What does Lush bath bomb mean?

Lush bath bombs go way back! They were invented in 1989 by Lush cofounder Mo Constantine. Inspired by the fizzing action of alka seltzer tabs, she experimented with combinations of baking soda and citric acid to create the perfect fizz.

How would you describe a bath bomb?

A bath bomb is a compacted mixture of wet and dry ingredients moulded into any of several shapes and then dried. Bath water effervesces at the surface of a bath bomb immersed within it, with attendant dispersion of such ingredients as essential oil, moisturiser, scent, or colorant.

Did Lush create the bath bomb?

Happy birthday, bath bombs! It’s been 30 years since Lush co-founder Mo Constantine took a few skin-loving ingredients and turned them into an invention that changed the way we bathe forever. To celebrate, we’ve unleashed our biggest ever Bath Bomb launch!

What makes Lush different?

What makes Lush different is the fresh approach to the way their products are made. These are combined with the finest essential oils and safe synthetics from sustainable suppliers around the world, making the products 100% vegetarian too.

Did Lush invent bath bombs?

What makes a good bath bomb?

Before soaking in a luxurious bubble bath, check the ingredients label to make sure your bath bomb is free from irritants, says Frieling. Steer clear of things like fragrances, phthalates, artificial dye, talc, parabens, and glitter. This one creates a revitalizing bath with rosewood, bergamot, and ylang ylang oil.

Are Lush products toxic?

Lush’s products are not 100% organic, but they do use natural ingredients … and also some possibly harmful synthetics like SLS, parabens and ‘fragrances’. If it’s coloured green on their website it is naturally derived and often organic, if it’s coloured black it is an ingredient that they call a ‘safe synthetic’.

Are Lush bath bombs natural?

All of Lush’s bath bombs are made with all-natural ingredients or safe synthetics, such as baking soda. The majority of ingredients in these items are baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), citric acid (edible powder found in many sour candies), fragrance oils, and coloring, depending on the bath bomb purchased.

What is inside a bath bomb?

Bath bombs are usually made from three key ingredients: baking soda, citric acid and cornstarch, said Frankie Wood-Black, an instructor in chemistry at Northern Oklahoma College and an experienced bath-bomb maker. Often, bath bombs also include dyes and perfumes, and sometimes they have epsom salt.

What makes Lush stand out?

Lush has managed to establish itself as a cosmetic brand that is actively fighting for a number of social and environmental causes. Unlike other, high-priced cosmetic brands, Lush markets itself as more humane and therefore unique. The Lush Cosmetics brand logo is perhaps illustrative of what they stand for as a brand.