Bath Fizzies

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Are you putting orris root in them as a fixative and a preservant? You

can also put in Vitamin E which is nice on the skin and also aids in the

shelf life, As for the fizz, they loose the fizz when put in the water

and completely dissolve.

I just made a batch up with the cocoa butter in them. They are very

nice on the skin also, but you should still put in a preservative unless

you plan on using them within a month.

As for how much orris root or vitamin E,

Here is my recipe,

3 c baking soda

1 cup citric acid 2 tbs borax

1 tbs. cornstarch

1/2 tsp. orris root

Spritzer

2 tbs. water

1 tsp. vitamin E

1/2 tsp. (50 drops) EO

1 tsp. coconut emulsifier

Spritz the dry ingredients until they become the texture of damp sand,

do not let the mixture fizz.

If mixture sticks in molds dust them with baking soda.

Good Luck,

Lorraine

SPLISH!! SPLASH!!

splishsplash@...

trevan@... wrote:

>

> Hi!

> I am making bath fizzies out of baking soda, corn starch, citric acid, EO's

and

> coloring. Does anyone know how long they last before they start to lose their

> fizz? Also, do the bath bombs with cocoa butter have a longer shelf life?

Thanx

> for the info.

> in Golden,

> BC

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/27/00 6:42:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, black@...

writes:

<<

I would be cautious using orris root in any skin product - it is a well

known sensitizer made of iris root.

I use the basic recipe - citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch, borax, epsom

salts, a liquid oil blend (whatever I have on hand), eo or fo, and vitamin

E. I've had some that were over a year old, still fizzed wonderfully, and

had no rancidity.

>>

Hi Folks,

Sorry I ask so many questions, but hopefully yall will be patient with me and

continue to help the newbie! I am a little concerned about the citric acid

in the bath bombs. I made some and used one and the next morning felt sort

of itchy--do you think it could be the citric acid? Also, I am not clear on

why you would need a preservative for these? One last question for now! If

yall get a product that something is wrong with, for example I got some

macadamia nut oil that was rancid when I opened it, what do you do? Should I

call the supplier and request to send it back? I really can't use it. Your

help is appreciated.

Angie

[Guest guest]

I would be cautious using orris root in any skin product - it is a well

known sensitizer made of iris root.

I use the basic recipe - citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch, borax, epsom

salts, a liquid oil blend (whatever I have on hand), eo or fo, and vitamin

E. I've had some that were over a year old, still fizzed wonderfully, and

had no rancidity.

B

[Guest guest]

,

The bath bombs with cocoa butter sounds interesting. Care to share your

recipe?

thanks..Barb J

,<<<<< do the bath bombs with cocoa butter have a longer shelf life?

Thanx

for the info.

in Golden,>>>>>

BC

[Guest guest]

Why borax? Is that a preservative too? I've just done

citric acid, bak soda, cornstarch.

Does epsom salts add to conditioning properties too?

Barb J

On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:40:50 -0800 " Dwight & Blackburn "

<black@...> writes:

> I would be cautious using orris root in any skin product - it is a

> well

> known sensitizer made of iris root.

>

> I use the basic recipe - citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch,

> borax, epsom

> salts, a liquid oil blend (whatever I have on hand), eo or fo, and

> vitamin

> E. I've had some that were over a year old, still fizzed

> wonderfully, and

> had no rancidity.

>

> B

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Here is the recipe that I have for Cinnamon, Vanilla, Butter balls,

You use your basic fizz recipe, the one that I posted the other day.

You add 1 tsp. of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. vanilla powder.

Add 1/4 cup od cocoa butter shavings.

Then spritz and mold.

The advantage of adding Borax is, it is a mineral which contains sodium,

it is valued in cosmetics for it's ability to soften and disinfect the

skin.

Have a great day everyone.

Lorraine

SPLISH!! SPLASH!!

splishsplash@...

bjorgy@... wrote:

>

> Why borax? Is that a preservative too? I've just done

> citric acid, bak soda, cornstarch.

> Does epsom salts add to conditioning properties too?

> Barb J

>

> On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 17:40:50 -0800 " Dwight & Blackburn "

> <black@...> writes:

> > I would be cautious using orris root in any skin product - it is a

> > well

> > known sensitizer made of iris root.

> >

> > I use the basic recipe - citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch,

> > borax, epsom

> > salts, a liquid oil blend (whatever I have on hand), eo or fo, and

> > vitamin

> > E. I've had some that were over a year old, still fizzed

> > wonderfully, and

> > had no rancidity.

> >

> > B

> >

> >

> >

>

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

i've actually had a serious issue with bath bombs with cocoa butter causing a

ring around the tub...can anyone else share clues as to how to prevent this?

