that the mixture does not start to fizz. As a result, you should get a mixture that resembles wet sand in consistency.
4. Put the mixture in the form in layers, tamping each one well - this way the ready bomb will not fall apart in your hands. If you have a special one consisting of two halves of a ball, you need to fill each half with the top, and then connect them by pressing tightly against each other.
5. Leave the bomb until completely dry. It will take from 12 to 24 hours. After that, carefully remove the bomb from the mold. It is ready to use!
In addition to dyes and flavorings, you can add flower petals or dried herbs, use different types of salt in the base, and experiment with oils and flowers.
Essential oils useful for the body
These oils have a beneficial effect on the skin, choose the right one and feel free to add it to the bomb:
Lavender oil - calms before sleep, and also has an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Tea tree oil – relieves tension, anxiety, improves working capacity, promotes concentration.
Mint oil – eliminates muscle and headache, relieves nervous tension, useful for insomnia.
Orange oil - improves mood, eliminates stress and anxiety. It has an anti-cellulite effect, improves metabolism, nourishes the skin, and stimulates its regeneration.
Bergamot oil - has a beneficial effect on the skin, helps to maintain softness and elasticity, helps in the fight against psoriasis and eczema.
Jasmine oil - a wonderful aphrodisiac that harmonizes the female reproductive system, stimulates blood circulation in the pelvic organs.
Fir oil - increases cell tone, eliminates puffiness of the skin.
Lemongrass - tones the skin and lifts the mood, relieves fatigue and stress.
Important! To avoid an allergic reaction, do not add more than 20 drops of essential oil.
