Who and when invented the bath bomb?

Where Did the Bath Bomb Originate?

The bath bomb was originally created in a garden shed by Mo Constantine. Mo is the co-founder and product investor for the popular British company, Lush.

In 1989, Mo was simply looking for a way to make bath sessions a more luxurious time. She wanted to find a solution for pampering the skin without irritating it.

Mo began to pair ingredients that were known to be thoroughly beneficial to the skin. She concentrated her efforts on selecting rich oils and butter that worked to treat the skin. At the same time, these experiments started to take on an ambience all of their own.

Combining such ingredients, Mo stumbled across a way to combine colour and fragrance. By doing so, she had effortlessly developed a form of aromatherapy for the bathroom.

In 1995, the store Lush was created and Mo’s creations were made available to the public.

How Does it Work?

The “bomb” aspect of a bath bomb is the fizziness. But what’s going on in those spheres that make them so fizzy? Two of the key ingredients to a bath bomb are citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. You might also know sodium bicarbonate by its more common name, baking soda. These two ingredients are what cause the impressive and delightful fizz when the bath bomb enters the water.
When sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) comes in contact with water, the sodium (Na) molecules break off from the bicarbonate (HCO3). At the same time, the citric acid is dissolving, with a single hydrogen ion (H+) separating from the rest of the molecule. When the released hydrogen ion from the citric acid encounters the bicarbonate from the baking soda another reaction happens! This time, carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is released as one of the end products. The carbon dioxide forms bubbles in the soap and bath water, and rushes to the surface with a delightful fizz.

What Are the Benefits of Bath Bombs?

• Bath bombs are a fun addition to any bath time

• They can instantly turn a simple bath into a spa-like bath

• The oils included provide relief for many skin types and are super-effective at moisturising

• The sodium bicarbonate ingredient provides a detoxifying element to your bath

• The fragrance released from bath bombs is delightful - with so many scents available to choose from

• Bath bombs aid relaxation in the bath. They can help with fatigue and tension

• They offer a fabulous backdrop for both pampering sessions and romantic bath sessions

How to use a bath bomb:

After the tub is filled with water, take out a product from the gift box. Remove the outer wrap paper and put it into the bathtub. The bath bomb will produce rich bubbles in the bathtub. Then it will float & rotate, dissolve and then become colorful. You can also take bath while the bath bombs is dissolving.