Basic Bath Bombs Recipe

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Basic Bath Bombs
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup citric acid
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/3 cup epsom salts
  • wet ingredients
  • 2 1/2 tbsp light oil of your choice (sweet almond oil, grapeseed , etc.)
  • 3/4 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp borax
  • 5 to 10 drops yellow liquid food coloring
  • spray bottle filled with witch hazle or water

Directions:

  1. Measure out the first three dry ingredients, combine in a sifter, and sift together until smooth. If you are using sea salt or epsom salt, add it to the dry mixture after sifting. Epsom salts seem to shorten the drying time, tend to give your bath bombs a bit of shine, and makes the fizzing action more vigorous. Set the dry ingredient mixture aside while you prepare the wet ingredient. Measure and combine all the wet ingredients, including the borax, in a small clean jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Slowly drizzle the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring constantly to prevent the fizzing starting. Make sure you mix in all of the wet ingredients. The mixture should be damp enough to hold together when pressed in your hand. If needed, mist with witch hazel or water. Make sure the bath bomb mixture is mixed throughly. Work fast to press the mixture into your molds or it will dry out too much before you mold it. If you're using a 2-part sphere, fill each side and then press together. Let bombs dry in the mold for a few hours. Larger spheres may need more drying time. Remove from mold and let dry for 1 week before use. Cover with tissue paper and store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 491.65 Kcal (2058 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.23g 3%
Cholesterol 4.73mg 2%
Sodium 60498.61mg 2521%
Potassium 47.26mg 1%
Total Carbs 104.13g 35%
Sugars 0.03g 0%
Protein 6.81g 14%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 212.3mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.07 Kcal (419 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.45g 3%
Cholesterol 0.96mg 2%
Sodium 12314.12mg 2521%
Potassium 9.62mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.2g 35%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Protein 1.39g 14%
Calcium 43.2mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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