These Orange Peel Bath Bombs are Citrus WOW!
When you’re down for a relaxing bath filled with the sweet citrus scents, reach for these easy DIY orange peel bath bombs. So fun and simple to make!
Orange Peel Bath Bombs
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we are all about making a fun set of bath bombs pretty frequently. It’s less of a passing hobby and more of an obsession. Seriously, it makes getting the kiddo into the bath a lot faster and easier every evening and it makes my few mintues in the tub so much more relaxing.
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Plus, I just love all the scents you can make them in. It’s fun to be creative this way. And one of my favorite that I made recently is this easy orange peel bath bomb. So bright and fresh smelling, I just love how awesome it is. If you’re ready to make a fun orange bath bomb to fill your bathroom with yummy orange scent, let’s get started.
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Tips to Make Orange Bath Bombs
- Making the orange peel bath bombs is easy and fun. Despite how hard it might seem to make bath bombs–they’re actually a breeze. Just follow the directions below and get making!
- If you let your orange bath bombs sit for 24 hours you’re going to get the most fizzy for your effort. Plus, if there’s a little accident when you’re making your bath bomb mix and it gets a little bit more moist than absolutely necessary, drying your bath bombs for at least a day will typically fix that.
- To make sure your bath fizzies are at their top-fizzy-potential between the time you make them and when you’re ready to use them, be sure to store them in an air-tight container like a jar or similar. And, if you’re gifting them, plan to do that with them in an airtight container, so you’re gifting the best fizzies and not a sad fizzle-out.
- As with any DIY, you are certainly free to put as much scent and colorant into these awesome orange peel petal bath bombs as you’d like–they’re your shower fizzies. But never, ever use food coloring. If you do, it will color your skin and the bathtub, which will require scrubbing afterward to keep it from staining, which totally defeats the point of a relaxing bath. So, stick with soap colorant or mica powders, it’s easier to rinse out quickly and easily.
- This lush bath bomb (well, lush-inspired) is a bath bomb mixture made of essential oil, citric acid, and a little bit of water (with some other ingredients), all mixed together in a large bowl. That’s seriously all there is to it. So, if you’re having trouble getting one to hold it’s shape, it’s likely because it’s not wet enough. Add a little water and try again. But if you’re still having trouble, see this article on trouble-shooting bath bombs and shower fizzies to find out your options to remake them.
How Do I Make These Orange Peel Bath Bombs?
I’m so glad you asked. Below is our written tutorial.
Orange Peel Bath Bombs
I just love how fresh and revitalizing the orange peel bath bombs smell--the perfect amount of pep! Plus, these easy orange bath bombs are super easy to make.
Materials
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 cup powdered buttermilk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (liquified)
- 10-20 drops orange essential oil
- 2 tablespoons dried orange peel
- 1-2 drops vegan soap colorant
Tools
- Stainless steel bath bomb molds
- Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol
- 1 large mixing bowl
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add your baking soda, buttermilk and cornstarch. We are using buttermilk instead of citric acid in this recipe to make the fizz! Whisk all of these dry ingredients together.
- Add your coconut oil, orange essential oil and orange color and mix thoroughly. Use your hands to crush any lumps and make sure it's mixed well. The mixture is ready when it holds together like wet sand after you mash it in your fist.
- Add in the dried orange peel and stir one more time.
- Fill both sides of a bath bomb mold with the mixture then press the two halves together and grind a little to remove any excess mixture. Gently tap both sides of the mold to release the bombs.
- Allow the bath bombs to dry a minimum of 24 hours. If your climate is wet or cold, bump that up by an additional 24 hours.
Notes
For more fun bath bomb recipes, visit Ruffles and Rain Boots!
More Easy Bath Bomb Recipes You Might Like
- Peaches and Cream Bath Bombs – Remember the peaches and cream craze from the late 80’s? Bringing back all the most rad memories. Ha!
- Lemon Zest Bath Bombs – Love the zest but want a fizzy tub? Got your back–all fizzy and fun just for you.
- Rose Petal Bath Bombs – Real rose petals and a bit of calming, soothing rose scent makes this one of the best bath bombs in my self-care arsenal!
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