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Peppermint Shower Bombs

December 29, 2015 by Debi 28 Comments

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DIY homemade Peppermint Shower Bombs made with essential oils. I’ve also seen them called Shower steamers or shower melts.

Peppermint Shower Bombs help open the sinus, and clear the mind. Great for when you need a little pick-me-up.

Peppermint Shower Bombs help open the sinus, and clear the mind. Great for when you need a little pick-me-up

Feeling a sore throat come on?

Help’s here in my Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea. Or try my Honey Lemon Cold & Flu Remedy Drink.

Don’t forget to eat lots of soups. My two favorite, vegetarian versions of chicken noodle soup, if you will, are Rosemary Orzo Soup and Brown Rice Veggie Soup. Both are fantastic and will get you feeling better in no time!

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shower bombs made with peppermint oil on a wooden background. Title on image: Peppermint Shower Bombs
Peppermint Shower Bombs

What you can use these shower bombs for?

These aromatherapy Peppermint Shower bombs are great to use for colds, for stress relief, for congestion, for getting rid of headaches, and for relaxing.

These shower bombs are easy to make, and made without citric acid.

In this post I’ll tell you how to make them, how to use them, and some great info on the benefits of peppermint essential oil. Oh, and these also make great homemade gifts!

A shower bomb, or shower soother, is simply a different version of a bath bomb that melts while you take a shower.

And, shhhhh… I won’t tell anyone if you just want to buy some eucalyptus and mint shower steamers on Amazon.

How I ended up with a bottle of peppermint essential oil

When I made the Peppermint Patties a couple weeks ago I had to buy some peppermint oil for them.

I love adding a few drops of the peppermint oil to the vacuum cleaner filter. When I turn on the vacuum, it smells fresh and clean!

Now I have a jar of peppermint essential oil, and was thinking of other ways to use it, when these Aromatherapy Shower Bombs showed up in my Facebook feed!

I knew I had to make these Shower Bombs.

Oh and I should add, these Peppermint Bombs aren’t for eating, they are for making your shower smell amazing, and for helping you feel a bit better if you’re feeling under the weather.

They also make great gifts!

Another great gift idea that’ll help the house smell amazing, is my Simmer Pots.

Peppermint Shower Bombs help open the sinus, and clear the mind. Great for when you need a little pick-me-up

Silicon Molds

And, it’s kind of funny, I actually used the same (affiliate link) mini star-shaped silicone molds for these Shower Bombs as I used to make the Peppermint Patties.

If I could find that cute star silicone mold that I used for these Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites I would totally make them in that, it’d be great for gift giving, but I can’t seem to figure out where I put it.

I definitely recommend using a silicone mold for these, as the flexibility of the silicone made it rally easy to remove the Peppermint Shower Bombs from the mold when they were dry.

These Peppermint Shower Bombs would also make a great gift for Valentine’s Day. Use a (affiliate link) heart-shaped silicone mold like this one to make cute little hearts!

Feel better

I remember many years ago that I bought something like these, and I thought they were the most awesome thing ever. Especially when you’re sick this helps you feel a little better.

All that hot steam with the refreshing peppermint scent.

Ahhhhh! It seems to me that it helps open the sinus, and clear the mind (I’m not an expert in oils, so that’s just how it makes me feel).

title on image: Peppermint Shower Bombs. 3 of them stacked up on a wooden background
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Can I use different kinds of essential oils?

You could use different kinds of oils in these Shower Bombs.

Besides peppermint, I think (affiliate links) Eucalyptus, rosemary, or cinnamon would be lovely. If you want to combine scents, just use 1-2 drops per oil.

Since my shower bombs are all peppermint, I used 6 drops of peppermint oil in my batch.

Peppermint Shower Bombs help open the sinus, and clear the mind. Great for when you need a little pick-me-up

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Tools you may need to make these shower bombs

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Silicon Mold

Heart Shaped Silicon Molds

Peppermint Essential Oil

Baking Soda

How to make Essential Oil Shower Bombs

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Peppermint Shower Bombs

Peppermint Shower Bombs help open the sinus, and clear the mind. Great for when you need a little pick-me-up
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword peppermint, shower
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Resting time 2 days days
Total Time 2 days days 10 minutes minutes
Servings 8 pieces
Author Debi
Cost $5

Equipment

  • 1 silicone mold

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup to 1/3 cup water
  • 3-6 drops peppermint essential oil or any combination of oils that you like
  • 1 cup baking soda

Instructions

  • Mix ¼ cup water and oil together in a small bowl. Place the baking soda in a separate medium bowl, and stir in the water mixture. You want a dry, thick paste. If the mixture seems too dry, add in a little more water, up to a total of 1/3 cup.
  • Fill the silicone molds with the paste, packing the baking soda mixture down tightly. Let dry completely (this might take a couple of days, depending on the humidity level).
  • Carefully remove the shower bombs from the molds, and store in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • To use, place the Peppermint Shower Bomb in the corner of your shower, and take a hot shower with it there in the corner. It will break down as the water hits it, and release the lovely scent while you shower.
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Filed Under: Body, Crafts & Sewing, get well soon, Gifts Tagged With: Christmas, Crafts & Sewing, gift, Gifts, peppermint

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  1. Miranda

    December 9, 2017 at 9:55 pm

    Is it the peppermint oil you bake with or a essential oil?

  2. Tensie

    December 10, 2017 at 12:03 am

    Do they only keep for 2 weeks? I would like to give as stocking stuffers or office coworker gifts. Thoughts?

  3. Debi

    December 10, 2017 at 7:02 am

    Miranda, peppermint oil means essential oil (the other stuff is peppermint extract). Thanks for the question I’ll update the “recipe”.

  4. Debi

    December 10, 2017 at 7:04 am

    Tensie, I’ve kept them for longer than 2 weeks, but the fragrance does tend to disappear over time. If making them for gifts, you might want to increase the amount of oil you add to begin with, try doubling it. The fragrance should last that way.

  5. Crystal

    December 20, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Hi, can you freeze these to prolong shelf life? Thanks!

  6. Debi

    December 21, 2017 at 6:39 am

    Crystal, These can be frozen, but the oil will lose some of it’s power. I’d probably refresh them after freezing with some more peppermint oil.

  7. MommaTab

    January 18, 2018 at 11:53 am

    Hi there. Wondering if they will keep longer if refrigerated? 2 weeks is such a short shelf life & I’m trying to make these as gifts for sectoral women now to give in February…

  8. Debi

    January 18, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    MommaTab, if you want to make them a bit farther in advance, I’d suggest adding more peppermint oil to them. Try doubling the amount. Make sure to keep them in a tightly sealed container; the less air around them the better. I think the fridge will also help make it so the oils don’t break down as fast. What a nice gift to give – something you made yourself. 🙂

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