20 DIY Bath Bomb Recipes Better Than Lush
You Need to Try These Homemade Bath Bombs!
If you’ve ever tried the bath bombs from Lush or another specialty store, you know how expensive they can be. Sometimes it costs over $10 for a single bath bomb! That’s insane!
Now sure, the quality of those bath bombs is great, there’s no denying that. But, what if you could get the same quality for cheaper by making your own homemade bath bombs? Guess what? You can!
It will take a bit of practice and you’ll need to buy some ingredients but once you have the basic supplies you’ll be able to make a whole variety of easy DIY bath bombs for super cheap.
How to Make DIY Bath Bombs
So as I mentioned above, there are some common ingredients you’ll see being used in most DIY bath bomb recipes. These ingredients include:
- Baking soda – Reacts with the citric acid to make the bath bomb fizz! Sort of like those volcano school science projects.
- Citric acid – As said above, reacts with the baking soda for fizziness.
- Corn starch – This is a common filler ingredient and according to wellnessmama it gives the bath bomb a silky feel.
- Essential oils – These are what will give your bath bombs nice scents and healing properties. Read our post on why we love essential oils to learn more about them and where to buy the highest quality oils!
You’ll also most likely need to pick up some bath bomb molds before you get started but some people use muffin tins so it’s not necessary!
Also, these definitely aren’t the only ingredients used in bath bombs. But, if you can stock up on at least the baking soda (bulk on Amazon) and citric acid (bulk on Amazon), you can find the other ingredients pretty easily.
20 Easy DIY Bath Bombs You Can Make at Home
1. Lemon Meringue Pie Bath Bombs
Starting out we have some nice and easy DIY bath bombs that are lemon and vanilla scented. Yum! These should be quite relaxing and uplifting while also nourishing your skin.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Corn starch
- Citric acid
- Epsom salts
- Fractionated coconut oil
- Water
- Vanilla essential oil
- Lemon essential oil
- Yellow gel food coloring
2. Unicorn Poop Bath Bombs
Ok, this is a fun one! This “unicorn poop” is extremely colorful and sparkly and once you drop it into the water it will turn into a fizzy explosion of color.
Ingredients:
- Poo swirl mold
- Rolling pin
- Small bowls
- Medium bowl
- Water in a spray bottle
- Food coloring: Electric pink, yellow, purple, and blue
- Disposable gloves
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Coconut oil
- Essential oil
- Biodegradable glitter
- Paintbrush
3. Lavender & Vanilla Bath Bombs
These homemade bath bombs are perfect for a relaxing night in the tub. Grab a book and get comfy! Seriously though, vanilla and lavender are a great combo for your skin and your mind.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Epsom salts
- Dead sea salt
- Organic coconut oil
- Water
- Vanilla
- Lavender essential oil
- Dried lavender
- Bath bomb molds
- Optional: skin safe colorant
4. Headache Bath Bombs
DIY bath bombs that help relieve headaches naturally? Yes please! These bath bombs are made with lavender and peppermint essential oils which are known to help relax and relieve tension.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Epsom salt
- Corn starch
- Almond oil
- Witch hazel
- Green mica powder
- Lavender essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- Spray bottle with water
- Bath bomb molds
5. Coffee and Cream Bath Bombs
If you love coffee or you know someone who does, these coffee bath bombs would make a great DIY gift! Not only will these bath bombs smell like coffee, but they actually improve your circulation and provide a bit of an energy boost as well.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Powdered dry milk
- Instant espresso powder
- Jojoba or fractionated coconut oil
- Water
6. Charcoal Bath Bombs
These charcoal bath bombs look so cool! If you want to make your entire bath black, you’ve got to try making these. They even offer some great benefits such as detoxification and absorbing excess oil from your skin.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- SLSA (Sodium Laurel Sulfoacetate)
- Cream of tartar
- Corn starch
- Coconut oil
- Polysorbate 80
- Cardamom essential oil
- Rosemary essential oil
- Activated charcoal powder
- Black decorative sugar (optional)
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- Large mixing bowl
- Bath bomb molds
7. Vapor Rub Bath Bombs
These easy DIY bath bombs are made with Vicks Vapor Rub to help soothe your muscles and clear your sinuses during a cold! Such a good idea!
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Polylobate 80
- Vicks Vapor Rub
- Coconut oil
- Miracle glow oil
- Glycerin
- Molds
- Mica
8. Butterbeer Bath Bomb
Harry Potter fans gather around! These butterbeer bath bombs are absolutely magical! They have a sweet butterscotch smell and they look amazing too. A must-try for anyone who loves Harry Potter.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Epsom salt
- Corn starch
- Grapeseed oil
- Water
- Butterscotch oil
- Cosmetic pigment powder
9. Therapeutic Orange Bath Bombs
Although these bath bombs are relatively simple, being just orange scented, they still offer some nice benefits. The orange essential oil is relaxing, uplifting, and will even have positive effects on your skin.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Epsom salt
- Almond oil
- Orange essential oil
- Water
- Orange gel food coloring
- Bath bomb mold
- Body flitter or mica (optional)
10. DIY Herbal Bath Bombs
Have you ever had those bath bombs from lush that have the herbs and flower petals and things in the middle of them? These DIY bath bombs are just like that! Each herb inside provides different benefits as well.
