I've been making bath bombs for five years and have never had this problem. I'm so frustrated, so I hope someone can help! Two batches have done this... Everything's going fine 'til about a week plus after the bombs are packaged. I find that they are puffy with white patches and I assume they've fizzed a bit 'cause they don't fizz very much at all in the bath. I'm sure the packaging is air-tight, 'cause I haven't changed my packaging either (cello bags tied with paper raffia). So, I'm totally at a loss. I did read somewhere that epsom salts make be problematic. I added them semi-recently. I used to only use salt with the baking soda and citric acid. I'll go back to that. But, I don't feel like ruining another batch 'til I have a better idea of what went wrong. Also, just to note: I use either cocoa butter or mango butter to hold my bombs together. I don't use water or alcohol or witch hazel to get them to hold together. I've always done it that way. I would assume that humidity was a factor. However, like I said, I haven't come across this in five years, and the bombs are packaged. Any ideas at all?!Thank you so very much for your help!!!
Bath Bomb Problem: Fizzing Too Early (After Packaging)
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I didn't notice what the humidity was when I made them or when they fizzed. I just didn't think it would be possible with them in a bag. I package them just after they're dry. And, like I said, it hadn't happened in five years... and I'm in the same area. And, it look a long while to fizz.. ??? I really don't know... If it is the humidity what can I do about it? Thanks so much for your reply! 
You can put them in a room with a dehumidifier .. it may or may not help. I'd say if you've been making them for this long, it might have just been a freak thing. I wouldn't worry about it unless it continues to happen with future batches. Then I would very closely monitor the humidity. Some people can't even make them just because they live in humid areas.
paillo
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i'm TOTALLY no expert at bath bombs -- like really bad at them so far -- but i've been storing mine in a plastic shoebox filled with rice, and thinking about storing and packaging them with the little packets of silica gel. anyone tried anything similar?
