Bath truffles are a great way to add skin-loving oils to your bath water and your body. Bath truffles are made with more oils or butter than the typical bath bomb, but still produce plenty of fizz. Made with shea oil, cocoa butter and Creamsicle Cybilla Fragrance Oil, these Orange Creamsicle Bath Truffles smell absolutely delicious. Inspired by a classic creamsicle ice cream treat, they are easy to make and fun to use. They do pack a powerful punch of skin-loving oils which can (and does) leave your tub oily so be careful when exiting the tub!
When you’re ready to use, place the bath truffle into the bath and allow to melt and fizz in the tub. The oil and butter will soon appear in the tub water, giving the skin hydration and moisture. Because of the extra oil, bath truffles do make the tub slippery, so be careful when stepping out of the tub. I also keep a washcloth nearby so I can wipe down the tub (really, it is *that* luxuriously moisturizing) after I’m done bathing to clean it up right then and there. If you’d like another recipe for bath truffles, check out this Soap Queen TV video.
What You’ll Need:
24 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
12 oz. Citric Acid
3.5 oz. Shea Oil
2 oz. Cocoa Butter
5 mL Creamsicle Fragrance Oil
Coral Orange LaBomb Colorant
Disk Mold and Package, Plastic (10 molds)
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ONE: In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda and citric acid. Use your hands to break up any clumps.
TWO: In a heat safe container, combine the cocoa butter and shea oil. Melt in the microwave using 30 second bursts. Be careful when removing the container from the microwave, it will be hot.
THREE: Pour the melted oil and butter into the baking soda and citric acid mixture. Using your hands, mix together until the liquid is fully incorporated with the dry ingredients.
FOUR: Add the Creamsicle Fragrance Oil, and use your hands or a spatula to fully incorporate.
FIVE: Split the bath truffle mixture into two equal containers. To one, add drops of the Coral Orange LaBomb Colorant, and begin incorporating the colorant in with your hands. Continue adding drops of the colorant until you have reached a pale orange color.
SIX: Fill half of the mold with the orange bath truffle mixture, pressing the mixture down to become smooth and compact in the mold. Fill the empty half of the mold with the white mixture and press down to fill the mold completely.
SEVEN: Press the mixtures down firmly to ensure the two colors connect to create one disk. Smooth the top with your fingers, and place the cap on top. To use, place the bath truffle into the tub, and allow to fizz and fill the tub with luxurious oil and butter. You may find that half of one truffle is plenty for your tub!
Have you tried a bath truffle before? They leave your skin feeling so silky smooth, and there is no need to put on moisturizer after your bath.
Orange Creamsicle Bath Truffle
Ingredients
- 24 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate Baking Soda
- 12 oz. Citric Acid
- 3.5 oz. Shea Oil
- 2 oz. Cocoa Butter
- 5 mL Creamsicle Fragrance Oil
- Coral Orange LaBomb Colorant
- Disk Mold and Package Plastic (10 molds)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda and citric acid. Use your hands to break up any clumps.
- In a heat safe container, combine the cocoa butter and shea oil. Melt in the microwave using 30 second bursts. Be careful when removing the container from the microwave, it will be hot.
- Pour the melted oil and butter into the baking soda and citric acid mixture. Using your hands, mix together until the liquid is fully incorporated with the dry ingredients.
- Add the Creamsicle Fragrance Oil, and use your hands or spatula to full incorporate.
- Split the bath truffle mixture into two equal containers. To one, add drops of the Coral Orange LaBomb Colorant, and begin incorporating the colorant in with your hands. Continue adding drops of the colorant until you have reached a pale orange color.
- Fill half of the mold with the orange bath truffle mixture, pressing the mixture down to become smooth and compact in the mold. Fill the empty half of the mold with the white mixture and press down to fill the mold completely.
- Press the mixtures down firmly to ensure the two colors connect to create one disk. Smooth the top with your fingers, and place the cap on top. To use, place the bath truffle into the tub, and allow to fizz and fill the tub with luxurious oil and butter. You may find that half of one truffle is plenty for your tub!
Isn’t this GIF fun? Rainbows and unicorns go hand-in-hand! Lookout tomorrow for a cold process recipe tomorrow inspired by the color yellow.