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On 7/28/00 at 3:07 AM bjorgy@... wrote:

>,

>

>The bath bombs with cocoa butter sounds interesting. Care to share your

>recipe?

>

>thanks..Barb J

[Guest guest]

Hi. I haven't tried using the bath bombs. I have made them and given them

to friends to try, but I tend to shower rather than take a bath. In your

recipe you list borax as an ingredient. I've made lotion with borax in it

and found that it makes me itch all over. It made me feel like I had tiny

paper cuts all over. I also used the borax in my wash for awhile and when I

suspected that that was what was causing the problem, I stopped using the

lotion and using borax in my wash. Once the itching stopped I resumed the

lotion and started itching again. The next batch of lotion I made I used

sterine flakes instead of borax and haven't had a problem since. Could that

be your problem? Deby

Re: RE: Bath Fizzies

> In a message dated 7/27/00 6:42:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

black@...

> writes:

>

> <<

> I would be cautious using orris root in any skin product - it is a well

> known sensitizer made of iris root.

>

> I use the basic recipe - citric acid, baking soda, cornstarch, borax,

epsom

> salts, a liquid oil blend (whatever I have on hand), eo or fo, and

vitamin

> E. I've had some that were over a year old, still fizzed wonderfully, and

> had no rancidity.

> >>

> Hi Folks,

> Sorry I ask so many questions, but hopefully yall will be patient with me

and

> continue to help the newbie! I am a little concerned about the citric

acid

> in the bath bombs. I made some and used one and the next morning felt

sort

> of itchy--do you think it could be the citric acid? Also, I am not clear

on

> why you would need a preservative for these? One last question for now!

If

> yall get a product that something is wrong with, for example I got some

> macadamia nut oil that was rancid when I opened it, what do you do?

Should I

> call the supplier and request to send it back? I really can't use it.

Your

> help is appreciated.

> Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I use borax because it acts as an emulsifier - it helps combat the " oil ring

around the tub " syndrome. I've never had anyone say that it made them itch,

but it is a salt (also known as desert salt), and it might cause some people

to itch...but so would bath salts.

Epsom salts are great for easing sore muscles, and I like them in the

fizzies for a couple of other reasons - they seem to make the fizzies more

fizzy, and they add a sparkle in the fizzy. I don't use colors in mine, as I

don't see the need and have people in the family that have adverse reactions

to colorants. I've been told by some people that the reason that they buy

mine is that they know their tubs won't get stained by what is in them.

I don't use a preservative, per say, but use the vitamin e to help ensure

that the oils don't go rancid prior to use. Eventually, they will go rancid.

A lot depends on how they are stored.

And Angie, anytime that you recieve a product that is spoiled or broken, you

should let the sender know. They may ask that you return the product or send

them a sample of it, but they should make good on it. Just think - if you

got something from the local Wal-Mart (or any other store), took it home and

it was bad, you would take it back. They would either replace it or refund

your money...or you would stop dealing with them. Mail order/email order is,

or should be no different.

hth

B

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/29/00 1:39:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, black@...

writes:

<< I use borax because it acts as an emulsifier - it helps combat the " oil

ring

around the tub " syndrome. I've never had anyone say that it made them itch,

but it is a salt (also known as desert salt), and it might cause some people

to itch...but so would bath salts.

Epsom salts are great for easing sore muscles, and I like them in the

fizzies for a couple of other reasons - they seem to make the fizzies more

fizzy, and they add a sparkle in the fizzy. I don't use colors in mine, as I

don't see the need and have people in the family that have adverse reactions

to colorants. I've been told by some people that the reason that they buy

mine is that they know their tubs won't get stained by what is in them.

I don't use a preservative, per say, but use the vitamin e to help ensure

that the oils don't go rancid prior to use. Eventually, they will go rancid.

A lot depends on how they are stored.

And Angie, anytime that you recieve a product that is spoiled or broken, you

should let the sender know. They may ask that you return the product or send

them a sample of it, but they should make good on it. Just think - if you

got something from the local Wal-Mart (or any other store), took it home and

it was bad, you would take it back. They would either replace it or refund

your money...or you would stop dealing with them. Mail order/email order is,

or should be no different.

hth

B

>>

Thanks, !

I have had several people advise me to do the same thing. I do have a

question though--I only have the bath fizzy recipe that includes citric acid,

baking soda, cornstarch, oil and eo. What is a recipe that includes salts?

Also, I hope I replied correctly--all this Nazi talk makes me nervous!

Angie

[Guest guest]

would you post your receipt thanks julie

Re: RE: Bath Fizzies

> In a message dated 7/29/00 1:39:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

black@...

> writes:

>

> << I use borax because it acts as an emulsifier - it helps combat the " oil

> ring

> around the tub " syndrome. I've never had anyone say that it made them

itch,

> but it is a salt (also known as desert salt), and it might cause some

people

> to itch...but so would bath salts.

