Bath Bomb/Fizzies InfoUpdated 4 months ago

Bath Fizzy: hand-packed dry ingredients that fizz when wet.

Effervesce: to bubble, hiss, and foam as gas escapes.

Chemical Reaction: a process in which one or more substances, the reactants, are converted to one or more different substances, the products.

Citric Acid: a weak acid found naturally in citrus fruits.

Sodium Bicarbonate: a salt composed of sodium ions and bicarbonate ions. It reacts with acidic components (citric acid) in bath bombs, releasing carbon dioxide.

Polysorbate 80: a solubilizer that should be used with any bath bomb formula containing fixed oils and micas to reduce tub slipperiness, “ring around the tub” and staining.

Packaging Tip: Glass should never be used to package bath bombs as moisture in the
environment can set of the chemical reaction between ingredients causing the
package to explode.