Soaking in a nice hot tub of bubbles at the end of the day is a small luxury that can make a big difference. If you make your own you can choose what scents you want to soak in and you have the advantage of knowing exactly what's going on your skin. Also it can be a ton cheaper and just as luxurious as the fancy kinds.
The key is to get a good mix of essential oils and the right amount of bubbles. The bubbles come from the castille and glycerine (or coconut oil which might be easier to procure). We use Burt's Bees for the castille or Dr. Bronner's. If you get the lavender Dr. Bronners you can layer that scent with peppermint or eucalyptus.
What You Need
Materials:
4 cups of Water
4 oz Castille Soap (like Dr. Bronner's which you can buy scented or unscented and it's totally green and can be used for cleaning around the house and your body)
3 oz of either Glycerin* or Coconut Oil (both lather well and are skin softeners)
Essential Oil (like Lavender or Eucalyptus)
Container for your concoction (non glass is best for near the bath)
Bath Tub
*Glycerin is any pure soap, normally a transparent bar, made without synthetic detergents. You can buy it online or sometimes at the drugstore.
Instructions
1. Mix water with castille and glycerin or coconut oil.
2. Add 4-5 drops of your choice of essential oil.
3. Mix well.
4. Pour your bubble bath into the container. It should keep for quite a while.
5. Fill bathtub with water and pour in a couple of ounces of bubble bath.
6. Take a deep breath and soak.
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i actually posted a homemade vanilla honey bubble bath recipe on my fashion & beauty blog here: http://www.runwaydaily.com/runwaydaily/2010/02/beauty-buzz-recap-diy-homemade-bubblebath-recipes.html
it was AMAZING! i have a really hard time with bubble baths! when i smell them at chain retailers i just want to dive right in..my skin is always left feeling parched, dry and itchy! sooooo...this homemade remedy is complete perfection for my skin type! i do think bubble baths are all about what just makes you FEEL GOOD! cheers
Glycerine is also available at the grocery store, I think. I didn't have any trouble finding it for use in bath salts at any rate.
Do you mean plain glycerin and/or coconut oil (as stated), or do you mean glycerin or coconut oil SOAP? I don't think either plain glycerin or coconut oil lather at all. If soap, I assume you mean liquid soap.
i have tried this recipe twice and it does not make bubble bath. I used vegetable glycerin. should I have used glycerin soap?
I tried it as well and it does not work, I used cocnut oil. I think if you have soft water it will work, unfortunately I don't.
Unfortunately this doesn't make any bubbles at all. I wouldn't expect a homemade version to equal the commercial soaps, but seriously. No bubbles at all.
What a shame to post a recipe like this, that doesn't work, without responding to comments! It's the first result when googling diy bubble bath and it looks bad for AT!
Please note! I have tried this recipe and it does not work. It does not create bubbles. I used Dr. Bronner's castille soap and glycerin. No bubbles were made. I suggest the blog add an editorial comment stating the problems the readers of this blog have had.