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OMG - After about 30+ recipes or DISASTERS I should say ,I click on this realize I need kaolin clay I ordered it, Got it today used ( THIS ) recipe and FINALLY SUCCESS!! I've already made 24 bombs,14 Donuts & probably 60 embeds I'M ON A ROLL!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
One of the best tutorials for bath bombs...you are a really good and enthusiastic teacher. Thank you! I am going to try making some with little bits of cocoa butter in them!
This is the top of the line videos for bath bombs, and more. another you tuber highly recommended it and I learned alot. Now to get the molds you sell, they look more professional.
Absolutely, yes. Just make sure your finished products are fully cured before packaging. It helps to cure you fizzies in a desiccant chamber, an airtight bag or dish with calcium cloride (dri-rite,) to help eliminate any trace moisture that might become steam in contact with the heat from your heat gun. Reactive chemicals plus heat equals a faster reation.
Thank you so much for your video! My sister and I tried the apricot oil in our batch and it turned out so lovely, our hands were so soft and the fragrance oil we used was awaphui(?) sea berry but we didn't color them we just added rose petals next we are thinking of doing the relaxation fragrance oil oh and we couldn't find molds so we use egg poachers from dollar tree as our mold and its easy because the fizzies just slide right out so easy!
Nervouspie pie Hi there! You're welcome! So glad you like the recipe. Relaxing Fragrance Oil would smell wonderful in your tub! =) Relaxing Fragrance Oil: www.brambleberry.com/Relaxing-Fragrance-Oil-P3927.aspx
I kind of am having an issue.. My bath bombs seem to lose their shape when I have let them dry in the mold some how they are sticky and prematurely fizzing a tiny bit it's annoying me is it because i forgot the cornstarch or the clay??? or is it because they are in the wrong room??? (I had them in the basement because its the only place to make them to not give my mom a headache (she's sensitive to the fragrance oils)
Nervouspie pie Hi there! It sounds like your fizzies may be reacting to the moisture in the air and going off prematurely. You can prevent that! To do so, you can run a fan over your fizzies. You can also wrap them tightly with plastic wrap to protect them from the air. =)
You are only using the witch hazel to add moisture to the mixture if it needs more in order to clump together. So you are really going to be the best judge of that. Give a couple mists and mix it in, if your mixture is still falling apart add more.
i use water in my bath fizzies. they do fizz, but you don't put so much water on them that they disolve. all my bath fizzies have worked out beautiful. i even use rose water sometimes too add too the fragrance. :)
After leaving mine overnight they developed some green spots. I had put a few dried rose petals in. I'm wondering whether it could be those as the discolour seems to be around those. Also the rose fragrance I found online smelt awful. Will have to keep trying I guess. Think I'll leave out the rose petals and fragrance this time.
What a great tutorial video, and now I've the perfect project to do over March breal with my grand daughter. Thanks so much Ann Marie.( btw, I love hour hair cut! )
Thank you so much for answering so quickly. I will order the mondo molds from Brambleberry soon! I can't wait to start making my yummy fall collection of bath fizzies!! Thanks again!
Awh, I thought that maybe your producers were making you talk like that or something, but now I feel like an ass because that's just how you are because you get so excited about soap that's so cute holycow. p.s, because of watching your videos I bought all of my bath bomb making supplies from bramble berry
So, I just made fizzies for the first time yesterday. Thank you for your informative videos. They came out great and held their shape. But after letting them sit over night, they were slightly stuck to the dish and felt a little "moist". Not really moist, but a little pliable. Any idea why? I sprayed the witch hazel a few times while filling my molds because I thought it was a little dry. I'm thinking maybe i put too much and that is why they are a little moist. Do you have any thoughts on this?
Hi Soap Queen, love your videos! Just wondering how long your fizzies last for if you were storing them? How long is their shelf life? Do you have to cover them with plastic when you store them to protect their fragrance? Does the citric acid work as a preservative as well?
Hi there! So glad you love the videos. =) Fizzies can react to the moisture in the air and go off early. If you're not planning to use them right away, we recommend wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap. That keeps them protected from any moisture in the air, and helps prevent the top notes of the fragrance from fading away. Also, they should last for about a year or so. Citric acid does not work as a preservative. However, because there is no water in this recipe, it doesn't need a preservative! You can find out more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
This is a really helpful vid and I did manage to finally find the ingredients tho they cost way too much here in Singapore. I have to say my experiment with it revealed less than perfect shapes...humidity differences I guess. Btw, you may want to call those mixture-bubbles or something more mindful, just a thought, you decide. Thanks for making this video so easy to do. Best wishes from Singapore!
citric acid is an ACID its just a weak organic acid found in cirtus fruit. And the reason they fizzle is because when citric acid(which is an acid) and baking soda( which is a base fizzle up when in water).
I love your outtakes--that last one reminded me of Monty Python and their coconuts xDD I've made your spa bar, rose clay sugar scrub, and body butter as my first soaping projects and I can't wait to try your bath fizzies and solid bubble bath! :)
So glad you like the outtakes Jeannine! Also, so glad you like the recipes. Have fun making bath fizzies and solid bubble bath! =) Charcoal and Rose Clay Spa Bar: ua-cam.com/video/2qwgbt59L9Y/v-deo.html Rose Clay Sugar Scrub: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/soaks-and-scrubs/rose-clay-sugar-scrub/ Whipped Body Butter: ua-cam.com/video/JhdUrBTrvsI/v-deo.html Solid Bubble Bath: ua-cam.com/video/oiDdK7l5dAg/v-deo.html How to Make Bath Fizzies: ua-cam.com/video/jgODHmkSTqQ/v-deo.html
***** hello i write a question last week i think u forgot to reply me back but its ok my question is i read your blog you post a recipe for skin firming cream you have used emulsify wax along with crothix is there any alternative for that can i use beeswax instead please do reply me back i really want to make this cream for myself
I want to know if I do not have witch hazel to spray on bath bombs what else can I use? I am making the minty lucky charm and they fell apart too dry I use the rubbered molds.
