Peppermint Bath Bombs DIY

These peppermint bath bombs are a fun winter DIY

Bath bombs are a lot of fun and great to use during bath time.  These peppermint bath bombs are very moisturizing because of the coconut oil and the peppermint is so refreshing.

These could certainly make great birthday gifts, hostess gifts or even great for filling those holiday stockings.

Ingredients and Materials

• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup citric acid
• 2 oz coconut oil
• 5 drops of Peppermint essential oil (find my favorites here)
• witch hazel in spray bottle
• plastic bath bomb mold
• 1 tsp Polysorbate 80

DIY Peppermint Bath Bombs in five easy steps

First combine the baking soda and citric acid in a large bowl and break any clumps with your hands.  I recommend wearing gloves when making these bath bombs because they can get sticky.

In a measuring cup, measure out the coconut oil and melt if needed.  Add the peppermint oil and polysorbate 80 and mix well.  Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier that helps mix the oil and mica with the bath water so that there are no separation or pooling on the top.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix well with your hands.  The consistency should be like wet sand, if needed add the witch hazel to make sure the mix is wet enough to hold its shape.

Separate the bath bomb mix in half and color one half with red coloring using hands.  Keep the other half in white or create a marbled color mixing a bit of the red with the white bath bomb mix.

Fill each half of the bath bomb molds in alternating colors and shape the bath bombs.  Remove the bath bomb from the mold and allow to dry overnight.

Tips for making peppermint bath bombs

I live in Texas and it can get very humid around here.  One of the fist steps I take before I start making bath bombs at home is to turn on the dehumidifier.  We normally don’t have the humidity issue during the winter time, but for making bath bombs in the humid summer days, a dehumidifier will certainly help.

Also, if the mixture start fizzing when adding the wet ingredients or when spritzing with the witch hazel make sure to quickly squeeze together with your hands.  This will stop the fizzing reaction and will allow you to continue to work your bath bombs.

I usually remove the bath bombs from the mold and place in a piece of foam or piece of cardboard.  In order to avoid having a flat end remove one side of the mold and keep the other side on for a few minutes until the bath bomb starts to dry.  After a few minutes I remove the other side of the mold and allow the bath bombs to dry overnight.

I hope you give this project a try.

Other Bath Bombs DIY:

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Wild Rose Bath Bombs

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