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Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

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pdxginni

Post subject: Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:02 pm

Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:54 am
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I'm a goose and poured too much citric acid in the bowl but I don't have enough Baking Powder to even it out.

Here's what I did: I thought I had several boxes of powder so I just poured out what was left of the citric acid - 1lb 1oz. But I only had 2 partially full boxes left so was only able to get 1 lb 12oz of powder. This means I'm short almost 20% powder . . .

17 oz : 28 oz vs. 17 oz : 34 oz

Should I just go for it and not try to sell it? Or will it be too dangerous this way and should I wait until I go grocery shopping this evening?

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Genny

Post subject: Re: Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:10 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:42 am
Posts: 1621
Location: Western WI

I would get more baking soda. Excessive citric acid can be quite irritating on skin.

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pdxginni

Post subject: Re: Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:15 pm

Joined: Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:54 am
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Okay. Sounds good.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:59 pm

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Location: Mistress Of Lather

You are using baking powder?

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Genny

Post subject: Re: Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 4:20 am

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barquentine

Post subject: Re: Too much Citric Acid in a Bath Bomb?

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:44 am

Joined: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:14 pm
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Baking powder contains its own acid so it's pretty useless to use it as the reaction agent for citric acid.

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