Fizzy Bath Bombs Science Project

Our exploration into bath bombs includes the chemistry of the fizz the purpose of epsom salt and making our own.

Fizzy bath bombs science project.

Pick your favorite color add some sprinkles and your fizzy cupcake bath bomb is good to go. That fizz is irresistible. It should make 2 4 bath bombs depending on the size of your muffin tray. All cupcake lovers will love whipping up this diy bath bomb.

The dry chemicals are stable but in water they react together to produce carbon dioxide bubbles fizz and as a by product sodium citrate salt. But recently we were working on some bath bombs and an interesting question came up. I don t know about you but i noticed tons of bath products designed like desserts as if desserts aren t tempting enough. A question that was perfect for a bath bomb science fair project.

Many bath bombs contain citric acid as found in citrus fruits and sodium bicarbonate which is a weak base. Fizzy bath bomb chemistry. In this fizzy bath bomb science project the baking soda is the base and the citric acid is well the acid. Baking soda or sodium.

You should see it. Fizzy cupcake bath bomb. This gas forms the bubbles. You can make different kinds of bath bombs using different essential oils different food colouring flower petals or body glitter.

Bath bomb science lab. The citric acid weak acid and baking soda sodium bicarbonate a weak base react together to release carbon dioxide gas. Leave the bath bombs to set for a few days. When you want to use one carefully take it out of the mould and drop it into your bath.

Bath fizzies fizzy bath bombs effervescent bath bombs no matter what you call them fizzy bath bombs are a bath time treat that shows how acids and bases react when mixed together. The citric acid and baking soda don t react until they are in an aqueous water based. The reaction helps to break up the bath bomb releasing fragrances detergents and oils. Bath bombs are little chemistry sets in action.

In this science project you will get to make your own homemade bath bombs and explore how changing the amounts of the different ingredients affects the fizziness of the bath bombs when you toss them in the bath. Fizzy bath bombs or bath seltzers are an example of an acid base reaction. This would make an excellent science fair project.