If you’re a patchouli lover, new Bramble Berry’s Karma Type Fragrance Oil is for you. Inspired by Lush’s original scent, it features top notes of juicy orange with base notes of patchouli, sandalwood, musk, and pine. This complex blend is perfect for bath products.

These Karma Bath Bombs are made with the new fragrance oil to create a relaxing bath experience. A bit of sweet almond oil helps give the bath bombs shape and adds a moisturizing element to the tub. Polysorbate 80 helps emulsify the water and oil so you avoid large pools of oil.

To color the mixture, we’ll use Cantaloupe La Bomb and Cornflower Blue La Bomb, layering them into the mold to create stripes. Unfamiliar with La Bomb colorants? They are specifically formulated for bath bombs – learn more about them here.

What You’ll Need:
10 Bath Bomb Mold & Packages
3 cups Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
1 1/2 cups Citric Acid
2 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
0.6 oz. Polysorbate 80
0.7 oz. Bramble Berry’s Karma Type Fragrance Oil
Cornflower Blue La Bomb
Cantaloupe La Bomb
Witch Hazel in Spray Bottle
Dropper

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ONE: In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda and citric acid. To get rid of clumps in the mixture, you can push the powders through a sifter or break them up with your fingers. Citric acid has a tendency to take off nail polish, so wear gloves to protect your manicure. Thoroughly stir the ingredients together.

TWO: In a separate fragrance oil-safe container, add the sweet almond oil, polysorbate 80, and Bramble Berry’s Karma Type Fragrance Oil. Mix thoroughly.

THREE: Add the oil mixture to the baking soda and citric acid. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the wet and dry ingredients.

FOUR: Split the mixture in half. Each container will weigh about 22 ounces. To one container, add drops of the Cornflower Blue La Bomb, and to the other add drops of the Cantaloupe La Bomb. A little La Bomb colorant goes a long way; about 4-5 drops of each achieves the colors shown here. Use your hands to break up the drops of color and disperse them throughout the mixture.

FIVE: Begin spritzing each container with witch hazel while mixing with your hands or a spatula. Continue spritzing until the mixture feels similar to wet sand and holds its shape when squeezed. This means that the mixture will hold its shape in the mold as well.

SIX: Once the bath bomb mixture has the correct texture, it’s time to start filling the molds. Working in one half of the mold, add some of the orange mixture and then some of the blue mixture. Once this half is full, press the mixture down to compress it and continue layering the colors.

SEVEN: Continue layering into the other half of the mold, compacting it as you go. Finally, add a little extra mixture into each half, but don’t press it down. Slightly overfilling with “loose” bath bomb mixture helps the two sides stick together. Clear off any excess powder in the seams of the mold, match up the eyelets, and press together. Apply pressure to the edges of the mold rather than the center to prevent dents. Allow them to harden for 24 hours. When you’re ready to use one, remove it from the mold, place in the tub, and enjoy!

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Karma Bath Bomb Tutorial

These bath bombs have a smoky and citrus scent that's great for men and women.

Servings 10 bath bombs

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• 10 Bath Bomb & Packages
• 3 cups Baking Soda Sodium Bicarbonate
• 1 1/2 cups Citric Acid
• 2 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
• 0.6 oz. Polysorbate 80
• .7 oz. Bramble Berry’s Karma Type Fragrance Oil
• Cornflower Blue La Bomb Colorant
• Cantaloupe La Bomb Colorant
• Witch Hazel in Spray Bottle

Instructions

• In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda and citric acid. To get rid of clumps in the mixture, you can push the powders through a sifter or break them up with your fingers. Citric acid has a tendency to take off nail polish, so wear gloves to protect your manicure. Thoroughly stir the ingredients together.
• In a separate fragrance oil-safe container, add the sweet almond oil, polysorbate 80, and Bramble Berry's Karma Type Fragrance Oil. Mix thoroughly.
• Add the oil mixture to the baking soda and citric acid. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the wet and dry ingredients.
• Split the mixture in half. Each container will weigh about 22 ounces. To one container, add drops of the Cornflower Blue La Bomb, and to the other add drops of the Cantaloupe La Bomb. A little La Bomb colorant goes a long way; about 4-5 drops of each achieves the colors shown here. Use your hands to break up the drops of color and disperse them throughout the mixture.
• Begin spritzing each container with witch hazel while mixing with your hands or a spatula. Continue spritzing until the mixture feels similar to wet sand and holds its shape when squeezed. This means that the mixture will hold its shape in the mold as well.
• Once the bath bomb mixture has the correct texture, it’s time to start filling the molds. Working in one half of the mold, add some of the orange mixture and then some of the blue mixture. Once this half is full, press the mixture down to compress it and continue layering the colors.
• Continue layering into the other half of the mold, compacting it as you go. Finally, add a little extra mixture into each half, but don’t press it down. Slightly overfilling with “loose” bath bomb mixture helps the two sides stick together. Clear off any excess powder in the seams of the mold, match up the eyelets, and press together. Apply pressure to the edges of the mold rather than the center to prevent dents. Allow them to harden for 24 hours. When you're ready to use one, remove it from the mold, place in the tub, and enjoy!

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