What is a Bath Ballistic? Well for those of you who are not familiar with Lush and their wonderful products (where have you been?) a Bath Ballistic is a tennis ball shaped bath bombs, which are made up of bicarbonate of Soda which gives them the ‘fizzing effect’ and they are packed full of essential oils, which give off wonderful aromas to help you to relax, unwind and turn your bath water a pretty shade of some colour.
Unfortunately, Haagen Bath is currently a discontinued Lush product, however I know that it has been brought back numerous times in Lush's retro range, so if you like the sound of it, keep your eyes peeled for it's return!
I first used this product one early morning, when I had a bad case of insomnia and found myself with nothing to do at 4am in the morning. Having not read anything about this ballistic beforehand, I had no idea what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised when a mint-smelling bath bomb greeted my nose. When released into the bath, the ballistic immediately starts turning the water a gorgeous pink colour. The creamy consistancy of Haagen Bath means it dissolves much slower than normal ballistics so you can truly have a long relaxing bath. The overall scent is minty which is very refreshing, although it's not poignant enough to put off those of use who dislike strong, minty smells.
This bomb smells like a sweet mint chocolate ice cream and is super-mosturizing on the skin. The only downside is that it has bits of chocolate that float around in the water until they melt. These would have probably been fine with a fresh bath bomb, but given that my Haagen Baths are a good 1+ year old, these little pieces of chocolate didn't melt so well in my tub and I had to scoop them out afterwards. Lush have carefully compiled a selection of high-quality ingredients to make this the best experience possible. This ballistic contains a mixture of Cocoa Butter and Almond Oil, both known for their abilities to moisturise, soften and smooth the skin, Spearmint Oil which helps to soothe and calm congested skin, and Cocoa Powder, which helps to draw impurities out of the skin.
This is the first Lush product that I've tried that contains a minty fragrance, so it was quite a unique experience for me, and one that I was unsure whether or not I'd enjoy. I always proclaim to be a fan of the sugary, sweet and citrusy scents, however, I was surprised by how much I loved this bath bomb.
The experience left my skin smooth and refreshed, with a gorgeous minty fragrance that lingered on my body for hours afterwards. This is not a ballistic that I'd reach for normally, but I'm so glad I gave it a chance.
Quantitative Ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric acid, Cocoa butter, Soya Milk powder, Almond Oil, Laureth 4, Perfume, Spearmint oil, Cocoa powder, Colour 77891, 18050.
Vegan?: Yes
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