Spiced Pumpkin Latte Bath Bombs

Ingredients

• 366g Baking Soda

• 180g Citric acid

• 15g SLSA

• 6g Kaolin Clay

• 6g Cream of Tartar

• 9g Grapeseed oil

• 6g Spiced Pumpkin Latte Fragrance Oil

• 9g Polysorbate 80

• 3g Witch Hazel (or spritz as needed)

• 1/4 tsp Pumpkin King Lake Blend

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid, SLSA, cream of tartar, and kaolin clay. Mix thoroughly and be sure to break down any clumps. I find it easiest to sift the ingredients (do not sift SLSA). When using SLSA be sure to wear a respirator mask.

2. In a small container, mix the grapeseed oil, fragrance oil, and polysorbate 80 then slowly pour it into the large bowl containing the dry mixture.

3. In a separate container, weigh out the witch hazel then slowly pour it into the large bowl containing the other ingredients. I find it best to mix with a whisk while pouring. The mixture will begin to slowly bubble/activate but mixing while pouring will minimize this. If spraying witch hazel instead of weighing, lightly spritz witch hazel into the mixture while stirring, just until it holds together when squeezed in your hand. Be sure to not overdo it.

4. Separate half of the mixture into another bowl. Add lake colorant to one bowl and mix thoroughly with gloved hands.

5. Fill up the mold by adding a small amount of the white mixture then orange mixture, going back and forth until the mold is full then press. If your bath bomb mixture starts to dry out or your bath bombs break apart, spritz mixture with a very small amount of witch hazel and mix.

6. Allow the bath bombs to dry overnight then package.

Notes

• Grapeseed oil can be swapped for sunflower oil, sweet almond oil or the lightweight liquid oil of your choice

• If your space is humid, I recommend using a dehumidifier. 

• This recipe makes about 4 bath bombs (depending on mold size). I used a 2.25” sized Cada bath bomb mold.