How To Make Eczema Friendly, Citric Acid Free Bath Bombs
Recipe:
Makes 750g batch, approx 24+ small Bath Bombs
INGREDIENTS:
Bicarbonate Of Soda (food grade) 285g
Epsom salts or Dead sea salt 180g
Cream of tartar 180g
Fractionated Coconut Oil 90ml *add more if needed (This is liquid coconut oil, not the solid kitchen type)
Vitamin E 1.5ml or 37 drops
Essential oils for sensitive skin Lavender, Bergamot or Mandarin are good choices - 7.5ml -9ml or 187drops - 225 drops**
Please click on each ingredient to see where to buy.
Equipment:
Scales
Bowl
Measuring cup/spoons/jug with small denominations for the liquid ingredients or pipette (you can just count drops for the essential oil, if you get a vitamin E with a dropper you can see the drops measurement for that too)
Disposable gloves
container to store, a mason jar or something similar
something to use as a mould such as the measuring spoon in the video or bath bomb moulds of all shapes are available on amazon
**A note on essential oils:
If using for sensitive skin, we would use Lavender, Bergamot or Mandarin, these all have calming and relaxing effects but are also suitable for sensitive skin. We'd recommend you patch test these bath bombs before use by diluting one in warm water and applying a small amount of the dilution to the inner elbow.
Never use Essential oils neat on skin, always stick to recommended quantities in products. For this recipe we have listed 7.5-10ml max for a 750g batch. this equates to 1-1.25% of the whole recipe which is within guidelines for sensitive and children's skin. Do not use for children under 2 years and please always research child safe essential oils before using. It is not recommended to use essential oils during pregnancy. Aromatherapy oils are amazing but they are potent! Please use cautiously and responsibly.
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