When adding any water to this mix, remember that the cornstarch stabilizer is not there, so it is recommended to use a spray bottle and add from a distance and very slowly as required to get you mix to stick. You’ve quite a lot of essential oil in this mix, so you are not going to need much water at all. Mix thoroughly to get as even mix as humanley possibly. If you don’t have coconut oil or want to use and alternative, any light oil working as a carrier for the essential oils will do.
Mix your coconut oil and essential oils together and add to the dried ingredients. The benfit of introcucing cream of tartar to this mix is the lowering of the acidity that without the cornstarch will make the mix a little more volatile. It doesnt matter of you add the baking soda to the citric acid or the other way round.Īn alterntive is you dont have any citric acid would be to use cream of tartar as a complete replacement or create a citric acid and cream of tartar mix. The more time you take over this step, the better the mix will be, so don’t cut any corners. Take your dry ingredients and mix them really well together in a bowl.
It also holds the scent from oils and assists the hardening process.
What does Cornstarch do in Bath Bombs? – Cornstarch in bath bombs binds with the citric acid and baking soda to make the mix less volatile and slows down the chemical reaction to produce a slower and steady fizz when added to water. What you will get is a lot of extra fizz! Whilst cornstarch adds hardening properties and a silky finish, it is possible to create a bath bomb without. Whatever your reason, this is an easy, no-fail, bath bomb recipe without cornstarch – Get ready to enjoy the fizz.
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