Terrifying Bath Bomb Ingredients & Safer Bath Recipes

Bath bombs can be appealing because of their fun colors and relaxing scents. These “bombs” contain complex colorings and fragrances that fizz and dissolve to create (an often glittery) psychedelic-like rainbow in your bathwater. Are bath bombs safe? From hormone-disrupting chemicals to possible disease-triggering dyes infiltrating your mucous membranes, the standard bath bomb is not something I’d ever use.

In this video, I share what terrifying bath bomb ingredients you should steer clear of as well as how these ingredients can cause serious side effects and even lead to disease. But don’t worry. Your bath isn't ruined. I’ll also share some of my favorite DIYs and all-natural bath hacks for a relaxing, enjoyable and safe bath time.

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*This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

[krystenchambers]

There are so many of us that make natural and pure bathbombs. Epsom salt, baking soda, Pink french clay powder, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, dead sea mud, safe colored mica, essential oils, herbs and oats, shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil and the list goes on.

[SpaceCitySoaps]

Agreed, I go to great lengths to put in safe & moisturizing ingredients into my handmade bath bombs. I wish he had specified that STORE BOUGHT MASS PRODUCED bath bombs apply to these negatives.

[AtomicBalmbathnbody]

My bath bombs have basically all ur good list ingredients, but in a bath bomb form, not all bombs are the same, I don't like store brands as in high mass produced, they do have cheep and un nessesary ingredient, but hancrafters take care and have pride in what we make, and only use the best ingredients, this video would have been better if you had touched on that.instead of making all bombs look bad

[L-M-O-]

you really should reference the brands/ stores you're speaking of that use these toxic ingredients. Please don't just generally speak about bath bombs you've run across & group the industry as a whole. idk who uses triclozan in their bombs at all & the ones I make & make a living off of consist of all the beneficial ingredients you suggested people should use & I feel offended that a person like you is using scare tactics basically that could potentially hurt my business as well as the business of many other lovely people in the industry who do care about what is placed in their bath bombs

[raya]

I think its also worth mentioning that you should use all natural products to clean your bath tub especially for women who soak in baths because those cleaning residues may still be on your tub even after washing them off and those toxic chemicals can end up soaking through your skin and can cause not only UTI's but yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis!

[Bodypopmia]

Thats why buying handmade bath bombs locally is safe.

[BrandonBuildsWebsites]

Hi! Great video (as always). I just want to drop in and shed some light on a few things about bath bombs because they are getting a lot of bad attention when it comes to women's health and it's not actually the bath bombs that are to blame. In order to make the bath bombs porous and fragrant and fizzy/foamy, most major manufacturers and big retailers (Bath & Body, Walmart, etc.) use a bunch of chemicals. They use synthetic fragrances and a chemical called SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) to create the bubbles, as well as chemical colorants to give the bombs their color. While this is considered OK by the FDA, it isn't the best for our skin, and yes it can cause irritation and other problems for women. That being said, there ARE bath bombs out there that DO NOT use synthetic chemicals and irritants. I personally make 100% natural bath bombs for my soap business, using skin-safe essential oils for fragrance, natural mica powders for colorant, baking soda and citric acid for the fizz action, and powdered buttermilk for the foaming and bubbles. All of these ingredients occur naturally and are all designed to condition the water and help your skin feel and look amazing. So essentially what I'm trying to say is Bath Bombs are OK if they are created the right way. Unfortunately, big box stores are more concerned about their bottom dollar than they are their customers' skin, so when you purchase from them you are getting a bunch of chemicals and fillers. Bath bombs are not the enemy, the big box stores are. Thanks.

[Pipxox]

I think that this doctor needs to go on Wikipedia and see how to make bath bombs I think he'll be surprised to find how it's done and to stop buying bath bombs from his drug dealer also who the hell puts borax in a bath bomb

[rebeccagrey]

"Toxic Fragrances"? Fragrances used for personal care have gone through STRICT safety testing. I am a personal care formulation chemist who formulates things like this for almost 3 decades. Please define what you think a "toxic fragrance" is as phthalates are no longer allowed in the manufacturing of fragrance. A word like that shouldn't be just thrown around easily.

[mistyd]

What a shame that you are trying to act like an expert and lump everything into the same category. You tell people that you mix 3 different essential oils and put them on your shoulder area and don't bother to mention that they should be premixed with a carrier oil, or that only a few drops per ounce are used. Not everyone makes toxic bath bombs. Homecrafters and artisans take special precautions to make safe natural products, bath bombs included. Please STOP misinforming the public and be more specific about which brands you are talking about...usually commercial manufacturers who are only interested in money.

[leee.]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you've basically posted the recipe of most bath bomb makers with your "safer bath recipes"

sn: who on earth uses boric acid? You're crazy😂😂🤣

[bobzthecat]

You can eat a bathbomb as long as the fragrance is removed! Epsom salts, bicarb, citric acid, witch hazel, natural colour and fragrances. Thats a bath bomb!

[timaaldoseri]

I just mix dry chamomile n lavender flower in pot n drink it as a tea while soaking my feet in foot spa with Epsom salt . Its relive pain n make me sleep within an hour!

[natalievegas]

I feel you’ve done a great disservice to those of us who make our livings selling our handmade bombs. Most of us care very much about making a natural and non toxic product. We care about the health of our customers. It would have been nice for you to be more exact with the bomb makers you were putting into the category of dangerous bombs. There are plenty out there but also so many who do natural and quite safe bomb products.

[bjfifi]

Lush says their bombs are natural and their glitter is made of seaweed

Also boric acid in bath bombs lmao I am dying 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I think your confusing bath bombs with slime

[lilchrissygirl]

Dude people sometimes use Epsom salts in bath bombs. You should ask someone who make bath bombs. Bath bombs can help your body. You can add tea and coffee in bath bombs. Let's see you make a bath bomb

[bobzthecat]

In all the years ive made bath bombs ive never used borax and nor do i know of any bathbomb producers who use it. The powder colours are non toxic and along with citric acid are all used in food and soaps. Then they are dissolved in ratio less than 1% of bath water depending on size

[TonjaWatts]

So are you a "doctor" like Dr.Phil is a "doctor"?

[melaniemckenzie]

I think what people need to be aware of is that one just because something is natural does not make it safe and two just because something is safe for the skin on the body does not mean it’s safe on the mucosal linings in our nether regions. There are clays, colorants (certain micas), and glitters that are body safe but not bath safe (meaning not safe to sit and soak in). As a crafter (whether personal or professional), you should be checking this information under the product description and usage section of your supplier. They also list whether ingredients are eye safe or lip safe. Then there are other factors like throwing off the pH balance of the skin and body. For example, baking soda is harmful to the pH of hair. So he’s tearing his hair up slowly by using it in his shampoo. This is why skin care, bath and body, and hair care products are supposed to be pH balanced for the area they are being applied to. Stay safe people.

[susanfarley]

now I know that watching any of your other videos will be pointless if their info is as wrong as this one. I make my own and know what goes in them and it's none of that weird stuff you mentioned.