Make your own bath chocolates - it only takes a few simple steps! For the DIY bath additives you need only a few ingredients. I'll show you how to make the sweet bath additive and what you need to pay attention to.
Already relaxed today? No? Then treat yourself to a little time out!
A warm bath can do so much good. No matter if you have a cold, uncomfortable weather and after a stressful day. It nourishes, relaxes and revitalizes body and mind.
Forget about all the stress and everything around you. Just switch off.
The bath additive also plays a major role. Because the ingredients and essential fragrances have a calming and nurturing effect.
But what should not be missing: small, bubbly and good-smelling bath chocolates. But not the ones from the supermarket. But your homemade.
Store-bought chocolates contain a lot of unnecessary additives. Most of the time they are also covered with a thin layer of plastic.
And that's exactly why you should make bath chocolates yourself. That way you know exactly what's in them and avoid a lot of chemicals. In addition, you can make them according to your own needs. That's much better!
DIY bath chocolates look really chic and, by the way, are also a great gift.
Whether for Christmas, a birthday or simply as a nice gesture - everyone can really use some relaxation. Now I'll show you how you can make bath chocolates yourself!
Table of contents
The best tips and tricks for DIY bath chocolates
Before we start right away with the production, I would like to give you a few tips and tricks along the way. They refer to the production as well as to the storage and use.
The praline mold
Oh, how cute these little hearts are. Would you have guessed they were just regular chocolate chocolates in these molds? You don't have to buy soap molds if you don't want to.
Especially for a first try, conventional praline wrappers are usually sufficient. But keep in mind that most of them are made of very thin plastic and that you will have to press the mass very firmly into the mold later to get nice chocolates.
Therefore, most then after time but decide to buy silicone molds. You can press the praline base very firmly into the mold with your fingers without breaking it.
Fragrance oil
You can use different essential oils to personalize the chocolates. What smells best to you or to the person you want to gift? Scented oils have different effects, which you can read about here.
They can be relaxing, refreshing, invigorating or soothing. But they all have one thing in common: you must never get too much of it! Because too much of it has a strong irritating effect on the skin and can cause itching and rashes.
Therefore, always stick to the specified quantities.
And a tip by the way: Do not combine more than two oils with each other. Too much of a good thing can quickly smell anything but pleasant.
Cocoa butter
Yes, Cocoa butter* is very expensive, but it really nourishes the skin wonderfully and makes it very soft. If you want to save money, you can Cocoa butter* that is made for natural cosmetics - it is not of food quality, nor does it have to be.
Cocoa butter* you can use Shea butter* or Coconut oil* replace.
Work quickly and cleanly
After melting the Cocoa butter* It has to go quickly. You have to press the moist mixture quickly into the molds, where it can finally harden.
Beforehand, it is important that you wash the work utensils thoroughly and pay attention to hygiene. This is the only way to ensure the shelf life of the homemade bath chocolates.
Tip: In the book, The Glow - Naturkosmetik selber machen, you will find many great instructions for DIY cosmetic projects. From creams, shampoos, scrubs, oils you will find many step-by-step instructions with photos.
When I started to look into the subject, I stumbled across this book. It offers a lot of great instructions for beginners and also advanced. And for every skin and hair type. I can highly recommend it to you and regularly prepare natural cosmetics with the book myself.
So easy you can make bath oil yourself
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- Baking soda*
- Citric acid*
- Cornstarch*
- Cocoa butter*
- essential oils
- Food coloring*
Depending on the size of your praline mold, you will get more or less bath pralines.
If you are unsure, just make half the amount to be on the safe side. The little hearts can be made in no time at all.
Make bath chocolates yourself
Du benötigst
- 200 g Baking soda
- 100 g Citric acid
- 50 g Cornstarch
- 70 g Cocoa butter or coconut oil
- 10-15 Drop essential oil
- dried flowers optional
- Food coloring optional
Anleitung
- Put baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch in a bowl. Mix them well together.
- Melt the cocoa butter in a water bath. Caution: The butter melts at about 36 degrees. If it gets too hot, it begins to flake.
- Add the essential oil to the cocoa butter.
- Then mix the cocoa butter well with the powder mixture. The best way to do this is with your fingers.
- Pour the mixture into the silicone molds. Press firmly.
- Let the bath chocolates dry for at least one day. Tip: Faster goes's in the refrigerator :)
- Then you can remove the chocolates from the mold. Done!
Notes
How can I refine my bath chocolates?
There are no limits to the ingredients for the bath additive. Make the chocolates according to your taste and needs.
