Bath Melts

Submitted by JustaQT

"This is so relaxing and wonderful."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 5 Cups

ingredients

• Ingredients

• 2 cups melted cocoa butter
• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup citric acid
• food coloring (optional)
• essential oils or fragrance oil (skin-safe)

directions

1. Steps: Melt the cocoa butter, add colorant and fragrance, mix.
2. Then add powdered ingredients, stir well and pour into small molds, such as a fancy ice cube tray.
3. Let sit in fridge or freezer until set then pop them out of the molds onto waxed paper or parchment paper and let sit for a short while.
4. Store in baggies or airtight container.
5. Use one or two per bath, and be sure you have a non-slip mat in place, as the oils may make for a slick surface in your tub.
6. Note: Be sure that your"parts" are based upon weight, that the cocoa butter is melted when you weigh it, and that your"parts" are small amounts, such as a tablespoon or two.
7. You can also substitute the citric acid with more baking soda and/or sea salt to make non-fizzing melts, however the fizziness helps to slowly disperse your oils through your bath.

Reviews

[tschil958]

After stirring in the dry ingredients, this foamed up A LOT and ran over in the molds. They were very clumpy in the bath. An hints to avoid this?

 

[Abby Girl]

The name alone does not do wonders for these little goodies. They soften and sooth dry skin. Made even better if you can find a nice fragrance or essential oil blend. To die for