The heartbreaking reason Lush’s iconic bath bomb is going gold

The beauty retailer is remembering seven-year-old Dexter who died of most cancers in July (Image: Lush)

If anybody is aware of the best way to do a shower bomb, it’s Lush.

Whether or not they’re coated in glitter or formed like a flower, not solely do they make our tubs look Insta worthy, they’re nice to your pores and skin too.

However Lush’s newest tub bomb launch is about greater than a soothing soak.

Launching on-line as we speak, Lush are turning their best-selling Dragon Egg tub bomb gold, in honour of their co-founder’s grandson, Dexter Constantine-Tatchell, who they name ‘their grasp of dragons.’

Dexter with mum Rachel (Image: Lush)

Tragically, seven-year-old Dexter died in July this 12 months, after being identified with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a uncommon sort of soppy tissue most cancers.

In reminiscence of Dexter, and to coincide with Childhood Most cancers Consciousness month, Lush have turned their cult favorite tub bomb gold, the color synonymous with combating in opposition to childhood most cancers.

All proceeds (minus VAT) from gross sales of the tub bomb will go in direction of Dexter’s Arc, a fundraising platform elevating funds for non-animal testing analysis into rhabdomyosarcoma.

It was created with the assist of registered charity Alice’s Arc, which have supported Dexter and his mother and father, Jack and Rachel Constantine.

‘He'll without end be in our ideas’ (Image: Lush)

Alice’s Arc goals to discover a treatment and kinder, extra focused therapies for these affected by the childhood most cancers.

Talking concerning the launch of the Dexter’s Dragon Egg, Dexter’s mum, Rachel Constantine, mentioned: ‘Jack and I are heartbroken on the lack of our candy Dexter.

‘He'll without end be in our ideas and we'll without end miss him.

Dexter’s household are the co-founders of Lush (Image: Lush)

‘We're so grateful to Lush and all of the employees which have organised Dexter’s Dragon Egg to boost consciousness for Childhood Most cancers Consciousness month.’

Dexter Constantine-Thatchell was the grandson of Mark and Mo Constantine, who co-founded Lush.

Dexter was the son of their youngest son, Jack, who can also be Lush’s CDO and fellow tub bomb inventor – which is why creating a shower bomb in Dexter’s honour appeared so becoming.

He was identified with most cancers aged simply 5 (Image: Lush)

Dexter was simply 5 when he was identified with parameningeal embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, which grew out of his proper nostril.

He confronted a barrage of therapy – from chemotherapy, proton radiation remedy and blood transfusions.

However tragically, the therapy wasn’t efficient.

Dexter’s Dragon Egg is crammed with popping sweet to sound like a roaring fireplace (Image: Lush)

Writing on the Alice’s Arc web site, his household defined: ‘In March 2022 his three-monthly scans confirmed aggressive progress from the unique tumour and we have been advised he had doubtless a 12 months on chemotherapy however on 6 Could 2022, scans proved that the therapy ineffective.

‘We got 4 to 6 weeks collectively, Dexter fought on and continued residing till he handed away on twenty seventh July 2022.’

The ‘fierce and enjoyable’ Dexter’s Dragon Egg will deliver a golden shine to each tub.

Dexter battled most cancers for 2 years (Image: Lush)

A duo of lemon oil and bergamot oil from Sicily create a refreshing scent and jasmine absolute provides a floral depth. 

Inside you’ll discover a aptitude of rice paper confetti popping sweet creates the sound of a roaring fireplace.

The bathtub bomb can be bought on-line from as we speak and in all Lush UK and Eire shops from twenty fourth September 2022. Go to the Lush web site to buy.