Homemade Christmas Bath Bombs

By : Javed Khan

Last updated on: July 6, 2024

There are so many activities a family does to bring each other close on christmas. Typically, these activities are making a gingerbread house, decorating a christmas tree, and wrapping gifts. You can also add another activity to the list, which is Christmas bath bombs. It is an activity your little ones will surely love.

It is not only a fun activity but a way to pamper yourself amidst the chaos of christmas festivities. These would even make a perfect gift, made with love and care with lots of thought in it. It can be enjoyed on a romantic getaway, with candles lit and their fragrance spreading everywhere, creating a serene ambiance for you to unwind or enjoy with your partner.

Know About Christmas Bath Bombs Ingredients

Let’s see what ingredients a christmas bath bomb uses to craft the magic of a winter wonderland in a small ball and how you can customise them.

1. Virgin Coconut Oil

Virgin coconut oil also increases the lipid level on the skin’s surface, which helps in the absorption of nutrients.

Virgin coconut oil makes skin soft and moisturised, making christmas bath bombs suitable for every skin type, be it dry, sensitive, or normal.

2. Epsom Salt

Epsom salt contains minerals that promote relaxation and boost serotonin production while detoxifying the body.

Epsom salt gently exfoliates the upper layer of the skin without clogging the pores, leaving brighter and healthier skin behind.

3. Peppermint Essential Oil

Everything is made up of its cool and refreshing aroma, making peppermint essential oil a must ingredient in christmas bath bombs.

When Christmas arrives, the first thing we smell around us is the peppermint. Peppermint essential oil offers healthy benefits like relief from back pain, mental fatigue, coughs, and nasal congestion.

4. Citric Acid

Citric acid helps in creating fizz in the water, which everyone loves in their bath bomb, indulging in a sensory and fun experience.

Although, there are certain benefits to critic acid for the skin as it helps in the reduction of hyperpigmentation and fights free radical damage along with exfoliating the skin.

5. Chamomile Essential Oil

The sweet, warm, and apple-like aroma of chamomile essential oil engulfs an individual in a warm hug.

It has anti-inflammatory properties, which aid in soothing irritated skin and relieve menstrual cramps and muscle aches.

DIY Christmas Bath Bombs Recipe

Crafting a christmas bath bomb takes little of your time, but the curing period does. Bath bombs are made within 10 min, while the curing takes a little over 24 hours. If you are planning to gift the bath bombs, make sure to craft them beforehand so you have sufficient time to cure them.

Ingredients:

Citric Acid - ½ Cup
Epsom Salt - ½ Cup
Corn Starch - ½ Cup
Baking Soda - 1 Cup
Water - 1 Tablespoon
Red Food Color - 2 Teaspoon
Chamomile Essential Oil - 5 Drops
Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 Tablespoon
Peppermint Essential Oil - 5 Drops

Supplies:

Bowls
Whisk
Spoons
Bath Bomb Mold

Directions:

Step 1: In a bowl, add 1 cup of baking soda, ½ cup of Epsom salt, ½ cup of cornstarch, and ½ cup of citric acid. Mix.

Step 2: Take another bowl for wet ingredients and add one tablespoon of coconut oil, five drops of peppermint essential oil, five drops of chamomile essential oil, and one tablespoon of water.

Step 3: Combine ingredients until everything is evenly distributed. Slowly add the wet bowl’s ingredients to the dry bowl while stirring the mix with the whisk.

Step 4: Do not stop mixing to prevent the formation of lumps. In the third bowl, add all the ingredients except red food coloring to make the mixture white.

Step 5: Once you are done mixing the ingredients, take a scoop of bath bomb mixture in your hand and clump together to see the consistency of the mix, whether it is holding together or not.

Step 6: If the blend is crumbling away, add a few drops of virgin coconut oil in order to make it damp and hold together. Now, start layering the bath bomb molds with the mixture.

Step 7: One line is red, and the other is white. Fill all the way up. Clump the molds together. Set the mold aside for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 8: After the setting time, take a spoon and gently tap the mold to release the bath bomb. Once the bath bomb is removed from the mold, let it set for 24 hours to harden.

The shelf life of these bath bombs is six months if stored properly in a clean, dry environment.

Conclusion

With the magic of christmas and its festive ingredients, you can craft a christmas bath bomb at home filled with love, fun, and potential skin benefits. Gift them to your loved ones, use them for a romantic getaway, or with the kids for a fun-filled activity. These bath bombs are simple to craft with lots of customizable options, and you get to play with various essential oils, colors, scents, and botanicals.