It's tempting to share your own bath bomb with the kids. But adult bath bombs are made for grown-ups, and many contain perfumes, essential oils, glitter or other additives that aren't designed with children in mind. So can kids use adult bath bombs? It's best to choose bath bombs made especially for kids.
How kids bath bombs are different
Bath Buddies Sprudel bath bombs are made for children from the start:
- No perfumes or essential oils. The fragrance is a food-grade flavour.
- Food-grade colours that change the colour of the water and simply rinse away.
- Non-staining. They won't stain your bath, your child, their hair or towels.
- Toy safety tested to EN71, ISO 8124 (Global, including Australia and NZ) and ASTM F963-23 (USA), and CE marked (Europe).
- Dermatologically tested.
- A surprise sponge toy inside, because bath time should be fun!
Are adult bath bombs from brands like Lush safe for children?
Bath bombs from adult brands, such as Lush, are designed for adults. Many contain fragrance, essential oils, glitter or other ingredients chosen for grown-up skin and a grown-up bath. If you're thinking of using one with your child, check the full ingredient list and the brand's own age guidance first, and speak to your doctor if your child has sensitive skin or allergies. The simplest option is to choose bath bombs made especially for children.
What are kids bath bombs made of?
Kids bath bombs fizz when sodium bicarbonate and citric acid meet water. A small amount of food-grade colour and flavour is added. The full ingredient list for each product is in the Ingredients section on its product page.
When can kids have bath bombs?
Our kids bath bombs are suitable for children aged 3 and over, due to the size of the sponge toys inside. Children should always be supervised by an adult in the bath.
Handmade with care
Every Bath Buddies bath product is handmade in Cape Town, South Africa by The Bean People. Each sponge toy is loaded into its capsule by hand, and every purchase supports a local community. Read our story.
Find the right bath bomb for your kids
From our classic round Sprudels to Egg, Jumbo and Rainbow Rocket bath bombs, shop the kids bath bombs range. Have a question? Our FAQ page has the answers.