If you are lacking ideas, you will definitely find some inspiration here :)
Base oils for the DIY bath chocolates
First, you need to choose a vegetable oil. It must be one that is solid at room temperature.
You have the choice from Coconut oil*, Shea butter* and cocoa butter.
Coconut oil* has the advantage that it is transparent. It is therefore particularly suitable for white and very light-colored chocolates.
Shea butter* and cocoa butter are yellowish. Cocoa butter is perfect for those with a sweet tooth.
Colorful flowers beautify your bath additive
A few colorful petals add a personal touch to your bath chocolates. They not only look beautiful, but also add color and fragrance to your bath water.
Dried rose petals* stand for beauty. They make your bath water really classy. Use dried flowers to make your own bath chocolates.
To make the bath additive smell like more, you can add a few drops of Rose oil* add.
The purple flowers of lavender exude a characteristic, soothing smell. The Lavender flowers* have a relaxing effect on body and mind. A relaxing bath after a stressful day at the office can really do you good.
Marigolds are a boon for any skin problem. The yellow flowers not only give your bath chocolates a beautiful color. They also have an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect. This supports the healing process of wounds and scars.
Really beautiful are also cornflowers, hibiscus and sunflower blossoms.
Better than bought: DIY bath salts
Herbs to make bath chocolates yourself
With herbs you can not only refine dishes. In bath water, the essential oils of herbs really come into their own.
Rosemary in the bath pearls has an invigorating and vitalizing effect. However, you should not use the bath additive before going to bed.
If you're a little banged up, a DIY cold bath is just the thing. However, only if you do not have a fever. Thyme stimulates the immune system and helps fight viruses or bacteria.
Athletes should reach for sage. The plant helps to counteract excessive sweating. A bath with sage also has a balancing effect on the hormone balance.
Fruits for your DIY bath additive
Actually, you can use anything that is good for your body and mind. Try also fruits. Juniper berries or orange fit great. Juniper smells spicy. It has an analgesic and antiseptic effect.
Oranges smell good and have a mood-lifting effect. Instead of orange, you can also use tangerine or bergamot.
Essential oils have a beneficial effect
Herbs, fruits and plants to make bath chocolates themselves are best in the form of concentrated oils. Essential oils can do so much more than just smell good. They help you feel better - both physically and mentally.
Eucalyptus has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. This scent should definitely end up in your bath additive when you have a cold.
The scent of spruce helps you when you are stressed. It calms and brings you back into balance. At the same time, spruce is also invigorating and activating.
Lavender is probably the most famous fragrance oil of all. The purple flowers have a calming, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory effect. Against headaches, the lavender scent helps particularly well.
So if you Lavender oil* in your DIY bath chocolates, you have a true all-rounder :)
Tea tree oil* can keep up well. It is antibacterial, antiviral and antifugal. Make your own bath chocolates with Tea tree oil* is especially good if you suffer from pimples, skin irritations, sweaty feet or athlete's foot.
How to make colorful bath bombs easily yourself!
Make your own bath chocolates with food coloring
Let your imagination run wild. With food coloring you can really let off steam. Give your chocolates a beautiful color.
In the beginning, add very little of the color to your mixture. After that, you can always add a little more.
I find bath beads in pastel colors really beautiful.
How to use bath chocolates?
Put the bath praline into the running water so that it can dissolve. You can already sit in the tub while the water is flowing in and enjoy the essential scents. After a few minutes you will notice that the skin becomes very soft and supple due to the cocoa butter.
So that the skin can benefit very well from it, you must not scrub it off firmly later, but only dab gently with a towel. The nourishing properties of the vegetable oil can then still pamper your skin hours later.
How many bath chocolates per bath?
The amount of bath chocolates depends on the size of the bath additive. If they are so small, like chocolate chocolates, you can like Two to three pieces dissolve in the bath water.
If you have chosen larger chocolates, then one piece per full bath is usually enough. The essential oils come out best at about 37 - 38° water temperature to the fullest. The bath should then last for about 20 minutes.
If you want to make it extra special, light another candle in the bathroom.
What is the shelf life of homemade bath products?
The shelf life of bath balls and chocolates always depends on how well you let them harden. It is therefore often wiser to wait a day longer than to be too hasty. After that, you need to pack them airtight and dark.
Then bath chocolates can also be stored for half a year without any problems. The only thing that can happen during storage is that the essential oils no longer smell as intense as they did at the beginning or that blossoms become paler.
Our conclusion
There are many reasons to make your own bath chocolates. In addition, there are also countless variations on how you can make them. Whether fruity or spicy, with flowers or without. You can choose the ingredients according to your preferences and try them out. And best of all, it's easy and quick.
Good luck!
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