You can use water or rubbing alcohol but put it in a spray bottle and only spritz 3 or 4 times and stir then do it again till its mixed and the right texture
I'm really interested in making the bath bombs. Can I hollow it out before letting it set and put things like dried or fresh rose petals in the middle? There are several soap makers in my area so when I get started, I want to set myself apart from the rest. So glad I found your channel! :)
Ok! Thanks! Also, instead of using witch hazel i used rubbing alcohol...can i use too much alcohol? if yes, can the same thing happen when you use witch hazel? Thank you so much! Im a little bit of a beginner becoming interested in soap makeing! :D
It might help to mention baking your garden variety baking soda at low temp (175-200F) for about an hour, as it is a hygroscopic (ambient moisture absorbing) chemical, and actually has a tiny amount of water bound to it right out of the box. This should help to increase shelf life of the final product and cut down on tiny air pockets that will make your fizzies look coarse or unprofessional.
Hello AnnMarie I had make the them and some of them had cracked after about 24 or more hours, not big cracks but they did. Can you tell me what have i done wrong?... Thanks. Cristina
Hmm, it sounds like they may be a bit dry. Bath bombs can crack if they get too dry. We've also found they crack more if they're wet with alcohol instead of witch hazel. For your next batch, squeeze the mixture in your hand. If it stays together when you open your hand, you're ready to mold! If not, spray 1-2 times with witch hazel, mix and test again. Keep repeating that process until the mixture holds its shape. It should have the consistency of wet sand. =) Get more tips in this post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-bomb-questions-answers/
I'm thinking making some of these as Christmas presents. Great video, very thorough steps. Where would you suggest to buy these ingredients from for lesser of the price (except for baking soda)?
@redbone26twin i think because nothing is holding them together because i saw other people use water in their recipe and it looked really firmer like the ones u buy from stores
Hi Anne Marie, I loved your tutorial, specially the "bath bombs". Is there a way that you can pass me the steps to how I can make may bath bombs with stripes, please? I have been seeing different types of bath bombs with stripes and I am facinated. I am new in the world of soap. I never did this before. Where in your site, has the instructions how to make a stipre tiger bath bombs. Thanks, Becky
Chemically speaking, citric acid IS an acid. I think what you meant to say is that citric acid is not a corrosive acid, meaning it doesn't eat away at things and is not used in that way. Anything that lowers the pH of another liquid or mixture is an acid.
Jes' Oko citric acid is a mild corrosive. If you watch a lot of the Bramble Berry videos, you will see that in many of them she recommends wearing gloves to protect your manicure because it can ‘eat away’ at nail polish.
I am using 3 cups baking soda, 1 1/2 cups citric acid, 1/2 cup powdered milk, 1/8 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup fine epsom salts, 9 drops lemon meyer EO, 1 tsp orange peel zest.
Hi, I love your channel, recipes and the explanation of everything. I tried these bath fizzies, they fizzed amazingly well however they expanded and became like a cookie. what can I do to retain there shape, hardness and fizz? I live in India and didn't use any witch hazel.
Hi Ann-Marie, I have been really enjoying your videos, but I have a question... Can you use epsom salts in the bath bomb recipes? epsom salt would be a great addition for sore achey muscles. If yes, what would you recommend as far as amount and how would you do it? Thanks for the advice!
This is not about this particular video, I've seen a few of your videos and find them very informative. Can I use citric acid in lotion and hair conditioners? and if yes, what amount can I use for 8 ounces of hair conditioner? thank you
How many mono bath bombs does this recipe make?And when are you making a new video? I love them and there really helpful! Please reply as soon as possible:)
Hi Mrs. Soapqueen,I have a question that I felt only you could answer for me. I am wanting to make a bath bomb with a very specific scent. However, it is not in liquid form, it is a powder. To be even more specific it is the LUSH Vanilla Puff Powder. Is it possible to use the powder instead of a liquid fragrance? And if so what quantity would you recommend? Thank you very very much for your time. =)
Hi and thanks so much for this video. I want to make bath bombs for my grandchildren. have seen many videos but I think I rather make these. again thanks! I have a question, can I use gel food colors?
Can you add Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter to this recipe - if so how much do you think would be the correct amount? Also can you add SLSA and if so how much should I add? Thank you. I love your videos
+Kristi Ussery Hi Kristi! Absolutely, that would feel great in your fizzies! It adds some great moisture. Keep in mind it can also make the tub slippery, so be careful when getting out. I would recommend starting out with about 1 tablespoon of butter per cup of fizzy mixture. If you want more, you can add from there. =) We used shea oil and cocoa butter in these Orange Creamsicle Bath Truffles: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/orange-creamsicle-bath-truffle/ You can also add SLSA! That helps create nice bubbles. You can add the same amount of SLSA as citric acid. We used SLSA in these Aloe Bubble Bath Bombs: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/aloe-bubble-bath-bombs/ SLSA: www.brambleberry.com/Sodium-Lauryl-Sulfoacetate-SLSA-P5244.aspx Cocoa butter: www.brambleberry.com/Cocoa-Butter-P3218.aspx Shea butter: www.brambleberry.com/Shea-Butter-P3220.aspx
I was extremely excited when you showed how to make the huge bath bombs! I just decided to add them to my line and was having such a hard time figuring out how to shape them and what ratios to use (I will be ordering the mold from Bramble Berry next week :) ). Just a quick question though, how long do these bath bombs last? Since they are so large I'm wondering if they would spoil very quickly. Is there a need for a preservative? If so which do you suggest?
