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Pikake Flower Bath Bombs

Filed Under: Bath Fizzies

Difficulty: Intermediate
Time: 1 Hour
Yields: About 8-10 bath bombs

When a tropical vacation is not a possibility, fragrance can transport you to new locations. These bath bombs are scented with Pikake Flower Fragrance Oil. The pikake flower is commonly used to create Hawaiian leis and has a lovely floral scent. Rosy Pink La Bomb colorant gives the bath bombs a feminine color, and rose petals add a finishing touch. Toss these bath bombs in the tub to fill your bath with the scent of Hawaii!

Pikake Flower Bath Bombs

What You’ll Need:
2 cups Sodium Bicarbonate
1 cup Citric Acid
6 mL Pikake Flower Fragrance Oil
Approximately 4 drops Rosy Pink La Bomb
Rose Petals
Witch Hazel
10 Bath Bomb Mold and Packages
Optional: 8oz Bottle with Spray Top, 2 Droppers

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Pikake Flower Bath Bombs2ONE: In a clean dry bowl, measure out 2 cups of Sodium Bicarbonate, and 1 cup of Citric Acid. If there are any clumps in the mixture, you can push the powder through a sifter.

ONETWO: With a dropper, measure out and add 6 ml of Pikake Fragrance Oil. Using gloved hands, work the fragrance through the powder mixture (using your hands is the easiest way to work out clumps.)

TWOTHREE: Split the batch evenly in half. Make sure the bowls you chose have enough room for hand mixing. In one half, add 4 drops of Rosy Pink La Bomb colorant. Rub the powder between your fingers to distribute the clumps of colorant even through the mixture.

THREEFOUR: Spritz each batch of bath bomb mix with the witch hazel 4 times. Rub the witch hazel through the powder. Squeeze the powder in your hand, and check and see if it holds its shape. If it does not, add one more spritz at a time until it does. You don’t want the bath bomb to get too wet, or it will set off its bubbling reaction before you get it to the bath!

FIVE: Take one half of the bath bomb mold, and place 3-4 rose petals in the bottom of it. Sprinkle a tiny handful of white bath bomb powder over this.

FOURSIX: Next, sprinkle a small handful of the pink bath bomb powder over the white powder. Gently pack it in, and repeat the pattern until the one half is filled. Do the same thing to the other half of the mold. Gently pack each side down. Build up the centers of the halves about 1/8th inch.
FIVESEVEN: Firmly press the two halves together while twisting. Make sure the interlocking seals are clear of any bath bomb mixture so they can click together. If they don’t push fully together, you can add another pinch of mix between the two halves.

SEVEN: To use, you can either crumble a bit of the bath bomb in your bath, or drop the whole thing in and watch it fizz!

Final
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These Pikake Flower Bath Bombs will fill your tub with a scent of a tropical vacation!
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Recipe type: Bath Bomb
Serves: Six-Ten Bath Bombs

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Sodium Bicarbonate
  • 1 cup Citric Acid
  • 6 mL Pikake Flower Fragrance Oil
  • Approximately 4 drops Rosy Pink La Bomb
  • Rose Petals
  • Witch Hazel
  • 10 Bath Bomb Mold and Packages
  • Optional: 8oz Bottle with Spray Top, 2 Droppers

Instructions
  1. In a clean dry bowl, measure out 2 cups of Sodium Bicarbonate, and 1 cup of Citric Acid. If there are any clumps in the mixture, you can push the powder through a sifter.
  2. With a dropper, measure out and add 6 ml of Pikake Fragrance Oil. Using gloved hands, work the fragrance through the powder mixture (using your hands is the easiest way to work out clumps.)
  3. Split the batch evenly in half (it's okay to eyeball it). Make sure the bowls you chose have enough room for hand mixing. In one half, add 4 drops of Rosy Pink La Bomb colorant. Rub the powder between your fingers to distribute the clumps of colorant even through the mixture.
  4. Spritz each batch of bath bomb mix with the witch hazel 4 times. Rub the witch hazel through the powder. Squeeze the powder in your hand, and check and see if it holds its shape. If it does not, add one more spritz at a time until it does. You don’t want the bath bomb to get too wet, or it will set off its bubbling reaction before you get it to the bath!
  5. Take one half of the bath bomb mold, and place 3-4 rose petals in the bottom of it. Sprinkle a tiny handful of white bath bomb powder over this.
  6. Next, sprinkle a small handful of the pink bath bomb powder over the white powder. Gently pack it in, and repeat the pattern until the one half is filled. Do the same thing to the other half of the mold. Gently pack each side down. Build up the centers of the halves about ⅛th inch.
  7. Gently and firmly press the two halves together while twisting. Make sure the interlocking seals are clear of any bath bomb mixture so they can click together. If they don’t push fully together, you can add another pinch of mix between the two halves.
  8. To use, you can either crumble a bit of the bath bomb in your bath, or drop the whole thing in and watch it fizz!

