I spent 6 months trying MANY bath bomb recipes and they came out okay, but never good enough to sell! I tried this one last week and it is AWESOME! they came out exactly as I hoped they would! thanks SO much for sharing your recipe Dean!!!
@@DeanWilson Hello! I have a question. I'm making a Bath bomb to soak foot and relief pain. In my country I can't find the SLSA ingredient. it's neccesary if I don't need a lot of bubbles. or do you have a recipe for Soak foot bath bombs? Thank you
This is the best bath bomb recipe ever. I've made it several times and have never had a problem with it. Even the first time I made them they came out great. No adjustments were needed. I followed Dean's instructions meticulously.
Making lots of goodies for my family (candles, lip balms, etc) and they're asking for bombs and steamers. I heard that you have the best bath bomb recipe and it seems like it, hands down. Can't wait to try it! I've been looking for a great shower steamer recipe and none have come close to the care and technical detail or your recipes. What would you recommend we change for this bath bomb recipe to make a good shower steamer? In my personal "arsenal" I've got everything but SLSA, but would love to hear what you would do differently with steamers =)
Dean I want to thank you for providing your recipe! I subbed 50% avocado oil and 50% cocoa butter for the almond oil and it worked so very well! The bombs float, spin and produce some nice frothy bubbles and great fizz. It's not too greasy...just enough to be moisturizing. The scent amount is spot on too. Thanks a bunch for sharing this!
Hey Dean! Lindsay again, just was wondering if you could do a video of what one if your bath bombs looks like in use. How the colors come through, how many bubbles and what the water looks like!
Thank you! I just started making bath bombs. They are not easy to master! but I think I have them down. never heard of SLSA, sounds like a great product! Will try it out. Thank you again!
First I want to say THANK YOU vary much! You’re the only person I could find on RUclips that shares the measurements to the ingredients. I had no idea where to begging. What mold and size do you use? And where can I find it? Thank you kindly.
Your welcome. The mold size is 60cm, stainless steel. I got them from aussiesoapsupplies.com.au but they are currently closed because of a fire in their warehouse.
This is a great video and your bombs are lovely!!! A suggestion for those having a difficult time molding i.e. too dry or too wet of mixture. I add my wet ingredients first but I don't add alcohol or water. I mix the dry and the wet ingredients, then I spray with alcohol to make the mixture just moist enough to be able to squeeze the mixture in my hand until it is like damp sand. I mold with stainless steel molds, tap, tap, tap, and they come out easily. Depending on your climate you may need more or less liquid. I live in FL so my ingredients aren't as dry as they would be elsewhere. I think that trips a lot of people up. In other words, it's a dance of balance between the wet and dry ingredients. You may have to adjust the liquids slightly for your climate. I hope this helps! ♡
Hi dean, I'm been trying difrent recipe with little success. This looks might be what I'm looking for. Can you please show how your bath bombs react when drop in tub. Thank and congrats in your channel.
Dean I love watching your videos! Instead of using SLSA to make the bubbles could you add a little bit of liquid bubble bath or Castile soap to the wet ingredients?
I have tried to add bubble bath to my bath bombs but because its more a liquid it does not merge into the power, it just makes the bath bomb wet and it doesn't not stick together. I don't know about castile soap but i think it would be the same. I think from memory, butter milk powder might be an option but look it up first as I have never tried it.
Dean Wilson thanks a million for the quick response, I wasn't expecting one at all to be honest, coz most people don't reply! So if I skipped it, it won't effect the final texture of the bath bombs?
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. You are a great instructor Dean! I just made my first batch and they turned out beautiful! You are an artist
Hello Dean! I've been watching your videos for a little while and admire your work. I really want to thank you on some items with your bath bomb tutorial. 1 - I truly appreciate the time you took with this recipe. I have used several and could not get them to work as my material was too wet or too dry. Just a chore to deal with. I found that yours was easy to work with and I was able to make 7 medium bombs. 2- I appreciate the time that you took to convert this recipe to US Customary table. I had no issue with the fractions and am grateful for the time you took to convert it! Thanks and I'll keep watching. Robin. Alexandria VA USA
I love your video thank you. Your technique is different than other ones i have watched. It seems dry and powdery but holds togehter so well. Most other instructions tell you to spritz until the mixture holds its shape. Could you explain this please?
Thank you, Dean, for this wonderful formula. I struggled for a while with bath bombs. I made two batches now and they came out wonderfully. (Had to add a little extra IPA though. Now it is a waiting game to see how they stand the test of time!
I got a good tip from someone i dont remember who but they said that they mix all the wet ingredients in with the baking soda then add the measured citric acid to prevent a reaction because everything is already absorbed in the baking soda.
Hi .. thanks alot for sharing this wonderful recipe, I was wondering why you cover it at the end inside the box .. I think it must dry well before! I am right??
It works great! I get mine from Wholesale Supplies Plus.com. It’s only $1.95 a pound!! And all their products are the best quality! Great prices on everything!
Hi Dean .. good day! and discovered what my problem with the pump. Citric acid GRANULADO I have is .. not a fine powder such as talc. thank you very much for your answers and tutorials !! greetings from Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Dean Wilson They turned out fantastic! I colored them with white shimmer, gold and orange Micas! And scented them with white nectarine and pink coral from Lonestar candle supply company. And I hid some blue and pink fizzy embeds in them. I topped them with pink Himalayan salt.
Dean! I finally made your recipe after struggling with on-again, off-again, success. Yay! It works beautifully - thank you so much for generosity in sharing your how-tos and recipes!