>

> Epsom salts are great for easing sore muscles, and I like them in the

> fizzies for a couple of other reasons - they seem to make the fizzies

more

> fizzy, and they add a sparkle in the fizzy. I don't use colors in mine,

as I

> don't see the need and have people in the family that have adverse

reactions

> to colorants. I've been told by some people that the reason that they buy

> mine is that they know their tubs won't get stained by what is in them.

>

> I don't use a preservative, per say, but use the vitamin e to help ensure

> that the oils don't go rancid prior to use. Eventually, they will go

rancid.

> A lot depends on how they are stored.

>

> And Angie, anytime that you recieve a product that is spoiled or broken,

you

> should let the sender know. They may ask that you return the product or

send

> them a sample of it, but they should make good on it. Just think - if you

> got something from the local Wal-Mart (or any other store), took it home

and

> it was bad, you would take it back. They would either replace it or

refund

> your money...or you would stop dealing with them. Mail order/email order

is,

> or should be no different.

>

> hth

> B

> >>

> Thanks, !

> I have had several people advise me to do the same thing. I do have a

> question though--I only have the bath fizzy recipe that includes citric

acid,

> baking soda, cornstarch, oil and eo. What is a recipe that includes

salts?

> Also, I hope I replied correctly--all this Nazi talk makes me nervous!

> Angie

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

Learn to play with your recipe - for instance, originally I took 1/2 of the

cornstarch out of the recipe that I had (I started with the one that Trina

had posted on the Snowdrift Farms page) and replaced it with epsom salts.

Then I decided that I liked the cornstarch full strength, and tried adding

the salts and just a bit of extra oil. I drizzle the oils in while mixing in

a Kitchenaide, and just keep adding until the mix turns over like damp

powdered calf's milk.

I don't have access to my recipe right now - DH was playing with programs

and thinks he may have...misplaced it! I may have to be starting over (VBG)

As far as the Nazi comments go, relax. The list is pretty straight and easy.

Every list has it's own rules that subscribers agree to, or they leave.

Seems straightforward to me.

Good luck!

B

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara,

Sorry this took me so long, doing all the " unsoapmaking " chores..you know

how it is

STILL LOOKING FOR RECIPES FOR MILK BATH FIZZIES, ANYONE?

I pulled this recipe up from the Library on this list, I think

Bath Bombs

10tbsp baking soda

5tbsp cornstarch

5tbsp citric acid

1 1/2 tbs apricot kernel oil

1/2 tbs water

a pinch of borax

A few drops of frangrance oil or e/o

Sift dry ingredients into large mixing bowl. In a mason jar, mix oils,

water and borax. Shake well. Drizzle water/oils into dry mixture then

work with hands. Push firmly into soap molds. Allow to firm up, then

pop out of molds.

Have fun! Barb J

On Sat, 16 Sep 2000 13:03:36 EDT Billsbunch@... writes:

> Hi Barb, I am just starting out with making my own products and need >

lots of > help. Your bath fizzies recipe sounded great. Would you mind

> sending me the > measurements and details on how to do it exactly?

Thanks! Sara

> McEntire, AR

[Guest guest]

ooopps! Sorry about the double post. I thought it didn't go through. I

got a message last night saying the board was down and to try again

later. Guess I should have checked first.

> I have a question on bath fizzies.

> I understand that the mixture of the baking soda and citric acid

> creates the " fizz " , and the oil or cocoa butter holds it together

but

> what does the cornstarch do????? Is it just a filler?

> Thanks in advance,

>

[Guest guest]

nne

Here's the one I've been using but I always like to

try new ones. 20 Tbsp Baking Soda

10 Tbsp Cornstarch

10 Tbsp Citric Acid

3 Tbsp Light Oil (I use sweet almond oil)

1 Tbsp Water

Pinch of Borax

Powdered Colorant (I use mica)

E/O or F/O (about 2 Tbsp)

Sieve dry ingredients (except Borax) together. In a jar, mix oils, water , borax

and F/O and shake well. Drizzle into dry ingredients and then work with hands.

I bet it would work great in a zip-lock bag to squish but I keep forgetting to

try that). Press into candy molds and just pop out a little while later. Don't

leaves them in the mold too long. Recipe makes a little over a pound and is

cheap to make. I've tried those "spritzing with witch hazel" ones and they

are a PAIN. does anyone on our list make those?

Thanks for sharing, nne. **LOVE THIS STATIONERY, TOO."

-Ilion

[Guest guest]

, Yep I do the witch hazel thing...

