bath bombs

[Guest guest]

Marcelle,

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to be less vigorous about getting those molds

packed really tight. I also had been a little sparing on the oil, not wanting

to end up with greasy BB's. I might try to add just a touch more and see what

the outcome is. Looks like I'm going to have to

practice...practice...practice! Didn't realize such a simple little item could

be so complicated.

Francine

Marcelle wrote:

> I just made bath bombs a few days ago and a few of mine cracked and others

> didn't. I believe the ones that cracked were packed too hard. I think

> there is a fine line between putting enough product in the mold and putting

> too much in. Too little and it crumbles. Too much and it cracks during

> drying. That's my theory anyway.

> Bath bombs are touchy little creatures, aren't they!

>

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[Guest guest]

,

this is a recipe I've tried for the fizzy bath salts..It worked pretty good,

lots of fizz! try doubling it..hope it helps.......chris

8 oz wt cornstarch

8 oz wt <A

HREF= " http://www.the-sage.com/catalog/additives.html#citric_acid " >Citric

Acid</A>

16 oz wt baking soda

up to 1 tsp. <A HREF= " http://www.the-sage.com/catalog/fragrance.html " >Fragrance

Oil</A>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the recipe, I'll try it!

V

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chrsdx@... wrote:

> ,

> this is a recipe I've tried for the fizzy bath salts..It worked pretty

> good,

> lots of fizz! try doubling it..hope it helps.......chris

> 8 oz wt cornstarch

> 8 oz wt <A

> HREF= " http://www.the-sage.com/catalog/additives.html#citric_acid " >Citric

> Acid</A>

> 16 oz wt baking soda

> up to 1 tsp. <A

> HREF= " http://www.the-sage.com/catalog/fragrance.html " >Fragrance

> Oil</A>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Good question! ;-D

I'd have to narrow it down to your epsoms (haven't made bb's, so I

don't know about citric acid's physical makeup). What type of water

do you have in the house? Hard or soft? We have soft water here,

and I have had some problems with some bath products from other

people dissolving in my water (the granules thing).

http://northernscentsations.tripod.com/home/

> I tried making bath bombs again last night, baking soda, epsom

salt, corn

> starch,citric acid. Which one of these ingredients is not

disolving in the

> water. Had granules all over the tub afterwards. Kathy

[Guest guest]

Lucie,

Welcome....if you could tell us where you are located in Canada, you

might get better information about local suppliers...

Marg

I live in Canada and I'm looking

> for a Canadian supplier. > Lucie

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Thanks very much, I'll have to give it a shot next time.

Does anyone use Polysorbate80 or something similar to disperse the oils or

do you find that it isn't necessary? My daughter had a problem with a

urinary tract infection last spring when I first *discovered* bath bombs (so

we used lots of them) and I was wondering if it had something to do with the

coating of oil in the water. I made my first ones with quite a bit more oil

than is usually called for though also as the first recipe I tried called

for it. I like them that way myself in the tub except that they don't hold

up well if they aren't in the fridge.

Thanks,

Janice

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[Guest guest]

Hi Cheri, perhaps you are taking too long in the mixing and molding part of the

process? I have had some batches just not hold together at all, and that was my

problem. I use witch hazel to spray my mixture, and I don't use as much oil as

you do. I use 2-3 tsp. of oil(I don't want an oily tub to clean) and for a

batch the same size as yours, I use about 80 drops of essential oil. Works out

to approx. 8 drops to

a fizzie. Once I figured out that I was taking too long, I haven't had any

problems. Hope that helps.

Leanna in Alberta.

[Guest guest]

I don't know Mel, but if not, do you have access to electricity? You can

bring a little Bunsen burner to make hot water. You could bring some in a

bunch of thermoses. You could bring a camp stove. Of course, it is a little

more difficult to pull off the " I am luxury - buy me " theme when your booth

looks like a campsite.

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[Guest guest]

I don't know Mel, but if not, do you have access to electricity? You can

bring a little Bunsen burner to make hot water. You could bring some in a

bunch of thermoses. You could bring a camp stove. Of course, it is a little

more difficult to pull off the " I am luxury - buy me " theme when your booth

looks like a campsite.

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((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- Sage -:¦:-

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[Guest guest]

Wishing you lots of luck with your show !!!! I'm sure it will be a great

success for you and tons of fun...

Vicki

[Guest guest]

<PRE>if u go to www.todieforsoap.com there is a recipe for foaming bath bombs

under formulas hope this helps sue

[Guest guest]

I have been putting 4 bath fizzies (small ones) in a cello bag. and secure

with a small rubber band and tie a peice of raffia with a hang tag on it.

