Never Bathe boring!

Never Bathe boring!

The iconic bath time product range is going to more than double in celebration of World Bath Bomb Day!

Fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush is set to add 25 new and original bathing buddies to its collection. The new range is launching in celebration of World Bath Bomb Day – a day which celebrates Lush being awarded the trademark for the iconic bath bomb, which was invented by Lush co-founder Mo Constantine in her garden shed in 1989. Due to launch in South Africa in July.

Encompassing wellbeing, fun and fitness, predicted best selling products from the new range include an innovative new bath bomb designed for post-workout cold water bathing, a miniature solid shampoo bar tucked inside a baby bot bath bomb to help children love bathtime, and Lush’s first consumer tech product – the Bath Bot.

These 25 new products join existing fan-favourites like Toby’s Magic Cow – invented by a customer for her brother who was a big fan of cows and rainbows – and Intergalactic; the number one selling bath bomb in the world.

Charlotte Nisbet, bathing category lead at Lush, said: “From Queen Cleopatra to the ancient Romans, if we look to history then there does seem to be something to immersing yourself in water compared to just giving yourself a scrub down in the shower, and there’s a growing body of research on the topic.

“A 2022 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that regular bathing at 40c for 30 minutes helped decrease sympathetic nerve activity, which provides physical and mental health benefits. Other research from Japan suggests that bathing can also help you to fall asleep faster, particularly in the winter.

“When we design Lush bath products, we aim to bolster those benefits with essential oils and other ingredients. Personally, I don’t think you can beat Deep Sleep bath bomb as a nighttime remedy, which essentially turns your bath into a giant cup of lavender and chamomile tea (although I don’t advise drinking your bath water…). In a shower, not only do you limit the time any beneficial ingredients spend on your skin, but you just don’t relax in the same way that you do in a bath. After all, who’s ever really relaxed standing up?”

Unpack the range

  • Slammer Bath Bomb

    From way back on our shop shelves of yesteryear, all the way through to being featured in our Lush Kitchen subscription boxes, Slammer has been a favourite fragrance of our customers for years! Now,
    it’s back in bath bomb form to surprise and delight in the tub! Slammer’s invigorating citrus blend of lime and Sicilian lemon oil is
    sure to put the boom boom into your bath, helping to fuel an early start.

  • Giant Intergalatic

    Our bestseller at its biggest, this is Intergalactic in another dimension! Boasting refreshing peppermint, cedarwood and grapefruit oils that orbit around you, this bath bomb’s zesty fragrance has proven to be a real hit, leaving cobalt-blue clouds and shimmering stardust in your bath. Secretly submerged inside, one of three gold, silver, or green diamond-shaped soaps await, that share the same joy-sparking scent as the bath bomb.

  • Beat the Clock Badger

    This sweet-scented mammal’s got wheels and is racing to the vegetable patch, via your bath. Badger’s blended with zesty Brazilian orange oil and sweet benzoin resinoid to create a nostalgic, candy-sweet fragrance.Rice starch becomes a smooth cream when heated by the warmth of the water, and corn oil hydrates for a skin-softening soak that can’t be beat!

  • Apple a Day

    It’s a busy world, but a warm, fragrant bath will help you slow down! Don’t sprint to the finish, just relax and soak in the deliciously
    crisp, apple scent. Uplifting Brazilian orange and bergamot oils fill the air in Bathtown, while mood-boosting neroli drives you to a better mindset.

  • Brother Moon

    Shift from day to night and relax in a warm bath with Brother Moon. Fresh, green rhubarb notes are infused with zesty grapefruit and calming rose oil to leave you beaming as it orbits around you, creating astronomical bath art. A bath bomb like this only comes around once in a blue moon.

  • Pig in a Poke

    his 2-in-1 bath bomb is a sure winner! Whizzin’ and fizzin’ in your bath with this cuddly strawberry piglet and its speedy, sweet, yummy pineapple motor. This speedy little number’s got a lot going on under
    the hood, with buttery-caramel notes that’re sure to get your engines revving. On the other hand, our little piggy behind the wheel is full of yummy fresh strawberry fragrance.

Crackle

Created by Dexter’s dad Jack Constantine, Crackle is an evolution of Dexter’s Dragon Egg. Crackle represents the slumbering dragon that lived inside Dexter’s Dragon Egg, now awoken to bring fun and play to bath times around the world.  A warming, yet uplifting bath with popping candy to add audible crackles to bathing adventures.   

All of the sales from this bath bomb will go towards Dexter’s Arc (part of Alice’s Arc children’s cancer charity), to be put towards non-animal tested research into Rhabdomyosarcoma. Alice’s Arc honours children and families, by giving them support and platforms to raise awareness and funds in a medical world that isn’t doing enough to evolve more suitable treatments for our children.  Dexter, Alice and so many children have lost their lives and futures needlessly because the treatments weren’t available. We will forever treasure them; the golden souls who made lasting impacts in their short lives.