Absolutely love this recipe, it is perfect. Tried so many different recipes and then I stumbled on yours and I will never use another one. This recipe makes the perfect bath bombs, the mixture sticks together and doesn't give any problems unmolding. Makes bath bombs that float and spin and make a beautiful fizz. Thank you so much
Tried and failed to make bath bombs so came over to your channel Dean (since your soap videos are awesome). I’m so glad I found a bath bomb recipe. I’m excited to try them !
This video is so informative, sorry to ask one off topic question, do you have any videos about how to mix essential oils with water, I don't understand that sorbate 80, it will be so helpful for(a detailed video) people like me,who are stepping into SOAP world, thank you so much
Hi, I don't use essential oils for anything. The fragrances I use are skin safe (soap). Polysorbate-80 will help disperse the oils in the water, along with the mica is any.
Dean, ? # 3 or is it #4. can bath bombs be stored in a cardboard box in the shed during winter months? There not shrink wrapped, just heavy saran wrapped with ribbon tie. Would the condensation be enough to activate the SLSA? Thank you
I haven't tried it yet, but after hours of looking for bath bomb recipes, you've got me convinced! I'm just wondering how these feel on the skin? I used a lush bath bomb not too long ago and they made my skin super silky.
I was wondering what the Epsom salt brings to the bomb since it’s not enough to be therapeutic? Does it make the bomb harder? I was thinking about leaving it out. If I do, do I need to make any other adjustments?
Dean I just had to come back to tell you that I made the bath bombs tonight using your recipe & they worked perfectly. It’s the first time I’ve managed to get them to hold their shape. I’ve tried a few recipes from USA & UK but this is the only one that worked. Wish I could attach a photo to this comment to show you! Thank you!!!!
I see that you leave half mold in while drying...I was wondering if it would be "safe" leaving them to dry without the half mold?? I only have 2 molds...Thanks for your video! I will follow it exactly as you teach it.
mine used to flatten out to but i bought one of those foam egg mattress covers from walmart and cover them with plastic like a garbage bag so it doesn't stick to the foam and it works great. I can do a bunch and take them out of the molds right away and keep reusing the mold
Hi Dean...your video is so easy to follow. I have but a couple of questions. 1. The ingredients you stated in your recipe, is there substitute for a more common product? 2. Is there a reason why you put the SLSA last as you mentioned that it could make one cough if inhaled. Why not place the SLSA first and be covered by the baking soda, Epsom Salt, citric acid..etc...?
Thanks Rena. 1. I don't know of any ingredients to sub for what I used, Critic acid, baking soda etc needs to be used. 2. You can use either way. Just my process. :)
SLSA is great alternative to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, more natural, and much, much milder. This product is derived from vegetable source and conforms to Ecocert's cosmetic standard. This fine white powder is excellent for blending into "bath bombs," bath fizzies, powdered bubble baths, bath salts for super foam, scrubs and more. Makes a blanket of bubbles that last! Long lasting SLSA powder provides excellent foam and viscosity response.
This recipe sets very hard, very quickly Dean... my only issue is that I don't have enough moulds to leave them sitting inside half of one to dry and when I placed them on foam with cling film over it, they still went slightly flat (or more misshapen) at the bottom. No other complaints about them though... fastest drying recipe I have ever sampled :D
I would say about 1 year. I use 150mm x 100mm plastic bags to pack my bath bombs. You can find that video here ruclips.net/video/fn-JuGiqzF8/видео.html
I just had a thought. With almond oil I will have to be careful with my friends who have but allergies. Can you suggest another oil that will substitute well. Thanks Dean
We made this mix for a kids activity for a fundraiser for my playgroup. I have quite a bit left over and was wondering how long it would last in an airtight container?
Thanks Dean, we thought we might be able to do that. It was a great activity to do with the kids and all the Mums were impressed with how nice the mix was.
Awesome, sounds like fun. We had a bath bomb making class the other day at my work and it was great. Kids loved it. Mind you they were a little scared of me, being 6f4" tall, solid build looking down at them.. lol
Hi Im from India hare all the dry ingredients get moist fast specially the citric acid. I hv some queries pls help me out,first should I use powderd citric acid? Second can I skip SLSA & Polisorbate 80? Pls do rly it will help me a lot
Citric acid should be powder. You can skip SLSA (it makes more bubbles) but the bath bomb will work fine without it. If your using mica then you really need poly-80 to help it not stick to the tub, it also disperses the oils on the surface. But give it a try without it.
Can i use water instead of alcohol? And do i need to add polysorbate 80 if i make just pure white bath bombs without colorants? Thank you for your help 😊
If you use a fragrance or mica its worth adding the polysorbate-80 as it helps disperse the oils. If its just for yourself then try without and test test test. I personally would not use water as it activates the mix.
I am trying to learn micas. I want a vivid color for the water. I have both micas and polysorbate 80, do your bombs give a vivid color with the red and pink? Thank you
I have tried using corn starch before and it didnt work for me, the bath bombs became powdery. You dont need to use poly-80 but the oils and mica will stay on the surface and might effect the bath tub.
Hello, First of all I’d like o thank you for think video, it’s absolutly amazing. I would like to know if it’s possible to change the almond oil with cocnut oil. If yes, is it the same amount? Thank you :)
@@DeanWilson i searched everywhere today for rubbing alchool 91%. They only sell 70%. Is that correct to use it in this receipy? Thank you so much again.
Can we use beetroot powder instead of Mica, because I don't have mica. And can I use olive oil or sunflower oil instead of almond oil and which one is best substitute? Please help. Prajakta from India
I am sorry I dont know the answer to those questions. I would assume beetroot powder is skin safe? I have never used it. Not sure about olive oil or sunflower oil as they are thin oils while sweet almond oil is thicker.