 

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58 Comments

  1. I tried this recipe but my BB will not harden can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong?

    • Is the bath bomb wet to the touch? How much witch hazel did you use, and is your house pretty humid?

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  2. Help! I want to add powdered goat milk to my bombs. How would I incorporated it do that I don’t take away from the fizz, could I also add alittle SLSA. So I’m guessing I would need to update the recipe to include Powdered a Goat milk, SLSA, and a little oil to help the mixure stick together. Any recommendations other then making a bath truffle. Thank u!

  3. I made this recipe and the bombs look beautiful! The fizz is amazing! I added some slsa for foaming and it worked great. My only problem is I added a lot of extra labomb colorant for vibrant water color and my bombs won’t dry and harden. They held their shape but they feel tacky/sticky to touch. I’m afraid to package them for fear of them crushing. Any suggestions?

    • That’s awesome, glad the bath bombs turned out well! It sounds like the bath bombs may be a bit wet. The La Bomb Colorants are mixed with glycerin so they don’t normally set off the fixing reaction. How much did you use? Do you live in a fairly humid environment? How much witch hazel did you use? Let me know and I’ll help you troubleshoot. 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

      • The colorant I squirted in 3 squirts and witch hazel about 20 spritzes. Yes it is humid where I live but I have the bombs in an air conditioned room on egg crates. Thanks for trying to help. I’m sure they are too wet. Is there anything I can do to save them?

        • The colorant amount sounds just fine! For the witch hazel, you may need more or less depending on how humid it is that day. After you’ve mixed your powders, colorant and fragrance, squeeze the mixture together in your hand. If it holds its shape when squeezed, you’re ready to mold! If not, spray 1-2 times with the witch hazel, mix and test again. Repeat that process until the mixture holds together in your hand.

          When you’ve unmolded your fizzies, you can run a fan over them or use a dehumidifier to keep them nice and dry. You can also place silica packets or rice nearby to absorb some of the excess moisture from the air. That should help them dry completely and get rid of that sticky feeling. For the fizzies now, I would recommend wrapping them tightly in plastic wrap and then popping them back in the molds. That extra layer of protection can help keep them dry! 🙂

          Get more bath bomb tips in this post: https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/bath-bomb-questions-answers/

          -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  4. These are great! I used passionfruit rose fragrance and added a bit of kaolin clay and walnut oil. They turned out amazing, but it only made 5 bombs for me 😉

  5. Hi,
    first of all my congratulations on this page, is wonderful.
    I am new to this world of bath bombs and I can not wait to get started by trying out colours and fragrances 🙂
    After some research I have a question, the bath bombs and bubble bars needs to take a preservative?
    Sorry if it’s a silly question, but I want to do everything right 🙂

    • Hi Courtney!

      This recipe is measured by volume! We used measuring cups for the powders. While most of our recipes are measured by weight, we typically do bath bombs by volume. We find it’s a bit easier! 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  9. These were splendid. They are tricky to unmold, unlike truffles, because they are more fragile. I did only half the recipe. Then after splitting the dry ingredients, to one half I added 2 tsp rose clay, as I don’t have the la bomb colorants yet. Wow, turned out a perfect color. It also makes a super hard bath bomb. The pikake fragrance is girly, but not over the top. I am going to add a small amount of shae to my next batch, to see if it helps with the unmolding. Thanks for the great tutorials!

  10. I am brand new to soap making, and wanted to try something new. These were great! They came out perfect, took almost no time to make, and the scent is exquisite. The instructions are so easy to follow and my friends and family were very pleased (I gave them for Christmas presents). Okay, I kept a couple for myself in case of a pampering emergency. Thanks.

    • Yay, so glad the bath bombs turned out well, and that your friends and family were pleased! Thanks so much for your sweet comment. Enjoy the emergency pampering bath bombs! 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  11. Will adding extra oil make it react before it is ready like too much water or witch hazel would?

