Bath Fizzies

 Bath Fizzies are a fun and effervescent bath treat. Have fun customizing

these skin-softening fizzy bath treats by adding dried flowers or

substituting extra-virgin coconut oil for the cocoa butter. Make them extra

cute by using decorative molds in the shape of hearts or flowers. This

recipe will work with metal, plastic, or silicone molds. Package them in

decorative glass jars and tie with ribbons for an extra-special homemade

gift.

YIELDS: makes 20 ounces (the number of Bath Fizzies you make depends

on what type of mold you use.)

⁄ cup cocoa butter

1 cup baking soda

⁄ cup citric acid

⁄ cup cornstarch

⁄ cup fine-grained sea salt

2 x essential oil blend, see Appendix A

Dried rose petals, optional

Dried lavender buds, optional

Witch hazel

What you will need: rubber gloves, face mask, measuring cups;

mixing bowl, sifter or sieve, wooden spoon, spray bottle; small silicone

molds or ice cube tray

1. To Make: Start the double boiler on medium heat. Once it reaches a boil,

reduce heat to simmer. Place the cocoa butter in the top of the double boiler

and cover. Simmer until melted, stirring occasionally. To preserve the

beneficial botanicals, do not overheat. Remove from heat, take the top pan

off the double boiler, and wipe the water off of the bottom. Put on the

protective rubber gloves and face mask. Carefully place the baking soda,

citric acid, cornstarch, and salt into the sifter. Sift the dry ingredients into

the mixing bowl. Carefully stir the powders a little. Add the melted cocoa

butter a little at a time, stirring in between. Next, add the essential oils a

little at a time, stirring in between. For this recipe, you will need to double

the essential oil blend recipes . Break up any clumps with the

back of the spoon. If adding decorative flowers, prepare the molds ahead of

time by putting a few petals in the bottom of the molds. This will be the top

of the fizzie and the petals will make a pretty decoration.

2. Put the witch hazel into the sprayer bottle. I prefer to mix this stage with my

hands (in gloves) like you would a pie crust, but you can also use a wooden

spoon. Spray a little at a time—5–6 spritzes—and mix well in between.

Repeat this process until the mixture has become moist enough to hold a

shape when pressed together, but not wet enough to start fizzing. You want

to be careful not to get the mixture too wet, as this activates the fizz. If you

hear it start to fizzle, stop spraying and mix together. Press tightly into the

molds and set out to dry. Let stand for 4 hours or overnight, until

completely dry and hardened.

3. To Store: Carefully remove the Bath Fizzies from your molds. Store the

Bath Fizzies in a sealed container labeled with contents and expiration date

of 1–1 ⁄ years.

4. To Use: To use, simply drop 1–2 Bath Fizzies into a hot bath for a fun,

effervescent, moisturizing treat.

SKINCARE SECRETS

Using essential oils in the bath is a wonderfully healing

aromatherapy experience where gorgeous scent combines with

therapeutic effects. As soon as you add the products to the

bathwater, the essential oils begin evaporating into the air. To get the

most benefit from the essential oils, add your goodies to the tub right

before you get in and the healing botanicals will be in full strength to

work their magic.