Awesome, thanks for such a prompt reply. I think you are the only one that replies so fast thanks. One more question. Do you think corn starch would work as well as kaolin clay for hardening?
Thank you. When I used corn starch I found it dried the bath bombs and made them crumble. But give it a try because thats the best way to really know. Maybe I did something wrong.
Also, my bath bombs I made with cornstarch were not real hard. A bit crumbly. And did not fizz Very long. Disappatted fairly quickly also. It weekend you formula a bit. Ps would you cover your bath bombs in a tight fit container to dry? Or leave them in an open container to dry? Thanks!
Congrats Dean on your over 50,000 subscribers, that's awesome! A reflection of you for sure!! Question for you on this recipe, I do not have any SLSA on hand, is it an optional ingredient? How does it effect the recipe without it?
So if I'm looking to sell these, I doubt people would be willing to wait 5 days for them to be sent out. What if I mailed them 2 days after making them? Thanks for the awesome video!
Hi Dean thank you for sharing! Question. You don’t include any cream of tartar nor cornstarch in your recipe? Am just double checking that I didn’t miss anything, it must be the clay that binds everything so well. Correct? Thank you again for a great recipe, can’t wait to try it! -Momo
Hi Mary, when I tried to make them with cornstarch they fell apart and felt too powdery. So i left them out. If you want to add some, run some small batch tests first.
Do you find that if you use the container to put them in at the end that you can get away with making them while it's raining outside/after it's been raining? My bath bombs don't seem to go rock hard for me if I leave them sitting on the bench when made during/after rain thanks to the humidity
Overall really happy with this recipe, however it doesn't bubble/fizz in the bath the way bath bombs usually do - just slowly melts and breaks apart. Is there anything I have to do to help make them fizz?
Okay good to know! One more thing - it also expands/inflates once you put it into the water and grows in size. How can I prevent that from happening?@@DeanWilson
Hmm okay they were hard in the beginning after they dried but now they're slightly soft when you press down on them. I packed it the same way you did and when I looked up the issue, it says it's too to packing too much so not sure! let me know if you have any tips for that (same recipe, didn't tweak anything yet)
Just wondering can I use essential oils instead of fragrance oil? From what I understand, essential oils are more concentrated than fragrance oils, so do I need the same amount of essential oil? Or should I substitute some of the amount with the carrier oil instead? Thank you so much Dean!
Honestly I don't know that much about Essential oils when it comes to how much to use for bath bombs or soaps. My guess would be to ask the supplier you purchased the oils from and ask what the percentage levels should be.
Hello Merry Christmas 2019. Can you please advise what the amount of essential oil I cld use in this recipe? I can get essential oils tomorrow but for soap fragrances the suppliers are closed or shipping in new year. Canada does not have the abundant suppliers.
I have not used essential oils for my bath bombs, only fragrance oils. I assume it would be the same but not 100% sure. I guess it would depend on the essential oil your using too.
Hi Dean < can I swap the slsa for cornstarch &/or cream of tartar? Also for the wet ingredients, I only have witch hazel but no iso alcohol, is it ok to swap it? Thanks for a great video
hi , i couldn't find SLSA in my country, what is the best to replace the SLSA and get that bubbles like it ? any suggestion , and your videos and tutorial amazing :)
Nurse Organics definitely not! Essential oils are much stronger, fragrance oil is basically essential oils diluted in a carrier oil, like almond oil etc. just google the proportions.
Hello Dean. Thank you for sharing. How would I incorporate orange wax into this recipe? As far as omitting the fragrance oils and/ or sweet almond oil? Thanx again.
Hi dean! I love this recipe they always get rock hard. I have an issue with them being dusty after they dry. Any suggestions on how to stop that? Should I add more oil? Thanks
I get that too, it's usually just the top of the bath bombs, the rest should be solid. I leave my bath bombs in a container for 2-5 days without any air. This will dry them out quicker. More oils will take longer for them to try.
Thank you for the recipe. It's finally what I have been looking for. They turned out great. They are soft. I see why it takes two days. My questions is, what alcohol percentage did you use? They sell it in 50%, 70% etc. Thank you.
I used Witch Hazel last night, seemed too moist. They're still currently drying, haven't had a chance to toss them in a tub yet. I picked up some 70% that I'm going to be trying today. Excited! So far this is the best recipe I've found and I like the yield as well!
Hi Dean, I've tried your recipe twice now and I can't seem to get them to harden. The only difference I did was using avocado in place of the almond. I don't know how hard to pack. Although they seem to float, I don't know if the reason is that I need a harder packing? The recipe is really nice! I used Irene of Body BonBon's mold and they look awesome. I also did put them into the container as you do. Any help would be great. I only make them for myself and my kids, and really appreciate all your hard work and the opportunity of the recipe!
Maybe, but you might have to leave them in the mold for quite a while. If you do this, put clear wrap over the top once you filled all the molds. Keep the air out.
i didn't have any stain in my tub after 4 hours but tubs are made differently. testing is needed. water will activate the dry mix if tipped in. you could try spraying water with spritz bottle but but see what its like before adding water.
I spent 6 months trying MANY bath bomb recipes and they came out okay, but never good enough to sell! I tried this one last week and it is AWESOME! they came out exactly as I hoped they would! thanks SO much for sharing your recipe Dean!!!
