You know those days where everything that can go wrong, does go wrong? Today was one of those days for me. And when I say everything, I mean everything.
At one point I found myself chastising the cat for ruining one of my favorite hand towels. And as I was bending over to pick the towel off the floor I actually split my shirt straight down the back from collar to hem. I so wish I was making this stuff up.
On days like this I realize how important it is to find the silver lining, no matter how small. For one, at least it wasn’t my pants that split down the back! And two, I have a cabinet full of these black bath bombs with my name on them and a good, long soak is just what the doctor ordered.
Black Bath Bomb – Activated Charcoal The charcoal bath bomb created extremely dark water. Some of charcoal immediately clung to the side of the bowl. It also clumped up in the water in interesting ways, and transferred to the skin in clumps.
Black Bath Bomb FAQ
Yes, absolutely! All the ingredients are safe for children. If you plan to mix up the recipe a little bit, just make sure to choose kid-friendly essential oils, like lavender, mandarin orange, and chamomile.
I recommend coconut oil because it hardens as it cools and helps hold the bath bombs together. If you would like to use olive oil (or another type of carrier oil), I recommend having a spray bottle with water at the ready. Spritz the baking soda mixture with just enough water to reach a wet sand consistency, but not enough to kickstart the fizzing reaction. Pack them into your mold and let them dry overnight before removing the mold.
No, not at all. It will stick to your skin and the tub, so you should be prepared to rinse off when youre done. But it wont stain.
Be aware, however, that there is always a chance that older tubs, tubs made of synthetic marble, and tubs that have porous surfaces may retain some of that color, especially if you plan on soaking for ungodly amounts of time. Just saying, if you dye Aunt Mildred’s ancient claw foot tub grey with this mix, we’re not responsible. We warned you!
Place your 1/4 cup sugar into a bowl. Pour your vodka into a food-safe spray bottle and use it to wet the sugar just enough that it becomes damp. (If you don’t have a spray bottle, slowly drizzle your vodka in.) You want it to have the consistency of wet sand. Too much liquid? Just add more sugar.
Of course, why stop with just one type of bath bomb when you could make two? Here’s our recipe for fizzing brainwash bombs.
Pop your bomb mold into the freezer for about 30-60 minutes. Once the bombs have had a chance to chill and firm up, they should (theoretically) slide out of your molds (see my earlier disclaimer on silicone molds versus metal molds…) Set the bombs aside to dry for at least 24 hours.
You will also need a heart mold and a small skull mold (while not exactly like mine, this one from Amazon will also work)
DIY How To Make GIANT BLACK BATH BOMB!
FAQ
What coloring is used in bath bombs?
Can you use activated charcoal in bath bombs?
How do you make pigmented bath bombs?
What’s in a black bath bomb?
Polysorbate 80 is an important ingredient in these black bath bombs. Activated charcoal is a very, very fine powder. It’s so fine that just 1 teaspoon of activated charcoal has about the same surface area as a football field! ( source) This fine powder loves to cling to things like your skin and your bathtub.
How do you use a black bath bomb?
To use, drop a bath bomb into the bathtub and soak for 20 – 30 minutes. The activated charcoal will stick to skin and bath tub materials, but won’t stain. Simply rinse well when done. With soothing essential oil and activated charcoal, these black bath bombs are just what you need to calm irritated skin and get a relaxing soak too.
Can you make a black bath bomb with activated charcoal?
Most of the charcoal dispersed in the water and went down the drain, rather than clinging to the skin and tub. So there you have it! Polysorbate 80 is the key to making a black bath bomb with activated charcoal. Even the small amount of 1% made a huge difference; the bath bomb created black water with minimal cleanup.
Do black bath bombs stain?
It will stick to your skin and the tub, so you should be prepared to rinse off when you’re done. But it won’t stain. With soothing essential oil and activated charcoal, these black bath bombs are just what you need to calm irritated skin and get a relaxing soak too. In a large bowl, combine the baking soda, citric acid and Epsom salt.