Hi Anne! I'm wondering when you make a bath bomb if you could add any extra ingredients that benefit the skin such as oils? If not can I add any dry ingredients that will benefit my skin?
I was wondering if you could do it only with baking soda and maybe water instead of witch hazel. Is this possible cause I really just want to try it without citric acid !! Plus I don't even have it :/ But It wont matter if it doesn't fizz I just wan't to try it for my first time simply. :)
I used citric acid, sod.bicarbon 200g:400g +15g almont oil, 28drops lavender,15g polysorbate so oil doesnt swim on top of water in bath and water based color. Do you think it is to much ?
Oh and... I know you wanted some other soap ideas and I thought sushi would be cool fortune cookies too! I'd be kinda cool if you could do like a spilled raw egg type of soap with the yolk and the clear part... I've been brainstorming. I hope you like those ideas. I have a lot I want to try, I hope you can too... Like fruit and oh! Candy canes, I'm trying to figure out a way to do that still, if you have an idea.please tell me thank you!!!!! :]
Anne-Marie, I am having a little trouble getting the citric acid. I live in Germany and the Apoteke has 100g for 3,45 euro. That's almost 5 dollar for 1/2 cup. I have heard that you can use Cream Tartar. Have you tried this? Do you think that it will work just as well? Thanks. ~~Sammie
Anne-Marie, cool video, how much essential oil can i safely add to the recipe if i wanted to really make the scent pop when its added to the bathtub. I would like the scent to fill the air in the bathroom.
Hi Daniel! To find out how much essential oil to add, you can use our handy dandy Fragrance Calculator! Just select "salts" from the drop down menu. =) Using the Bramble Berry Fragrance Calculator: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/use-fragrance-calculator/
at 5:22-23 u said we have to fill all the way flush to the back? sorry my English is not good and I want to learn the process to making bath bombs. That is why I want to understand what u said. Thank you!
Hi! I was wondering if it was possible to save bath bombs that have gone soft due to humidity? My work area has flooded with all the rain we've gotten this year and I recently found all my bath bombs are no longer hard but very soft and crumbly... I'm figuring they're a lost cause but there's always that small hope haha
You're welcome! Our La Bomb Colorants are mixed with liquid glycerin rather than water. That helps them mix into the bath fizzies and not set them off early. =) La Bomb Colorants: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/la-bomb-colorants/
I thought only essential oils must be used...but you used fragrance oil....is that right? cause I prefer fragrance oil when it comes to price.what's the difference please?both have the same effect?
I just finished making it but my frosting was too soft (i used a hand held mixer that was stressed with the frosting mix) so I added more water. My question is what makes the frosting grainy?
I use 500 grams of baking soda, 400 grams of lemon acid and when I mix it I add essential oil. And everything is good if I use small molds or any other different shape of mold, but when I use bigger ones, they always go down. Once, I left them in the mold, but then, the bomb "glued" and I had to break it.
@mangopeachy1 ive seen bathbombs with paper streamers, flags, glitter, spices (whole and ground), tea leaves, seaweed, flower petals, seeds and toys in the center and on the outside.
I made bath bombs without kaolin clay. The first batch went fine, but then the second bath started cracking a couple hours after drying. Why did this cracking happen? Do i HAVE to use kaolin clay? What can i subsitute for the clay (something easy to find in stores)?
Hi, thank you for the tutorial, I've been having trouble making this. I've tried it several times already and I keep getting the same result, the surface seems to have tiny bubbles (not smooth, I guess they fizzed early), and I've followed your recipe as closely as I can get it (I'm in NZ and I your products are very hard to get and find in this part of the world). First, I tried it with the witch hazel, then when I had that result, I thought I may have put too much. Second time I tried with a bit of colour (food colouring), and without the witch hazel, but it got too dry and I had to re-do it with a bit of witch hazel (I've checked the ingredients, the witch hazel doesn't contain water), and still got the same result. I thought it was because of the food colouring, so I tried again, this time without the colouring, and without the witch hazel, when it was too dry I used oil instead. It looked promising at first, but I still ended up with the little bubbly surface while they're drying out. I left them to dry in a driest place I could think of in case it was the air that caused them fizzing early, and even put it in the hot water cupboard. Also, the humidity in the air was different on all those times I made them, one of the days was dry, and I still ended up with the same result. Do you have any suggestions and insights to how to prevent this and why this keeps happening? Thank you.
+Ditha Angraini Hmm, I'm wondering if the little bumps may be warts! If there are chunks of citric acid or baking soda left in the bath bombs, they can cause bumps, warts or an uneven surface. If that's the case, we recommend breaking those clumps up with your fingers, or pouring the powders through a sifter beforehand. Besides the bubbles on the surface, are the bath fizzies holding their shape well?
+Soap Queen TV thank you for your reply. From watching your videos, it doesn't look like warts. There were no clumps when I put them into the mold. The fizzies are holding the shape well though. Here is a photo of what it looks like (not sure if you can see it properly, can't get a focus point if I go any closer, hope it helps: drive.google.com/file/d/0B9QJlClsKEAGdEg3djFSOVZnRDRnOVZCU25XdHBWOC1CWlZj/view?usp=sharing ). Thanks again.
