LaBomb Colorants!
Welcome back to Talk It Out Tuesday! Today we’ll be answering some frequently asked questions about Bramble Berry’s LaBomb colorants which are specifically made to color your bath bombs with ease and flare.
What is a bath bomb?
A bath bomb, also known as a bath fizzy, is basically a mixture of baking soda and citric acid. You can also add fragrance oil, witch hazel and other fun additives like fixed oils, clays and SLS to add bubbles. When the bath bomb is dropped into the tub it fizzes and spins to release fragrance and skin-softening goodness. Bath bombs are easy to make in all sorts of shapes and scents, and you can even make them into realistic-looking cupcakes! Best of all, bath bombs are family-friendly, fun to make and even more fun to use.
How do you make bath bombs?
Bath bomb tutorials are a favorite of ours, so we’ve got a lot of projects to get you going. Here are two basic videos to get you started: How to Make Bath Bombs on Soap Queen TV and Bath Fizzy Fun on Soap Queen TV
Once you’ve mastered the art of the basic bath bomb, there are some really cute ways to make your bath bombs extra special: Bath Bomb Surprise, Dressed Up Bath Bombs and Bath Bombs + Salt = Love
And finally, an amazing video tutorial on making picture-perfect, mouth-watering cupcake bath bombs (for the advanced bath bomb maker): How to Make Cupcake Bath Bombs on Soap Queen TV
Did any of your batches go horribly wrong? Are you left with a great smelling, but shapeless fizzy powder? We’ve got a fix for that! Check out this super cute tutorial on saving your bath bombs: Save the Bath Bombs, Valentine Style
What are the best colorants for Bath Bombs?
LaBomb colorants are made by Bramble Berry and are specifically designed to cooperate with your bath bomb mixture. They’re made of the same highly concentrated FD&C and D&C dyes that LabColors are made of. However, instead of being made with water the way the Lab Colors are, LaBomb colorants are made with glycerin. This means that when you add your LaBomb colorant to your bath bomb mix, it won’t start to fizz and make warts the way water -based colorants can. They are specifically formulated and designed for optimal bath bomb coloring. Not sure what Lab Colors are? Check out this informational post on using Lab Colors!
Is it possible to get a dark colored bath bomb with the La Bombs?
It’s possible, but a little tricky. You’re mixing a color into something that’s white, and anytime you mix a color with white you get a pastel. So you’re going to have to add a lot of colorant to get a rich, dark color. Watch out! This over coloring may lead to a change in color in your bath water, which is actually super popular with the kids.
Check out these fizzies in action: Gurlie Pink, Key West Lime, Cantaloupe, Adobe Brick. Note: the colors changed the water in the photo above because they are more concentrated than they would be in a big bath tub.
How do I use LaBomb colors in my bath bombs?
Unlike the Lab Colors, the La Bombs don’t need to be diluted before use. Just add a few drops, and make sure you mix, mix, mix! Here are the LaBomb colorant usage rates we used in the bath bombs below. Each colorant was mixed with 8-10 ounces of a standard bath bomb mix (1 part citric acid, 2 parts baking soda).
Midnight Blue- 9 drops, Key West Lime- 7 drops, Gurlie Pink - 7 drops, Cornflower Blue- 8 drops
Lilac- 10 drops, Rosy Pink- 8 drops, Daisy Yellow- 7 drops, Irish Green- 8
Adobe Brick- 8 drops, Coral Orange- 8 drops, Cantaloupe- 10 drops, Teal- 6 drops
Do you have any other bath bomb questions? We would be happy to answer them!
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I found it really helps to mix with your gloved hands to really get the la bomb colors mixed in. That way you can break up the little globules that are sometimes hard to incorporate.
Btw, your rosy pink and gurlie pink look purple here, but it may just be my screen. I’ve used both and love the nice pink colors!
What a great suggestion, thanks for the tip, Leslie! All though they may look a little purpleish in the photo, the rosy and gurlie pink LaBomb colorants turn out to be beautiful pink colors, just like you said!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
I like the LaBomb Colorant for bath bombs, but I having a problem. Your bath bombs has an even color to them, however, mine look like speckled and very light. I followed your chart on how many drops to use for each color. What suggestion do you have on how to make the color even and possible darker?
Good morning, Yolande!
The easiest way to get that even color is to just dive into the mixture with your hands (gloves are handy here) and just mix, mix, mix as much as you can. And, if you need to add a little extra color to get it that darker color you are looking for, that isn’t going to be an issue.
-Becky with Bramble Berry
HI this looks interesting for my boys…i jus love it..Iam going to try and make some…lol
They will love it! I’m in my twenties and I still found it fun to have in the bathtub!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
A perfectly timed topic…I just ordered and received the complete 12 color LaBomb set and think I will be cracking it open today (that is if it finally stops raining here on the East Coast!).
How interesting! I just received a bath bomb kit this week! In my kit was a mica for colorant, not the new liquid types!
Hi Pam! Micas can be easier to use for people learning a new craft so that’s why we include them in the beginner kit. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Thanks Becky that makes perfect sense! I have some liquid colorants from England so those should work too I’m thinking.
This makes me want the complete set too! Thanks for the great information and examples of the colors. That is so helpful.
I’m so glad to finally see pictures of the LaBomb colorants! Can you recommend a combo of colors to get a nice purple or lavender color that is darker than the lilac?
Hi Tammy! I’d start out with combining the Adobe Brick and Cornflower Blue until you get a nice purple color that work for you, but have fun experimenting until you get that perfect purple!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
OOOHHHH love these colours. I wish my bombs looked as good as yours. They are so smooth and even looking.
Can the LaBomb colorants be used to color bath salts as well?
Absolutely! You can also use our Labcolors to color your bath salts.
http://www.brambleberry.com/LabColors-C171.aspx
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Yay!! I just ordered the set of 12 LaBombs and it’s nice to know I can use them for more than just fizzies. Thanks Becky!
Thank you! I have been asking for a picture on the BB FB page and here I stumble upon it on pintrest! Regardless thank you for the color pictures and the set will def. be in my next order! Thanks again!!!
Can’t wait to see what you will make with them! We’d love to see pictures of your creations,and you can share those with us on our Facebook page! Happy Fizzy Making!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
How would i create a black colored bath bomb?
Hi Mary!
If you were wanting a black colored bath bomb, you can combine a few of the La Bomb Colorants to get a dark-black color or you can using our Luster Black Mica. Just be aware that adding a darker color to your bath bomb may leave a ring around the tub.
Luster Black Mica: http://www.brambleberry.com/Luster-Black-Mica-P3453.aspx
I’d try it in a small batch first and test it out to make sure you got the color, scent and feel of your bath bomb to how you like it!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
While mixing up some cold process soap, I accidentally used some of my La Bomb colorant. The color turned out fine, but did I mess up my CP soap?
Not at all! La Bomb colorants can be used for CP soap, but we typically used them in bath bombs. Your cold process soap is going to be just fine!
-Becky with Bramble Berry