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Quote: Originally Posted by peach View Post A 1:1 ratio of citric acid sounds like a lot... It doesn't sound like it'd be cost effective if you're planning on selling them. Citric acid is a bit expensive, at least more so than baking soda. I have yet to use polysorbate, but love the idea of...

What is the rest of your recipe? What are the ratios?

A 1:1 ratio of citric acid sounds like a lot... It doesn't sound like it'd be cost effective if you're planning on selling them. Citric acid is a bit expensive, at least more so than baking soda. I have yet to use polysorbate, but love the idea of what it does! Going to check out Body Bonbon...

1 tsp is way too much for the ratio of other ingredients... use maybe 1/8 teaspoon... I've never heard of putting cornflour in bath bombs, but if you insist, I would far lessen the amount, maybe a tablespoon or less. If the mixture fizzes when you're mixing it, then it will not fizz upon...

Hi! If you want your bath bombs two fizz longer don't use a 2:1 ratio of citric acid to baking soda. Use maybe a 1:4, or 1:3. Try: 1 Cup baking soda 1/4 cup Citric acid a tablespoon or so of oil couple spritz's of water in my experience adding salts makes the bath bombs fizz faster. Make it...

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I would agree about the clay perhaps drying them out. Have you made them with clay before? Also, yes, I'd try adding a bit of oil to the mix, too!

Hi everyone! My name is Amber, I'm 29, and I'm from the coast of Maine, USA. I've just joined the forum this morning. I used to make soap quite a while ago (10 years-ish), but stopped for a while to pursue graphic and web design, which I've done up until now. I feel like getting back into...