Carriegsxr6 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 hello all you experienced scrub makers.....can you help me formulate an emulsifying salt body scrub???I would like to use three different oils, fine dead sea salt, e-wax and steric acid, BUT I have no clue on where to start with percentages? I was looking for something that would stay somewhat creamy in the jar and not separate.I have heard with regular salt scrubs you usually add 2 parts salt to one part oil, but I believe it will be different when you are adding the e-wax and the steric. Anyone willing to help me with a starting point on percentages? I am aware that I will still need to test and tweak the recipe to my liking. All suggestions are appreciated. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Not any help on this Carrie but believe it or not I was just sitting here wondering if the Emulsified Body Butter recipe on here you could add salt/sugar to make a scrub. I was just fixing to ask this question? lol I really prefer to whip my scrubs that way you don't have to worry about the oils separating from the scrubbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I use 10% E-wax and 8% Stearic Acid in mine. I also at .5% of Cetyl Alcohol to mine.Edited to add. Don't know if you know and if you do, don't mean to insult you. But, be careful if you change suppliers of your E-Wax because it can change the outcome of your recipe. I learned that the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 I use 10% E-wax and 8% Stearic Acid in mine. I also at .5% of Cetyl Alcohol to mine.thank you for the starting point on the e-wax and steric. Now was my understanding of the salts to oils ratio correct? About 2 to 1?also thank you for the heads up about the wax. i am going with MMS since they are the closest, and I will make sure to stick with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 thank you for the starting point on the e-wax and steric. Now was my understanding of the salts to oils ratio correct? About 2 to 1?also thank you for the heads up about the wax. i am going with MMS since they are the closest, and I will make sure to stick with them.I don't put salts in mine, just sugar and I use a combo of plain white sugar and turbinado. I tried the salts and did not care for them since they can sting any cut or sore on your body. I don't go on a set amount, either per say, but use how much I want depending on the scrubbiness I want. Usually, my sugar amount is around 60% though. MMS is a great supplier for e-wax. They are who I use. I once got some e-wax from a supplier going out of business. The price was great, but my scrubs were a flop. So its back to MMS I go and with MMS I will stay. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 In my emulsified scrubs you need to be careful how much sugar/salt you add or it will become very hard and dried out. I use about 1.5 oz of sugar ( a combo of white and turbinado) per 10 oz of base. Sometimes I add a bit more, but if I go too much, it gets very hard and pasty. I also like to add a combo of oils and butters depending on the season.Ann M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Thank you for the help as far as the sugars and the amounts to add. I hopefully will get to play with this tonight. Didn't want to screw up my first batch. Can't afford to waste supplies ya know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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