How to Make Lavender Bath Bombs
How to make lavender bath bombs with natural ingredients, including essential oil and lavender buds. The recipe makes six to seven medium-sized bath bombs suitable for adults and most children.
Servings 6 bath bombs
Cost $10
Ingredients
To decorate
- 1 TBSP English lavender buds (dried) or flower heads
For the Bath Bomb Mix
- 2 cups baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 556 g
- 1 cup citric acid 235 g
- 1 Tbsp sweet almond oil or lavender-infused oil / 13 g
- 25 drops lavender essential oil 1/4 tsp
- 1 tsp English lavender buds (dried) dried
- witch hazel in a small spray bottle
Instructions
- Sprinkle the decorative dried lavender buds into the bottom of each cavity of the silicone mold. Less is more.
- Place all the ingredients except the witch hazel and the second lot of lavender buds in a bowl. Use your fingertips to mix them thoroughly, break up any lumps, and fully incorporate the oils into the dry ingredients. I highly recommend wearing nitrile or latex gloves for this since the mixture can be drying on your skin.
- Spray a few mists of witch hazel and continue mixing with your hand. Add a few more sprays and mix. Keep repeating until you can squeeze a handful of the mixture, and it holds its form. You do not want the mix to be sopping wet, so spray just a little at a time.
- Pack the bath bomb mixture into each cavity of the mold. Press down firmly, and leave to harden overnight.
- Push the now-hardened bath bombs out of each cavity. You can use them right away, but they will last for at least six months if stored in an air-tight container.
