Make a Chocolate Bubble Bath

Chocolate is not only for munching, drinking, or hoarding. For the person who adores chocolate, adding chocolate to the bath brings benefits through its enjoyable scent and softening effects. It's a commonly used spa ingredient to rejuvenate skin cells and to moisturize the skin. Add a little chocolate to your next bath to give your skin a fragrant spa treat. You can make a chocolate bubble bath out of dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and chocolate fragrance oil.

Steps

Using Dark Chocolate

  1. Buy unscented bubble bath. You will need to buy bubble bath to create the bubbly, foamy part of the bath. The chocolate will provide the scent and color of the bath, so do not buy a bubble bath is scented. Instead, look for a bubble bath with as few ingredients as possible. You can find bubble bath at many supermarkets and bath and body stores.[1]
    • A few good brands of unscented body bath are 100% Pure, EveryDay Shea, and Dr. Teal’s.[2]
  2. Obtain dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is better to use than light chocolate because of its antioxidants and purity compared to milk chocolate. You will need to buy at least three ounces of chocolate for the bath mixture. A few brands of dark chocolate you can use are Godiva, Lindt, and Ghirardelli. The chocolate can be in candy bar or block form.[1]
    • You should be able to find these brands at a supermarket, along with other brands of dark chocolate. If you can’t find these brands, look for a brand with a lower amount of sugar and high amount of cocoa. Some brands, like Hershey and Dove, have high amounts of sugar and lower amounts of cocoa, which makes them less pure.
    • Dark chocolate is great for bubble baths because of the lower amounts of sugar compared to milk chocolate, and the antioxidants coming from the cocoa.
  3. Finely Shave Chocolate into small pieces. Chop the chocolate into small pieces using a serrated knife and cutting board. You can also use a cheese grater or food processor to speed the process up. Cutting into thin shavings is ideal, but it is okay if you chop it into squares less than an inch in size.[1]
  4. Create a mixture using milk. You will create a mixture using the chopped chocolate and heated milk. Dairy milk is commonly used as a bath enriching agent, though you can also use soy milk. Heat a 1/3 cup of milk in a pan or pot. Then, add the chocolate to the milk. Stir the mixture over a low heat setting until the chocolate is melted and liquefied into a slightly thicker consistency than the milk.[1]
    • Do not let the mixture boil. It should not be bubbling.
    • Allow the mixture a few minutes to cool.
  5. Mix the chocolate mixture and bubble bath. Pour the chocolate and milk mixture into a bowl. Add one cup of the bubble bath into the bowl. Mix the contents together with a spoon.[1]
  6. Draw the bath. Turn on the water and begin filling the bath. Fill it until you are satisfied with the depth. Pour the chocolate and bubble bath mixture into the running bath water and blend it with your hand. You are now ready for your bubble bath.[1]

Making a Cocoa Powder Bath

  1. Obtain the ingredients. You will need to buy powdered milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, and unscented bubble bath. These ingredients can be found at most supermarkets. Almost any brand of these products should work to create the bath mixture.[3]
    • Nestle and Carnation are brands that produce powdered milk products.[4]
    • Hershey’s and Ghirardelli produce unsweetened cocoa powder.
    • Many grocery stores, like Walmart and Target, produce generic brands of corn starch, though can also buy brand names, like Argo.[5]
    • 100% pure, EveryDay Shea, and Dr. Teal’s produces unscented bubble bath.
  2. Mix the ingredients. You will need one cup of powdered milk, two tablespoons of cocoa powder, and one tablespoon of cornstarch. Put these ingredients into a small bowl and mix it all together. Do not mix the bubble bath with these ingredients yet.[3]
    • This amount will produce enough mixture for two bubble baths. You can store the other half of the mixture for later use.
  3. Transfer the mixture. Once the ingredients have been mixed in a small bowl, transfer the mixture to a cellophane bag that can be tied, or a container with a lid. Add one cup of warm water into the bag or bowl. Swirl it around until the water and mixture have thoroughly blended.[3]
  4. Draw a bubble bath. Begin filling the bathtub with warm water, or whatever temperature is comfortable for you. At this point, you can add the bubble bath to the running water. Fill the tub until you are satisfied with the depth.[3]
  5. Add the mixture. Pour the mixture into the bath water. Stir it with your hand or other utensil until it is blended. Enjoy the bath while it is still warm and filled with bubbles.[3]

