Shower fizzes can be made at home to boost your positivity and give you a quick spa treatment. This tutorial will show you how to make your shower bombs using essential oils. It also includes tips on storage and use.

Aromatherapy for the shower

When I feel stressed, I love to take a warm bath and let my mind relax. I usually use my honey and milk bath bombs and lavender bubble scoops. Sometimes, however, finding the time to take a 30-minute bath in the tub is impossible. Because children, work, and family are all important!

It is crucial to stay healthy and happy for our mental and physical well-being. Self-care is essential, especially when you are busy and stressed. This is where my DIY Shower Bombs Recipe comes in. Shower bombs with essential oil are a quick and easy way to incorporate aromatherapy into your day.

Shower soothers are great because they don’t require any special preparation. Shower soothers only need you to take extra time out of your busy schedule.

Aromatherapy shower bombs made at home

This homemade bath recipe will teach you:

  • What is a Shower Bomb?
  • Shower bombs have many benefits.
  • How to safely make shower melts
  • Three easy recipes for shower discs
  • How to store and use shower steamers
  • shower steamer troubleshooting

What are shower bombs?

  • Most likely, you have heard of bath bombs. (Check out my bath bomb recipe! What are shower bombs? Shower bombs are also known as shower steamers, tables, or fizzers. They are tiny disks that dissolve in water and release a soothing mix of essential oils.

Shower bombs have many benefits.

  • Shower steamers may be new, but steam treatments are a long-standing tradition that benefits the body and mind. Shower steamers have many benefits. They can be soothing, balancing, stimulating, and boosting.

Materials and supplies needed to make homemade shower bombs

  • Are you curious about the ingredients of this homemade shower bomb recipe? These are all the details.
    • Baking powder, citric Acid. – Why is citric Acid used in shower bombs? Both are needed to cause the fizzing reaction. This happens when citric Acid and baking soda come into contact with water. It is essential to consider the size of the citric acids’ granules. Refined Citric Acid is best, while coarse materials will not hold up.
    • Arrowroot powder – Arrowroot helps stabilize DIY shower melts and control fizzing reactions. Cornstarch can also be used.
    • Kaolin clay– One way to prolong the life of your shower steamers is to use white kaolin.
    • Essential oil The best DIY shower disks are made from essential oils. Learn more about shower steamer recipes with essential oils and how to make your shower bombs.
    • Witch Hazel – To make the mixture, you must use witch hazel. Alternatively, you can use water.
    • Mica (optional) – Mica powder enhances the visual appeal of your DIY shower discs. The cornstarch shower will turn white if you don’t include it.
    • Silicone mold – This is a simple round mold. This mold is large enough to make single-use shower melts lasting for one battery.

Shower bombs: How to make them

  • How can you make your homemade shower bombs? My easy recipe for shower bombs requires only a day of drying aromatherapy shower tablets.

Combine the dry ingredients.

  • Mix all dry ingredients in a large non-metallic bowl. Whisk until well blended.

Add essential oils

  • Next, add the essential oils, one drop at a time to the dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Essential oils can form droplets which will be dispersed in the next step.

Mix witch hazel into your Spritz.

  • Spray the mixture with witch hazel in a spray bottle and mix immediately to prevent any reaction. If you don’t own a spray bottle, use a teaspoon to sprinkle the liquid over the mixture.

Materials

Shower bombs recipe

      • 1 cup / 130 g / 4.6 oz baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
      • 1/2 cup / 60 g / 2.1 oz citric acid
      • 1/3 cup / 40 g / 1.4 oz arrowroot powder
      • 1/8 cup / 15g / 0.5 oz kaolin clay
      • Witch hazel in a spray bottle (can also be used with water)

Shower melts are a great way to get up in the morning.

      • 45 drops peppermint essential oil
      • 30 drops of Tangerine Essential Oil
      • 30 drops Douglas Fir essential oil
      • 15 drops of lavender essential oil
      • Pressed flowers (optional).

Uplifting citrus shower steamers

      • 65 drops of grapefruit essential oil
      • 50 drops of orange essential oil
      • 35 drops of lemon essential oil
      • orange mica (optional)
      • granulated orange zest (optional)
      • dried calendula flowers (optional)

Energizing shower fizzes

      • 50 drops of orange essential oil
      • 30 drops of lemon essential oil
      • 30 drops peppermint essential oil
      • 15 drops of eucalyptus essential oil
      • Yellow Mica (optional)
      • Gold Mica (optional)
      • Isopropyl alcohol (optional).

Tools

      • mixing bowl
      • spray bottle
      • nitrile gloves
      • Silicone mold

Instructions

        1. Mix all dry ingredients in a large non-metallic bowl. Whisk until well blended.
        2. Mix the essential oils with the dry ingredients. Stir to combine. Essential oils can form droplets which will be dispersed in the next step.
  2. To avoid any reaction, Spritz the mixture with some witch hazel. If you don’t own a spray bottle, use a teaspoon to sprinkle the liquid over the mixture.
        1. Tip – Wear nitrile gloves when mixing the mixture. Citric Acid can irritate sensitive skin and cause nail polish damage.
        2. The right amount of liquid is essential to create perfect shower aromatherapy bombs. Make DIY shower melts that feel damp and hold their shape when pressed together.
  3. Use a mixture of shower steamer and silicone to fill a mold. Use your fingertips to press the mold into place. Pay attention to the edges.
        1. Tip – If you use dried flowers or herbs, add them before pouring the mixture into the mold.
        2. Let the homemade shower bombs recipe dry for between 24 and 48 hours. Shower tablets should feel solid and hard.
  4. Remove the mold carefully, and then gently remove the shower discs.
        1. Tip: Humidity can affect the making of shower bombs. Drying time can be slower in humid environments.