Awesome Katia. Glad it has worked for you :)
@@DeanWilson Hello! I have a question. I'm making a Bath bomb to soak foot and relief pain. In my country I can't find the SLSA ingredient. it's neccesary if I don't need a lot of bubbles. or do you have a recipe for Soak foot bath bombs? Thank you
This is the best bath bomb recipe ever. I've made it several times and have never had a problem with it. Even the first time I made them they came out great. No adjustments were needed. I followed Dean's instructions meticulously.
V Samuels awesome. great to hear
Making lots of goodies for my family (candles, lip balms, etc) and they're asking for bombs and steamers. I heard that you have the best bath bomb recipe and it seems like it, hands down. Can't wait to try it! I've been looking for a great shower steamer recipe and none have come close to the care and technical detail or your recipes. What would you recommend we change for this bath bomb recipe to make a good shower steamer? In my personal "arsenal" I've got everything but SLSA, but would love to hear what you would do differently with steamers =)
Dean I want to thank you for providing your recipe! I subbed 50% avocado oil and 50% cocoa butter for the almond oil and it worked so very well! The bombs float, spin and produce some nice frothy bubbles and great fizz. It's not too greasy...just enough to be moisturizing. The scent amount is spot on too. Thanks a bunch for sharing this!
Awesome Cara. Happy it has worked for you :)
This video by far was the most informative, and easy to follow. You get right to the point without all of the unnecessary commentary!!
Thank you :)
Hey Dean! Lindsay again, just was wondering if you could do a video of what one if your bath bombs looks like in use. How the colors come through, how many bubbles and what the water looks like!
Hi Lindsay, I uploaded a video of Strawberry bath bomb, it's the same recipe. Check it out here.
ruclips.net/video/TBgr9XTzx0U/видео.html
This recipe is fantastic, thank you for sharing. I used in silicone, hard plastic and Cada molds. Everything turned out great.
You are so welcome!
Thank you! I just started making bath bombs. They are not easy to master! but I think I have them down. never heard of SLSA, sounds like a great product! Will try it out. Thank you again!
First I want to say THANK YOU vary much! You’re the only person I could find on RUclips that shares the measurements to the ingredients. I had no idea where to begging. What mold and size do you use? And where can I find it? Thank you kindly.
Your welcome. The mold size is 60cm, stainless steel.
I got them from aussiesoapsupplies.com.au but they are currently closed because of a fire in their warehouse.
This is a great video and your bombs are lovely!!! A suggestion for those having a difficult time molding i.e. too dry or too wet of mixture. I add my wet ingredients first but I don't add alcohol or water. I mix the dry and the wet ingredients, then I spray with alcohol to make the mixture just moist enough to be able to squeeze the mixture in my hand until it is like damp sand. I mold with stainless steel molds, tap, tap, tap, and they come out easily. Depending on your climate you may need more or less liquid. I live in FL so my ingredients aren't as dry as they would be elsewhere. I think that trips a lot of people up. In other words, it's a dance of balance between the wet and dry ingredients. You may have to adjust the liquids slightly for your climate. I hope this helps! ♡
Thank you for the tip Cherie. That is awesome it's worked for you.
Thanks for the tip , helps tremendously !
Thanks for the recipe. What can I use instead of SLS it get everywhere and I put on a mask 😷 and I cough?
You dont need to use it. If you choose to, maybe reduce it by half or a 1/4.
Hi dean, I'm been trying difrent recipe with little success. This looks might be what I'm looking for. Can you please show how your bath bombs react when drop in tub. Thank and congrats in your channel.
Thanks Kathy, Im going to make a new video on this soon, but here is the latest text bath bomb video.
ruclips.net/video/TBgr9XTzx0U/видео.html
Dean I love watching your videos! Instead of using SLSA to make the bubbles could you add a little bit of liquid bubble bath or Castile soap to the wet ingredients?
I have tried to add bubble bath to my bath bombs but because its more a liquid it does not merge into the power, it just makes the bath bomb wet and it doesn't not stick together. I don't know about castile soap but i think it would be the same. I think from memory, butter milk powder might be an option but look it up first as I have never tried it.
Amazing video, thanks for sharing!! What about if I don't have polysorbare?
Polysorbate-80 helps the mica and oils not stick to the surface or bath tub. You can use soap friendly liquid dye if you dont have it.
Dean Wilson thanks a million for the quick response, I wasn't expecting one at all to be honest, coz most people don't reply! So if I skipped it, it won't effect the final texture of the bath bombs?
Nope, should be fine.
راكي هنا سوما هههه هادا وين كنت نشوف فالفيديو ديالك جيت هنا لقيتك هههه
Hi Dean 🤗 they turned out really nice 👍
Dean. Thank you so much for this recipe! I was really struggling making BB. This recipe works great for me here in FL.
Awesome to hear. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. You are a great instructor Dean! I just made my first batch and they turned out beautiful! You are an artist
thank you so much for the recipe i made some bathbombs today and they work great....😊🤘
Hello Dean! I've been watching your videos for a little while and admire your work. I really want to thank you on some items with your bath bomb tutorial. 1 - I truly appreciate the time you took with this recipe. I have used several and could not get them to work as my material was too wet or too dry. Just a chore to deal with. I found that yours was easy to work with and I was able to make 7 medium bombs.
2- I appreciate the time that you took to convert this recipe to US Customary table. I had no issue with the fractions and am grateful for the time you took to convert it!
Thanks and I'll keep watching.
Robin. Alexandria VA USA
Awesome Robin, that is so nice of you. I'm glad the recipe works for you. Enjoy :)
Do you need the clay? And how long do these bath bombs stay good for selling for?
Clay is optional but helps them harden. About 12 months.
Thank you!
I love your video thank you. Your technique is different than other ones i have watched. It seems dry and powdery but holds togehter so well. Most other instructions tell you to spritz until the mixture holds its shape. Could you explain this please?
