Entrancing Bath Bars

These dazzling bath bars stray from the conventional shape of the classic bath bomb. Add any decorative dry botanical you please for a splash of colour and stack them into beautiful glass jars. Tie with a ribbon or rustic jute string for a fully eco-friendly gift. This recipe makes approximately 16-20 bars, depending on the type and size of mold used. Incredibly cost-effective, this recipe can easily be scaled up to make multiple gifts plus a little extra for yourself! If adding essential oils for fragrance, we personally love a blend of 40 drops lavender, 15 drops orange, 10 drops rose geranium, 5 drops ylang ylang essential oils!

YIELDS: APPROXIMATELY 16 -20 BARS

DEPENDING ON THE MOLD

1 cup citric acid 2 cups baking soda 1 cup cornstarch ¼ cup epsom salts 30 mL Earth’s Aromatique Hydrosol of choice (or water in a spray bottle) silicone bar mold or ice cube tray

OPTIONAL ADD-INS:

50 - 70 drops essential oils of choice ½ - 1 tsp colorant such as spirulina, beet root powder, or mica. 1 tsp - 3 Tbsp botanical accents such as red clover, spruce tips, hibiscus petals, butterfly pea flower, whole rosebuds, coneflowers, or chamomile flowers 1 tsp - 3 Tbsp salts such as epsom salt, himalayan sea salt, or black hawaiian salt PREPARE MOLDS: If you want botanicals or salts on the top of your bars, place a small layer (i.e. Epsom Salts) to decorate the bottom of the molds.

In a large bowl, mix the first four ingredients together. Blend well to avoid clumps.

To the bowl, add essential oils and colourants (if using). If you would like botanicals dispersed through the bars, add them now and mix.

Using hydrosol or water in a spray bottle, spray two spritzes at a time, and stir well in between. The objective is to add just enough moisture to bind the mixture together, and not so much that it sets off the chemical reaction that we want to save for the bath. Stop spraying when the mixture looks like a very dry pastry. When squeezing in your hand, it should keep its shape. Work quickly to prevent the mixture from drying out. You have used too much moisture if the mixture starts to expand, or the spatula and bowl are visibly wet.

Add mixture into moulds and press in as hard as possible. This will make for a harder and more durable bar. Be especially attentive to the corners of the mold. Leave in mold and let dry flat for 3-4 hours. Remove from mold and allow to dry completely overnight.

Store in a glass jar or your favourite sealable container.

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