Do CBD Bath Bombs Really Work?

What are CBD bath bombs?

CBD bath bombs are balls you add to your bath water for a nice, relaxing fizzy sensation. They are usually made with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD), essential oils, and fragrance. Some will add fun colors into the mix as well. The benefit of bath bombs is that they deliver the healing and skin health properties of CBD directly to your skin.

Do CBD bath bombs work?

CBD bath bombs don't work and the the evidence is in plain sight. Here are 3 reasons CBD bath bombs don't work.

1. CBD bath bombs don't soak into the epidermis.

As you may know, topical CBD products work wonders. But CBD bath bombs aren't considered topical CBD.
The key aspect of using a topical CBD product is that it requires dwell time, as in, time to soak into the epidermis. CBD bath bombs don't allow for the same effect; CBD put into a bathtub simply sits on the surface of the water.

2. The CBD in CBD bath bombs is diluted.

CBD bath bombs are typically sold at low-strengths, yet marketed as though they are high strength. On a popular CBD site, we found that their bath bombs featured just 50MG of CBD each. If you were to dilute those 50MG of CBD into an entire bath-full of water (about 75 gallons), it wouldn't produce enough of an effect and most of the CBD would end up washed down the drain.
Any relaxing feeling one might take after using a CBD bath bomb is likely just from the fact that they took a bath and not from the CBD that is sitting on the surface of the water.

3. CBD oil doesn't mix with water.

We looked into popular online recipes for creating your own CBD bath bombs and were quite surprised to find that majority of the recipes include CBD in oil form. Now, isn't it basic science and knowledge that water and oil do not mix? As aforementioned, the oil would simply sit on top of the water and not be able to perform as effectively as it's meant to.

What are the benefits of CBD bath bombs?

The good news is that CBD bath bombs offer many benefits, including those listed below:

• Improves sleep quality and helps to reduce insomnia
• Relieves pain from sore muscles and achy joints
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Anti-inflammatory
• Helps remove toxins from the body
• Improves skin health by reducing redness and irritation, and nourishing the skin
• Helps you relax
• Boosts serotonin to improve your mood

That means there is a lot to love about CBD bath bombs for enhancing your bath experience, and for improving your health and wellness.

How do I choose the right CBD bath bomb for me?

The right bath bomb depends on what you hope to accomplish. If you have a skin condition like eczema, psoriasis, or rosacea, you need to check that none of the products will irritate your skin or kick off a flare. If you’re just looking for a relaxing, at-home spa treatment, you may want to find a bath bomb that includes soothing natural scents or revitalizing ingredients.

How to use CBD bath bombs

CBD bath bombs usually range between 25 and 100 milligrams or more per bath bomb. If you’re new to the experience, or even using CBD at all, you might want to start at a lower dose to see how you do, and then increase the dosage as desired.
To use CBD bath bombs you need to allow the bath bombs to fully dissolve in a tub of warm water, and then climb into the tub. Remain in the bath for at least 20 minutes to allow your skin to soak up the full benefit of the minerals and cannabinoids in the bath bomb. Avoid splashing the water into your eyes, or getting it into your mouth.
You should also note that while increasing the dose can be beneficial (albeit more expensive) with full and broad-spectrum CBD bath bombs, this is not the case with the isolate bath bomb. You’ll receive no discernible benefit from increasing the dose.