Making your own bubble bath bar at home is easier than you think. This homemade recipe tutorial shows you how to create a solid bubble bar that smells amazing and turns bath time into a relaxing treat.
It’s a fun DIY project that feels like something you’d find in a specialty bath shop.
If you love simple bath and body recipes, this bubble bath bar is a great one to try. With easy-to-find ingredients and step-by-step instructions, you can make a bubbly, skin-loving bar right in your own kitchen. Keep reading to learn exactly how to make your own bubble bath bar from scratch.
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A bubble bath bar is a solid bath product that creates bubbles when crumbled under running water. It works like liquid bubble bath but comes in a compact, solid form.
Break off a piece and crumble it under warm running water as the tub fills. The stronger the water pressure, the more bubbles you’ll get.
If stored in a dry place, it can last several weeks to a few months. Keeping it sealed away from moisture helps it stay firm.
Ingredients
- SLSa
- Cocoa butter
- Glycerin
- Cetyl alcohol
- Citric acid
- Essential oils
- Baking soda
- Mica powder
- Ice cream scoop
How to Make Easy Bubble Bath Bars
Mix the SLSa and baking soda in a bowl.
Melt the cocoa butter and cetyl alcohol together.
When fully melted, stir in the glycerin and essential oils.
Add the melted mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. Once combined, gently mix in the citric acid.
Use your hands to work the mixture until it forms a soft, dough-like texture.
Divide the dough into sections for each color you want. Add mica powder to each section. I used pink and green.
Knead each section until the color is fully blended.
Spread the dough out on a cutting board. Alternate scoops of each color and pack them into an ice cream scoop.
Squeeze the handle to release the bar.
Let the bars sit for a few days so they can fully harden.
To use: Hold under running water to create bubbles and fizz in your bath.
Notes:
Essential oils are optional. Lavender, frankincense, and ylang ylang work well.
Shea butter can be used instead of cocoa butter if you prefer.
Ready to turn your bath into a relaxing, bubbly escape? Try this bubble bath bar recipe today and make your own spa-style treat at home. Follow the step-by-step tutorial, customize your scent and color, and enjoy a handmade bath product you’ll want to use again and again.
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Materials
- 1 cup SLSa
- 1/3 cup cocoa butter
- 4 tablespoons glycerin
- 2 teaspoons cetyl alcohol
- ½ cup citric acid
- 40 drops essential oils
- 1 ½ cups baking soda
- Mica powder
- Ice cream scoop large
Instructions
- Add the SLSa and baking soda together.
- Melt together the cocoa butter and cetyl alcohol. Once melted, add in the glycerin and essential oils.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Once they are combined, add in the citric acid.
- Start molding with your hands. It should turn out like a dough consistency.
- Start adding in mica powder for the colors you want. Separate the dough into sections for the colors you want. I did one pink, one green.
- Knead until fully combined.
- Spread out dough onto a cutting board. Then alternate and scoop the dough until you fill the ice cream scoop.
- Squeeze the handle to release the bar.
- Let sit for a few days to fully harden.
- To Use: Add under the running water to give your bath some bubbles and fizz.
Notes
You can use shea butter instead of cocoa butter if you want.
