The Science of Bath Bombs | Lab Muffin Beauty Science

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • Have you ever wondered how a bath bomb works? There's some cool acid-base chemistry going on!
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    In this video:
    * The history of bath bombs
    * What's in a bath bomb?
    * How a bath bomb is made
    * Bath bombs and pH
    * Even fancier bath bombs?
    This video isn't sponsored by Lush, but I did get some of this footage from their press events and I used some PR samples that were sent to me. Special thanks to the staff at Lush QVB, who were super patient with me randomly turning up to get footage I forgot I needed!
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Комментарии • 36

  • @dottedlines
    @dottedlines 5 лет назад +18

    Lovvvve your videos, LabMuffin. I binge watched all of them in a single day. In awe of how much you know. Could you possibly make a video about large pores and how to minimise them effectively? I'm just 24 and my pores are getting bigger every day. 😭Also, toners. Pretty please? 🙏❤️

  • @HarryLovesRuth
    @HarryLovesRuth 5 лет назад +6

    I make these with my daughter. I haven't quite perfected our recipe, but I have learned a few things. The fizzie will get stuck in the mold if I leave it there overnight. Cream of Tartar is the best "filler" I've found so far. Polysorbate is not optional if you don't want your oil/ butter to float in big globs.

  • @ritzilyyours
    @ritzilyyours 5 лет назад +23

    I really love your content. Could you please make a video on hydroquinone which is allegedly a controversial ingredient? Please compare that to alpha arbutin as well.

  • @trae4529
    @trae4529 5 лет назад +9

    Lab Muffin -- I cant love this enough! I remember making a rudimentary version of bath bombs in pharmacy school in the 90’s- thank you for this walk down memory lane!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @monemori
    @monemori 5 лет назад +5

    I can't comprehend the actual chemistry behidn it because I never took chemistry in school but I appreciate that you are making it comprehensible for us who don't know science but still want to understand and learn about stuff like this! So thank you v much for that :)

  • @Nyctophora
    @Nyctophora 5 лет назад +2

    Lush may have invented calling them Bath Bombs but in one form or another they have been around a lot longer :) For example, you could buy dissolving scented cubes for your bath at least as early as the 70s - my grandmothers had them. There's no doubt though. Lush definitely refined them and made them better. Thank you for the video, I love your content and you explain the science really well without dumbing it down!

  • @heyayup
    @heyayup 5 лет назад +17

    Could you do a video on Dead Sea minerals and mud and whether they have any benefit for the skin? Thanks!! :)

    • @iammango08
      @iammango08 5 лет назад +1

      oh thats a good one!

  • @stina9659
    @stina9659 5 лет назад +5

    Love your videos ❤️💚 please do one on shampoo bar's and soap bar replacing the normal one's and is it good for the skin and the environment at the same time? 🤔

  • @amy_ambrosio
    @amy_ambrosio 5 лет назад +5

    Your content is always so interesting and basically a gem, thank you so much for your effort 😊💕🙌🏻

  • @twodimensionsjhr
    @twodimensionsjhr 5 лет назад +3

    Your vids are well informed and not boring! 😊

  • @everythingbuthair
    @everythingbuthair 5 лет назад +1

    Would you be interested in discussing the Lg Pra L devices all the Korean celebrities use? It's a collection of home skin devices. Ones a cleansing brush, another is a positively charged ion surface claiming to remove impurities and enhance absorption, another is a face lifter, and the final a red LED mask (with eye protection cough cough Neutrogena). dying to know if there's any validity to them!!

  • @Julie-jl2kk
    @Julie-jl2kk 5 лет назад +5

    is it bad for our lady parts? since we would be naked and submerged into the bath bomb bath water...

  • @snkfrk10
    @snkfrk10 5 лет назад

    Amazing. Always wondered about these and what they were actually good for over other bath products.