Preparing a Bath with Chocolate Fragrance Oil

  1. Get a chocolate fragrance oil. If you don’t like the idea of adding real chocolate to your bath, you can choose to use chocolate fragrance oil instead. Chocolate fragrance oil comes in a variety of scents, like dark chocolate, mousse, and fudge. Almost any brand of fragrance oil you buy should work for the mixture.[6]
    • Crafters Choice, Nature Garden Secrets, and Essential Oil are brands that make chocolate fragrance oil. [7]
  2. Buy glycerin. Glycerin is a sweet and colorless liquid that can be dissolved into water and alcohol. Glycerin has many skin benefits. It can be used as a toner, moisturizer, and it can treat wrinkles and blackheads. You can buy glycerin at most pharmacies and supermarkets.[8]
    • Africare is a brand name of 100% glycerin. You can also buy generic brands from stores like CVS and Walgreens.
  3. Buy a mild shampoo or dish soap. Baby shampoos are considered mild shampoos. Brands like Dawn and Ivory make mild dish soaps. Shampoo and dish soap can be found at most supermarkets. A small bottle will be enough because you will only need to use one cup of shampoo or soap.[9]
    • You can also choose to use unscented bubble bath, but you should not include it in the initial mixture. Instead, wait to add it directly to the bath.
  4. Make a mixture. Take one cup of shampoo or dish soap, 1/3 cup of glycerin, ten to twenty-five drops of chocolate fragrance oil, and two tablespoons of water and mix it all together in a bowl. Stir the mixture until the ingredients are blended, and you are satisfied with the consistency. Store the mixture in an airtight container.[6]
  5. Add the mixture to the bath. Run the bath water until you are satisfied with the water level. Pour a small amount of the mixture into the bath as the water is running. You should not use all of the mixture at once. The rest of the mixture can be saved for later use. Stir the mixture into the bath water, and enjoy your bath.[6]

Things You'll Need

  • Pot or pan
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Chocolate (dark chocolate, powder, or fragrance oil)
  • Milk
  • Bubble bath
  • Bath water
  • Glycerin
  • Dish soap or mild shampoo

Tips

  • If you feel that the chocolate bubble bath sticks to you, consider taking a shower following your chocolate bath to wash off all remaining chocolate.
  • To spice up the bath, you could add a 1/4 teaspoon of either cinnamon or ginger.[10]
  • To avoid yeast infections, use an unsweetened almond or rice milk, which will be very low in sugar.

Warnings

  • The use of sugar or sweetened chocolate can lead to yeast infections in women. Consult with your doctor.
  • Do not consume the mixture once bath water and bubble bath has been added to it.
  • Do not use this recipe if you are allergic to chocolate or dairy.

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 http://www.elysiancollection.com/the-ultimate-in-luxury-chocolate-bubble-baths/
  2. ↑ http://intl.target.com/p/dr-teal-s-34-floz-unscented-bubble-bath/-/A-17481421
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 http://helloglow.co/chocolate-milk-bath/
  4. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Grocery-Gourmet-Food-Powdered-Milk/zgbs/grocery/16317451
  5. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/ARGO-Cornstarch-35-Ounce/dp/B0045DMLXM
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://facts-about-chocolate.com/chocolate-bath-recipes/
  7. ↑ http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/gourmet-dark-chocolate-fragrance-oil
  8. ↑ https://healthnbodytips.com/glycerin-vegetable-glycerine-uses.html/
  9. ↑ http://dawn-dish.com/en-us/products/view-all
  10. ↑ http://www.facts-about-chocolate.com/chocolate-bath-recipes.html
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