bath bomb lifespan??

[smittenheart]

I can't use a bath bomb so I use my trusted guinea pigs-my 2 boys to give me feedback..

Thinking my 6yo didn't like colored water I refrained from putting a red bomb in his water until one day he asked for it..so I found a bomb my 12yo made about 5mos ago plopped it in the bath..and to my surprise it fizzed...

So it got me wondering...

I hear that THE best bath bomb is a freshly made one..how old is too old of a bomb?? I don't use water to make them...and just had them sitting on a ceramic plate for all these months..

Thoughts??

[Scented]

I'd say as long as the citric doesn't activate. I think those that might sit for about 6 months might not produce as much as fresh, but I don't have any to make a comparison to on that.

Keep in mind though that the baking soda is still going to eat away at the odor.

[smittenheart]

the fragrance was a lot lighter than the original ones were..

thanks scented..

[ah-soy]

I pulled some bath bombs out that, believe it or not, I made 4 years ago and they fizzed and whirled like crazy...no scent left though. I've read that using dendritic salt and/or adding some orrowroot (sp?) powder will preserve fragrance. I think I might order some and give it a try! Maybe it will extend the fragrance life some???

Edited April 3, 2010 by ah-soy

[Marjiepoo]

I have some I made several years ago that work just fine .....they are better when they are new though just my HO

[bconrade884]

I too have used some pretty old ones and they fizz like new ones. I have noticed the scent is not nearly like it was when they were newer.