+Ditha Angraini Thanks so much for that picture, it's very helpful! Can you tell me a bit more about your process and recipe? That will help me troubleshoot. =)
+Soap Queen TV For the batch that's in the picture, I followed your methods, the only differences are that I don't use any colorants, and instead of witch hazel I used sweet almond oil to get the consistency right. They looked great when they just came out of the mold (they came out smooth), the bubbling started when they were left out to dry. It didn't happen straight away though, it looked fine when I checked on it about half an hour after, so I left them alone. It's when I checked again later on that I found that they had these tiny bubble just like the last 2 batches. I hope that helps for identifying the problem. Thank you again for your help :)
+Ditha Angraini That does help! I think the fizzies may be reacting with the moisture in the air and developing those pockets. Humidity can start to set the fizzies off prematurely. To prevent that, we recommend wrapping them tightly with plastic wrap to protect them from moisture. You can also use a dehumidifier to keep the room nice and dry. =) Read more in the How to Store Handmade Products post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
Hi Anne-Marie! I love color and want my bath bomb to turn the bath water different colors too. My question is: If I put a lot of coloring into the bath bomb, will it stain my tub?
Hi there! Using too much color can potentially color your tub, and may stain your washcloths. However, we have found that even with a lot of color, it was easy to wipe off with a bathroom cleaner and paper towel. We recommend not adding too much just in case it stains though. =)
Hi Rachel, I used the "Stacked Star Mold" in this video which you can find here: www.brambleberry.com/Stacked-Star-Mold-P4618.aspx Unfortunately Bramble Berry doesn't carry that particular flower mold, but we have one very similar! www.brambleberry.com/Guest-Lotus-Mold-P5615.aspx
Hi Soap Queen im just wondering were did you got the flower mold (with you said that bath bomb has wort's on it!!) and can you get a bath bomb kit with the exact color and flavoring!!
Hi Mónica Leiva! I'm not entirely sure! We've found that witch hazel works the best for adding moisturization to your bath bombs without making them fizz prematurely. To add some moisture, you can add some skin-loving oils to your bath bombs. I'll include several tutorials that use oil. =) Mini Heart Bath Bombs: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/show-love/ Invigorating Foot Soak: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/happy-feet-invigorating-foot-soak/ Also, You Wish Soap Supplies in The Netherlands carries Bramble Berry products. That may be an option for you. =) Resources For International Soapers: www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/soaping-world-resources-international-soapers/
love all your videos it's nice to have a reliable source with all the other nonsense out there I just have one question well two related questions can I use brambleberry natural Indigo powder in bath bombs Endor the La bomb coloring. also the brambleberry beach breezes and brambleberry red Brazilian Mandarin sense are they usable in the bath bombs
Longer than ten minutes? I did the ten minute wait, but found that my bath bomb flattened where I left it to dry overnight. I figured if I let the other half harden a bit longer in the mold, this will make it hard enough to not bend once put to dry.
I had a go at making my first bath bombs but I think I got them a little too wet. After un-moulding they seemed solid enough, however I could still hear them fizzing when I put them to my ear. Is this normal?
Hello how are you? Question!! I want to add SLSA to your second bath bomb recipe in this video so bubbles can come out. Like how much would be a safe amount to put in? I was thinking like 3 tbsp!☺☺☺
I have the large round plastic molds. No matter what I do mine always fall apart when I try to take the molds off. On my smaller ones they are really crumbly and have the tendency to fall apart. What am I doing wrong?
and whenyou put more stuff like oatmeal, kaolin clay, chamomile, powerded milk does the citric and baking soda get snuffed out I just cant seam to make bombs that dont fall apart they were really wet
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bath bombssssssssss
Apparently I am 12 and "fizz prematurely" really got me good.
OMG - After about 30+ recipes or DISASTERS I should say ,I click on this realize I need kaolin clay I ordered it, Got it today used ( THIS ) recipe and FINALLY SUCCESS!! I've already made 24 bombs,14 Donuts & probably 60 embeds I'M ON A ROLL!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Saved by Christ lol. This is awesome! Can't wait to receive my order so I can play!
Saved by Christ Reallly !?? i made disasters as well , i have a ton of kaolin clay and plan to use . Thanks for the tip
Thank you so much Antonia A.! That really means a lot to me. I'm so glad you found the video helpful. =)
One of the best tutorials for bath bombs...you are a really good and enthusiastic teacher. Thank you! I am going to try making some with little bits of cocoa butter in them!
Thanks Anne-Marie. You always give such detailed and easy-to-follow instructions. This looks like fun!!
This is the top of the line videos for bath bombs, and more. another you tuber highly recommended it and I learned alot. Now to get the molds you sell, they look more professional.
Hi Gyöngyi Horváth!
You are so welcome! Also, thanks for your kind words. =)
Absolutely, yes. Just make sure your finished products are fully cured before packaging. It helps to cure you fizzies in a desiccant chamber, an airtight bag or dish with calcium cloride (dri-rite,) to help eliminate any trace moisture that might become steam in contact with the heat from your heat gun. Reactive chemicals plus heat equals a faster reation.
I finally ordered the mold and it turned out absolutely wonderful. Thank you
Just started out, and you're saving me time and more disasters! Thanks!
Veta B sorry to see about that don't like it Channel just kidding you are the best person ever
Thank u so much u helped me because we are doing an enterprise making lip balms bath bombs and soaps
thank you, I've been failing so badly in tiny molds, big molds I'm fine I use the standard 2:1 recipe, but my smaller ones always break!
Thank you so much for your video! My sister and I tried the apricot oil in our batch and it turned out so lovely, our hands were so soft and the fragrance oil we used was awaphui(?) sea berry but we didn't color them we just added rose petals next we are thinking of doing the relaxation fragrance oil oh and we couldn't find molds so we use egg poachers from dollar tree as our mold and its easy because the fizzies just slide right out so easy!
