Handmade Bath Fizzies

These fizzies are a bit of a science project.  I made 2 scents at the same time so made half recipes from the ones below.  Feel free to combine your own scents using essential oils.  If you can’t find dried flowers, you can omit them from the recipe.  They’re more for show than scent.  Also, you will need a spray bottle for the water. This is where it gets tricky.  You’ll want it to be relatively dry and should be patient in between sprays and wait to see if you think that you need more. One of the ingredients is citric acid.  Don’t be scared, it sounds worse than it is. It’s known as a preservative, an emulsifier, and as an acidic or sour flavoring to foods and beverages.  It can also be used to soften water and is considered an alpha hydroxy acid.  You can find it at your grocery store or health food store. Also I want to note that baking soda loses its properties after about 6 months.  If you can’t remember when you bought it last, you may want to purchase a new one.

Lemongrass Bath Fizzies

Makes 10-20

1 C Baking Soda

1 C Cornstarch
1 C Citric Acid
3 T Grape Seed Oil (or olive, almond, or apricot)
25 Drops of Lemongrass Essential Oil
1/3 C Dried Calendula Flower Petals
Water (in a spray bottle)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except the water and mix.  Spray the water about 4 times and mix.  What you’re looking for is it to be able to hold together.  The water will start to act the “fizz” so you want to go slowly and continue to mix it.  Slowly continue to spray it until it is the desired packable texture.

Fill a silicone mold, soap mold, or cupcake pan with the fizzy mix.  Go back to it every 5 minutes to pat it down for about 20 minutes.  The fizz is still expanding and reacting to the water, so this will help it to be firm and not break when you pull it out. Let it sit about 8 hours before releasing from the mold.  Store them in an airtight container to preserve the scent.

For the bath, fill the tub with hot to warm water.  Plop a fizzy in and let it fizz away.  Over time, they will lose their reactivity so it’s best to use them within 2 months.

Lavender Bath Fizzies

Makes 10-20

1 C Baking Soda

1 C Cornstarch
1 C Citric Acid
3 T Grape Seed Oil (or olive, almond, or apricot)
25 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
1/3 C Dried Lavender Buds
Water (in a spray bottle)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl except the water and mix.  Spray the water about 4 times and mix.  What you’re looking for is it to be able to hold together.  The water will start to act the “fizz” so you want to go slowly and continue to mix it.  Slowly continue to spray it until it is the desired packable texture.

Fill a silicone mold, soap mold, or cupcake pan with the fizzy mix.  Go back to it every 5 minutes to pat it down for about 20 minutes.  The fizz is still expanding and reacting to the water, so this will help it to be firm and not break when you pull it out. Let it sit about 8 hours before releasing from the mold.  Store them in an airtight container to preserve the scent.

For the bath, fill the tub with hot to warm water.  Plop a fizzy in and let it fizz away.  Over time, they will lose their reactivity so it’s best to use them within 2 months.