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Citric Acid, Anhydrous Citric Acid
Citric acid is a weak organic acid. Anhydrous citric acid means: without water. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an intermediate in wholesale citric acid cycle, it therefore occurs in the metabolism of virtually all living things. It can also be used as an environmentally benign cleaning agent.
Citric acid exists in greater than trace amounts in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits. Lemons and limes have particularly high concentrations of the acid it can constitute as much as 8% of the dry weight of these fruits (about 47 g/L in juices). We sell citric acid wholesale on our web site.
Concentrations of citric acid in citrus fruits range from 0.005 mol/L for oranges and grapefruits to 0.30 mol/L in lemons & limes. Within species, these values vary depending on the cultivar & circumstances in which those fruits were grown. Wholesale citric acid for bath bombs & other purposes.
Source: www.wikipedia.org
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Bath Bomb & Bath Fizzie Basic Recipe
Materials Required for Making Bath Bombs & Bath Fizzies
Glass or Metal Bowl
Metal Spoon
Small Spray Bottle
(optional)
Small Molds
Cellophane Bags or Plastic Wrap
We've found that Reynolds 905 Film is the best
Check for it at your local Sam's Club
Instructions
2 Cups Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Citric Acid
1/4 Cup Cornstarch
2 Tablespoons Witch Hazel
Dry or Liquid Dye or Pigment
(optional)
1 to 2 Teaspoons Cosmetic Safe Fragrance Oil
(optional)
Mix all of the dry ingredients in the bowl.
Add enough dye or pigment until you're satisfied with the color.
Slowly blend the fragrance oil with the dry ingredients.
Slowly blend the Witch Hazel with the dry ingredients.
Stir until you can press the mixture together like wet sand.
If the mixture is too dry, add
a little more Witch Hazel. Pack the mixture in small soap molds and let dry for 24 hours.
Caution:
If your mixture becomes too wet too fast, it could start fizzing.
Note:
To make a dry mix, follow the recipe above but omit the Witch Hazel and Cornstarch.
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