Is Bath Bomb Harmful To The Body?

What is a Bath Bomb?

Bath bombs, also known as bath fizzers, are dry ingredients that are designed to effervesce once in contact with warm water. Once it hits the water, it releases Essential Oils, scents, colors, and bubbles to elevate your bath experience. Bath bombs can help condition the skin and soothe sore muscles. Additionally, they may help detox and relax the body and mind.

The great thing about bath bombs is that they contain the precise amount of oils and bath salts that you would normally have to purchase separately. Not only does using bath fizzers speed up the bath time process, but they make the experience so much better.

Is Bath Bomb Harmful To The Body?

The common ingredients of fizzy bath bomb include essential oils, such as lavender, citrus, roses and other plant essential oils. The aroma emitted by essential oils can relax the spirit. In addition, bath bomb also contain substances that nourish the skin, such as almond oil, coconut oil, etc., some bathing balls and even petals are added.

The above substances are harmless to the human body and safer. However, if the skin itself is more sensitive, it is sensitive to the composition of the bath bomb, or it suffers from skin diseases, such as eczema and other lesions. After using a bath, it may cause the original skin disease to recur or worsen, and even the skin appears erythema and pimples. Symptoms.

Bath bomb usually belong to topical products.If you accidentally eat and take internal care, you may cause strong poisoning reactions.If nausea, vomiting and other discomfort occur, you need to seek medical treatment in time. In addition, avoid letting bubbles enter the eyes when using a bath. If you accidentally enter the eyes, rinse it with water immediately to avoid irritating your eyes.

What are the benefits of using bath bombs?

Bath bombs can improve the overall appearance of your skin. When you Drop a bomb in your bath, they fill it with emollients and other moisturizing oils and substances to make your skin softer.
Relieves muscles aches and pains as they contain Epsom salts that absorb in your skin to help alleviate aching muscle and joint pain
They Help You to Relax; some bath bombs contain essential oils such as lavender and chamomile to help relax and prepare you for a restful sleep.
The contain vitamins and amino acids that moisturize and repair skin, they stimulate the skin to increase collagen and to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Some bath bombs contain milk powders which contains Vitamin A, E and B to improve skin.
They Detox Your Skin by removing toxins that are present underneath the surface of your skin. Our Pink Himalayan Milk bomb is the perfect bomb for drawing out toxins from your skin.

How to make a bath bomb

Bath bomb recipe

• Makes 4 half-balls
• Prep 30 mins, plus 2-4 hrs setting
• 100g bicarbonate of soda
• 50g citric acid
• 25g cornflour
• 25g Epsom salt (optional)
• 2 tbsp oil – such as sunflower, coconut or olive oil
• ¼ tsp essential oil, such as orange, lavender or chamomile
• a few drops of liquid food colouring
• orange peel, lavender or rose petals, to decorate (optional)

You will also need

• mixing bowl
• whisk
• plastic moulds (see below for ideas)

Method

1. Put the bicarbonate of soda, citric acid, cornflour and Epsom salt in a bowl, then whisk until fully combined.
2. Pour the base oil, essential oil and food colouring in a small bowl. Mix together well, combining the oil with the colouring as much as possible.
3. Very slowly add the oil mixture into the dry ingredients a little at a time, whisking between each addition. When all the oil is added, add a few tiny drops of water and whisk again (it will fizz when you add the water, so mix it in quickly). You're looking for the mixture to slightly clump together when pressed in your hand and keep its shape – it shouldn't be too wet.
4. If you're adding peel or flower petals to decorate, drop them into the bottom of your chosen mould. Pack your mixture tightly on top, pressing down and smoothing out the top with a teaspoon.
5. Leave your bath bomb in the mould to dry for 2-4 hrs, then carefully remove it. It's now ready to drop into the bath – watch it fizz away!