Shaye

-----Original Message-----From: Joe Murray [mailto:jmurray2@...]Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 1:15 PM Subject: Re: Bath fizzies

nne

Here's the one I've been using but I always like to

try new ones. 20 Tbsp Baking Soda

10 Tbsp Cornstarch

10 Tbsp Citric Acid

3 Tbsp Light Oil (I use sweet almond oil)

1 Tbsp Water

Pinch of Borax

Powdered Colorant (I use mica)

E/O or F/O (about 2 Tbsp)

Sieve dry ingredients (except Borax) together. In a jar, mix oils, water , borax

and F/O and shake well. Drizzle into dry ingredients and then work with hands.

I bet it would work great in a zip-lock bag to squish but I keep forgetting to

try that). Press into candy molds and just pop out a little while later. Don't

leaves them in the mold too long. Recipe makes a little over a pound and is

cheap to make. I've tried those "spritzing with witch hazel" ones and they

are a PAIN. does anyone on our list make those?

Thanks for sharing, nne. **LOVE THIS STATIONERY, TOO."

-Ilion

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[Guest guest]

are the fizzies easy to get out without breaking them back up?

Shaye

Bath fizzies

Thanks Colleen,

The site for the fizzie maker is www.herbalsoapsbyrj.com. It really is

a fabulous tool.

Jeanine

[Guest guest]

That's the beauty of RJ's Tap-A-Mold. You don't have to get it out! It

slides right out when you lift the mold up. You end up with a 2 " cylinder

about 1 " tall. Every single one is exactly the same. Picture Perfect! I have

never made Bath bombs without it. Never wanted to because every one had so

many problems and they fell apart. These don't. She even has a recipe on her

learning list. No water. No witch hazel. They don't explode either.

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are the fizzies easy to get out without breaking them back up?

Shaye

[Guest guest]

Colleen

That's exactly what I do. I figure it keeps them fresher and the

moisture in the bathroom from getting to them, too.

RE: Thinking Christmas already!

Colleen

The basket sounds wonderful!! Have you tried shrink wrapping the

fizzies?

Just a thought.

Jeanine

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/4/2005 1:00:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jmurray2@... writes:

That's exactly what I do. I figure it keeps them fresher and the

moisture in the bathroom from getting to them, too.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Me too. :-) What do you all use for molds? I use soap molds 'cause that's

what I have. I'd like to find molds that look like candies so I can wrap

them in foil and put them in a candy box.

Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/4/2005 6:59:07 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jlv40@... writes:

Offers large selection of chocolate, candy and cakes molds and

supplies.

www.streichs.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Ooooohhhhh! I hope I make LOTS of money this weekend, LOL.

Thanks, Jo!

Beth

[Guest guest]

Offers large selection of chocolate, candy and cakes molds and

supplies.

www.streichs.com

Beth, try this site.

Jeanine

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[Guest guest]

Yesterday for my snowflake-shaped bath fizzies, I used a soap mold [this

one:

http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/ProductDetail.aspx?Tab=0 & CatalogID=1 & Ca

talogTitle=0 & ProductID=3225]. I wanted *big* ones. They were just white with

a touch of silver cosmetic glitter throughout [and scented with peppermint

EO]. I love how they turned out! Mini muffin tins also make great molds for

bath fizzies. I've had good luck with those. I'd love to get one of those

bath bomb makers ... the " tongs, " if you know what I mean. Bath fizzies are

SO much fun!!! I should put them in shrink wrap ~ that's a good idea for

shipping.

~nne

http://bathtubjunkie.net/

>>Me too. :-) What do you all use for molds? I use soap molds 'cause

that's

what I have. I'd like to find molds that look like candies so I can wrap

them in foil and put them in a candy box.

[Guest guest]

Beth

I have an ice cube tray that is shaped in hearts. I like them because

they're one ounce size so people can use one per bath or more if they

wish. They pop out of the tray very easily. I have also used the mini

cupcake tins and that works well also. I bought one of those " fizzie

maker scoops " but I tried it once and I had an awful time with it. I

don't know if anyone else uses them or if they have luck with them but I

hated it and wasted my money.

Re: bath fizzies

In a message dated 11/4/2005 1:00:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,

jmurray2@... writes:

That's exactly what I do. I figure it keeps them fresher and the

moisture in the bathroom from getting to them, too.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Me too. :-) What do you all use for molds? I use soap molds 'cause

that's

what I have. I'd like to find molds that look like candies so I can

wrap

them in foil and put them in a candy box.

Beth

[Guest guest]

My first batch of bath bombs went badly..x's 20! any advice? I used the

baking soda, citric acid, scent, color, mixed up...then sprayed the

witch hazel..to stir/stick.. put in molds, but I obviously got past a

certain point, they were activated..what was left, a hard mess in my

molds..

smelled nice tho..

lol..

any help, appreciated..

:)lisa