Nervouspie pie Hi there!
You're welcome! So glad you like the recipe. Relaxing Fragrance Oil would smell wonderful in your tub! =)
Relaxing Fragrance Oil: www.brambleberry.com/Relaxing-Fragrance-Oil-P3927.aspx
I kind of am having an issue.. My bath bombs seem to lose their shape when I have let them dry in the mold some how they are sticky and prematurely fizzing a tiny bit it's annoying me is it because i forgot the cornstarch or the clay??? or is it because they are in the wrong room??? (I had them in the basement because its the only place to make them to not give my mom a headache (she's sensitive to the fragrance oils)
Nervouspie pie Hi there!
It sounds like your fizzies may be reacting to the moisture in the air and going off prematurely. You can prevent that! To do so, you can run a fan over your fizzies. You can also wrap them tightly with plastic wrap to protect them from the air. =)
***** Thank you!! I shall ask for a mini fan so I can prevent them from looking like baby aliens are growing!
Nervouspie pie You're welcome! =)
Yay 🤗🤗 finally something that even I can do‼️. Of course this is easy enough for kids to do as well 😒
You are only using the witch hazel to add moisture to the mixture if it needs more in order to clump together. So you are really going to be the best judge of that. Give a couple mists and mix it in, if your mixture is still falling apart add more.
Omg I'm Hungarian... nice to see something made it to the U.S. from there.
i use water in my bath fizzies. they do fizz, but you don't put so much water on them that they disolve. all my bath fizzies have worked out beautiful. i even use rose water sometimes too add too the fragrance. :)
After leaving mine overnight they developed some green spots. I had put a few dried rose petals in. I'm wondering whether it could be those as the discolour seems to be around those. Also the rose fragrance I found online smelt awful. Will have to keep trying I guess. Think I'll leave out the rose petals and fragrance this time.
What a great tutorial video, and now I've the perfect project to do over March breal with my grand daughter. Thanks so much Ann Marie.( btw, I love hour hair cut! )
+Patty Poehls Thank you, glad you like the video! Have fun making these fizzies with your granddaughter. =)
Thank you so much for answering so quickly. I will order the mondo molds from Brambleberry soon! I can't wait to start making my yummy fall collection of bath fizzies!! Thanks again!
Awh, I thought that maybe your producers were making you talk like that or something, but now I feel like an ass because that's just how you are because you get so excited about soap that's so cute holycow.
p.s, because of watching your videos I bought all of my bath bomb making supplies from bramble berry
So, I just made fizzies for the first time yesterday. Thank you for your informative videos. They came out great and held their shape. But after letting them sit over night, they were slightly stuck to the dish and felt a little "moist". Not really moist, but a little pliable. Any idea why? I sprayed the witch hazel a few times while filling my molds because I thought it was a little dry. I'm thinking maybe i put too much and that is why they are a little moist. Do you have any thoughts on this?
Hi Soap Queen, love your videos! Just wondering how long your fizzies last for if you were storing them? How long is their shelf life? Do you have to cover them with plastic when you store them to protect their fragrance? Does the citric acid work as a preservative as well?
Hi there! So glad you love the videos. =)
Fizzies can react to the moisture in the air and go off early. If you're not planning to use them right away, we recommend wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap. That keeps them protected from any moisture in the air, and helps prevent the top notes of the fragrance from fading away. Also, they should last for about a year or so.
Citric acid does not work as a preservative. However, because there is no water in this recipe, it doesn't need a preservative! You can find out more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/
can you use something else than witch hazel?
Citric acid is an Acid sweetheart. BTW Your French manicure is great (tap,tap,tap)
This is a really helpful vid and I did manage to finally find the ingredients tho they cost way too much here in Singapore. I have to say my experiment with it revealed less than perfect shapes...humidity differences I guess. Btw, you may want to call those mixture-bubbles or something more mindful, just a thought, you decide. Thanks for making this video so easy to do. Best wishes from Singapore!
citric acid is an ACID its just a weak organic acid found in cirtus fruit. And the reason they fizzle is because when citric acid(which is an acid) and baking soda( which is a base fizzle up when in water).
how do you store them because I kept them on my counter over night and some of them became really dry and started to crack and crumble
I love your outtakes--that last one reminded me of Monty Python and their coconuts xDD I've made your spa bar, rose clay sugar scrub, and body butter as my first soaping projects and I can't wait to try your bath fizzies and solid bubble bath! :)
So glad you like the outtakes Jeannine! Also, so glad you like the recipes. Have fun making bath fizzies and solid bubble bath! =)
Charcoal and Rose Clay Spa Bar: ua-cam.com/video/2qwgbt59L9Y/v-deo.html
Rose Clay Sugar Scrub: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/soaks-and-scrubs/rose-clay-sugar-scrub/
Whipped Body Butter: ua-cam.com/video/JhdUrBTrvsI/v-deo.html
Solid Bubble Bath: ua-cam.com/video/oiDdK7l5dAg/v-deo.html
How to Make Bath Fizzies: ua-cam.com/video/jgODHmkSTqQ/v-deo.html
***** hello i write a question last week i think u forgot to reply me back but its ok my question is i read your blog you post a recipe for skin firming cream you have used emulsify wax along with crothix is there any alternative for that can i use beeswax instead please do reply me back i really want to make this cream for myself
I want to know if I do not have witch hazel to spray on bath bombs what else can I use? I am making the minty lucky charm and they fell apart too dry I use the rubbered molds.