You could do this with one large one too... Or you can shrink wrap them or

wrap in stretch tite.

Shaye

Bath Bombs

What are some ways that you wrap your bath bombs. Thanks for any

suggestions.

La Shonda

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Handcrafted Soaps and Toiletries

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[Guest guest]

Hi La Shonda,

I package my bath bombs in gusseted cello bags that have a piece of

corrugated cardboard in them to keep the bag flat and top with a folded

header card. I used to package them in plastic wrap them and put the

ingredients sticker on the back but they seem to hold up better in the cello

bags.

H.

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What are some ways that you wrap your bath bombs.

[Guest guest]

Geez, i'd love to know too. I have not been able to make a bath bomb that

doesn't crack or break yet. bummer.

Lorrie

In a message dated 6/23/2003 7:59:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,

countrycraftsoaps@... writes:

> what do you use to make round shaped bath bombs ???

> do most of you make your bombs round , or do you use the plastic candy molds

> ??

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I use guest sized soap mold for my bath bombs.

HTH,

----- Original Message -----

what do you use to make round shaped bath bombs ??? do most of you make

your bombs round , or do you use the plastic candy molds ??

[Guest guest]

I roll them by hand ... feeping my hands cold by dipping them in ice water...

drying them off and rolling again... messy, but it works

Sam

[Guest guest]

not enough oil if they are cracking and breaking... too much if they turn out

runny (remember last gatherings demo i did...lmao)

Sam

In a message dated 6/23/2003 8:58:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

canterburycabin@... writes:

> Geez, i'd love to know too. I have not been able to make a bath bomb that

> doesn't crack or break yet. bummer.

> Lorrie

>

[Guest guest]

Rats! I missed it. But sounds like it was quite the experience.

Lorrie

In a message dated 6/24/2003 1:33:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,

XearthX00@... writes:

> (remember last gatherings demo i did...lmao)

>

[Guest guest]

I was so hot that i had to resort to a cold water bath in order for them to

solidify at all... and then by time i set them out they were melting again...

but man did they smell good

Sam

[Guest guest]

I won the Lovespell FO in the Door Prize and it came from Tony's Fragrances.

La Shonda

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<A HREF= " www.nyahbeauty.com " >Handcrafted Soaps and Toiletries</A>

877-822-0143

[Guest guest]

Hi Dee!

I'm pretty sure the fragrance oil Deb used was called " Lovespell " . Someone

can correct me if I'm wrong... You can find several places that carry it on

fragrance finder

http://www.geocities.com/lwoollen_25/FragranceFinder/index.html

Also, she had wrapped them in colored foil, but also had another sample

someone else made that was wrapped in cellophane, I believe.

HTH!

Beers

Bath Bombs

> Hi, I know Deb Z is still on vacation but can anyone tell me what the

fragrance was she used to make the bath bombs-afraid I missed that. Also,

how do you wrap them. I will never use them all and wanted to put some in a

basket I am making my sister who is moving into a new apartment. Thanks

all.

>

> Dee

> Dee's Creative Treasures

> www.deescreativetreasures.com (work in progress)

> Check out our new garage sale category

[Guest guest]

Sylvia, thanks so much! I see bombs in the stores that are like rock also and I

wonder how they got them that way. Must live in the mountains! I'll try again.

Jan Knutson

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/1/2005 11:00:45 A.M. Central Standard Time,

nameismj@... writes:

, do I understand that you don't use ANYsalt of any kind in your bath

bombs?? Just citric acid and baking soda????

No salt at all. It just doesn't cooperate for me so I cut it out of my life

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[Guest guest]

Hello,

We also make bath bombs with different herbs but we siff them after grinding,

especially the Lavender and Rose Petals and we do the same for our Milk Baths as

well. Since doing that we have not had any problems.

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Re: Re: Bath Bombs that color bath water..

In a message dated 4/14/2005 1:20:56 PM Central Standard Time,

denisejoanne@... writes:

I make a milk bath with lavender, but I grind it up in a coffee grinder and

then its not so messy.

Rose

I make a milk bath that contains lavender, and I have had some complaints

that it makes a mess.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

We also make bath bombs with different herbs but we siff them after grinding,

especially the Lavender and Rose Petals and we do the same for our Milk Baths as

well. Since doing that we have not had any problems.

Pat

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Re: Re: Bath Bombs that color bath water..

In a message dated 4/14/2005 1:20:56 PM Central Standard Time,

denisejoanne@... writes:

I make a milk bath with lavender, but I grind it up in a coffee grinder and

then its not so messy.

Rose

I make a milk bath that contains lavender, and I have had some complaints

that it makes a mess.