Homemade Bubble Bath for Kids

Most of us have kids, and my best guess is that the smaller ones take baths – mine do, and they look forward to it. My 2 year old is learning right now how to take a shower and she is so proud of herself for “taking a shower”…

We are not yet at the step that she washes her own hair and we won’t be for a while.. but right now I’ll just be happy that she is excited and not scared of water “raining” on her head.

We don’t go to the drugstore much at all, but I will say that IF we do, my boys get really desperate for the kids body wash in the fancy plastic containers… I try to stay away from that aisle entirely though so it’s usually not an issue.

I’m really concerned about those body washes because kids are soaking in them – sitting in there for (sometimes) LONG periods of time, playing with their toys and having fun… and while it doesn’t really seem worrisome, it IS worrisome considering that we don’t always know what’s in those washes.

Or Bubble Baths.

Some may say… the ingredients aren’t a big deal unless you use large amounts. What’s the issue? Everything has bad stuff in it… you can’t just live in a bubble – right?

Yes and No – if you can make your own then why not? And considering you bathe daily it IS a big deal, because the build up accumulates. It IS a big deal, and no, it’s certainly not a fad to “make your own”. Believe it or not, it’s better to be self sufficient than rely on the store for everything – not everyone wants to sacrifice their health just because something is cheap or mainstream.

There are more than 800 chemicals used commonly in commercial skin care products. Here is a list of the ones you will find most often, and why you should never use them. Of course, none of these, and in fact, none of the 800+, are ever used in G.O. Daily Essentials products.

The FDA allows these ingredients, which are by and large very inexpensive, to be used in small quantities. The problem is that most of them have cumulative effects … they add together as you continue to use them. (Src)

Why make your own? The question should be.. why not? It’s so easy – why not just save your money & put your own together?

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These are the ingredients from a very popular child’s bubble bath product… Why are they concerning?

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The EWG rates items on a scale of 1 to 10 on toxicity – ten being the most toxic. Obviously not all of the products on the market have these items, but knowing that this is a popular item for people with children it is scary to see.

Homemade Bubble Bath

1 C. Dr. Bronner’s Mild Unscented Castile Soap
1/4 C. Vegetable Glycerin
1 tsp Vitamin E
15 drops Essential Oil (Lavender or Gentle Baby – where to buy)

Mix all items together in a glass Canning Jar with a pump.

Note: Since this doesn’t have Sodium Laureth Sulfate, it won’t suds quite the same as regular bubble bath – we put ours in the bath as the water runs, and use a little friction from our hands to encourage bubbles. But just to forewarn you, you will not get the HUGE fancy bubbles you do with commercial products.

All in all, the bubbles aren’t natural anyways, so no point in risking your kids health just for a few more bubbles – right?

We prefer using Lavender or Gentle Baby Essential Oils in our Children’s Body Wash/Bubble Bath, and that is because both of them are calming and relaxing .. so they will help them unwind (we also use the same oils in our moisturizing body lotion spray, too!)