Ingredients:
- Citric acid
- Baking soda
- Corn starch
- Epsom salt
- Water
- Herbal infused almond oil
- Lavender or roman chamomile essential oil
- Dried chamomile
- Dried calendula
- Dried lavender
- Bath bomb molds
11. Donut Bath Bombs
These DIY bath bombs actually look like edible donuts. Don’t leave them lying around or someone might try to eat one! They even have a soap glaze which you can see in the photo above. I love the creativeness here!
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Kaolin clay
- SLSA (Sodium Laurel Sulfoacetate)
- Cream of tartar
- Birthday cake soap scent
- Corn starch
- Coconut oil
- Pink mica powder
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- Goats milk soap
- Rainbow nonpareils or sprinkles
- Large mixing bowl
- Silicone or metal donut mold
12. Pumpkin Spice Bath Bombs
Can’t make a list of homemade bath bombs without this classic scent! These pumpkin spice bombs are perfect for fall time and will turn your bath water a nice orange color.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Epsom salts
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Fractionated coconut oil
- Pumpkin pie fragrance
- Orange gel dye
13. Candy Corn Bath Bombs
Sticking with the fall theme, these candy corn bath bombs are perfect for right around Halloween. You could even give them out to your friends and family as simple gifts.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- SLSA
- Coconut oil
- Polysorbate 80
- Candy corn scent
- White pearl yellow and orange mica powder
- White holographic glitter
- Spray bottle with rubbing alcohol
- Large mixing bowl
- Small bowls
- Bath bomb molds
14. Dinosaur Bath Bombs
These dinosaur bath bombs are just adorable. You could give these out at a themed birthday party as well since one batch makes about 24 bath bombs! Each bomb is scented with lavender essential oil as well for a relaxing effect.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Food coloring
- Witch hazel
- 91% isopropyl alcohol
- Lavender essential oil
15. Strawberry Bath Bombs
We’ve been through 14 other DIY bath bomb recipes so far and this is the first one to contain strawberries. Strawberries smell amazing so I think this is a great recipe! The creator says they’re pretty easy to make too.
Ingredients:
- Strawberry perfume oil
- Epsom salts
- Citric acid
- Baking soda
- Almond oil
- Corn starch
- Bath bomb molds
- Dehydrated strawberries (optional)
16. Snowman Bath Bombs
This is a basic bath bomb recipe so it’s easy for beginners to make but it also has a fun twist! These are the perfect bath bombs to make around winter time and you can customize them for different scents and colors as well.
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Epsom salt
- Corn starch
- Coconut oil
- Fragrance or essential oil
- Water or witch hazel in a spray bottle
- Activated charcoal powder
- Orange mica powder
- Rubbing alcohol
17. Golden Snitch Bath Bombs
This is another bath bomb recipe for the harry potter fans, and this one is pretty neat! The bath bombs resemble a golden snitch and each one has feathers sticking out of it for the wings. So awesome!
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Epsom salts
- Corn starch
- SLSA
- Cream of tartar
- Lavender essential oils
- Geranium essential oils
- Coconut oil
- Fine gold glitter
- Gold mica powder
- Water
- Mixing bowl
- Bath bomb molds
- Spray bottle of rubbing alcohol
- Feathers
18. Mermaid Bath Bombs
These mermaid bath bombs look amazing! They’re filled with colorful sprinkles that dissolve in the water, and they are loaded with fruity essential oils so they’ll smell great. You can customize them too!
Ingredients:
- Baking soda
- Citric acid
- Cream of tartar
- Melted coconut oil or castor oil
- Rubbing alcohol (or Witch Hazel)
- Orange, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine essential oils (or your favorites)
- Pink, purple, and blue mica powder (or soap colorant)
- Mermaid sprinkles
19. Pokeball Bath Bombs
If you or someone you know is a Pokemon fan you have got to make these DIY Pokeball bath bombs! They are just so perfect and they shouldn’t be too difficult to make either. Great for catching water type Pokemon! 😉
Ingredients:
- Citric acid
- Corn starch
- Epsom salts
- Baking soda
- Water
- Coconut oil
- Essential oils
- Red and black food dye
- Circle bath bomb molds
- Cooking oil spray (optional)
20. Hot Cocoa Bath Bombs
These luxurious looking hot cocoa bath bombs look like delicious desserts, but don’t eat them! By bathing in them you’ll benefit from the caffeine from the cocoa powder and the moisturizing properties of the cocoa butter.
Ingredients:
- Citric acid
- Baking soda
- Kaolin white clay
- Cocoa powder
- Witch hazel
- Chocolate fragrance oil or chocolate essential oil
- Raw cocoa butter
Have You Tried Any DIY Bath Bomb Recipes Before?
If you have, let us know how it went! Do you prefer to come up with your own concoctions or do you usually follow a recipe?
If you’ve never made DIY bath bombs before and this is your first time giving it a shot, let us know which recipe you plan on tackling first! Once you get started with these you won’t ever want to buy bath bombs from the store again!
Good luck!
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I am trying to make these for my daughter. From Canada. I live in rural Ontario. Some things can be hard to find here.
Maybe you should mention that the difference between regular food coloring and gel coloring is the intensity of the color? I had to search it to see if I could still makes these.
Not all people have access to certain kinds of things…it depends on where they live. 😉 Thanks for reading.
Alexandra’s mom