bath bombs not fizzing very much

[Melharma]

I'm just experimenting on bath bombs and I noticed that mine aren't very fizzy, I've had lush bath bombs before and remember them to fizz more boisterously. Is there anything I can do or add to my recipe.

2.50 baking soda
1.25 citric acid (ground)
1.25 cornstarch
.30 almond oil
.10 polysorbate 20

 

[Hazel]

I don't know why it isn't fizzing. Your percentages are similar to mine but I don't add cornstarch. Could that be affecting it? Have you tried upping the ratio of baking soda and citric acid?

 

[soapbuddy]

How old is your citric acid and why did it need to be ground?

 

[Lindy]

I would take out the corn starch and increase the citric acid.....

 

[Melharma]

How old is your citric acid and why did it need to be ground?

I don't think it needs to be ground but I ordered some from 2 different companys and one came in granules and the other came in powder form. I read some other website that it might make a difference. Not really sure how tho.

 

[Melharma]

I don't know why it isn't fizzing. Your percentages are similar to mine but I don't add cornstarch. Could that be affecting it? Have you tried upping the ratio of baking soda and citric acid?

Do yours float??

 

[Hazel]

I've been told they kind of float. I don't use them. I make them for my nieces.