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Bath bombs for connoisseurs: this is how every bubble bath becomes a tingling experience
Bath bombs slowly dissolve when they come into contact with water
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When it’s cold outside, there’s nothing like a hot bath. Care products enriched with essential oils and thus supposed to have an aromatherapy effect – such as bath bombs, provide the necessary foam. But what exactly is in there?
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Bath additives such as water pearls, care foam in bottles or sea salt have been around for a long time. Relatively new, however, are the so-called bath bombs: a solid bath additive that dissolves as soon as it comes into contact with moisture – and releases carbon dioxide in the process. This will cause the water to bubble. Once the bath bomb has completely dissolved, the ingredients unfold their effect. You can find out what these are and what you should pay attention to when using them as follows.
Bath bombs: ingredients and effects
Regardless of size, fragrance and color, they sit down Bath bombs usually composed of the same ingredients:
- Baking soda as well as Citric or Ascorbic Acid: If both come into contact with water, a chemical process begins in which carbon dioxide is released and the water begins to bubble.
- As soon as bath bombs dissolve, the water changes color – this is due to the substances it contains Food coloring justified, which (depending on the manufacturer) allow a different number of colorings.
- They also contain bath bombs essential oilsthat give off a pleasant scent and thereby ensure an aromatherapy room climate while you are sitting in the bathtub.
- There are also Emulsifiers Among the ingredients that are responsible for ensuring that the oily components combine with the water and thus ensure that the fats are evenly distributed.
- So that the bath foam stays in the water for as long as possible and no grease sticks to the tub after bathing, bath bombs also contain so-called Surfactants.
- Last but not least, bath bombs are supposed to take care of the skin, for this reason there are different ones in them fats and oils – such as shea butter, almond and coconut oil – or even honey.
How to use bath bombs
As mentioned at the beginning, bath bombs have to be placed in the water in order to be effective. If you want to enjoy a lot of foam, it is advisable to first place the whole ball in the tub and then add the water. If you prefer less foam or just a subtle fragrance, half a ball is enough. The ideal temperature for bathing is between 36 and 38 degrees (for adults) – this also applies to Bath bombs. It takes an average of ten to 15 minutes for the ingredients to dissolve and distribute in the tub. You can either step into the water afterwards or right at the beginning, during the bubbling process. Then feel the tingling experience.
Make bath bombs yourself
In fact, bath bombs aren’t just ready-to-buy. With just a few ingredients, you can make the solid bath additive yourself at home – or your children too. In this set For example, everything you need is included: seven bags with the acid base, 210 grams of sodium bicarbonate, a measuring spoon, three coloring agents, two fragrances, five pipettes, six shapes (such as flowers, starfish or seashells) and even two gift boxes. The package also contains detailed instructions on how to mix the ingredients together correctly. According to the manufacturer, the content is enough for seven bath bombs.
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