Bath Bomb Recipe

These make for great stocking stuffers, holiday gift exchanges and birthday presents. Here is my recipe for LUSH Bath Bomb Copycats. I watched a ton of youtube tutorials and played around with the recipes this weekend. Here is the recipe that worked well for me! Enjoy :)

This recipe makes 6 bath bombs.


1 cup baking soda
½ cup citric acid
½ cup cornstarch
½ cup epsom salt

1/4 cup melted coconut oil
2 tablespoons isopropyl alcohol
2 tablespoons drops of your favorite essential oils (I used vanilla and lavendar)
sprinkle of dried herbs

***Just use enough liquid to get the right texture, SLIGHTLY DAMP, you may not need this entire amount

STEP ONE - Combine dry ingredients:
2 Parts Baking Soda
1 Part Powdered Citric Acid *Cream of tartar can be substituted but your bath bomb will not fizz*
1 Part Corn Starch
1 Part Epsom Salt


STEP TWO -- Combine wet ingredients in separate bowl:
(since you don't need as much liquid, 'parts' here can be in smaller units, i/e tablespoons)
3 Parts  Melted Coconut Oil
1 Part Essential Oils
1 Part alcohol (optional) If you have it, use witch hazel, it makes for a better binder
**NOTE you do not want to use water as it will cause a chemical reaction and the product will activate. **

SLOWLY incorporate wet ingredients (and a few drops food coloring if you'd like) until the mixture is just damp enough that you can form a ball in your hand. It should be only slightly damp and NOT too wet. If the texture is too wet, add more dry ingredients. 

Place dried herbs at bottom of silicone molds.

Then pack mixture into silicone molds.  I purchased these from Michaels craft store.
Let them sit for 10 minutes in the molds. 
Put wax or parchment paper on a lined tin. After the molds have set, turn them over and tap the bombs out of the mold and let dry overnight.

Be sure to store these in an airtight container until ready for gifting. These bombs will last for up to 6 months.