I ran a bath bomb business in 2020 called Lovelynbubbly we had to close in 2022 however I have a great amount of knowledge I can share so I will use this list to help you getting started on your journey or simply making them from home.
This is my recipe that my customers loved I am selling it for $2.10 there are other places you can get a good recipe but I think it is cost effective and I had over 100 orders using it.
Bath Bomb Recipe
This is an active Bath Bomb Help Group on Facebook it came in hand if I had issues I could read others solutions.
Bath Bombs Help Group. | Facebook
It's closed but proof that I did run a business and a look at what you can showcase to elevate your success
Lovely & Bubbly - Homemade bath products | Ottawa ON
Hands down best Invoice app that is free and you can get your business off the group in a legitment way.
Wave: Small Business Software - Wave Financial
Supplier #1 best for raw ingredients and variety of options to ensure you have the best start.
Voyageur Soap & Candle
Supplier #2 Scents and specifically Coconut oil and sometimes Witch Hazel this one was closer to home for me however it was about the same amount of shipping time surprisingly
Candora Soap and Soap Supplies Candora Soap
Supplier #3 this one is for colourants and for sprinkles also I think they do embeds from time to time but you can defiently make your own its just a 1:1 ratio instead
Premium Bath Bomb & Soap-Making Supplies
Supplier #4 Custom Mold creator they also 3d print mini toys and embeds as well as bubble wands
Breaking the Mold YYC
We still have this in the basement but we invested in this so we could make custom flat molds like unicorns and holiday designs of our own
Mayku FormBox: Desktop Vacuum Former
We actually have a Mars Liquid 3D printer which I believe these that use filament would be better to craft 3d bath bomb molds
ANYCUBIC Kobra 2 Neo 3D Printer, 250mm/s
I always always wanted this it is ink less and so would save on soo much ink for when printing shipping stickers
MUNBYN
We found paper was cheapest through amazon and this was used for protection in shipping to reduce bounce impact always take precaution
CreativePaper 150ft Brown Kraft Paper Roll
Branded tape to close our shipping boxes and these were water sealed which was really cool
Amazon has the best peakaboo boxes for holiday collection sets. They also have white individual boxes and cupcake boxes that works well too
15 Pack Christmas Kraft Paper Cookie Boxes
We used Uline for our shipping supplies its good to price compare to staples often though
Multi Depth Boxes, Adjustable Shipping Boxes in Stock - ULINE.ca
Crinkle shred allowed us to use brand colours in our packaging I did also get peanuts from here
Paper Shred, Spring Fill, Shredded Paper in Stock - ULINE.ca
I used both metal and plastic I had no preference just that I liked having many so I could open and half dry instead of having them on a pan
BUYGOO 30pcs Bath Bomb Mold Kit, 3 Sizes
We did all our by hand but there are machines like this that can make things easier
Bath Bomb Press Machine & Mold Kit, Orange
We heat sealed our bath bombs to ensure that the customer received the product without anyone touching it due to the pandemic
12" Impulse Heat Sealer for Plastic Bags
Heat gun to smooth the packaging and remove any bubbles
SEEKONE 1800W Heat Gun Kit with 4 Nozzles
I believe these are the bags we used please check sizing to ensure it fits the ball before buying
200 Pcs Clear Self-Adhesive Cellophane Bags
I have a variety of essential oils from this brand it lasts a long time and lavender is great for calming and its a good price
Lavender Essential Oil , 4 oz, 100% Pure and Natural, Perfect for Aromatherapy, DIY Skin Care, Hair Care and So Much more, Manufactured and Distributed by Mary Tylor Naturals
This is a hardcopy of the key ingredients I used in my bathbombs and why they were important