13 best bubble baths for a relaxing soak

Presented in a silver recyclable aluminium bottle, this shea butter-infused bubble bath creates tightly packed bubbles for sinking into. The high-quality foam built up in bubble mountains around us and added a fluffy luxury. We noticed a light, creamy scent that is gentle enough for appealing to both fragrance fans and those preferring less perfume.

After getting out of the bath, our tester’s skin felt nourished and softened. That full-body comfort brought extra post-soak relaxation and helped us unwind before bed. Plus, the container could be reused with a different scent, by adding in a L’Occitane lavender foaming bath refill.

This bright blue bubble bath has a thick, syrupy consistency that transforms into thick foam when added to water. Its herbal scent also includes sea minerals and sage, culminating in a strong aroma that filled our tester’s bathroom. This invigorating fragrance added to the overall bath soak ambience. Our go-to for tired muscles after long dog walks, aches were soothed both while in the bath and afterwards.

We poured the product liberally when fancying even more bubbles, and the PH-neutral formula is suitable for regular use. Plus, we think this sizeable bottle would last ages, making the £2 price tag even more reasonable.

This mild bubble bath is a runny liquid which instantly releases a comforting honey scent that reminded us of baby powder nostalgia. The press-release cap meant we could either quickly pour the product directly into water or add separate capfuls. Our tester saw frothiness develop straightaway before spreading across the surface. Plus, as it contains a natural fragrance, this is an ideal bath foam for sensitive skin. Our skin felt gently cleansed after bathing and the bubble bath can be used as a baby shampoo too.

This apothecary-style blue glass bottle is a chic addition to our tester’s bathroom cabinet and could be recycled or repurposed after use. The herbal-infused essential oil blend is vegan-friendly and includes lavender and geranium. We noticed a crisply uplifting scent, that smells both botanical and citrusy.

As the bubble bath is a thick (rather than a runny) consistency, we swirled it into the water, and this created extra bubbliness. The overall foam effect is a gentle froth rather than overtly dense, which can be built up depending on your bubble bath preference.

This large squeezy 450ml bottle has a click-shut cap for quick and is easy to use. Once added to our bath, we saw a mass of bubbles forming straightaway. To give a rough idea of its bubbliness, this is the kind of foam layer providing full-body coverage – a feat which we found impressive, given the £3 price tag. The ingredients are described as a prebiotic and probiotic blend, and we could feel intense moisturisation on our dry skin. This skin-nourishing hydration lingered long after our soak and the scent is minimal too, so if you go for foam over fragrance this will be the one to buy.

If you’re looking for a sustainable option, this vegan-friendly bubble bath bar comes minus any packaging and lasts for 6-8 soaks. The bar’s oat milk and orange ingredients create a fresh, brightening fragrance. You can hold the bar under a tap to create bubbles, but we also found it worked just as well when immersing the entire product. Foam starts building up quickly, with a luxurious thickness. It didn’t disappear or dissolve during a long soak either. And as a top tip, we kept the cute white and gold bottle-shaped bath bar on a soap dish in between uses, to stop it getting soggy.

Coming complete with a wooden dipper, this bubble bath has a sweet, creamy fragrance from ingredients including almond, vanilla, tonka bean and rosewood. The pot packaging means you can scoop the rich, glossy formula out. We then swirled product into water using the dipper. The entire process feels indulgent, and we saw lots of bubbles form too.

The decadent scent filled our bathroom, and we could detect it on our skin for hours after soaking. Although a splurge purchase, using it does feel like a real bathing treat. Plus, a tiny bit goes a long way, so we think the pot would last for plenty of posh baths.

This bubble bath has a spa-like eucalyptus and peppermint scent and comes in a sizeable bottle. The vegan-friendly liquid pours smoothly, so we could be quite generous with the amount added into our bath. We noticed a light foam, rather than dense bubbles, which offered a gently refreshing soak and the essential oil fragrance added an invigorating aroma too. Shea butter is included in the ingredients list, and we could feel its skin-soothing properties after getting out of the bath. This is a swish-smelling bubble bath, for an affordable price.

Because this is a bath and shower gel, our tester found the integral pump-release applicator handy for adding product into running water. The potent scent is a woody and citrus cologne, with notes including grapefruit, geranium, patchouli and cedarwood. We also saw plenty of bubbles form after splashing the bathwater about in a circular motion.

Not only did the fragrance fill our water, but we could also smell it in the bathroom for hours. Plus, our skin was suitably scented all day too, so we’d describe this bottle as a hybrid bubble bath and perfume.

This screw-top bottle contains a clear liquid which runs easily into bathwater. Our tester quickly noticed the heady floral essential oil blend including lemon, palmarosa, ylang ylang and rose which immediately helped us unwind. The foam filled our bathwater and created an even layer, rather than thick bubbly peaks. Any residue left over after soaking felt soft on our skin too, thanks to ingredients including aloe vera and calming camomile.

As this clear gel is for use in the bath and shower, it doubles up as both a foam and wash. The squeezy bottle squirts product into running water, releasing a rousing herbal scent made up of basil, geranium, and camomile. Our tester found that frothing the water created plenty of satisfyingly thick bubbles to luxuriate in. We actually used the foam for washing with in the tub and our skin smelt and felt refreshed. The fragrance remains after getting dressed too, leaving a powerful aromatic scent.

While this isn’t a product to buy for an especially bubbly bath, our tester has really enjoyed the gentle, milky layer it creates. The product swirls on the water’s surface and adds a lovely, powdery scent thanks to ingredients including camelia oil and oat extract. We’ve noted softened skin after getting out of a bath with this product in, and it has a similar effect to a soothing moisturiser. It’s very calming for skin so we’ve used this bath milk for the whole family, and while the fragrance offers a relaxing wind down, its scent lingers in the water and on our body for a while afterwards, too.

This bubble bath is part of Neom’s scent to sleep range, so it features relaxing fragrance notes including lavender, basil and jasmine. Adding the blend to our bath has helped us unwind at bedtime, and it offers a calming spa-like aroma. Key ingredients are aloe leaf, sweet almond oil and coconut oil, so the formula feels soothing and softening as well as sleep-promoting. We’ve seen satisfyingly thick foam when using this bath product, and the bubbles emerge without much frothing effort at all. This has fast become our evening go-to for unwinding after a busy day.