  • @sunnyday_lemonbars
    @sunnyday_lemonbars 5 лет назад +1

    Another great video. I'm loving your hair here! Very cherry cola! 🍒

  • @tammyherrera7262
    @tammyherrera7262 5 лет назад +2

    Have u done a video on holographic makeup? I hear youtubers say “this is not really holographic makeup”. But how can u tell? 😊❤️💄

  • @crazyvid123
    @crazyvid123 5 лет назад +3

    May i suggest can you topic texture irregularities. Scars and PIH hehehe btw do you prefer bath bombs than regular soap?

    • @LabMuffinBeautyScience
      @LabMuffinBeautyScience  5 лет назад +1

      I have a video on tackling PIH! I usually shower so I don't use bath bombs too often but they're fantastic when I feel like a treat 😊

    • @crazyvid123
      @crazyvid123 5 лет назад

      @@LabMuffinBeautyScience oh my god thanks for replying :) I'd better check it out... That's great to hear because i'm just using oatmeal soap everyday and using bath salt once a week... I nver try bath bombs hehehe.

  • @wonniek.3536
    @wonniek.3536 5 лет назад

    Ooh that was really interesting! Good to know that it’s not bad for skin as I was wary of the baking soda. Michelle, I read your article on how much sunscreen you need for your face, and I saw that for your face, you don’t need to use the full 1/4 tsp amount. Does this apply to very thin & lightweight Asian sunscreens like Biore Watery Gel/Essence? Do you have to apply more of them to get the right amount of coverage?

  • @Quarter_Turn
    @Quarter_Turn 5 лет назад

    Thanks for the video! I’m super hesitant when it comes to fragrances & skincare, so I will probably not try these out.

    • @suzubee9602
      @suzubee9602 5 лет назад +2

      There's actually some bath bombs that are fragrance-free, but the large percentage of bath bombs do have a lot of fragrance so you don't really have much to chose from.

  • @cafeconcremas
    @cafeconcremas 5 лет назад

    Don't know how much science there's to it (but there is!) will you talk about how clouds, hair and clothes protect us from UV? And how dangerous / strong is UV radiation even when we are in the shadows? Tyy

  • @boricuamorena6646
    @boricuamorena6646 Год назад

    hi! how does sodium alginate work?

  • @Rue4You2
    @Rue4You2 5 лет назад

    I've noticed that bath bombs can feel cold if you grab them mid-reaction. My first thought was it only seemed cold because of the difference in temp from the hot bath water, but I've observed this multiple times and I don't think that's it; the bath bomb really does feel cold. Do you think the acid and base reacting is an endothermic reaction?

    • @CosyPosy
      @CosyPosy 2 года назад

      Yes! If I add too much water to the mix while I'm making bath bombs, it will start to feel cold as well. No hot bath water there! =)

  • @3rdOrion
    @3rdOrion 3 года назад

    Bath bombs are basically effervescent tablets for bathing 😁

  • @Fiszeryk
    @Fiszeryk 5 лет назад +2

  • @tabasummehri9315
    @tabasummehri9315 5 лет назад

    so are they good or bad for your body and skin

  • @leeshah3683
    @leeshah3683 5 лет назад

    I would love to know your thoughts on SLS as it is in Lush products but I keep hearing that is bad for my skin/scalp and environment

    • @Mae-ek9uo
      @Mae-ek9uo 4 года назад

      Disclaimer: I am not a scientist.
      I know this is late, but since I recently started making bath bombs (covid boredom and finally having a bathtub, long story) I looked up the difference between SLS and SLSa, and as usual the devil is in the details. A quick breakdown of what I read is that Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSa) is safe for your skin due to having a larger molecular structure than either Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLES). This larger molecule is reportedly unable to penetrate skin or mucous membranes, which supposedly SLS and SLES are able to do.
      Basically, if it's SLSa you should be fine, but avoid SLS and SLES.

  • @liznotslow
    @liznotslow 5 лет назад

    Can you do the science of slime?

  • @gavinewart9016
    @gavinewart9016 9 месяцев назад

    Vidier 😂