Artisanal fizzy bath bombs
As we enter autumn, nature is slowing down and inviting us to relax and recharge our batteries. And there's nothing quite like lighting a few candles and soaking in a hot bath after a long day. Here's a great opportunity to combine relaxation and creativity by making your own bath bombs. Discover this original and fragrant recipe, for your own pleasure or as a gift.
Ingredients
For 8 small cubes:
200g baking soda
2 tbsp coarse sea salt, crushed
2 tbsp citric acid
a bit of colorant
1 tsp vegetable oil (jojoba, sweet almond, etc.)
15 drops mandarin essential oil
approx. 1 tsp water
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the baking soda, citric acid and coarse salt. In a small bowl, mix the sweet almond oil with the mandarin essential oil, then add the colorant and water. Add the liquid mixture to the solid mixture little by little, until the mixture resembles slightly wet sand. Fill your molds by packing the mixture well. Let rest for 12 hours. Bath bombs can be stored for about two weeks.
