Making your own bubble bath: how to create your personal bath foam
There are many reasons for making your own bubble bath. For one thing, you are completely free to decide how much foam you want and how firm it should be. You also keep control over all the ingredients at all times, so you can tailor the bath additive to your wishes, your skin type and what your skin tolerates. There are different ways to create a good bubble bath. You can make a liquid bath additive, which lets you enjoy a wonderfully relaxing bath quickly and easily. Or you can simply make a handy bath bomb, as we described in detail in our article on the best bath additives, among others. So let us take a look at the different approaches and options for a relaxing bath that is tailored to your wishes.
The simple bubble bath with plenty of foam
You only need a few ingredients for a good bubble bath with plenty of foam. You can easily buy the ingredients in advance and keep them in stock, so you can make a bubble bath whenever you like. For a bath additive with plenty of foam you will need:
- 200 ml unscented shampoo (fragrance-free, so that you have more control with your own scented oil)
- 20 ml vinegar
- 10 g bicarbonate of soda
- 2 sachets of baking powder
- Scented oil of your choice (heavier scents such as vanilla or rose are particularly pleasant, or almond oil if you prefer)
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly in a container. The better they are mixed, the richer the foam will be. Add the bath additive to the bathtub as soon as the bottom of the tub is completely covered with water. This gives the additive enough time to develop a rich foam.
Particularly relaxing and good for the skin
The next relaxing bath on our list is made with some rather unusual ingredients. As it contains fresh egg, you should not make this bath additive in advance but mix it fresh for each bath. For this bubble bath you will need:
- 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp almond oil
- 1 cup fragrance-free baby shampoo
- 5 drops of scented oil of your choice. Natural plant-based scented oils such as orange are particularly relaxing
Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly. The quantity in this recipe is just right for a full bath and can be added to the water in one go. For a good foam, it is important to add the mixture directly under the running water. This creates plenty of foam and allows the additive to spread evenly. With this bath, make sure that the water temperature does not exceed 39 °C.
As you can see, making your own bubble bath is very easy and straightforward. Thanks to different scented oils and ingredients, you can adapt the bubble bath exactly to your wishes and current needs.
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