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Bath bombs

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toomanysmallpeoplecallmemom · 20/12/2018 11:47

To be (mildly) annoyed when you discover that your bath bomb has 'petals' hidden in it so your water looks more like a scabby pond and you have to try and scoop them all out or risk bark in your hair Shock

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MrsJayy · 21/12/2018 09:28

I have a fb friend who makes bathbombs but she puts "stuff" in them so ha e never been tempted to buy.

HaudYerWheestHen · 21/12/2018 09:44

I love the body shop ones, especially the green tea. No leftover crap, no bits and just an amazing smelling bathroom after. Unfortunately I didn't realise that not all bath bombs are created equal and have bought my DDs different ones that appear to be glitter/unicorn/fairy related so I imagine I will now be scrubbing the bathroom after Christmas. Thanks for the heads up, mumsnetters. I'll get prepared.

Motoko · 21/12/2018 10:23

I have a fb friend who makes bathbombs but she puts "stuff" in them so ha e never been tempted to buy.

I wonder if she's selling those legally? The thing with making soaps and bathbombs, etc, to sell, is you have to follow the EU Cosmetics Directive, and there are a whole host of regulations to follow, some of which cost quite a bit to comply with. Some of these are rules around what should be on the labels (a full ingredients list, in order of amount used, in INCI format, and listing any allergens, plus weight, batch number, and shelf life logo), maximum amounts of essential oils (which differs depending on the EO), and most importantly, all your different recipes, must have toxicology/safety assessments. The safety assessment for one recipe along can cost a few hundred £s. You also have to keep detailed records, and should have public liability insurance.
If she hasn't done all this, she could get into deep trouble.

I stopped selling, because they kept adding amendments to the regulations, meaning it was costing me more, and creating more admin and paperwork. It's fine for the big companies, as they have their own in-house chemists, and can buy the ingredients in tons, rather than the kilos or less, that I was.
It's a shame, because I really enjoyed it, and my customers loved my products.

Thesearmsofmine · 21/12/2018 10:28

I love a bath bomb but the seaweed one is horrible and I hate the jelly ones that Lush are doing now.

I’ve been using them for about 20 years and I have never had thrush!

MrsJayy · 21/12/2018 10:28

I have no idea she does have an online shop i think she sells to people she is in contact with probably for a bit of cash in hand.

Motoko · 21/12/2018 10:32

If you want to know what's in the bathbombs, read the ingredients list. With Lush, they'll be on the website. If the item isn't big enough for an ingredients list, it must be available at point of sale.

Motoko · 21/12/2018 10:34

Well MrsJayy, perhaps you should ask her, to give her a heads up.

Bluelady · 21/12/2018 10:34

The ones with glitter cover the whole bloody house, not just the bath. And you're lucky if you're not still finding it in July.

MissMarplesKnitting · 21/12/2018 11:21

Prefer bath melts, more oils, less fizz.

Though I'm more an Epson salts girl now. With some essential oils dropped into a cupful

Santasshoe · 21/12/2018 17:44

They give me thrush too. My oldest 13 is mad about them but is banned as she never bothers to wash the bath out afterwards. My youngest really wanted to try one and lush had a carrot one on sale he was about 5 at the time and refused to get in the bath as it looked like it was full of wee.

labazs · 21/12/2018 18:40

they are so easy to make yourself much better you know whats in them then as well. as for glitter or gel type no thanks i prefer a bath when unknown bits arent floating about.

YolandaN · 21/12/2018 19:28

If you want the nice smell of the bath bomb but not the cak in it use their solid bubble bath instead. I personally love bath bombs especially the seaweed, I’m hoping for a couple in my stocking.

OneStepMoreFun · 21/12/2018 19:54

Epsom salts are the best. Smell lovely, make your skin velvety soft and clean the bath while you soak.

halfwitpicker · 21/12/2018 19:57

Yeah man not good for the Fanjo either

JiltedJohnsJulie · 21/12/2018 20:14

The worst one I ever had released feathers into the bath. Funkily enough I didn’t find sharing my bath with dubious bit if bird relaxing either.

Craftycorvid · 21/12/2018 20:43

Ah, Lush are the worst offenders for concealed glitter. DH once went about for some days with a very festive beard after an experience with a bath bomb that showed no outward signs of its contents. 😂

greenpop21 · 22/12/2018 09:07

Hate them! How can you relax with gritty bits between your cheeks and the knowledge that you're gonna have to scrub the bath after!

greenpop21 · 22/12/2018 09:08

When I walk past Lush I hold my breath.

burnoutbabe · 22/12/2018 09:12

How are you lot managing bath bombs that do something? Every single one of mine (from stocking fillers usually) just does nothing! I put all 3 in one bath this year to try and use them before this Xmas!

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Craftycorvid · 22/12/2018 09:41

burnout that one failed to detonate! Grin.

Craftycorvid · 22/12/2018 09:42

Joking apart: water not hot enough? Dud bath bombs?

burnoutbabe · 22/12/2018 10:04

To be fair they weren't lush or somewhere like that, they were just a cheap stocking gift.
I love the look of those unicorn colour style bombs I see on Instagram, which places are best?

GaryBaldbiscuit · 22/12/2018 10:06

Dm has bought one and changed her mind and given it to me to gift to someone, I think the charity shop beckons

Motoko · 22/12/2018 10:24

Maybe not enough of the citric to react with the bicarb? The water temperature won't make any difference.

The reaction is the same as those kids science experiments to make a "volcano", it's the chemical reaction between and acid and a base. Granulated citric acid is used in bath bombs because it's dry. If you added a liquid acid when you mix it, the reaction would happen immediately. So they stay stable, until the citric acid has dissolved.

So my guess is, as it was a cheap one, they've not used enough acid to get the reaction.

Motoko · 22/12/2018 10:25
  • an acid, not and acid! I keep doing that!
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