Debk Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 I found this nice bath bomb receipe and I am going to try it today. It is by Bri and found in the archives. I see where she usues castor oil with other oil. I was wondering if this would give good bubbles and would not have to use slsa?Re: Any Full-Proof Bath Bomb Recipes??? « Reply #24 on: Apr 10th, 2005, 11:36am » Quote Modify Here's the recipe I use...modified from KB. Combine 2 cups baking soda, 1 1/3 cups citric acid, and 1 cup cornstarch in a mixing bowl. In a small jar (I use an 8oz jelly jar), Combine 1/3 cup oil, 1 1/4 T. Essential Oil (1/2 T. extra if using FO), 2 T. water, and 1/2 tsp. Borax. I think the borax helps mix the water and oils. Add desired colorant to the wet mixture, cover and shake well. The color will be much more muted when added to the dry mixture, so plan accordingly. SLOWLY add the wet mix to the dry mix, whipping with a wisk as you go. If mixture starts to fizz, you are not whipping fast enough or pouring too fast! Once incorporated, use bath bomb press or ornament mold to scoop up mixture. Pack it in tight! Tap on hard surface, and release from press. Let the bombs sit on paper bags overnight, then package 'em up! Houston Changes Due to the humidity here, I made two changes to the recipe. 1. I use 50/50 mixture of Castor Oil and another oil. Castor Oil is the miracle worker of bath bombs, imho! 2. I pre-heat the oven to 180. I turn off the oven, and place the finished bombs in the oven for 30 minutes. This greatly helps in drying out the bombs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I may be way off base here but I don't think castor or any other oil will give you bubbles if it's not saponified (is that a real word...lol?) with the lye.It may be added in to help hold them together and shoo the warts away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I add it to soaps for bubbles so I thought it might. I will add slsa then with it. That is good that it will help hold it together better and help with warts. Worth a try. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Far as I understand it, Slsa is what gives the bubbles. Citric fizzes and leaves no real bubbles. Castor is not a replacement, but it's moisturizing to the skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 Ok, I wonder how much slsa I should add to this receipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Unless you want it to bubble, you could just leave the SLSA out. I've thought about experimenting with adding some soap shavings to my bomb mixture to see how that would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted May 31, 2008 Author Share Posted May 31, 2008 I almost got some soap shavings in the swap. I guess I could use my own from my batches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I almost got some soap shavings in the swap. I guess I could use my own from my batchesIf you try it, let me know. If I try it, I'll let you know. I did recently put soap shavings in a salt and oats scrub bar to see if it would give it any lather. It did not, but, it did seem like it helped to make the bar last longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 The recipe I use calls for 3/4c of slsa, but I think a little less can be used. Remember to wear a mask with it as it is an irritant and will cause a coughing attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I tried the oven once. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I tried the oven once. Never again.I did that once too and they melted!!! All over the place. Then set up rock hard. Looked like colored sun baked cow patties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 The oven doesn't work for me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Mine grew into weird things in the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share Posted June 1, 2008 what happened when you did the oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Mine just lost their shape, outside was dry, inside was oozing out. I just make them, put them on a covered mongo pizza pan, stick a little air on them, turn 1/2 a day later or sometimes 4 hours later and let sit till they don't feel wet/damp to my touch. Sometimes I knock them off the table to make sure they don't break either. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Mine oozed and I had kind of a half circle bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debk Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 I wonder if there is something in this bamb bomb receipe that keeps it from doing that. Sounds like it is better to just leave them outl. Do you ever spritz them once in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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