Now if you read my about me page you will notice that Homemade bubble bath is one of the first things that I started making. I couldn’t believe that it said to not use it directly on the skin. I mean that is what a bubble bath is made to do, right? So I started looking at how I could make it myself. After trying a few different ways I landed on one that was a mixture of a few.
Why Switch
First, let me go over why certain bubble baths can be so harmful to your body. One of the more well-known things that can be disrupting your body is artificial fragrance. Artificial fragrance is bad for several reasons. It can give you headaches and respiratory issues. Plus when applied to your skin can cause a reaction.
The next thing that can be harmful in bubble baths is the surfactants. Surfactants are what keep the bubbles there longer. Some surfactants do not cause harm, however, make sure to do your research on which are in your bubble bath. The most common harmful one would be Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. I would recommend looking for decyl glucoside .6.
The main reason I make my bubble bath is my son had very sensitive skin. I didn’t know where this was coming from and I didn’t want him to suffer anymore so I started looking at what we were using on his skin. I just happened to look at the bubble bath first because it was sitting out and sure enough right on the bottle it said “Do not come in direct contact with skin”. Well, it was. My son loved bubble baths so I didn’t want to just take them away forever so I sought out a different option.
Benefits of Homemade Bubble Bath
There are so many benefits of using homemade bubble baths. Besides not having all of the chemicals due to it having castile soap in it, the bubble bath can double as their soap. I don’t like to use a lot of soap on my children’s skin, especially in the winter as it can be drying if used too much. So having a diluted soap in the bubble bath I don’t have to worry as much. Don’t get me wrong I still will get a little soap on a washcloth and wash them up. But washing a child can be difficult at times and this way they can assist in cleaning themselves when they rub the bubbles on themselves.
Depending on which essential oils you decide to add you will get different benefits. I love to use lavender in the bubble bath. Mainly due to the relaxing traits of lavender. My kids’ tub at bedtime and that way they wind down a little before bed. I have also bought rose castile soap to use as it can be very beneficial to their skin. You could also use rose essential oil.
Recipe
- 1/2 Cup Castile Soap
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable Glycerin
- 1 Tablespoon Aloe Vera
- 16 Drops Lavender
Supplies Needed
- Glass Jar with cover
Directions
- First you need to add all the ingredients in the glass jar.
- Put the cover on and shake it together. You would also be able to give it a good stir.
You use a quarter cup for each bath and this will last you 8 baths! I don’t use decyl glucoside .6 in my recipe. If you would like the bubbles to last longer in the tub you would add two tablespoons to your mixture as well.
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