You can use water or rubbing alcohol but put it in a spray bottle and only spritz 3 or 4 times and stir then do it again till its mixed and the right texture
I'm really interested in making the bath bombs. Can I hollow it out before letting it set and put things like dried or fresh rose petals in the middle? There are several soap makers in my area so when I get started, I want to set myself apart from the rest. So glad I found your channel! :)
Ok! Thanks! Also, instead of using witch hazel i used rubbing alcohol...can i use too much alcohol? if yes, can the same thing happen when you use witch hazel? Thank you so much! Im a little bit of a beginner becoming interested in soap makeing! :D
It might help to mention baking your garden variety baking soda at low temp (175-200F) for about an hour, as it is a hygroscopic (ambient moisture absorbing) chemical, and actually has a tiny amount of water bound to it right out of the box. This should help to increase shelf life of the final product and cut down on tiny air pockets that will make your fizzies look coarse or unprofessional.
Hello AnnMarie
I had make the them and some of them had cracked after about 24 or more hours, not big cracks but they did. Can you tell me what have i done wrong?...
Thanks.
Cristina
Hmm, it sounds like they may be a bit dry. Bath bombs can crack if they get too dry. We've also found they crack more if they're wet with alcohol instead of witch hazel. For your next batch, squeeze the mixture in your hand. If it stays together when you open your hand, you're ready to mold! If not, spray 1-2 times with witch hazel, mix and test again. Keep repeating that process until the mixture holds its shape. It should have the consistency of wet sand. =)
Get more tips in this post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-bomb-questions-answers/
I'm thinking making some of these as Christmas presents. Great video, very thorough steps. Where would you suggest to buy these ingredients from for lesser of the price (except for baking soda)?
I like how you speak.
What about if I don't have kaolin clay? CAN i USE SOME OTHER KIND OF CLAY?
should I post it on the fan page?
Thank you so much for your help, I knew I could count on your expertise!
@redbone26twin i think because nothing is holding them together because i saw other people use water in their recipe and it looked really firmer like the ones u buy from stores
Hi Anne Marie,
I loved your tutorial, specially the "bath bombs". Is there a way that you can pass me the steps to how I can make may bath bombs with stripes, please? I have been seeing different types of bath bombs with stripes and I am facinated. I am new in the world of soap. I never did this before. Where in your site, has the instructions how to make a stipre tiger bath bombs.
Thanks,
Becky
i did this in g scouts but we used eppsome salt!
Chemically speaking, citric acid IS an acid. I think what you meant to say is that citric acid is not a corrosive acid, meaning it doesn't eat away at things and is not used in that way. Anything that lowers the pH of another liquid or mixture is an acid.
Thanks so much for your comment! I wanted to let people know it is safe to use in this recipe. I appreciate your feedback. =)
I figured that was probably the case but I wanted to make sure. Love your videos :)
Jes' Oko citric acid is a mild corrosive. If you watch a lot of the Bramble Berry videos, you will see that in many of them she recommends wearing gloves to protect your manicure because it can ‘eat away’ at nail polish.
I am using 3 cups baking soda, 1 1/2 cups citric acid, 1/2 cup powdered milk, 1/8 cup olive oil, 1/8 cup fine epsom salts, 9 drops lemon meyer EO, 1 tsp orange peel zest.
Hi,
I love your channel, recipes and the explanation of everything.
I tried these bath fizzies, they fizzed amazingly well however they expanded and became like a cookie.
what can I do to retain there shape, hardness and fizz? I live in India and didn't use any witch hazel.
Hi Ann-Marie, I have been really enjoying your videos, but I have a question... Can you use epsom salts in the bath bomb recipes? epsom salt would be a great addition for sore achey muscles. If yes, what would you recommend as far as amount and how would you do it? Thanks for the advice!
This is not about this particular video, I've seen a few of your videos and find them very informative. Can I use citric acid in lotion and hair conditioners? and if yes, what amount can I use for 8 ounces of hair conditioner? thank you
I always add more colour. Coloured bath water is the best part about fizzies! :D
Hi again, sorry to bother you, but is it possible to order your product if you live in Australia? Will it cost more? Thx
How many mono bath bombs does this recipe make?And when are you making a new video? I love them and there really helpful! Please reply as soon as possible:)
Hi Mrs. Soapqueen,I have a question that I felt only you could answer for me. I am wanting to make a bath bomb with a very specific scent. However, it is not in liquid form, it is a powder. To be even more specific it is the LUSH Vanilla Puff Powder. Is it possible to use the powder instead of a liquid fragrance? And if so what quantity would you recommend? Thank you very very much for your time. =)
wow, I live in Egypt and I do like ur videos... I actually do not have the colors, so i will have to stick with white:)... can I use food coloring :D
@soapqueentv I tried the kool-aid and it worked great! and it even fragrances the bath fizzie a bit. Thanks for the tip! :)
u can also use a strainer to separate the lumps
Hi and thanks so much for this video. I want to make bath bombs for my grandchildren. have seen many videos but I think I rather make these. again thanks! I have a question, can I use gel food colors?
Can you add Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter to this recipe - if so how much do you think would be the correct amount? Also can you add SLSA and if so how much should I add? Thank you. I love your videos
+Kristi Ussery Hi Kristi!
Absolutely, that would feel great in your fizzies! It adds some great moisture. Keep in mind it can also make the tub slippery, so be careful when getting out.
I would recommend starting out with about 1 tablespoon of butter per cup of fizzy mixture. If you want more, you can add from there. =)
We used shea oil and cocoa butter in these Orange Creamsicle Bath Truffles: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/orange-creamsicle-bath-truffle/
You can also add SLSA! That helps create nice bubbles. You can add the same amount of SLSA as citric acid.
