Homemade Aromatherapy Vapor Shower Bomb Recipe | Bre Pea (2024)

Let’s be real.

Self care is important, and we’ve somehow deemed that taking a bath is towards the pinnacle of self care. Especially for us moms.

But it’s hard to find time for a full-blown bath, let alone a bath tub that is actually comfortable to spend any amount of time in as a full grown adult.

Now a shower, that’s a whole other story.

What if I told you that I could take your shower game to another level?!

That’s where vapor shower bombs come in. And they’re super easy to make, and you probably already have most of the supplies at home already!

How to Make Aromatherapy Vapor Shower Bombs

You’ll need…

• Muffin tin & liners (or a silicone mold like this one)
• Baking soda (you’ll need about 2 boxes for one batch)
• Water
• Essential oils (this is the one I used, and it smells DELICIOUS)
• Oven

Step One: Mix up your shower bomb putty

Mix approximately 2 1/2 cups baking soda with water in a bowl until you’ve made a thick putty. I ended up using about 2/3 cup water total.

Don’t worry about using exact measurements, add the water slowly making sure it’s mixable without being too runny.

Step Two: Disperse your shower bomb putty into the tin/molds

How long your shower bombs will last depends on the length of shower you take and how direct you place your shower bomb under your shower head.

I filled my regular sized muffin tins approximately 3/4 full and they lasted for about 2 showers placed on a shelf out of direct water stream in my shower.

If you’re using silicone molds, you could fill them as full as you want as they won’t expand in the oven.

Step Three: Bake your shower bombs

Pop your shower bombs in the oven for 350 degrees for approximately 40 minutes.

Note: if you are using silicone molds that are substantially smaller than regular sized muffin tins, you will need far less baking time.

You want the moisture to evaporate and for them to bake completely so they come out of the liners or mold without crumbling.

Let them cool, then take them out of the liners or mold.

Step Four: Apply the essential oil fragrance

After completely cooled, add 9 or 10 drops of your favorite essential oil mix to each bomb.

Or, if you’re doing your own blend, up to approximately 10 drops of your own essential oil blend.

Allow the oils to sit penetrate the bombs for a few minutes.

I gave these as a gift in a mason jar with a little tag attached and the recipient totally thought they came from a boutique!

I swear, mason jars make any homemade gift look legit.

You might still be wondering: how do you use shower bombs?

To take your shower experience to the next level, put a shower bomb on a shelf in your shower out of direct water contact.

The moisture in the air will slowly melt the shower bomb and dissipate the essential oils and fragrance into the air.

You might still be wondering: how long do shower bombs last?

Once you make your shower bombs, they should last 6 months or longer if kept in a cool, dry, dark place.

You might still be wondering: can you use this shower bomb recipe with Vicks?

Because this tutorial calls for baking the disks before adding the fragrance/aromatherapy ingredients, I would not recommend using Vicks.

Although, there are other alternative ways of using Vicks to make shower bombs! *tutorial coming soon

Aromatherapy Vapor Shower Bombs Tutorial

Materials

• Baking Soda
• Essential Oils
• Water

Tools

• Muffin Tin or Silicone Mold
• Oven

Instructions

Step One: Mix your shower bomb base

1. Mix approximately 2 1/2 cups baking soda with 2/3 cups water to create your shower bomb base putty.

Step Two: Pour your base into your tin/molds

1. Spoon your shower bomb base into your muffin tins or molds

Step Three: Bake your molds

1. Put your shower bombs in their molds in the oven at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
2. Let them cool completely, and then remove them from the tin or mold.

Step Four: Apply the essential oil fragrance

1. Once your shower bombs are completely cooled, apply approximately 8-10 drops of essential oils to each shower bomb.

Notes

You can also use your own essential oil blends to these shower bombs!