That is true, you should spritz and mix until it holds solid in your hand.
AMAZING WORK!
I'm finding it really difficult to get SLSA powder. Is there anything you can suggest using instead of SLSA? :)
BULLTERRIER 65, Brambleberry has it! They have just about everything!😊
Goats milk?
Thank you, Dean, for this wonderful formula. I struggled for a while with bath bombs. I made two batches now and they came out wonderfully. (Had to add a little extra IPA though.
Now it is a waiting game to see how they stand the test of time!
Awesome work. Please let me know how they go.
I got a good tip from someone i dont remember who but they said that they mix all the wet ingredients in with the baking soda then add the measured citric acid to prevent a reaction because everything is already absorbed in the baking soda.
Yes, I have seen this too. ruclips.net/video/7b4Tp4U1bTg/видео.html
Awesome idea ! Cheers
Hi .. thanks alot for sharing this wonderful recipe, I was wondering why you cover it at the end inside the box .. I think it must dry well before! I am right??
Lots of moisture in the area where I use to make them.
I'm going to invest in kaolin clay for hard bombs. Thanks
It works great! I get mine from Wholesale Supplies Plus.com. It’s only $1.95 a pound!! And all their products are the best quality! Great prices on everything!
I could watch and listen to you all day! Thanks for the great video!
Thank you Amy, very nice of you. :)
I love how these bombs began to get hard in minutes.
Tessie Dobey
Yea. Very 'hard'.
Hi Dean .. good day! and discovered what my problem with the pump. Citric acid GRANULADO I have is .. not a fine powder such as talc. thank you very much for your answers and tutorials !! greetings from Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Glad you found the problem. :)
u make it look so easy i cant make them for nothing lol
Keep trying, you will get there Tracey :)
Hello from Corpus Christi TX USA!! I am trying your recipe today! I’ll let you know how they turn out! Love your channel!! Tamara
Hope you enjoy
Dean Wilson They turned out fantastic! I colored them with white shimmer, gold and orange Micas! And scented them with white nectarine and pink coral from Lonestar candle supply company. And I hid some blue and pink fizzy embeds in them. I topped them with pink Himalayan salt.
Wow, sounds amazing. Well done.
Dean Wilson thank you so much!!
I'm having a hard time figuring out GRAMS! I'm used to ounces. Sorry I'm a blonde Brunette? 🤦🏻♀️
You can use google to convert it over. Search "convert 100 grams to oz" and it will display it.
Your scale has a button called “units”... it toggles between the two.
Finally made some bath bombs with your recipe and they are absolutely perfect. Fizzy, foamy, tons of bubbles!!!
Nice work, glad the recipe worked for you :)
Miss your videos hope all is well
Im getting there. Sorry its been a while. I will be back once all is done here and I will explain why I have been away so long.
O no you don't have to explain I just hope all is well and I look toward to your next video when your back
Dean! I finally made your recipe after struggling with on-again, off-again, success. Yay! It works beautifully - thank you so much for generosity in sharing your how-tos and recipes!
Good to hear :) Well done
Brilliant Dean xx
Thank You :)
Dean, thanks for the tutorial and the recipe. Can you please demonstrate the fizz and foam of these bath bombs?
I would but I have not made bath bombs since I closed my shop back in November 2015. I will start making them again once I move this year.
Absolutely love this recipe, it is perfect. Tried so many different recipes and then I stumbled on yours and I will never use another one. This recipe makes the perfect bath bombs, the mixture sticks together and doesn't give any problems unmolding. Makes bath bombs that float and spin and make a beautiful fizz. Thank you so much
Thanks Amy, I am so glad the recipe has worked for you. Take care.
Tried and failed to make bath bombs so came over to your channel Dean (since your soap videos are awesome). I’m so glad I found a bath bomb recipe. I’m excited to try them !
Awesome, please let me know how you go Lisa.
This video is so informative, sorry to ask one off topic question, do you have any videos about how to mix essential oils with water, I don't understand that sorbate 80, it will be so helpful for(a detailed video) people like me,who are stepping into SOAP world, thank you so much
Hi, I don't use essential oils for anything. The fragrances I use are skin safe (soap). Polysorbate-80 will help disperse the oils in the water, along with the mica is any.
@@DeanWilson thank you so much
Thanks that's good to know. If you make cupcake bath bombs Do you let them harden before adding frosting? Thanks
Hi, I have never made cupcake bath bombs before or frosting. :( sorry
Dean, ? # 3 or is it #4. can bath bombs be stored in a cardboard box in the shed during winter months? There not shrink wrapped, just heavy saran wrapped with ribbon tie. Would the condensation be enough to activate the SLSA? Thank you
If the water in the air can get it to the bath bomb it might activate otherwise it should be fine. But your need to try it.
I haven't tried it yet, but after hours of looking for bath bomb recipes, you've got me convinced! I'm just wondering how these feel on the skin? I used a lush bath bomb not too long ago and they made my skin super silky.
Its really lovely on your skin. Lots of nice skin properties.
I was wondering what the Epsom salt brings to the bomb since it’s not enough to be therapeutic? Does it make the bomb harder? I was thinking about leaving it out. If I do, do I need to make any other adjustments?
You don't need to add it. It's just something I did add.
Dean Wilson so even if you skip epsom salt all the other measurement stays the same?
Dean Wilson I have the same question
Dean I just had to come back to tell you that I made the bath bombs tonight using your recipe & they worked perfectly. It’s the first time I’ve managed to get them to hold their shape. I’ve tried a few recipes from USA & UK but this is the only one that worked. Wish I could attach a photo to this comment to show you! Thank you!!!!