  12. Hi there!
    This is my first time trying to make bath bombs. I bought all of the ingredients listed and made it today. I love the smell of Pikake flower and the color is just beautiful. I left the bath bombs in the mold for an hour. when i opened it, they sticked together fine only it isn’t harden enough. When i pressed on it, it made a den. After i let it sit on a flat surface for a little while, the bottom part of the bath bombs were flatten. I’m wondering if it’s the way it is or something is wrong.
    thanks,
    Yanin

    • Hi Yanin!

      It sounds like your bath bombs may just need a little longer to harden up. After the bombs are in the packaging, I would recommend letting them dry for 2-4 hours.

      If you want to remove the bath bombs, you can take the top part off the mold after the mixture is formed and let the bath bombs sit in the bottom half for 1-2 hours. Then, remove the bath bomb from the packaging and set it on a soft surface, like bubble wrap or egg carton foam. That will ensure the bath bomb dries on a gentle surface, which helps prevent denting or flattening. 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

      • Thank you Kelsey for responding!! The bath bombs i made are now more than 24 hours and it seems to crack. I pressed on it and it broke. It seems soft in the middle. I wonder if i didn’t make the mix wet enough that why it didn’t stick well. Isn’t the bath bomb suppose to be solid and hard when it’s done?
        Anyway, I will try to make it again. My 3 yr old daughter and i used it in our bath last night and we love it 🙂

        • Hmm, that’s strange that it’s cracking on the outside and soft in the middle! Typically, bath bombs crack when they’re dry, but I’m not sure why it’s wet in the middle.

          Can you tell me a bit more about your bath bomb making process? Also, what are you using to wet the fizzies? Let me know and we’ll get this figured out.

          Also, so glad to hear you guys are enjoying the fizzies! They’re so much fun in the tub. 🙂

          -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  13. In the step 4 says: “Spritz each batch of soap” :)) I think it should be the mix, not soap 🙂

    • Whoops, it should be bath bomb mix! Thanks for catching that Veronika. I updated the blog post. 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  14. How much Labomb should I use if I want the water to change color when this bomb is used? Or should I use a different method of coloring?

    • Hi there!

      It’s tricky to give you an exact number when it comes to coloring your bath water! Typically, bath bombs don’t color your water if they’re a more pastel color. The darker ones do tend to color bath water. I would recommend making a small test batch with several different levels of color and seeing which one colors the water!

      Also, keep in mind if the bath bomb colors your bath water, it can color the tub as well. It may be helpful to keep a towel nearby to wash off any color transfer. 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  15. Hi there,
    would this recipe work if i added a little Avocado oil or she butter to make it more nourishing?
    Thank you!

  16. Hi. Can you use 99 percent rubbing alcohol to help the bath bombs stick together?
    Thanks, Cadence.

    • Hi Cadence!

      We have tried using 99% isopropyl alcohol on bath bombs with lackluster results. The alcohol did help the mixture stick together, but we noticed some of the bombs just wouldn’t stay together. There was also more cracking with alcohol.

      We’ve found that witch hazel works best for bath bombs. It helps them stick together and hold a nice shape without being too drying. 🙂

      Sunday Night Spotlight: Witch Hazel: http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/sunday-night-spotlight-witch-hazel/

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  17. Made these last night and they turned out terrific! Instead of rose petals, I substituted some iridescent glitter and they really shined! The Pikake scent is out of this world! It felt like I was back in Hawaii! I followed your instructions in regards to the molds and didn’t have a problem at all. Only one didn’t want to close right, and it was due to my overfilling. So I popped it open, scooped some out and put it back together again. Its really all in how you fill them and the ‘twist’. No problem!

  18. Good day,
    Wondered if you might be able to help please? While they weren’t your molds I did try using this tuype of mold for fizzies before and couldn’t get it off the fizzy! Any tips/tricks for how to get the fizzy out? I didn’t have any trouble pressing or closing it, but I’d rather not describe what I went through to use it, … let us just say using it personally was the only option, and the mold didn’t really survive the experience.

    Thanks for any suggestions,
    Joy

    • Hi Joy!

      I’m sorry that the mold you used gave you some trouble. I have found that with this kind of mold, it works best to close the mold, and let the fizzy sit for a day (or even two) before attempting to remove. They usually pop right out! 🙂 I hope this helps!

      -Amanda with Bramble Berry

  19. If you plan on making a lot of bombs in the future, Brambleberry has great stainless steel molds that in my opinion makes it a lot easier pack the ingredients together to make the perfect bath bomb. You will get more bang for your buck “over the long run”.

  20. What great photography for these bath bombs! As for the bath bombs themselves I never seem to get mine to stick together. Or they get warts if they do.

    I live near Seattle so we have the same weather but they always end up so dry even on rainy days! :/