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I melt using the double boiler method which is much easier to control. Maybe its going to be a bit of trial and error to see at what point the mix is too hot and penetrates the layer underneath.

Hi so today i tried my first melt and pour by doing 2 layers 1 with honey mp and the other shea and oatmeal mp. First layer was honey fine. Now the shea. I thought i had to wait until my mix was 120f but before this it went hard quite. So when do i pour it? And what do i do about the skin? I...

I started by using srink wrap bags but i find them a pain to pick open when i want to get in a bomb. I now just use clingfilm (the stuff you wrap food up with. Plastic wrap?) I watched bath bomb reviews on you tube and many mentioned how anoying shrink wrap is.

I dont have curing racks? How long do you keep a fan on it?

Hi I understand you have to wrap mp as soon as possible after it cools to prevent sweating but what happens when you unwrap it so you can use it? Will it start sweating whenever you get it our and set it down in your bathroom. I have bought some shea and otmeal mp along with honey mp. I was...

When manufactures say no more tgan 1% frangrence no wonder my bombs dont smell as stronge as i imagine they should i have been using ml. Just checking this is the same when using modified tapioca starch? Because the diffrence between 3mls and 3g is alot. I thought bomb making was going to be...

When a recipe calls for things in %'s do you use weights volume or both? I was making my bombs today and i need to add no more than 1% fragrence. My full mix is 1000g so i was adding my 10mls of frangrence and i noticed it was much less than 10g. Same goes for SLSA so now im wondering whats right?

I use a lot if oil because i wanted the skin softness. Not that it works. I have never had a problem with my bombs going hard so i left it in. Could tbe oils be the reason for lack of smell? I heard that tapioca starch (the specific kind) could help with carrying the smell anyone use that? Call...

It depends on the fragrence. I use the maxium recomended on the safty sheets. 1% some and 3% others. To be honest my bath bombs seem to be morphing into bubble bars but i havent looked into a recipe for that. Currently my recipe is 300g bi carb 150g cit 15g slsa 5g cream of tartar 25g...

Hi Does anyone use vegetable glycerin in bath bombs? If so do you use in place of the oils/butters? Or as a binder. If in place of oils can i get rid of the poly 80 as i use dyes so only need it for oil slick. In as a binder does it make the bombs go hard like water does? Sorry i am...

Hi Do you pack the bath bombs as you go or do you loosly pile the mix in both sides of your moulds (assuming your using mould if not dont worry) and push them together. I have found the cracking happens when you pack as you go.

Yes I agree they are good. I have looked before and put in the seach carrier oils and it came up with not many. I have just looked again and wow loads. Thank you so much

Thanks for the reply. Its 99.9% alcohol and they are straight dyes so need blooming in bicarb first if you want to see the colour before they hit the water. Do you mean i should mix longer with a smaller amount? Does it noemaly take a while (longer than water) to get fully mixed? I will try...

So i have got some new dyes and some rubbing alcohol. I bloom the dyes and let them dry right out. I mix all the ingrdiants and all is good untill i spray with the alcohol. I spray and mix until the mix holds as i would with water. I make 1 bomb all fine then it goes down hill from there. The...

Hi. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good supplier of carrier oils. I have been using amerzon but some of the comments suggest there is no distiction between the oils they buy. Im no expert so this worries me. Im in the Uk. Thank you

I hear loads and loads about using lakes in bath bombs. Where do you get them from in the UK? Is it just a brand name if so generic name am i looking for?

Hi i am new to this as well and been doing lots of trial an error. I have a simular recipe to yours for my basic bomb which is 250g bi carb 125g cit 90g corn 25ml carrier oil 5ml fragrance 5ml poly 80 1. When thinking about the fragrence you have to see what the supplier recommends. I have...

Thank you for the advice. I have used the bleach bath on my son actualy and it was the only thing that helped. Thankfully he grew out of it. My friend isnt too bad in general. She does react badly to any perfume but is good with epson salts and lavender. I thought maybe there was a good mix...

Hi im new to this forum and new to making bath bombs so sorry if this has been asked. My best friend has realy bad eczma i was wondering if anyone had any good bath bomb recipes. 1. That dont irritate and 2. Might help. I was thinking a goats milk base? Thanks in advance