That is awesome Lisa. Im very happy my recipe has worked for you.
You could sent me an email. dean@sentinelsoap.com.au
Dean Wilson that’s great. I’ll send you a pic! Thanks again for your help.
Got it. Thanks Lisa and great work. :)
I see that you leave half mold in while drying...I was wondering if it would be "safe" leaving them to dry without the half mold?? I only have 2 molds...Thanks for your video! I will follow it exactly as you teach it.
I found that without the bottom mold they flatter out, but give it a try.
mine used to flatten out to but i bought one of those foam egg mattress covers from walmart and cover them with plastic like a garbage bag so it doesn't stick to the foam and it works great. I can do a bunch and take them out of the molds right away and keep reusing the mold
Hi Dean...your video is so easy to follow. I have but a couple of questions.
1. The ingredients you stated in your recipe, is there substitute for a more common product?
2. Is there a reason why you put the SLSA last as you mentioned that it could make one cough if inhaled. Why not place the SLSA first and be covered by the baking soda, Epsom Salt, citric acid..etc...?
Thanks Rena.
1. I don't know of any ingredients to sub for what I used, Critic acid, baking soda etc needs to be used.
2. You can use either way. Just my process. :)
Dean I noticed that you used lakes for your red. You didn't have to bloom them?
No, none. They worked perfectly
Dean Wilson thanks
Hello, Dean! What does SLSA means? It is a short name for something? I can't find that in Roumania.
SLSA is great alternative to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, more natural, and much, much milder. This product is derived from vegetable source and conforms to Ecocert's cosmetic standard. This fine white powder is excellent for blending into "bath bombs," bath fizzies, powdered bubble baths, bath salts for super foam, scrubs and more. Makes a blanket of bubbles that last! Long lasting SLSA powder provides excellent foam and viscosity response.
@@DeanWilson thank you!
thanks for the great recipe and method. I was having trouble with my bombs this year. Now they are looking nice.
Awesome. :)
This recipe sets very hard, very quickly Dean... my only issue is that I don't have enough moulds to leave them sitting inside half of one to dry and when I placed them on foam with cling film over it, they still went slightly flat (or more misshapen) at the bottom. No other complaints about them though... fastest drying recipe I have ever sampled :D
I started to put cling film over muffin trays and place the bath bombs on that. They bend to the shape of the cling so they dont distort.
thanks Dean, I will give it a go :)
Tried that and it worked wonders.... they were totally set like rocks within an hour or 2 tops! Fantastic recipe Dean :D Thanks again xx
I just tried out this recipe today. Absolutely wonderful. So easy to make, gorgeous bubble and fizz. These were perfect. Thank you so much!
Awesome, glad they worked for you :)
Hi Dean it's mind blowing recipe thnks to guide me,, can u plz tell me what is the shelf life of this bathbomb, and how to pack for sale
I would say about 1 year. I use 150mm x 100mm plastic bags to pack my bath bombs.
You can find that video here
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Thnks Dean..
I just had a thought. With almond oil I will have to be careful with my friends who have but allergies. Can you suggest another oil that will substitute well. Thanks Dean
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You can use almost any oil you like, I chose sweet almond oil because its a thick oil, unlike olive oil or sunflower. You could try coconut oil.
We made this mix for a kids activity for a fundraiser for my playgroup. I have quite a bit left over and was wondering how long it would last in an airtight container?
Not long. But crush it to powder and turn it into bath fizzy powder.
Thanks Dean, we thought we might be able to do that. It was a great activity to do with the kids and all the Mums were impressed with how nice the mix was.
Awesome, sounds like fun. We had a bath bomb making class the other day at my work and it was great. Kids loved it. Mind you they were a little scared of me, being 6f4" tall, solid build looking down at them.. lol
Thanks for sharing your recipe Dean. Why do you leave the bombs in the molds for the 5-10 minutes?
If I didn't they would have flat bottoms.
If I were to leave out the slsa, clay and polysorbate, would you advise readjusting the measurements of the other ingredients?
No, that should be fine. All those at optional.
Thanks so much for offering your wisdom
Hi Im from India hare all the dry ingredients get moist fast specially the citric acid. I hv some queries pls help me out,first should I use powderd citric acid? Second can I skip SLSA & Polisorbate 80? Pls do rly it will help me a lot
Citric acid should be powder. You can skip SLSA (it makes more bubbles) but the bath bomb will work fine without it.
If your using mica then you really need poly-80 to help it not stick to the tub, it also disperses the oils on the surface. But give it a try without it.
Dean thanx so much that u rly so fast. U slove my problem Im so happy 😊
Is the purpose of placing the finished bombs in the tupperware to protect the bombs from moisture in the air?
Yes, specially at my house because it gets cold at night and lots of moisture in the house. But try without it and see what happens.
Can i use water instead of alcohol? And do i need to add polysorbate 80 if i make just pure white bath bombs without colorants? Thank you for your help 😊
If you use a fragrance or mica its worth adding the polysorbate-80 as it helps disperse the oils. If its just for yourself then try without and test test test. I personally would not use water as it activates the mix.
Hi love this video.where do u suggest drying them in a cold uk in January.
In a sealed box away from moisture in the air
Many thanks I'm very grateful 🙏. God bless you.
Sounds like ur from Australia like I am. Can u give me a break down on how much would one cost u to make abs what u could sell them for?