We used SLSA in these Aloe Bubble Bath Bombs: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/aloe-bubble-bath-bombs/
SLSA: www.brambleberry.com/Sodium-Lauryl-Sulfoacetate-SLSA-P5244.aspx
Cocoa butter: www.brambleberry.com/Cocoa-Butter-P3218.aspx
Shea butter: www.brambleberry.com/Shea-Butter-P3220.aspx
It's great for a Christmas gift
Great Idea! Can I replace the Witch Hazel with olive oil or something?
I was extremely excited when you showed how to make the huge bath bombs! I just decided to add them to my line and was having such a hard time figuring out how to shape them and what ratios to use (I will be ordering the mold from Bramble Berry next week :) ). Just a quick question though, how long do these bath bombs last? Since they are so large I'm wondering if they would spoil very quickly. Is there a need for a preservative? If so which do you suggest?
Hi Anne! I'm wondering when you make a bath bomb if you could add any extra ingredients that benefit the skin such as oils? If not can I add any dry ingredients that will benefit my skin?
I was wondering if you could do it only with baking soda and maybe water instead of witch hazel. Is this possible cause I really just want to try it without citric acid !! Plus I don't even have it :/ But It wont matter if it doesn't fizz I just wan't to try it for my first time simply. :)
I used citric acid, sod.bicarbon 200g:400g +15g almont oil, 28drops lavender,15g polysorbate so oil doesnt swim on top of water in bath and water based color. Do you think it is to much ?
Oh and... I know you wanted some other soap ideas and I thought sushi would be cool fortune cookies too! I'd be kinda cool if you could do like a spilled raw egg type of soap with the yolk and the clear part... I've been brainstorming. I hope you like those ideas. I have a lot I want to try, I hope you can too... Like fruit and oh! Candy canes, I'm trying to figure out a way to do that still, if you have an idea.please tell me thank you!!!!! :]
Could you just use baking soda and citric acid for the dry ingredients in this recipe or is kaolin clay essential?
I was just wondering why you do not include arrowroot powder? :)
We don't typically add arrowroot powder to our bath bombs! Why are you wanting to add it? Let me know and I can offer some suggestions. =)
Anne-Marie, I am having a little trouble getting the citric acid. I live in Germany and the Apoteke has 100g for 3,45 euro. That's almost 5 dollar for 1/2 cup. I have heard that you can use Cream Tartar. Have you tried this? Do you think that it will work just as well? Thanks. ~~Sammie
Anne-Marie, cool video, how much essential oil can i safely add to the recipe if i wanted to really make the scent pop when its added to the bathtub. I would like the scent to fill the air in the bathroom.
Hi Daniel!
To find out how much essential oil to add, you can use our handy dandy Fragrance Calculator! Just select "salts" from the drop down menu. =)
Using the Bramble Berry Fragrance Calculator: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/use-fragrance-calculator/
at 5:22-23 u said we have to fill all the way flush to the back? sorry my English is not good and I want to learn the process to making bath bombs. That is why I want to understand what u said. Thank you!
@soapqueentv actually there is organic baking soda without the harsh aluminum, thank goodness. Great vid btw :)
I got it from mountain rose herbs and it says witch hazel extract on the bottle. Maybe it wan;t supposed to be extract or something?
Hi! I was wondering if it was possible to save bath bombs that have gone soft due to humidity? My work area has flooded with all the rain we've gotten this year and I recently found all my bath bombs are no longer hard but very soft and crumbly... I'm figuring they're a lost cause but there's always that small hope haha
Thank you. I thought that it might be necessary to add a preservative when using a liquid colorant as opposed to mica powders.
You're welcome! Our La Bomb Colorants are mixed with liquid glycerin rather than water. That helps them mix into the bath fizzies and not set them off early. =)
La Bomb Colorants: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/la-bomb-colorants/
do you use powdered citric acid, or anhydrous granular citric acid? Can both be used?
I thought only essential oils must be used...but you used fragrance oil....is that right? cause I prefer fragrance oil when it comes to price.what's the difference please?both have the same effect?
I just finished making it but my frosting was too soft (i used a hand held mixer that was stressed with the frosting mix) so I added more water. My question is what makes the frosting grainy?
I use 500 grams of baking soda, 400 grams of lemon acid and when I mix it I add essential oil. And everything is good if I use small molds or any other different shape of mold, but when I use bigger ones, they always go down. Once, I left them in the mold, but then, the bomb "glued" and I had to break it.
@mangopeachy1 ive seen bathbombs with paper streamers, flags, glitter, spices (whole and ground), tea leaves, seaweed, flower petals, seeds and toys in the center and on the outside.
I made bath bombs without kaolin clay. The first batch went fine, but then the second bath started cracking a couple hours after drying. Why did this cracking happen? Do i HAVE to use kaolin clay? What can i subsitute for the clay (something easy to find in stores)?
Hi, thank you for the tutorial, I've been having trouble making this. I've tried it several times already and I keep getting the same result, the surface seems to have tiny bubbles (not smooth, I guess they fizzed early), and I've followed your recipe as closely as I can get it (I'm in NZ and I your products are very hard to get and find in this part of the world).
First, I tried it with the witch hazel, then when I had that result, I thought I may have put too much. Second time I tried with a bit of colour (food colouring), and without the witch hazel, but it got too dry and I had to re-do it with a bit of witch hazel (I've checked the ingredients, the witch hazel doesn't contain water), and still got the same result. I thought it was because of the food colouring, so I tried again, this time without the colouring, and without the witch hazel, when it was too dry I used oil instead. It looked promising at first, but I still ended up with the little bubbly surface while they're drying out. I left them to dry in a driest place I could think of in case it was the air that caused them fizzing early, and even put it in the hot water cupboard. Also, the humidity in the air was different on all those times I made them, one of the days was dry, and I still ended up with the same result. Do you have any suggestions and insights to how to prevent this and why this keeps happening? Thank you.
