These bath truffles are perfect for a hot bath before bed.
Ingredients
32 oz. Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
16 oz. Citric Acid
7 oz. Coconut Oil
5 oz. Cocoa Butter
0.8 oz. Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil
0.5 oz. Polysorbate 80
Lavender Mica
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together the baking soda and citric acid. To get rid of clumps in the mixture, you can push the powders through a sifter or break them up with your fingers. Citric acid has a tendency to take off nail polish, so wear gloves to protect your manicure. Thoroughly stir the ingredients together.
Melt the coconut oil in the microwave using bursts of 30-60 seconds. Pour the coconut oil into a heat and fragrance-safe container. Add the cocoa butter cubes to the container, and heat in the microwave using 60-second bursts until the butter is fully melted. Be careful when removing from the microwave, as the mixture may be very hot. Add the Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil and polysorbate 80, and stir to fully combine.
Add the oil mixture to the dry ingredients. Use your hands to fully combine.
Once the ingredients are fully combined, the mixture should hold its shape when squeezed. Split the mixture in half. You can eyeball it, but if you’d like to measure each container will weigh about 25 ounces.
To one half of the mixture, add 1 tsp. of the Lavender Mica and use your hands to fully mix in.
Grab a small amount of each color and squeeze them together in your hand. Use your hands to shape into a ball. The size of each truffle is up to you. The truffles we created each weighed about 3 – 4 ounces each.
Gently place your truffles on wax paper or parchment paper to prevent them from sticking. Depending on how hot your butter mixture is, the bath truffles may “deflate” a bit. If you like a rounder shape, you can continue to shape them as they cool on the parchment paper. Continue creating truffles until the mixture is used up. Allow them to fully cool and harden – overnight is recommended. If the truffles are removed from the parchment or wax paper too soon, they may stick
Remove from the parchment paper and store in a cool, dry place. When you’re ready to use, place them in a hot bath and enjoy. Because the truffles contain plenty of hard butters and oils, very hot bath water works best. Enjoy!
Recipe by Soap Queen at https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/diy-sleep-time-bath-truffles/