I don't have a costing for making them as its been 3 years since I made a batch, normally a bath bomb sells for about $5 to $10 depending whats in it.
up to how much slsa powder can i add to a batch that is the same amount as yours ?? thanks
Iv'e been testing 10g,20g and 30g and I found about 15g works best for a good spin and bubbles. That is per 1000grams of powder.
Thats around the same amount you use in the video i see. will it be okay if I added more ?
The more you add the slower the spin will be, so at 30grams per 1kg it almost stops.
Great recipe and easy to follow. I just wanted to know, could leave it as a loose powder version and can I use an essential oil?
You can crush it down to powder once it sets. That is fine. I have not used essential oils before.
I am trying to learn micas. I want a vivid color for the water. I have both micas and polysorbate 80, do your bombs give a vivid color with the red and pink? Thank you
Yes, I use Mica for the powder color on the surface and Lakes dye for the water color.
Hi Dean can i replace the clay with corn strach or Indian, panthonite clay, and can substitute or remove the polysorbate ?
I have tried using corn starch before and it didnt work for me, the bath bombs became powdery. You dont need to use poly-80 but the oils and mica will stay on the surface and might effect the bath tub.
Hello,
First of all I’d like o thank you for think video, it’s absolutly amazing.
I would like to know if it’s possible to change the almond oil with cocnut oil. If yes, is it the same amount?
Thank you :)
Yes you can! Same amounts would be fine.
@@DeanWilson i searched everywhere today for rubbing alchool 91%. They only sell 70%. Is that correct to use it in this receipy? Thank you so much again.
Yes, I use 65% so 70% is fine.
This is great! Can I use coco betaine in place of slsa, as I don't have that here.
I am not sure. This is the only recipe that worked for me. To change part of it might change the outcome result.
Can we use beetroot powder instead of Mica, because I don't have mica. And can I use olive oil or sunflower oil instead of almond oil and which one is best substitute? Please help. Prajakta from India
I am sorry I dont know the answer to those questions. I would assume beetroot powder is skin safe? I have never used it.
Not sure about olive oil or sunflower oil as they are thin oils while sweet almond oil is thicker.
@@DeanWilson oh ok Dean , no worries. Thank you for your reply ☺☺
Awesome, thanks for such a prompt reply. I think you are the only one that replies so fast thanks. One more question. Do you think corn starch would work as well as kaolin clay for hardening?
Thank you. When I used corn starch I found it dried the bath bombs and made them crumble. But give it a try because thats the best way to really know. Maybe I did something wrong.
Also, my bath bombs I made with cornstarch were not real hard. A bit crumbly. And did not fizz Very long. Disappatted fairly quickly also. It weekend you formula a bit.
Ps would you cover your bath bombs in a tight fit container to dry? Or leave them in an open container to dry?
Thanks!
I leave them in a air tight container.
Awe Dean.... You can do anything. You should try. I bet they would be gorgeous cupcakes!
Hey Dean.. just wondering if i could use bentonite clay instead of kaolin clay?? Thanks..
Im not sure, sorry, I don't have the answer for that one.
Congrats Dean on your over 50,000 subscribers, that's awesome! A reflection of you for sure!! Question for you on this recipe, I do not have any SLSA on hand, is it an optional ingredient? How does it effect the recipe without it?
Thanks so much. Yes its 100% optional. You dont need it at all but it does add more foaming to the bath bomb.
Hi, why do you choose to add the rubbing alcohol? I'm thinking about adding it to my mixture as well.
Rubbing Alcohol evaporates after a little while but acts as a good bonding agent for the rest of the mix without adding water.
In your opinion, do you think the Clay helps solidify the mold better? I have yet to experiment with clay in my bath bombs.
H M I have not tried clays that colour in my bath bombs either
So if I'm looking to sell these, I doubt people would be willing to wait 5 days for them to be sent out. What if I mailed them 2 days after making them? Thanks for the awesome video!
Yes, as long as they have dried. Normally I stock pile them so a week after I make them they go online for sale. Otherwise im chasing my tail.
Hi Dean thank you for sharing! Question. You don’t include any cream of tartar nor cornstarch in your recipe?
Am just double checking that I didn’t miss anything, it must be the clay that binds everything so well. Correct? Thank you again for a great recipe, can’t wait to try it! -Momo
Hi Mary, when I tried to make them with cornstarch they fell apart and felt too powdery. So i left them out. If you want to add some, run some small batch tests first.
Do you find that if you use the container to put them in at the end that you can get away with making them while it's raining outside/after it's been raining? My bath bombs don't seem to go rock hard for me if I leave them sitting on the bench when made during/after rain thanks to the humidity
I have made these while it's raining but the second I have done they go in the box, even before I take the tops and bottoms off.
Overall really happy with this recipe, however it doesn't bubble/fizz in the bath the way bath bombs usually do - just slowly melts and breaks apart. Is there anything I have to do to help make them fizz?
I will spin faster without SLSA. Otherwise, just keep tweaking the recipe until it works for you.
Okay good to know! One more thing - it also expands/inflates once you put it into the water and grows in size. How can I prevent that from happening?@@DeanWilson
@@zeenuhhxx I have never seen that happen before. Are you adding anything extra to the recipe?
Nope! Followed it exactly. I'll try to research that issue. Thanks@@DeanWilson
Hmm okay they were hard in the beginning after they dried but now they're slightly soft when you press down on them. I packed it the same way you did and when I looked up the issue, it says it's too to packing too much so not sure! let me know if you have any tips for that (same recipe, didn't tweak anything yet)
Love your first video could you put down how much I will need to make the bath bombs love it also how many would this batch make?
The full recipe and amounts are in the video description.
