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Hi all! I'm new.

I'm wondering what everyone's opinion is on using salts (i.e., epsom) in bath bombs. I'm new to making bath bombs and I've come across two different pieces of information online. One website says that using salt can decrease fizzing power, and another website says that using it can increase the fizzing. Which is it?

What are your thoughts on this? I currently use baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch. I'd like to add the salts for the therapeutic effect but don't know if it will block the fizzing action.

And if I do use salt, do I need to grind it first so the crystals aren't so big?

Thoughts? Thanks!

I've used epsom salts before, as well as sea salt, and I really didn't notice a difference in the fizzing one way or the other with either product. The salt based ones did dry a lot slower - it could be a problem if you live in a humid climate.

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Thanks for your reply! Hmmm, that's interesting that your bath bombs dried slower with salt in them because I actually found some information saying that the addition of salt helps them dry FASTER. Like the salt helps absorb moisture. I'm glad that you found no difference in fizz power though, because that's my main concern.

I'm in San Diego, so no humidity here.

ha, we're neighbors!

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