The effervescent bath bombs, easy to make from certain ingredients, stimulate the senses, are revitalizing and help to relax the tired musculature. Learn how to make natural bath bombs using sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, essential oils and herbs or flower petals. They are stored up to 2 months in a cool place.

Elaboration of effervescent bath bombs

The process to make effervescent bath bombs is the same:

• Mix the bicarbonate and citric acid in a flat dish.
• Form a pile with the powder in the middle of the plate, make a hole in the center.
• Add the essential oils, herbs and flower petals finely cut to give aroma and color.
• It amalgamates well the dust, the oils and petals.
• If you want to make colored bath bombs, add a few drops of carrot oil to make them green.
• Use the mixture to sprinkle it directly on the bath water or use molds (photographic reels, trays to make ice cubes or pastry molds).

Change the ingredients and create different bath bombs

Citrus bath pumps

Citrus and Amor bath bombs are used for bathing at any time of the day. When the ingredients of this pump dissolve bubbling in the bathtub, the combination of essential oils of grapefruit, lemon and lime, with the addition of rosemary essential oil, will give off a vibrant fragrance.

Ingredients for 4 small bath pumps:

• 80g of sodium bicarbonate
• 1 tablespoon of citric acid
• 4 drops of grapefruit essential oil
• 4 drops of lemon essential oil
• 1 drop of lime essential oil
• 1 drop of rosemary essential oil
• 1 pinch of dried, crumbled marigold petals
• 1 touch of carrot oil (optional)
• 1 touch of avocado oil (optional)
• Herbs cut thinly or flowers (optional)

Exotic bath bombs

Just add one of these effervescent pumps and sensual perfume to the bath water to make it a special occasion. The powder mixture softens the water, while the proprietary blend of the earthy vetiver aromatherapy, the exotic ylang-ylang flowers of Madagascar and the soothing lemon calming provides us with calm and a great sense of well-being.

Ingredients for 4 small bath pumps:

• 3 tablespoons of baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of citric acid
• 4 drops of mandarin essential oil
• 3 drops of vetiver essential oil
• 2 drops of ylag-ylang essential oil.
• 1 drop of bitter orange essential oil
• 2 teaspoons macerated oil of St. John’s wort
• Rose petals cut finely

Lightning bolt Bath Bombs

This effervescent bath bomb, soft but delicate in aroma, is ideal for children, lifts the mood and emotions with the warm citrus aromas of tangerine and orange, combined with relaxing lavender. Calendula oil and zest from citrus peel give it color and texture.

Ingredients for 4 small bath pumps:

• 3 tablespoons of baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of citric acid
• 7 drops of mandarin essential oil
• 2 drops of orange essential oil
• 1 drop of calendula essential oil
• 1 pinch of orange peel, lemon or mandarin cut finely

A nice gift

To give the bath bombs a gift look, compress the mixture into a small ball, wrap it first in aluminum foil and then in a colorful wrapping paper. Put a colorful bow to decorate.