Fizzy Bath Bomb Recipe

Last night my son and I made Surprise Inside Fizzies - aka Bath Bombs.

Yesterday I received a package​ I have been patiently (and impatiently) waiting for from Amazon... a 5 pound bag of citric acid. It was only 2 days, but it felt like forever since I have wanted to make these for nearly a year.

Bath Bombs are amazing - especially to kids - they're exciting and fun - and for us adults, they are still exciting and fun and moisturizing.

BUT they're so expensive at the store! And after making them, I can see why - they are time consuming to mold but worth it in the end.

We decided to make these bath bombs for my son's Halloween birthday party. And we added a plastic Halloween ring in the center as a "Surprise Inside." 

I think the kids will love these.

This recipe made 16 half spheres - using a sphere dome from a "quarter machine" that had fidget spinners. 

I like how simple and pure the recipe is.
You can find citric acid in the canning aisle or order it online.

You can add some extra soothing properties to your bath bombs by adding some Epsom salts 

(For a fun color POP: try coloring your Epsom salts with a different color using food coloring before you mix it in with the rest of the dry ingredients)

​SURPRISE INSIDE "FIZZIE" BATH BOMB RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of citric acid
2 cups of baking soda
1/2 cup of cornstarch
3/4 cup of coconut oil - melted 
*Something to mold your bath bombs in.
Optional: food coloring; essential oils (~ 10 drops)

DIRECTIONS:
Combine the citric acid, baking soda and cornstarch in a medium size bowl. 

I suggest adding liquid food coloring and essential oils now. When you add them, they will start to react with the ingredients so you will want to mix them very quickly. (They will blend better once you mix in the coconut oil.)
--- If you want multiple colors, just separate your mix into small portions before coloring each portion.

Melt the coconut oil in the microwave. (Check it every 20 seconds; coconut oil melts at a low temperatures quickly.) I used unrefined organic coconut oil, so I had a some coconut fiber in my oil, if you do too - that's okay- you can remove it or just dump it in.

Slowly add the coconut oil, you may not need the full 3/4 cup - you will want the TEXTURE OF "WET SAND." Test your ability to form it into a compressed shape (like testing sand to make a sand castle); if it holds, it is ready to form your bath bomb!  

TO FORM YOUR BATH BOMB
I used the container from a "quarter machines" toy - specifically from a fidget spinner machine - its close to a perfect sphere. 

*You can use silicone molds, cupcake liners, etc. 

The trick is to pack the mixture so it is dense/compact (like when you measure brown sugar). If it feels like it's not "wet" enough to hold a shape, add a little bit more coconut oil until the consistency works best for you.

ADD A SURPRISE
While you are forming your bath bomb you can add a small - waterproof, age-safe, toy - we used Halloween rings since we will be sharing these with kids at my son's Halloween birthday party.  I made an indent in the center with my thumb, inserted the toy, and added more mix. Then I compacted the bomb more and more until it looked like a  "solid" shape.

TO RELEASE YOUR BOMB FROM THE MOLD
At this point your bath bomb is still pretty fragile. If you cannot leave your bomb in it's mold for the full 24 hour dry time, GENTLY squeeze the sides of your mold to release it.  - I recommend removing it from the molds anyways - it helps it dry better. 

TO CURE YOUR BATH BOMB
Place your collection of bath bombs on a cookie sheet and leave them for 24 hours to dry out. Make sure they are AWAY from any chances of getting wet. > They are less fragile once they are dried out.<

TO USE YOUR BATH BOMBS
Place in water and enjoy! They will immediately start to fizz and disappear!

Enjoy!
​Let me know how yours came out below!