Looking for a gentle way to help your kids relax before bedtime? This calming homemade bubble bath has simple natural ingredients, including 2 relaxing essential oils. This is the perfect way to wind down after a busy day for both kids AND parents!
Plus, it’s incredibly easy to put together too! You can whip up a bottle of Calming Homemade Bubble Bath in just a couple of minutes. I’ve made this at the end of the day when I’m tired. Just breathing in the relaxing essential oils helps ME wind down for the night too!
This can be great for children who are on the autism spectrum too as they may be particularly prone to difficulty sleeping at night.
Erika Bragdon is a Certified Essential Oil Coach from the Essential Oil Institute.
Calming Homemade Bubble Bath with Essential Oils
Ever have one of those days where you can feel the tension creeping up your neck? Yeah, me too. Whether it’s due to a hard day at work, or an extra fussy kiddo, sometimes we just need a little reset button. This relaxing homemade bubble bath is just that!
My kids love this bubble bath – and so do I. It’s truly a family favorite! I’ve made this DIY dozens of times and it always turns out perfect. While there is something relaxing about a bath in general, the aromatherapy really takes it up a level.
I choose lavender and vetiver essential oils for this homemade bubble bath because both oils are known for their calming benefits. Lavender essential oil is also wonderful for the skin and may even have a beneficial effect on insomnia (according to this study). Vetiver essential oil may help calm anxious nerves, slow down a racing mind, and help bring on a good night’s sleep.
If you have other favorite essential oils, you can choose to use those instead or your own favorite combination of oils.
For more information on essential oil safety, read my post here.
Vetiver Essential Oil
Vetiver isn’t your typical essential oil. There’s nothing flowery about this heavy, smokey-scented oil. In fact, the first time I took a sniff of it, I was quite taken aback. On it’s own, vetiver can be a lot.
But, when you pair it with another oil, that’s where the magic happens. It brings out this lovely, earthy side of floral oils that I can’t get enough of!
Plus, it’s well-known for its ability to help you feel relaxed and grounded, making it the perfect EO for this homemade bubble bath!
Lavender Essential Oil
Vetiver + lavender is my favorite combination lately. I diffuse this one at night too, and cary a roller ball of it in my purse for those hard days.
Lavender on its own is a lovely, bright floral scent. It promotes peaceful sleep and reduces anxiety and tension. This is seriously a must-have oil!
How to Make Homemade Bubble Bath
Okay, let’s chat about how to use the two oils above in combination with a few other simple ingredients to make the best bubble bath ever!
Supplies Needed:
- 1 cup of Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
- 1/3 cup of Organic Vegetable Glycerin
- Lavender essential oil (I use and love Rocky Mountain Oils or Eden’s Garden
- Vetiver essential oil
- 16oz empty plastic container to hold the bubble bath. I used an old shampoo bottle, but you can purchase your own empty bottles over here.
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Step by Step Directions for DIY Bubble Bath
Start by pouring 1 cup of Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap into a pourable measuring cup. (Like a glass pyrex measuring cup)
Then add 1/3 cup of vegetable glycerin. The glycerin will help create bubbles in this bubble bath.
Next, add in 10-15 drops each of lavender and vetiver essential oils. Use the lesser amount for smaller children.
Stir your calming homemade bubble bath mixture together, then pour into a 16-ounce empty bottle. You may want to use a funnel for easier pouring.
Calming Homemade Bubble Bath with Essential Oils
This calming homemade bubble bath has simple natural ingredients, including 2 relaxing essential oils.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
- 1/3 cup of Organic Vegetable Glycerin
- Lavender essential oil (I use and love Rocky Mountain Oils or Eden’s Garden (found on Amazon)
- Vetiver essential oil (Rocky Mountain Oils)
- 16oz empty plastic container to hold the bubble bath. I used an old shampoo bottle, but you can purchase your own empty bottles over here.
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Instructions
Pour 1 cup of Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap into a pourable measuring cup.
Then add 1/3 cup of vegetable glycerin.
Next, add in 10-15 drops each of lavender and vetiver essential oils. Use the lesser amount for smaller children.
Stir your calming homemade bubble bath mixture together, then pour into a 16-ounce empty bottle.
Notes
This bubble bath is not super bubbly – but enough for the kids to enjoy.
Caution: this is not a tear-free bubble bath, so warn your children to keep the bubbles away from their eyes. However because 1-2 Tablespoons is not very much, I haven’t had any issues with my children getting their eyes irritated.
How to Use This Bubble Bath
When it’s time for your kids’ nighttime bath, add one or two tablespoons of your calming homemade bubble bath into their bathwater. For the best results, add while the water is still running.
This bubble bath is not super bubbly – but enough for the kids to enjoy.
Caution: this is not a tear-free bubble bath, so warn your children to keep the bubbles away from their eyes. However because 1-2 Tablespoons is not very much, I haven’t had any issues with my children getting their eyes irritated.
Let your children play, relax, &/or soak, and while they do, they will enjoy the benefits of lavender and vetiver essential oils that may help them relax and calm down for the rest of the day. You’ll enjoy them too!
Moms – don’t just let your kids get calm by using this. You will benefit from this calming homemade bubble bath too! Want to amplify the effect? Grab a homemade essential oil spray and give your towel or bathroom a few sprays for even more aromatherapy!
Enjoy a relaxing bath time as well and sleep like a baby – especially if you moisturize your skin with this calming body butter after you get out of the bath! Follow the bath with a nice warm cup of chamomile tea and you will be ready to end your day with the peaceful calm that your body has probably craved all day. 😉
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hollym says
This looks amazing! I need to try this with my son. You should checkout my blog for some good tips as well:
http://www.imperfectmomma.blog
Micah | Home Faith Family says
This will be perfect for those crazy days when the kids are cranky and ready for bed. I love how calming lavender is (especially for certain family members of mine), but I’ll definitely be adding peppermint to my personal bottle. 🙂
Robert says
Unfortunately in most people’s waters, this won’t just not be super bubbly, it won’t bubble at all. You want real bubble bath, you need real bubble bath ingredients, not soap.
katie says
unfortunately there were no bubbles at all for us either i am very dissapointed that homemade stuff work work for us. if you have any ideas on how I can get bubbles let me know please!
Christine says
Hi Katie! I think it depends on your water too. My hard water left us with no bubbles, just the nature of hard water. When we did have a water softener, it created enough bubbles to entertain, not a thick layer of bubbles for sure.