Bath Ritual Guide: Bath Bombs vs. Shower Steamers

Choose your ritual around the space and time you have: a bath bomb for a tub soak, a shower steamer for shower aromatherapy, or a set for both.

Which format fits?

Your routine Choose What to expect
You have a tub and time to soak Bath bomb A fizzing bath experience. Lavender Bath Bomb uses lavender essential oil.
You have a shower or want scent during your usual shower Shower steamer Concentrated aromatherapy, for shower use only.
You want a mix of bath and shower products Bath & Shower Trio A 6oz bath bomb, 2.5oz Lemon Verbena shower steamer and 5oz bar soap. The bath bomb needs a tub.

Bath bombs: a soak ritual

Lavender Bath Bomb contains lavender essential oil, coconut oil and shea butter. Ingredients vary by product; check the individual listing.

How to use Lavender Bath Bomb

  1. Fill your tub with warm water.
  2. Drop in one bath bomb.
  3. Soak for 15–20 minutes, as directed on this product's listing.

Shop Bath Bombs or explore the Eucalyptus Bath Bomb.

Shower steamers: shower aromatherapy

Shower steamer comes in Eucalyptus, Lemon Verbena, Lavender Mint, Zen Tea, White Mint and Blue Coconut. Each steamer is approximately 2.5oz and individually shrink-wrapped.

Before using a shower steamer

  1. Use in the shower only, never in the bath.
  2. Avoid direct contact with skin and eyes. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

The product listing cautions that surfaces may become slippery. Store shower steamers in a cool, dry place. Follow the package guidance for placement and activation.

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Bath sets: both formats together

The Bath & Shower Trio includes a 6oz bath bomb, 2.5oz Lemon Verbena shower steamer and 5oz bar soap. Use each item according to its own directions, rather than adding the shower steamer to bathwater.

Storage and ingredients

Keep shower steamers in a cool, dry place, as directed in their listing. Lavender Bath Bomb is individually shrink-wrapped. Follow its package instructions for storage.

Our Ingredients page explains ingredients used across the range, including the baking soda and citric acid that create fizz with water, and menthol crystals used in shower steamers. Check each product listing for its specific ingredients.