  • Druids

    Light a candle and indulge in the ritual of bathing with a long soak in
    deep, green waters that swirl with vibrant gold lustre. Lush Co-founder Mark invented a Druids of Bath perfume, transporting you to an ancient forest with oakmoss absolute, cypress oil and the fresh, green, slightly spicy notes of celery seed oil.

  • Chelsea Morning

    Open the curtains and let the sun pour through! With an orange top
    resembling sunlight and a base of blue sky and clouds, this bath bomb is best enjoyed soaking in the tub with the morning sun pouring through the window. Tonka and vanilla absolutes blend with lemon myrtle oil to create a warm, butterscotch aroma. It’s the sweetest way to start the
    day!

  • Magic Bus

    When the world’s getting you down, hop in our Magic Bus and feel the flower power! We’re sure you’ll dig the piña colada-inspired party perfume in this bath bomb, while the hippie colour palette creates a far-out explosion of colour in the water. Inside the bus, lemongrass oil tones your skin, as argan oil is packed full of skin-nourishing vitamin E, leaving you feeling soft and smooth. Coriander seed oil thrown in too, which can help soothe and warm tired, aching muscles.

  • The one with Orange Slices

    Who doesn’t want to bathe in fruit? This citrusy-sweet bath bomb comes complete with a real dried orange slice and plenty of fizzy fun. Drop in the water for a Brazilian orange oil blast that will wake you up and give you a cheerful start to the day.

  • The one with Chamomile

    Feeling over-caffeinated and overwhelmed? Switch to chamomile and relax in a warm bath with this comforting bath bomb. Each one is pressed by hand and made fresh with Roman chamomile oil, which is renowned for its calming effects on the mind and body and is one of the gentlest oils you can use, making it suitable for children and those with sensitive skin.

  • The one with Lavender

    This gentle bath bomb is the perfect remedy for any time you need a bit
    of rest and relaxation. Each one is handmade fresh with organic lavender oil, a great ally to have if you’re struggling with sleepless nights. Just run a warm bath before bed and drop this aromatic bomb in. Inhale, exhale, and allow the herbal lavender fragrance to promote a sense of deep relaxation.

  • American Cream

    Travel back in time with this nostalgic bathtime treat, with a fragrance reminiscent of strawberry-vanilla milkshakes in 1950s American diners. American Cream is a long-time bestselling scent made up of sweet, creamy vanilla absolute, calming clary sage and lavender oil. Plus, we’ve added real strawberry powder, which is rich in vitamin C to keep skin looking bright and healthy.

  • Hexagon

    Sharing a fragrance with Junk perfume, this intruiging and mysterious bath bomb marries mandarin, rosemary and sage, making something magical happen in the tub. Rosemary’s herbaceous scent is thought to increase focus when inhaled, while relaxing muscles, as Sicilian lemon and green mandarin oils refresh both your senses and your skin. The Hexagon’s sweet blackcurrant scent pierces through grounding herbals, evoking walks down damp country lanes, past sweet hedgerows.

  • Thermal Waves

    Release a world of colour, creativity and a sweet, fruity scent. Watch the colours scatter across warm waters to create a mesmerising bath art spectacle. Organic sweet orange oil brings with it a sharp, acidulous fragrance, that pairs deliciously with the caramelised floral notes of champaca absolute, creating a burst of tropically fruity fun.

  • Passion

    Have a passion for baths with sweet, juicy, mouth-wateringly fresh fragrances? Then look no further, you’ve found your new infatuation. Zesty buchu and litsea cubeba oils work together to create a cheerful fruity fragrance, whilst also being thoroughly cleansing, thanks to their antiseptic nature. You’ll be sure to develop a crush on the bright and bold bath art created by this zesty bath bomb.

  • Dream Cream

    Dream Cream body lotion, a long-time Lush favourite known for its gentle nature and ability to soothe troubled skin, has transformed into a bath bomb to extend its legacy. Treat skin to a soft, soothing soak in fine ground oatmeal and Fair Trade organic cocoa butter waters, while lavender, rose and chamomile blue ease skin and mind.Plus,magnesium-rich Epsom salts dissolve into the bath for the ultimate relaxation.

  • Somewhere

    Everyone has their own colours, watch them burst joyfully over clouds with this mood-boosting bath bomb. Coconut milk powder softens and soothes your skin, as bergamot, mandarin, and Sicilian lemon oils cascade around you, in turn creating a sweet, fruity,
    pineapple-fragranced pastel rainbow. Cheerful popping candy is sprinkled in, making for a merry time in the tub.

Cold water soother

Re-energise your body and mind with a soothing magnesium bath, Lush’s first bath bomb specifically designed for cool water. Inhale the
reviving aroma of eucalyptus, cypress and dark Sumatran patchouli oils, while magnesium-rich Epsom salts create soft and soothing waters for tired bodies.

While the muscles enjoy some TLC, the mind can soak up the relaxation too. A reviving perfume of cypress, eucalyptus and dark Sumatran
patchouli oils are blended with geosmin: the compound responsible for the sweet, earthy smell of falling rain. Believed to be beneficial for the human mood, humans are especially sensitive to this grounding aroma,which can promote calmness and relaxation.

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