Most of us enjoy taking baths with a relaxing addition of a bath bomb. These come in different shapes, colors, scents, and with different ingredients. They make baths even more colorful and soothing, and for kids, they are probably the most exciting bath time additions. The good thing is you do not need to keep using one type of bath bomb for all the baths you’ll be having with them. There is a variety to choose from; different types aimed to serve different needs. Below we give you 10 different types of bath bombs from a much larger list you can choose from for enjoyable bath time for your kid.
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Cosmic Themed
Like the name indicates, these will leave you starry-eyed before you even get into the tub. They are made from baking soda, Epsom salts, and citric acid. There are sets of cosmic bath bombs where you get different bath bombs made to resemble different celestial bodies. So, the kids can bathe on Mars or Jupiter! If you’re looking for the type of bath bomb that would be ideal for a little tub, then these from Cosmic would be your ideal choice. If you are looking to have an out-of-this world experience with your kid, then this fizzy big banger should be your first option.
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Tie-Dye Style
Tie-dye bath bombs tend to be amazingly colorful. They exude a lot of effervescence when they explode in the water. They are made from powdered food coloring and the basic ingredients. They also contain oils that fill the bathroom with an extraordinary sort of smell and sweet fragrance. If you haven’t used this type of bath bomb before, then you are missing out on what may be your kid’s favorite type. With kids, the math is simple, the more the color, the more the delight. With tie-dye bath bombs the colors are endless, and the delight is enhanced by the accompanying magnificence of the smell in the air.
Shaped Like A Cupcake
Cupcake bath bombs? Yes! Not cupcakes used as bath bombs though. But they look and even smell like them. You would need to be careful not to accidentally let your kid eat one of these thinking it’s a cupcake. These do best as a skin therapy. They contain vanilla extract and some food coloring and other basic ingredients. Cupcake styles are available for celebrating a special occasion, like a birthday. Essential oils aren’t left out of these and they come in delicious scents like cream soda, champagne, vanilla, and fruit. Get one for your little one’s next birthday and see how much they look forward to bath time!
Macaroon
Macaroon bath bombs are for the fancy and fabulous. Call it French if you will, they get you in that upper-class-ish state of mind. Probably your tea party-loving little girl would love this type. They come in different textures, and flavors. Macaroon bath bombs would be the ideal type for a long stay in the bathroom because of how elegant they smell, your little one will feel like a princess just by looking at them. They also come in pretty packages, which would be a nice way to surprise your kid at their tea party. They also contain essential oils and the basic ingredients.
Cotton Candy
Bath products that smell like cotton candy are another fantastic option for soft skin therapy. They don’t look like cotton candy so you might not have to worry too much about your kids trying to eat them. However, they smell like cotton candy, so maybe you shouldn’t be too relaxed about it. They contain cream of tartar, cotton candy soap scent, and coconut oil and the basic ingredients. They also contain essential oils that give them their excellent smell. Cotton candy bath bombs can be made at home with the accompanying recipe, so you can adjust ingredients to meet your little one’s needs.
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Lavender
Lavender should be among the elite colors of the universe, along with blue. These bath bombs that come in this incredible color is accompanied by an enthralling smell guaranteed to cure stress and cause relaxation. Not surprisingly, these are one of the most common colors and fragrance, so you would expect people to love to go for the best. Lavender essential oil is a key ingredient, together with the basic ingredients used in making these bath products. However, not all lavender scented bombs have the lavender color but they still have the wonderful, relaxing scent of lavender. If you are looking for something to help relax your little ones after an exciting day, give these a try.
Rainbow
If your kid can’t seem to decide what their favorite color is then why not give them all the colors? The entire rainbow should be enough, and a rainbow bath bomb should do just that for you. When you drop these in the water you get to see a bit of every color as it explodes on impact. What makes these different is the soap colorants added to give the rainbow effect. Some make use of extra tartar than the regular amount to give it that extra popping and fizzing effect. Of all the other bath bombs, rainbow should get your kid’s attention the most.
Cocoa Butter
Bath bombs that come in different flavors might begin to upset your stomach (not really) if you don’t eat before using them for a bath. The smell of chocolate can be quite strong and enticing, and cocoa butter bombs will definitely tease your nose and that of your kid. This is another option to go for if you are looking for skin therapy. Some variants of this type of bath bomb may contain a bit of cocoa powder, but generally they only use fragrance oil with enough cocoa butter to provide that wonderful scent, along with the basic ingredients. If you make your own cocoa butter bombs you can easily customize the ingredients you want.
Oatmeal Bath Bombs
What better way to get your little angel in the mood for some delicious breakfast than to immerse in the aromatic scent of oatmeal before breakfast. Oatmeal is excellent for lulling skin irritations and other skin problems so that they give your kid that soft and refreshing feeling that gets you going throughout the day. These bombs make use of oatmeal and the basic ingredients. Oatmeal bath bombs tend to come in simple colors, to help avoid further skin irritation. If your child gets poison ivy while out hiking, this can be a special treat. They will enjoy watching the fizzing while the oatmeal goes to work on the itching.
Citrus Scented
If your kid enjoys oranges or any other kind of citrus, then chances are that they also love the smell of these fruits. Citrus bath bombs contain a combination of orange and lemon, or just one of the other, and the basic ingredients. Some even contain additional colorants to give the resulting water a bit of red and yellow – which makes the experience even more realistic. This should also be the ideal choice for garden lovers because immediately upon dropping this in your bath water your bathroom will start smelling like citrus. There is a high chance you would go grab some oranges after being enticed by the delightful smell of a citrus bath bomb.
