bath bomb question

[friendlyMOM]

If I wanted to make the recipe bubble instead of fizz, do I just sub the citric for SLSA, in the same amount that is called for?

[Candle Man]

Here is a post about them http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5784&highlight=bubbling+bath+bombs

[friendlyMOM]

okay here is the recipe but has anyone tried it subing the TRO

1 c. Baking Soda

.5 c cornstarch

.5 c fine sea salt

.5 c SLSA

1.5 TBLS T.R.O.

1 TBLS Fragrance

1 c citric acid

[sawyer's moon]

Lots of people sub out the TRO for something else. I've personally done monoi and shea oil. Some will use a different water-soluble oil, some will combine an oil with polysorbate, and some will sub out straight oil. TRO is kind of thick so I chose thicker oils when subbing. HTH!

Jen

[friendlyMOM]

thanks :smiley2: gonna go try some

[Ann M]

I have subbed part SAO and part Polysorbate 80 for the TRO. It makes the bombs just fine, but I do find they don't bubble as well as when made with TRO. I can't stand TRO. THe smell is awful to me. No matter how much or what find of FO/EO I use, I still smell motor oil.

I have made bombs with monoi and coconut oil too. They worked better.

Ann

[sawyer's moon]

I hate the smell of TRO too...I can always pick up on the smell. Blech :lipsrseal .