Today I’m showing you how to make shower steamers. Shower steamers fizz & release amazing scents into the air, providing aromatherapy in the shower. If you’re un-sure if you want a shower or a bath, no worries- I’m giving you a recipe that can be used as both - a shower steamer or a bath bomb!
RECIPE: 1 cup (250 grams) baking soda, 1/2 cup (100 grams) citric acid, 1/4 cup (30 grams) corn starch. 7.5 milliliters fragrance oil, 7.5 milliliters carrier oil (I used sweet almond oil), * (optional) 20 drops essential oil. For BOTH (steamer & bomb recipe): 7.5 milliliters fragrance oil, 5 milliliters carrier oil, 2.5 milliliters polysorbate 80, & *20 drops essential oil.
Sieve dry ingredients together. In a small cup, whisk wet ingredients together. Add wet to dry very slowly while whisking. Then rub mix between hands to ensure ingredients are thoroughly & evenly incorporated. You can add any type of color that you want. I’m using a shampoo bar mold. Relaxing rose has a calming blend of sandalwood rose FO & stress relief essential oil. I’m adding a ½ cup of mix for each tablet (so they’re the same size). In order to get the mix in tightly, twist the top a bit while applying pressure. Then, scrape loose mix on sides & pack it once more. The more pressure applied during packing, the sturdier the tablet will be. Painting is optional. Add alcohol & mica to a cup & swirl it around to mix. The rose steamers don’t need to be painted especially if you’ve already added other elements. Zesty orange has a lively blend of citrus fragrance oils & alive essential oil. If you’re using a citrus slice, I have a few tips: choose a very thin citrus slice, make the tablet a bit thicker than normal, if there’s damage- repair it, if possible, & shrink wrap this tablet & let it dry 24 hours. I painted the inside lines, the round edges, & added a few leaves. Sleepy lavender has a hypnotic blend of lavender fragrance oil & sleep tight essential oil. Drop a few scattered lavender buds or place them in line like a sprig of lavender. Slowly & carefully add mix so the buds aren’t disturbed, then mold as usual. I recommend painting this tablet. First make a light outline, then fill in lavender buds. Last, add the stem. Peppy Mint is a shower steamer ONLY! It has an uplifting blend of peppermint & happy essential oils & menthol crystals. Same dry ingredients + [7-10 grams menthol crystals & 15 milliliters carrier oil (I used hemp seed oil or avocado - I FORGOT!)]. Microwave until crystals are completely dissolved (about 40 seconds). You can also add about 20 drops essential oil to the liquid. To make the sparkly salts, dip them in alcohol & mica.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Recipe
2:20 - Relaxing Rose
3:43 - Painting Steamers
4:06 - Zesty Orange
5:29 - Sleepy Lavender
6:51 - Peppy Mint
7:58 - Results