How to Make Moisturizing Bath Bombs

Toss a moisturizing bath bomb into your tub and fizz your way to softer skin. The luxuriant moisturizing bombs are as fun to create as they are to use, and are easy and inexpensive enough to make wonderful gifts. Pamper yourself and make some soon.

Things You'll Need

• 1 1/2 cups baking soda
• 6 tbsp. citric acid
• 3/4 cup grape seed oil, sweet almond oil or olive oil
• 3 tsp. essential oils of your choice
• Spray bottle full of witch hazel
• 1 tsp. borax
• Round molds

Instructions

1. Mix the baking soda and citric acid in a small mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients until they're completely blended and no lumps remain.

2. Add the oil, essential oil and borax and stir until well blended.

3. Drizzle the oils slowly into the dry ingredients. As you pour, use the fingers of your other hand to mix the ingredients. Work quickly, before the mixture begins to harden.

4. Press the mixture into round molds, packing them tightly.

5. Remove the moisturizing bath bombs from the molds and spray them very lightly with witch hazel, which will help to form a light crust on the bath bombs.

6. Allow the moisturizing bath bombs to sit overnight, then turn them over and spritz the bottoms very lightly with witch hazel.

7. Let the moisturizing bath bombs dry completely, and store them in a sealed container.

Tips & Warnings

• Go very lightly when spritzing the moisturizing bath bombs with witch hazel. Too much moisture will cause the bombs to begin fizzing.

• If you want to add a light tint to the moisturizing bath bombs, add a few drops of food coloring when you stir in the oils.