Is Rubber Ducky your idea of fun in the bath? Grow up! Discover the fizzle, fun and wild aromas of popping a bath bomb in your tub! Follow this guide into making one.
1. Dry Ingredients:
Citric Acid
It is a white substance like powder. Citric acid is not Vitamin C. It is the substance responsible for the tart taste of citrus fruits like lemons, limes and gooseberries. The acid is extracted from the fruit juice and chemically processed to be transformed from liquid to solid. As a solid substance, it has many uses such as metal polish and flavoring for foods and beverages. For the bath bomb, you need only 2 tablespoons.
Cornstarch
This is another powdery substance but of finer crystals. It comes from the pulverized white heart of the corn kernel. It is used to thicken sauces and fillings give pastries a delicate texture. You also need 2 tablespoons of this.
Baking soda
This is a rising agent, activated by mixing with acid. When mixed with acidic liquid like sour milk, yogurt and lemon juice, baking soda produces gases that make a flour mixture rise. This is the secret to our bomb! You will need 1/4 C of this.
2. Wet...