How to make a bath bomb without sea salt?

There are a huge number of ways to relax at the end of a hard day with both body and soul. You can do needlework, go for a walk or watch an interesting movie. But there is a more interesting option - to take a bath with seething bombs. Self-made hissing bath bombs will soften the water with herbs and essential oils and fill the room with a pleasant aroma. The natural components that make up relax tired muscles and have a beneficial effect on the skin and body in general. In such an atmosphere, you can forget about all the problems for a while and have a good rest. There are many recipes, consider the most interesting of them, how to make a bomb for a bath without sea salt.

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Necessary components for the preparation of natural bombs

It is right for anyone to make a bomb for a bath, because for this you will need the most familiar ingredients. Their composition can be adjusted, depending on personal preferences.

Important! Ready-made bath bombs will be a wonderful gift for friends and loved ones if you pack them in a beautiful wrapper. They do not require any special storage conditions: in a place inaccessible to moisture, they lie as much as you like.

The following ingredients are used to create bath bombs:

• Lemon acid;
• Soda;
• Base oil - almond, sea buckthorn, olive, etc .;
• Clay, cream, or milk powder;
• Salt;
• Essential oils;
• Natural fillers - cinnamon, flower petals, honey, poppy seeds, citrus fruit zest, green tea, oatmeal, dried herbs, etc .;
• Dyes are optional.

Features of working with components:

• Citric acid and soda are usually added in a 2: 1 ratio. When in contact with water, it is the mixture of these substances that causes the effect of a geyser in your bathroom.
• When using base and essential oils, the recommended dosage, which is usually indicated in the instructions on the package, must be observed. Despite all the benefits of these components, one should not overdo it with their quantity.

Important! Natural fillers should be carefully ground. You can use several different fillers at once, which combine well with each other.

Also in the work you will need a coffee grinder, mortar for grinding ingredients and a variety of molds. However, special molds do not have to be purchased - for these purposes children's figures for games in the sand, baking dishes, jars of cosmetics or yoghurt are suitable.

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Bomb for a bathtub "Antistress"

In order to make a bath bomb with the “Antistress” effect, you will need a set of the following ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 3 tablespoons of milk powder;
• 2 tablespoons of almond oil;
• 10-20 drops of essential oil (bergamot, eucalyptus, peppermint, lavender);
• 1 tablespoon of dried herbs (lemon balm, lavender, green tea, chamomile flowers).

Manufacturing process:

• Grind citric acid and soda thoroughly in a coffee grinder or mortar to prevent large pieces from entering.
• Separately rub the herbs to a state of small crumbs.
• In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients well.
• Then add the base oil in a few drops to the resulting powdery mixture.
• Pour in the essential oil slowly and continue stirring until a homogeneous mass is formed.
• Add soda very carefully until the mass begins to hiss and froth.
• Take a little mass with a dry hand and squeeze gently. It is important that it holds its shape and does not fall apart, otherwise - after drying the finished product will crumble.

Important! If the mass is too dry, you can add water, literally a couple of drops - here the main thing is not to overdo it.

• Arrange the mixture in the molds previously greased with oil, and carefully pack.
• Leave the molds for 4-5 hours (time depends on the size of the mold) in a place inaccessible to moisture.

Important! The main thing here is not to overdo it - it will be problematic to get completely dried products out of forms.

• After the set time, remove the bombs and put them in a place for further storage.

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Oatmeal and honey bomb

Natural honey-oat bombs are made using the following components:

• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 1 tablespoon apricot oil;
• 1 tablespoon cream or milk powder;
• 1 tablespoon of honey;
• 10-20 drops of bergamot essential oil;
• 1 tablespoon of ground oatmeal.

Important! Oatmeal and honey are great for dry and irritated skin, which is prone to peeling. The components used improve blood circulation, nourish the skin and stimulate cell renewal. Therefore, to make such a bomb for the bath will be not only interesting, but also very useful.

Manufacturing process:

1. As in the previous recipe, mix separately all liquid and dry ingredients.
2. If the honey is sugared, then melt it in a water bath so that it mixes well with other ingredients.
3. Then combine the honey-oil mixture with the powder from the dry components and mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
4. Such a bomb should dry for 4-6 hours.

Important! You can use part of oatmeal as a decoration when tamping the mass into molds.

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Chocolate bomb

To make a sweet dessert bomb, the following components are required:

• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 2 tablespoons jojoba oil;
• 1 tablespoon of dark chocolate or cocoa butter;
• 2 tablespoons of milk powder;
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.

Important! Cocoa butter is widely used in cosmetology, it is part of many natural skin and face skin care products. It perfectly saturates the dermis, makes it tender and gives it a natural glow.

How to make a bath bomb without sea salt:

1. Combine all dry ingredients and mix well with your hands to remove large particles.
2. In a separate bowl, melt a bar of dark chocolate or cocoa butter. For these purposes, you can resort to using a microwave oven.
3. Cool the resulting mixture and add the base oil a few drops. You should get a homogeneous oil mixture.
4. Then slowly combine the liquid and dry component, mix everything thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is formed.
5. Tamp the resulting mixture into molds and put for 30 minutes in the freezer until completely solidified.
6. After time, remove the bomb and wrap it in plastic wrap.

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An invigorating citrus bomb

Fragrant citrus bomb can be prepared from the following components:

• 4 tablespoons of baking soda;
• 2 tablespoons of citric acid;
• 1 tablespoon of salt;
• 2 tablespoons of sea buckthorn oil;
• 15-20 drops of essential oil of orange, grapefruit, mandarin or lemon;
• 1 tablespoon of orange or lemon zest.

Important! Natural oils, which are made from citrus fruits, are considered the most effective in the fight against cellulite.If you use this product regularly, your skin will become more elastic and smooth, and the effect of the peel will be significantly reduced.

The manufacturing process of the bomb:

1. Mix citric acid and soda in a clean bowl, add zest and fine salt.
2. Gently pour in the base, and then the essential oil of your choice, and mix well.
3. If necessary, add a couple of drops of water and carefully mix the mixture into the molds.
4. Drying time for these bombs is 2-3 hours.

Important! The bomb will become brighter if you add yellow dye to its composition.

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Some useful tips:

• The temperature of the water in the bath when using bombs should not exceed 36.6 degrees;
• It is undesirable to bubble in a hot bath for more than 30 minutes;
• Do not use dubious components or those to which you may have an allergic reaction;
• The amount of essential oil in the recipe should not exceed 20 drops.

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Accustomed to the independent manufacture of bath bombs on the above recipes, feel free to start experimenting. Add your favorite ingredients, filling the bathroom with wonderful aromas of nature. Try to create seething masterpieces with your child or friends. Or make a great gift to your loved ones, colleagues or friends - give them a handmade gift, they will appreciate it!