Thursday, December 14, 2006
Natural Handmade Cosmetics Bath Bombs
If you are one of those that haven’t heard of bath bombs, many ideas can come to mind. Among them may be “Stress Relief by demolishing my bathroom?” and “Is this a new toy for my kids in the tub?” It can definitely bring many other ideas to mind for the unknowing; though none of these creative ideas describe bath bombs.
Bath bombs are shaped items you drop in your bath that fizz and are often used in aromatherapy. They can indeed add to a great relaxing hot bath to relax off the days stress. Along with the fizz that can be quite therapeutic itself also comes scent and color that can set a relaxing environment.
Bath bombs are handmade by mixing sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), citric acid, essential oils, coloring, fillers and fragrances. The fizz reaction is very similar to that found in soda pop (such as Pepsi) and releases carbon dioxide.
Finding Bath Bombs
For those seeking bath bombs, you have many handmade sources to choose from. These many sources for handmade cosmetics are showing up all over the internet. A good place to start would be where you are reading now. Look around and you should find a lot more information as well as many links where you can find bath bombs.
Maybe bath bombs can be your stress relief after a fast paced day of hurry up and wait through tedious traffic, offices, and outdoor endeavors.
Making Bath Bombs
In time you may realize you want more out of bath bombs, or maybe you even want to be an entrepreneur and get into the handmade soaps and cosmetics business. Regardless, you can make your own just as well with a little practice, and lots of research to see what it takes to make the bath bombs you want.
Today online you will find many bath bomb recipes, sources for the ingredients, molds, and other things you need to create your very own bath bombs. Along with these, you will also find a lot of discussions that can help you avoid many mistakes.
When it comes to anything you would submerge your body in, be careful and sure of all of your ingredients and the amounts used. Research them and read everything you can find. Where available be sure to read the material safety data sheets (MSDS). These can help you make great effective products; though ignoring them could lead to many problems.
