This homemade Calendula Bath Bombs Recipe is so simple and easy to make. Plus, they're a great way to get your skin feeling smooth and moisturized as well! Learning how to make bath bombs is a great way to use up your dried flowers.
Being able to make your own homemade bath bombs is actually a lot of fun. Plus, they seriously smell so good! I love adding in different fragrances and oils…and the outcome is always great.
This bath bomb recipe is great to make ahead of time so you can come home after a long day of work and just relax in the tub. Is there anything better than a soothing bath after a long, hard day?!
See the supplies needed and the steps below to get creating! Get started on these asap so you can enjoy them quickly!
Dried Calendula Flowers Bath Bombs ingredients
Supplies needed:
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup citric acid (It’s better to buy in bulk on Amazon)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup white kaolin clay
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon polysorbate 80
- 10-20 drops calendula essential oil
- 1/4 cup dried calendula flowers, whole or ground
- 1-2 teaspoons orange mica colorant
- Stainless steel bath bomb molds
- Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
- 1 large mixing bowl
How to make this Dried Calendula Bath Bombs Recipe
Steps 1-5: In a large mixing bowl, add the baking soda, citric acid, white kaolin clay, and cornstarch. Whisk dry ingredients together.
Step 6: Whisk in calendula flowers. Learn How to Grow Calendula and use your own dried calendula flowers
Step 7: Add the coconut oil. This binds all the ingredients together, so your bath bombs don’t crumble when you touch them!
Step 8: Add the polysorbate 80. This helps the coconut oil disperse more evenly in your bath water, makes the bath bombs bubbly and prevents the mica from sticking to the side of the tub.
Step 9: Add calendula essential oil.
Step 10: Mix ingredients thoroughly. You may need to use your hands to break down any lumps and make sure everything is mixed in.
The mixture is perfect when it holds together when you press it into your hands and feels like wet sand.
Step 11: Mix in orange color if desired.
Steps 12-15: Fill both sides of the mold with the mixture, press molds together and grind to remove the excess mixture. Gently tap each side of the mold to release the bombs.
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Allow drying a minimum of 24 hours. If your climate is wet or cold, allow an additional 24 hours. My rule of thumb is that when it is hard to the touch, they are ready for the tub! Store in an airtight container until ready for use.
Dried Calendula Flowers Bath Bombs
This Calendula bath bomb recipe is so simple and easy to make!
Materials
Tools
- Stainless steel bath bomb molds
- Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
- 1 large mixing bowl
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the baking soda, citric acid, white kaolin clay and cornstarch. Whisk dry ingredients together.
- Whisk in calendula flowers.
- Add the coconut oil. This binds all the ingredients together, so you bath bombs don’t crumble when you touch them!
- Add the polysorbate 80. This helps the coconut oil disperse more evenly in your bath water, makes the bath bombs bubbly and prevents the mica from sticking to the side of the tub.
- Add calendula essential oil.
- Mix ingredients thoroughly. You may need to use your hands to break down any lumps and make sure everything is mixed in. The mixture is perfect when it holds together when you press it into your hands and feels like wet sand.
- Mix in orange color if desired.
- Fill both sides of the mold with the mixture, press molds together and grind to remove excess mixture. Gently tap each side of the mold to release the bombs.
- Allow to dry a minimum of 24 hours. If your climate is wet or cold, allow an additional 24 hours.
- Store in an airtight container until ready for use.
You can watch the video on YouTube