DIY Lush Inspired Candy Floss

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This is an approximate dupe of Lush's Showder called Candy Floss.  Lush Showder's are basically deconstructed bath bombs with some surfactant to clean. I am not sure of the scent as I have not used this product so it is a guess but after making it I like the results.  It foams nicely but not too much and it bubbles up well.  I must admit I am a fan of Lush because they are fun and are not scared to try something different. Showder's are definitely that! Calamine powder is zinc oxide with about 0.05% iron oxide. It is soothing and aids healing and that is why it is found in many a healing balm.  It is also a lovely pink colour which adds a bit of interest. When water is added to this powder, the reaction between the citric acid and sodium bicarbonate cause it to foam and the SCI then helps it bubble.  

BODY SHERBET (Because it smells of Sherbet) INCI: Sodium bicarbonate, cornstarch, calamine, citric acid, sodium cocoyl isethionate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit (or)Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit oil, Canaga odorata (Ylang Ylang) flower oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

  1. 30g Sodium bicarbonate

  2. 15g citric acid

  3. 20g calamine powder

  4. 15g sodium cocoyl isethionate

  5. 19g cornstarch

  6. 0.5g vanilla absolute

  7. 0.3g ylang ylang

  8. 0.2 clove oil

METHOD:

  1. Wear a dust mask

  2. Weight each ingredient and then stir gently

NB - You may want to mix the essential oils together and add them to a small amount of the cornstarch and then add to the rest of the formula. You can also change the surfactant to another one or a blend but make sure you keep within safe limits and adjust accordingly (replacing any reduction or increase in the surfactant with cornstarch).

THE SUGAR VERSION INCI: Sodium bicarbonate, sucrose, cornstarch, calamine, citric acid, sodium cocoyl isethionate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit (or)Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit oil, Canaga odorata (Ylang Ylang) flower oil, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil

  1. 23.75g Sodium bicarbonate

  2. 23.35g granulated sugar

  3. 11.60g citric acid

  4. 15g calamine powder

  5. 11.60g sodium cocoyl isethionate

  6. 14.70g cornstarch

  7. 0.5g vanilla absolute

  8. 0.3g ylang ylang

  9. 0.2 clove oil

Bath and Body Products, Experiments, Formulating, IngredientsRebecca Wright2 Comments