Forget bubble baths. In fact, why should you limit your bath time luxury only to it when you can make your entire bath session funnier, ‘jigglier,’ and more relaxing with colorful bath jellies? Well, a bath jelly or a shower jelly is nothing but your very own shower gel represented in a gelatinous form. So, the effectiveness of the product is pretty unquestionable. Moreover, it can be used at room temperature and chilled (when kept in the freezer for some hours) as a bar soap. While the natural beauty brand LUSH launched vibrant and jiggly shower jellies decades ago, you can opt for its DIY version for a more bracing shower experience. Here we go: (1) (2)
Easy DIY Homemade Bath Jelly Recipe
Ingredients Required
- Unsweetened and unflavored gelatin powder – 2 packs (or more if needed)
- Water – 2 cups
- Clear shower gel/body wash/shampoo / liquid hand soap – 1(1/2) cups
- Jojoba oil/olive oil – 5 to 6 tablespoons
- Scented fragrance oil – a few drops (optional)
- Food coloring – 2 to 3 drops
- Glitter/eyeshadow pigment – as desired (optional)
- Rubbing alcohol (stored in a spray bottle)
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Supplies Required
- Mixing bowl(s)
- A medium-sized saucepan / a microwave-safe bowl
- A wooden spoon / a hand whisk
- Silicon mold(s)
Steps To Follow
- Pour water into the saucepan and place it over medium-high heat. If you use a microwave, you will need a microwave-safe bowl for heating water. Let the water come to a full, rolling boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat or the bowl from the microwave and transfer the boiling water to a mixing bowl very carefully.
- Start pouring unsweetened and unflavored gelatin powder into the boiling water a little at a time. Also, keep whisking the mixture with the hand whisk or stirring with the wooden spoon to ensure a smooth and uniform concoction. This step is vital, and you must be cautious while carrying it out.
- Continue whisking until all gelatin powder is dissolved thoroughly into the boiling water. There should be no solid chunks or dry powder present in the mixture. However, ensure you finish adding the gelatin powder to water before it cools down or reaches room temperature. Otherwise, it will start forming lumps.
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- Pour clear shower gel or body wash (shampoo or liquid hand soap can also be used) into this gelatin mixture. This is important to make your bath jelly work. You can go for essential and aromatic products until they are too harsh for your skin. The choice is yours.
- Mix the shower gel gently into the gelatin solution using a wooden spoon. While the consistency of the solution will remain runny enough, you have to ensure that the texture becomes smooth and silky.
- Pour jojoba oil or pure organic olive oil into this mixture. This will make your bath jelly extremely hydrating and keep your skin moisturized after use. You can also use any other super moisturizing and skin-friendly body oil or essential oil if you wish.
- At this step, add the scented fragrance oil to the concoction to give it a divine aroma.
- Now, give your bath jelly mixture a beautiful color by adding a few drops of food coloring.
- If you want your bath jelly to sparkle, sprinkle some glitter flecks (or eyeshadow pigment) of your choice into the silicon molds and distribute them evenly to cover all the inner sides.
- Pour your liquid bath jelly concoction into silicon molds very slowly to avoid generating too many air bubbles. Otherwise, your bath jellies will turn quite drying. You can also spritz some rubbing alcohol over the air bubbles to eliminate them.
- Place the molds in the refrigerator and let them sit for 4 to 5 hours. It will allow the jelly mixture to harden.
- Once everything is set well, remove the molds from the fridge and pop the jellies out. If you are using bowls or cups in place of molds, take the jellies out and cut them into small chunks. Voila!
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Tips To Keep In Mind
You should also know a few more things if you plan to try this DIY bath jelly recipe. Check them out here:
- Replace gelatin with ‘agar-agar’ to make a vegan version of this bath jelly.
- The gelatin-to-water ratio should be 1:1. However, you can also follow the instructions on the gelatin carton.
- Make the mixture as smooth as possible to avoid lumps or chunks in your homemade bath jellies.
- Use more than one food coloring and separate mixing bowls and silicon molds for bath jellies of different colors.
- Ensure that the scented fragrance oil and the glitter or eyeshadow pigment are body-safe and of premium cosmetic grade.
- If you cannot avail silicon molds, take small glass jars and let your bath jellies stay inside. Plastic ice trays, bowls, or cups will also do.
Summary
Enhance your bath time luxury with vibrant and jiggly DIY bath jellies, offering a fun and relaxing twist to your routine. Forget bubble baths; these colorful creations are a playful alternative. Originating from LUSH, now you can make your own with this easy recipe. Combine unsweetened gelatin, shower gel, oil, and optional scents and colors. Pour into molds, refrigerate, and unveil delightful, moisturizing jellies for a unique bathing experience. Experiment with various colors and molds for a personalized touch.
