ksranch Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'm diving in today - going to make my first bath bombs. Question... if I get my mix right and mold a couple and then get interrupted - can the rest of my mix sit there say 10 minutes before I come back and start molding again? Or, do I need to hurry up and get it all done asap? ((can you tell I'm a bit nervous? )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I've only made a couple of batches of these. I love them and finally bought ingredients to make more!If you have to, then I you'll probably need to squirt it with some witch hazel. You don't want it to harden while sitting there. I don't think 10 minutes would hurt too much though.Good luck! They are so much fun to make! I need to set aside some time to make a bunch. You'll have to post pics when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks Suzy... I'm goin in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Woo hoo! Maybe I'll make some today too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I would wrap it in saran if you have to leave it for a bit..have fun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Okay, I made them. They seem to be okay - no cracks. Question now is... is there such a thing as "too hard"?? with these? They seem really hard - which is good so they don't break - and they dissolve just great... so really hard is okay?? Sorry for stupid questions... first time's always the scariest!They sure didn't get much color.. obviously I need to put a lot more in the melted butter/FO - that's one lesson learned. Edited January 17, 2013 by ksranch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 As long as they work! The ones I made were really hard too. It's a good thing. What kind of colorant are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 I just used liquid and put it in the melted butter/Fo before I put it in the dry ingredients. I have powder oxides, but I always had trouble getting them to mix well so went to liquids. Is there a trick - or something better? Next on my list to try is a sugar scrub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I tried both the liquid and my micas/oxides. I think the micas/oxides are too expensive since it takes so much to make a good color. I'd rather use them in my mineral makeup. i liked the liquid better. When I made them, I just put the color in after I had mixed everything together and they came out pretty nice. I didn't make any yesterday but I am going to make some today. Sugar scrubs will be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Do you have to use quite a bit to color a batch? Maybe I'm just too used to soap where it doesn't take much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 With the micas, yes. Or more than I would like to use anyway. lol. I don't have to use as much with the liquid. I am hoping that my bath bombs sell well and then I can get the LaBomb colors from Brambleberry. They look awesome.I am about to make some right now! I am totally changing my recipe so hopefully it turns out as nicely as my others did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Here are the bath bombs I made today. I didn't use dye since the scent is Peppermint patty. Edited January 18, 2013 by SuzyK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 They look great Suzy!! Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 WRT color, Liquid or powdered water soluble dyes have been the best performers IME. You have to mix them in very well to prevent speckling. Rub them really well into part of the dry ingredients, then mix that into the rest of the batch.Food coloring is not UV stable, but Liquid Lakes have served me very well over the years. WSP has samples of bath bomb dyes too.Mica looks nice in the unused product, but creates flotsam and ring around the tub in use. I don't know many people who enjoy scrubbing the tub after a nice relaxing bath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Oooh I wish I had read this before using them. I happen to have three bags of the old Pops mica and used the Green Apple Pop in my bombs. The recipe called for 1/8th tsp and the color is very uniform and a light green that goes well with the fragrance of Lemon Sorbet and bits of organic avocado in an olive, Sweet Almond and Apricot Kernel mixture (no water). The bombs are really sticky but they are solid as a rock and not crumbly. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My wife and I tested the bath bombs last night (seperately)and it wasn't good. The mica did leave a faint ring around the tub, and something in the mix didn't agree with my wife's skin. She said the fragrance was overwhelming and overall it was not an experience she would pay for. I didn't find the fragrance strong enough, hated the small jojoba beads and a 3 oz bomb doesn't add that much to a tub full of water. So its back to the drawing board and test a different formulation. I am pumped that the bombs basically worked, just not to the level of my expectations. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 This thread is old! lol. I don't think I've made bath bombs since this post. I have been thinking about making more lately though since the holiday season is coming. It's been too hot in my apartment to do a whole lot. I think I ended up just using liquid colors after this. Yes, I just searched through my pictures. The last ones I made were after this post and I did use liquid colorants. I hope they work for you! I also hope you're able to find a recipe that works. Here's a pic of the last batch that I made. It's making me want to try again. Ok, nevermind on the pic. The new forum doesn't allow an easy upload. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My wife and I tested the bath bombs last night (seperately)and it wasn't good. The mica did leave a faint ring around the tub, and something in the mix didn't agree with my wife's skin. She said the fragrance was overwhelming and overall it was not an experience she would pay for. I didn't find the fragrance strong enough, hated the small jojoba beads and a 3 oz bomb doesn't add that much to a tub full of water. So its back to the drawing board and test a different formulation. I am pumped that the bombs basically worked, just not to the level of my expectations.SteveWhy did you use Jojoba beads? I actually use the micas and I don't have a problem with rings. So I'm curious about your mix. Not exactly what's in it (meaning amount) but the ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernie1 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hi, I bought the ingredients to make bath bombs but haven't made them yet. I'm trying to figure out the type of colorant I will be using. I have food coloring, Micas, powered oxides, and soap colorant. Do anyone know if the soap colorants will work? I may just try it and see and use it on myself lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Yes soap colorants work. I wouldn't use food coloring though. Edited July 31, 2014 by SuzyK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 The mica left a faint ring on my tub, so I used liquid dye for m&p. This batch is quite pretty and smells great. I split my mix into three sections and used Bubblegum with red, Black Raspberry Vanilla with a mix of orange and red and Strawberry Shortcake with the orange and made layers. The dye made specks that look pretty nice but also colored very well and the fos are non-discoloring soap fos. I used Witch Hazel to spray and 1/2 tsp of sunflower in two of the batches and 1/2 tsp sweet almond oil in the other. The formula was 2 cups soda, 1 cup citric acid, 1 cup corn starch and 1 cup ground Epsom salts. I had trouble getting them to the right consistancy and they weren't coming out of my silicone molds easily. Three are perfect and two had to be remolded and one just wouldn't work at all. This morning they look really nice and smell so good (I was going for Strawberry Bubblegum). I think I'll try green French clay in the next batch. Too much fun! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That sounds awesome! You'll have to post some pics of those ones! Once it cools down here, I'm going to have to try some bath bombs again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I haven't made bath bombs in years. They are becoming very popular again, so I think I may try some again this weekend IF I have any fresh ingredients. Not sure if I do or not. I'm sure my granddaughter would love to use a foaming bath bomb in her next bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vernie1 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thank you SuzyK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I thought the Jojoba beads would melt in the tub and not congregate around the tub. Still looking for the perfect bath bomb recipe. Its the new thing to take over my waking life. Why isn't any of this stuff easy? I now have about 20 recipes that all look pretty much the same. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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