Recipes for Bath
and Body
HOW TO MAKE
IT - Bath Spritzes, Body Lotions, and Bath Bombs
1/3 cup of cream of tartar (available at supermarket)
1 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
1 cup of sodium laurel sulfoacetate SLS (powdered
foaming agent)
1/3 cup (more or less) of glycerin liquid
a few drops of water-based soap colorant or food
color
any fragrance or essential oil (we used
Lavender)
a mold
Makes 18 ozs. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl
and add the colorant and fragrance a few drops at
a time until the desired shade and scent are achieved.
Mix in the glycerin liquid a little at a time until
the mixture holds together in your hand. Transfer
to your mold and press firmly into the mold. Unmold
after about a hour and check for firmness. If the
mixture crumbles, return it to the bowl and add
more glycerin, then remold.
If it holds together when unmolded, cut into chunks
or slices and continue to let dry on wax paper.
May take overnight or longer to harden. Wrap in
cellophane, tissue paper or store in container.
Use within a month or two.
To use: Drop into running bath water and enjoy the
bubbles!
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