+Ditha Angraini Hmm, I'm wondering if the little bumps may be warts! If there are chunks of citric acid or baking soda left in the bath bombs, they can cause bumps, warts or an uneven surface. If that's the case, we recommend breaking those clumps up with your fingers, or pouring the powders through a sifter beforehand. Besides the bubbles on the surface, are the bath fizzies holding their shape well?
+Soap Queen TV thank you for your reply. From watching your videos, it doesn't look like warts. There were no clumps when I put them into the mold. The fizzies are holding the shape well though. Here is a photo of what it looks like (not sure if you can see it properly, can't get a focus point if I go any closer, hope it helps: drive.google.com/file/d/0B9QJlClsKEAGdEg3djFSOVZnRDRnOVZCU25XdHBWOC1CWlZj/view?usp=sharing ). Thanks again.
+Ditha Angraini Thanks so much for that picture, it's very helpful! Can you tell me a bit more about your process and recipe? That will help me troubleshoot. =)
+Soap Queen TV For the batch that's in the picture, I followed your methods, the only differences are that I don't use any colorants, and instead of witch hazel I used sweet almond oil to get the consistency right. They looked great when they just came out of the mold (they came out smooth), the bubbling started when they were left out to dry. It didn't happen straight away though, it looked fine when I checked on it about half an hour after, so I left them alone. It's when I checked again later on that I found that they had these tiny bubble just like the last 2 batches. I hope that helps for identifying the problem. Thank you again for your help :)
+Ditha Angraini That does help! I think the fizzies may be reacting with the moisture in the air and developing those pockets. Humidity can start to set the fizzies off prematurely. To prevent that, we recommend wrapping them tightly with plastic wrap to protect them from moisture. You can also use a dehumidifier to keep the room nice and dry. =)
Read more in the How to Store Handmade Products post: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/how-to-store-handmade-bath-products/
Hi Anne-Marie! I love color and want my bath bomb to turn the bath water different colors too. My question is: If I put a lot of coloring into the bath bomb, will it stain my tub?
Hi there!
Using too much color can potentially color your tub, and may stain your washcloths. However, we have found that even with a lot of color, it was easy to wipe off with a bathroom cleaner and paper towel. We recommend not adding too much just in case it stains though. =)
I know the recipe makes 8 star bath fizzies, but how many mondo bath bombs does it make? Thanks Anne-Marie!
Hi! It would be very helpful to have a video on how to make a bath bomb with an outer shell of like a bath melt!
+Atina Carpio Thanks so much for your suggestion! You may also like this Bath Truffle video: ua-cam.com/video/FbIYBpRn1g8/v-deo.html
Hi Rachel, I used the "Stacked Star Mold" in this video which you can find here: www.brambleberry.com/Stacked-Star-Mold-P4618.aspx
Unfortunately Bramble Berry doesn't carry that particular flower mold, but we have one very similar! www.brambleberry.com/Guest-Lotus-Mold-P5615.aspx
Hi Soap Queen im just wondering were did you got the flower mold (with you said that bath bomb has wort's on it!!) and can you get a bath bomb kit with the exact color and flavoring!!
SO Fast Question you can use the same colorants and oils that you use in bath soaps?
Hi, I read in one of your answers that you used witch hazel and alcohol. Did you use them both together or separately?
Hi I was wondering do you give out samples of the fragrances, cause I would like to know how they smell before I order them? :D
Hi Mónica Leiva!
I'm not entirely sure! We've found that witch hazel works the best for adding moisturization to your bath bombs without making them fizz prematurely.
To add some moisture, you can add some skin-loving oils to your bath bombs. I'll include several tutorials that use oil. =)
Mini Heart Bath Bombs: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/show-love/
Invigorating Foot Soak: www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-fizzies/happy-feet-invigorating-foot-soak/
Also, You Wish Soap Supplies in The Netherlands carries Bramble Berry products. That may be an option for you. =)
Resources For International Soapers: www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/soaping-world-resources-international-soapers/
Could you sift the citcric acid and baking soda so you dont have t remove those lumps?
love all your videos it's nice to have a reliable source with all the other nonsense out there I just have one question well two related questions can I use brambleberry natural Indigo powder in bath bombs Endor the La bomb coloring. also the brambleberry beach breezes and brambleberry red Brazilian Mandarin sense are they usable in the bath bombs
Excellent tutorial! Thank you for sharing! Truly appreciated! :)
Another question? You don't use water at all??
Longer than ten minutes? I did the ten minute wait, but found that my bath bomb flattened where I left it to dry overnight. I figured if I let the other half harden a bit longer in the mold, this will make it hard enough to not bend once put to dry.
I had a go at making my first bath bombs but I think I got them a little too wet. After un-moulding they seemed solid enough, however I could still hear them fizzing when I put them to my ear. Is this normal?
Hello how are you?
Question!!
I want to add SLSA to your second bath bomb recipe in this video so bubbles can come out. Like how much would be a safe amount to put in? I was thinking like 3 tbsp!☺☺☺
I have the large round plastic molds. No matter what I do mine always fall apart when I try to take the molds off. On my smaller ones they are really crumbly and have the tendency to fall apart. What am I doing wrong?
I live in Japan, and for the bath bombs, it is hard to find kaolin clay. Is there anything else, I can use other than kaolin clay?
and whenyou put more stuff like oatmeal, kaolin clay, chamomile, powerded milk does the citric and baking soda get snuffed out I just cant seam to make bombs that dont fall apart they were really wet
yes thanks for information