Explain the bath bomb to me(Part Two)

Why do some float and some sink? There are at least three ways to get a bath bomb to float: Make it small, light, and/or loosely packed Use a lot of additives like cornstarch Use a clever mold that allows the bomb to behave like a little boat I’m sure there are more ways, but to be completely honest, it is not something I am passionate about. I like a pretty bath as much as the next person, but my preferences lie towards dense, heavy bath bomb that are loaded with skin-nourishing ingredients (and a lot of fragrance!) and not much more.

What do you use in your bath bomb? I must have tried over 50 recipes and then endlessly tweaked them over the years. I am one of those delightful individuals who is never satisfied and always needs to know if another recipe is BETTER. My recipe generally includes a large proportion of baking soda & citric acid for maximum fizzing and bubbling. I use a bit of kaolin clay both for its skin properties as well as the structural integrity it lends to the bath bomb. Occasionally I use a bit of SLSA, which is a naturally derived bubbling agent. I love colorant, but again, I don’t want to be scrubbing my tub afterwards! My favorite oils to use include macadamia oil and cocoa butter. Macadamia oil is just all-around awesome for your skin, and cocoa butter is one of only three FDA-approved occulsives. An occlusive forms a protective barrier on your skin, helping to prevent moisture loss. Soaking in a nourishing tub and then coming out with a protective layer of cocoa butter is just full of win, in my opinion! (As an added note, I occasionally switch my recipe according to the season. The product page will always display the actual ingredients used.)

In summary, bath bomb come in all shapes and sizes and with all manners of ingredients. The only way to find out what you like is to try them all! My nightmare bath bomb that I described above may be your holy grail! You might like more or less fragrance, more or less colorant, etc. than I use. In any event, if you’ve never tried a bath bomb… treat yourself!