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Pamper yourself at home with a homemade DIY bubble bath that is easy and inexpensive to make.
Let’s get started!
What is the best way to make a bubble bath?
One of the easiest ways to make a homemade bubble bath is with castile soap. This is a versatile ingredient and can be used for so many things!
You can easily mix up a batch of DIY bubble bath and keep it under your sink, so it’s ready to go whenever you’re craving some relaxing bubbles.
One of the great things about this homemade bubble bath recipe is how cost-effective it is! It’s no big deal to whip up another batch even if you accidently dump the entire bottle at once by mistake.
What ingredient makes bubble bath bubbly?
It’s not one ingredient but two that make homemade bubble bath bubbly! The combination of glycerin and soap makes for a super bubbly bath.
Fair warning: if you’re looking for those conventional, giant-sized bubbles in your bath, you may be disappointed.
Many conventional bubble baths have chemical bubbling agents added to make those crazy giant bubbles. In my experience, a naturally made bubble bath will NOT be as bubbly as the bubble bath of your childhood.
The culprit is sodium laureth sulfate or some similar derivative of this surfactant ingredient. Maybe you’ve heard of it; it’s gotten a lot of flak for its use as a bubbling agent in products like shampoo and…you guessed it—bubble bath.
But don’t worry, there is good news! You can still have a wonderfully bubbly and relaxing bath by using just a few natural ingredients.
When making bubble bath, it is important to use a glycerin-soap mixture because it’s the combo that creates the bubbles.
DIY Lavender Bubble Bath Recipe
This simple recipe uses just three natural ingredients but makes a bubbly, luxurious bath.
Ingredients
- 1 cup liquid castile soap
- ¼ cup vegetable glycerin
- 20 drops of lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Add all of the supplies to a bowl and stir well.
- Pour into a jar or multiple smaller jars for gifting.
- Use 1-2 oz in your bath—pour directly under the stream of water to activate more bubbles!
Notes
- Makes 10 ounces of bubble bath, enough for 5-10 baths.
- It can be stored for up to 6 months in a closed airtight container.
Bubble Bath Variations
Lavender Buds—add one tablespoon of dried lavender flowers to your bath for an herbal bath experience you will love! Just be sure to clean out the lavender flowers when you’re finished so they don’t clog the drain. Feel free to use any herb you prefer instead of lavender: rose petals, chamomile, calendula, or green tea would all be excellent additions.
Lavender tea—instead of adding lavender flowers right to your bath, you can pre-brew a lavender ‘tea’ and add it directly to your bathwater. To do this, use ¼ cup of lavender flowers with 2 cups of hot water. Let lavender infuse for at least 10 minutes, then strain out the flowers. Pour the lavender tea into your bath for a double-lavender bubble bath.
Honey—add ¼ cup of honey to the mix for an extra nourishing bath! Honey is excellent for the skin. Glycerin has the same effect, so honey + glycerin + castile soap = bubbles and moisture.
Essential Oils – I’ve added lavender to my main recipe, but you can vary the essential oil based on your personal preference.
Epsom Salt – add ½ cup of Epsom salt to your bathwater before adding the bubble bath and stir it around to dissolve.
What Can I Use Instead of a Bubble Bath?
When you’re itching for a relaxing bath but don’t have any bubble bath on hand, you may be tempted to try shampoo or body wash as an alternative. After all, they get bubbly and clean, right?
I don’t recommend shampoo as an alternative to bubble bath since it is specially formulated for hair and scalp, not your entire body. Using shampoo all over your body can dry out your skin, especially if you do it frequently.
Body wash may be a decent replacement, but it will likely not get as bubbly as a homemade bubble bath. Do yourself a favor and pick up a bottle of castile soap and glycerin so you can whip up a batch of bubble bath at a moment’s notice.
More Ways to Have a Relaxing Bath
You don’t have to stop at a bubble bath for a relaxing bath experience! Why not try one of these DIY bath recipes and up your bath game?
Wondering,is this okay to usr of you have a septic system?
I’ve read that bath bombs are a big no no if you have a septic system!!
I’m not sure!