Solid Bubble Bath
1/3 cup cream of tarter
1 cup baking soda
1 cup sodium laurel sulfoacetate (SLS)
1/3 cup glycerin liquid
Few drops water-based soap colorant or food color
Any fragrance or essential oil
A mold
Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and add the colorant and fragrance a few drops at a time until the desired shade and scent are achieved. Mix in the glycerin liquid a little at a time until the mixture holds together in your hand. Transfer to your mold and press firmly into the mold. Unmold after about an hour and check for firmness. If the mixture crumbles, return it to the bowl and add more glycerin, then remold.
If it holds together when unmolded, cut into chunks or slices and continue to let dry on wax paper. This may take overnight or longer to harden. Wrap in cellophane, tissue paper, or store in a container. Use within a month or two. Makes 18oz.
To use: Drop into running bath water.
Bubble Bath
Castile soap should be grated or flaked.
Sweet Dreams Bubble Bath:
6 drops of lavender oil
3 drops of patchouli oil
1 quart of distilled water
1 bar of castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin
Mix the water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Cold Season Bubble Bath:
6 drops eucalyptus oil
3 drops spearmint oil
3 drops peppermint oil
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Pure Sunshine Bubble Bath:
6 drops orange oil
4 drops grapefruit oil
3 drops lemon oil
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Love Potion Bubble Bath:
6 drops jasmine oil
3 drops rose oil
3 drops vanilla oil
6 drops ylang ylang oil
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
4 ounces liquid glycerin
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Lilac Bubble Bath:
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
3 ounces liquid glycerin
5 drops lilac fragrant oil
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Lavender Bubble Bath:
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
3 ounces liquid glycerin
3 drops lavender fragrant or essential oil
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Violet Bubble Bath:
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
2 ounces coconut oil
2 ounces liquid glycerin
4 drops violet fragrant oil
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Cherry Bubble Bath:
1/2 cup unscented shampoo
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
15 drops cheery fragrance oil
Pour shampoo into a bowl and add water. Stir until well mixed. Add salt and stir until mixture thickens. Add cherry fragrance and place in a decorative bottle. Can also be used as a body wash.
Velvet Apple Bubble Bath:
5 drops green apple fragrance
1 quart distilled water
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
1 1/2 ounces liquid glycerin
5 drops green food coloring (optional)
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.
Tropical Dream Bubble Bath:
3 drops rose fragrant or essential oil
2 drops jasmine fragrant or essential oil
1 ounce liquid glycerin
1 ounce coconut oil
1 bar castile soap (4oz. bar)
1 quart distilled water
Mix water, soap, and glycerin together and stir. Add essential oils to the mixture.