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Homemade Bubble Bath

Learn how to make your own homemade bubble bath with this tutorial. Also includes a video tutorial!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Keyword: Bath Essentials, Bubble Bath
Servings: 8 oz
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Scale
  • Spatula
  • PH tester
  • Mixing container

Ingredients

  • 3.2 ounces | 40% Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  • 4 ounces | 50% Coco Glucoside
  • 0.56 ounce | 7% Vegetable Glycerin

Cool Down Phase

  • 0.08 ounce | 1% Broad Spectrum Preservative *follow manufactures use rate
  • 0.16 ounce | 2% Fragrance Oil
  • Citric Acid *as needed to lower ph
  • Mica Powder *as desired for coloring

Instructions

Phase 1

  • Weight out all of your ingredients into separate containers.
  • Pour the Coco Glucoside into a mixing container.
    coco glucoside for bubble bath
  • Add Cocamidopropyl Betaine in with the Coco Glucoside.
    Cocamidopropyl Betaine for bubble bath
  • Mix well.
    mixing surfactants
  • Add in the Vegetable Glycerin and mix thoroughly.
    adding vegetable glycerin for bubble bath

Phase 2: PH Phase

  • Check the ph of the bubble bath.
  • Add a small amount of citric acid and mix. Let stand for a few minutes.
  • Re-check the ph. You want it to be about 5.5. (If need be, repeat the previous step a few times until you get the ph to 5.5).
    checking ph of bubble bath after citic acid

Phase 3

  • Add your mica powder into the container with the fragrance oil.
  • Pour that into the bubble bath mixture and mix well.
  • Add the preservative and mix again.
    adding preservative to bubble bath
  • Bottle and enjoy!