Discover the Amazing Benefits of Bath Bombs

 Aug 14,2022

Baking soda - the base and produces carbon dioxide bubbles when reacting with citric acid.
Citric acid - Reacts with baking soda to produce fizzing. Also acts as a natural preservative.
Epsom salts - Add therapeutic benefits and minerals. Epsom salt helps soothe sore muscles.
Fragrance oils - Add pleasant aromas. Popular scents include lavender, eucalyptus, rose, etc.
Colorants - Dyes that add vibrant colors and make bath bombs visually appealing. Common colorants are micas, oxides, lakes, etc.
Carrier oils - Absorb into the skin to moisturize. Sweet almond oil, coconut oil, and olive oil are examples.
Botanicals - Dried flowers, herbs, oats, or flower petals suspended in oils. Provide skin benefits.
Surfactants - Create bubbles and allow ingredients to disperse in water. Common ones are SLSA and polysorbate 80.
Clays - Provide detoxifying effect. Bentonite and kaolin clays help cleanse and nourish skin.
Essential Oils - Pure plant extracts that provide aroma-therapeutic benefits. Lavender oil is calming, eucalyptus oil is invigorating.

The “bomb” aspect of a bath bomb is the fizziness. But what’s going on in those spheres that make them so fizzy? Two key ingredients to a bath bomb are citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. You might also know sodium bicarbonate by its more common name, baking soda. These two ingredients cause an impressive and delightful fizz when the bath bomb enters the water.
When sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) comes in contact with water, the sodium (Na) molecules break off from the bicarbonate (HCO3). At the same time, the citric acid is dissolving, with a single hydrogen ion (H+) separating from the rest of the molecule. Another reaction happens when the released hydrogen ion from the citric acid encounters the bicarbonate from the baking soda! This time, carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is released as one of the end products. The carbon dioxide forms bubbles in the soap and bath water, and rushes to the surface with a delightful fizz.

Take a few minutes of mindfulness to gauge your mood, and then choose your bath bomb ingredients and aromas accordingly. For example, choose bath bomb ingredients with an aroma of invigorating mimosa flowers for a stint in tropical paradise or an aroma of heirloom French lavender for a relaxing spa session.

Once dissolved in water, bath bombs release citric acid, which fizzes up and helps loosen damaged layers of skin. The oils in bath bombs also tend to be super moisturizing, and basking in a tub of hydrating oils will leave your skin feeling soft and supple.

With soothing properties and delicious smells, bath bomb ingredients help you relax. Beyond just the bath bomb, lounging in a warm bath for 15-20 minutes can help you decompress after a long day. For centuries, people have been using baths for their beneficial effects on our muscles, and recent studies confirm that a warm bath can help soothe soreness and tension.

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Follow the four-step guide below, and you'll be on your way to luxurious relaxation.

1. Fill your tub with water that's comfortable to the touch. You should be able to dip your hand into the water and leave it there comfortably for up to 10 seconds.

2. Make sure you don't fill your tub straight to the top—you could lose some of your beautiful bath bomb water when you get in.

3. Drop in the handmade bath bomb of your dreams and enjoy the show. Some have hidden sparkle, a blend of colors, gorgeous fragrances, and more. Watch the magic unfold.

4. Get in and enjoy! Now's the perfect time to kick back, throw on a mask, put on a podcast, and take some time for yourself.