Just wondering can I use essential oils instead of fragrance oil? From what I understand, essential oils are more concentrated than fragrance oils, so do I need the same amount of essential oil? Or should I substitute some of the amount with the carrier oil instead? Thank you so much Dean!
Honestly I don't know that much about Essential oils when it comes to how much to use for bath bombs or soaps. My guess would be to ask the supplier you purchased the oils from and ask what the percentage levels should be.
Thank you Dean for the reply, I'll just have to ask them. Cheers!
Like to try your recipe, I thought I would use witch hazel instead of water to spritz if needed. What is the SLSA for ?
I have tried witch hazel before but I never had any luck with it. The SLSA is to make more foaming/bubbles
Amazing video. May I ask if I can use 99.9% alcohol? or 70% ? I am not sure what alcohol did you use in the video. Thank you
I use 65% alcohol. So anything about that should be fine.
Hello Merry Christmas 2019. Can you please advise what the amount of essential oil I cld use in this recipe? I can get essential oils tomorrow but for soap fragrances the suppliers are closed or shipping in new year. Canada does not have the abundant suppliers.
I have not used essential oils for my bath bombs, only fragrance oils. I assume it would be the same but not 100% sure. I guess it would depend on the essential oil your using too.
Dean Wilson ok thanks. I have a ton of fragrances for soy candles but assuming they are different and cannot use. I will check manufacturer notes
Hi Dean < can I swap the slsa for cornstarch &/or cream of tartar? Also for the wet ingredients, I only have witch hazel but no iso alcohol, is it ok to swap it? Thanks for a great video
I have tried cornstarch but from my tests it left the bath bomb too soft. I have never tried witch hazel either, sorry.
Anyone ?
hi , i couldn't find SLSA in my country, what is the best to replace the SLSA and get that bubbles like it ? any suggestion , and your videos and tutorial amazing :)
I have been told that butter milk powder works well as a replacement for SLSA. However I have never tried it.
THANK YOU , I WILL TRY IT AND GET BACK FOR YOU WITH RESULTS :)
Thxxx...
What's the room temperature while you make them? Also the humidity?
I am not sure, it was just a small rented shop front 52sm. I never had the temp checked when I was there. I left 5 years ago.
Hi Dean, can i replace the fragrance oil with a blend of essential oils instead, and in the same quantity as was used for the fragrance oil?
I have not used Essential oils before so I dont know, but they must be skin safe.
Nurse Organics definitely not! Essential oils are much stronger, fragrance oil is basically essential oils diluted in a carrier oil, like almond oil etc. just google the proportions.
Dean you are absolutely the best. I order all the ingredients and made the bombs and they cane out perfect. THANK you THANK you THANK you :-)
Awesome Noemi :)
Thanks Dean for a great tutorial and making us look good too. Your videos are easy to follow and we thank you.
For the bubbles can i put any shower gel in the mixture???
No, I don't think so. A liquid will make the bath bomb activate.
Can I use essential oil instead of fragrance oil and almond oil? If yes, how many grams? Thanks in advance.
I have never used essential oils to replace fragrance oil. the almond oil doesn't have much of a scent, its more to bond the mix together.
@@DeanWilson thanks for clarified, between can I mix fragrance oil and essential oil? What’s the proportion?
Hello Dean. Thank you for sharing. How would I incorporate orange wax into this recipe? As far as omitting the fragrance oils and/ or sweet almond oil? Thanx again.
Sorry i don't know anything about orange wax.
Hi Dean, if I don't have Slsa or salts may I ad extra of the other Ing.? Thanks. Can't wait to try them
Yes, you can add extra baking soda and critic acid
Great! Thank you for sharing this. Do you know the exact dimensions of the metal mold used in this video?
They are 63mm mold.
Thank you for answering :)
Hi dean! I love this recipe they always get rock hard. I have an issue with them being dusty after they dry. Any suggestions on how to stop that? Should I add more oil? Thanks
I get that too, it's usually just the top of the bath bombs, the rest should be solid. I leave my bath bombs in a container for 2-5 days without any air. This will dry them out quicker. More oils will take longer for them to try.
Thank you for the recipe. It's finally what I have been looking for. They turned out great. They are soft. I see why it takes two days. My questions is, what alcohol percentage did you use? They sell it in 50%, 70% etc. Thank you.
Im not 100% sure. The website says 100% Alcohol but I think its more like 91%
oh okay. I used 50% on the first batch and I just finished my second batch using 70%. I almost bought 91%. Next time. Thank you!!!! Love your video's.
I used Witch Hazel last night, seemed too moist. They're still currently drying, haven't had a chance to toss them in a tub yet. I picked up some 70% that I'm going to be trying today. Excited! So far this is the best recipe I've found and I like the yield as well!
Hi Dean, I've tried your recipe twice now and I can't seem to get them to harden. The only difference I did was using avocado in place of the almond. I don't know how hard to pack. Although they seem to float, I don't know if the reason is that I need a harder packing? The recipe is really nice! I used Irene of Body BonBon's mold and they look awesome. I also did put them into the container as you do. Any help would be great. I only make them for myself and my kids, and really appreciate all your hard work and the opportunity of the recipe!
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! Do you think this recipe would work well pressed into a silicone mold too?
Maybe, but you might have to leave them in the mold for quite a while. If you do this, put clear wrap over the top once you filled all the molds. Keep the air out.
Thank you for the great video as always. Does the Mica Powder leave any residue in the bathtub? Can I use 15 gm of water instead of alcohol?
i didn't have any stain in my tub after 4 hours but tubs are made differently. testing is needed. water will activate the dry mix if tipped in. you could try spraying water with spritz bottle but but see what its like before adding water.