candlelady Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 OK, I have MMS Glycerin Scrub Base and BCS/BCN lotion base. I'm thinking about mixing the two for a more moisturizing scrub, as it's currently drying my skin out and I have oily skin! LOLWill that work? If not, what can I add to the scrub base to moisturize? I'm thinking more oils? I have Vit E, Apricot Kernel Oil, Hemp Oil, Grapeseed oil, Jojoba Oil and some others.I'm also using a FBB base and what it to be more moisturizing as well. That's really drying for me and it's a little on the stiff side.Can you tell I'm new at this?My Body Butter is perfect though! LOLAny thoughts on this?Thanks much!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 :bump: Not one person has a suggestion?OK, I have MMS Glycerin Scrub Base and BCS/BCN lotion base. I'm thinking about mixing the two for a more moisturizing scrub, as it's currently drying my skin out and I have oily skin! LOLWill that work? If not, what can I add to the scrub base to moisturize? I'm thinking more oils? I have Vit E, Apricot Kernel Oil, Hemp Oil, Grapeseed oil, Jojoba Oil and some others.I'm also using a FBB base and what it to be more moisturizing as well. That's really drying for me and it's a little on the stiff side.Can you tell I'm new at this?My Body Butter is perfect though! LOLAny thoughts on this?Thanks much!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I have never used the bases you have so no help there. I would try it though and see what happens. I would think it would work as long as it doesn't seperate. I have read where people have made scrubs out of lotions. I do use FBB sometimes and have found it to be stiff also, I played around with it and added more then the 2 oz oz of oil they reccommend with great results, I have added as much as 5 ozs to a pound of it. You have to add the oils in slowly and keep whipping as you add the oil to it. I have not had it deflate that way. I found jojoba, avocado, hemp, and apricot oils to work well for cutting the dryness of it. I have also used hazelnut, pumpkin oil, shea oil, they have all done some good. I hope that helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 Oh Thank you so much! OK, I'll try adding more oils slowly and seeing how that works. I thought that might be the way to go, but didn't want to start that process unless I got someone else's opinion. OK, off to test "add".Have a great evening!CarrieI have never used the bases you have so no help there. I would try it though and see what happens. I would think it would work as long as it doesn't seperate. I have read where people have made scrubs out of lotions. I do use FBB sometimes and have found it to be stiff also, I played around with it and added more then the 2 oz oz of oil they reccommend with great results, I have added as much as 5 ozs to a pound of it. You have to add the oils in slowly and keep whipping as you add the oil to it. I have not had it deflate that way. I found jojoba, avocado, hemp, and apricot oils to work well for cutting the dryness of it. I have also used hazelnut, pumpkin oil, shea oil, they have all done some good. I hope that helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I tried making sugar and salt scrubs using lotion base, and the lotion dissolved the graines. They did not stay 'scrubby' and it was just a liquidy mess. YMMV.Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I tried making sugar and salt scrubs using lotion base, and the lotion dissolved the graines. They did not stay 'scrubby' and it was just a liquidy mess. YMMV.DarblaYes, you cannot effectively add sugar to any base containing water. You can add extra oils to the FBB and add sugar to that, though I still find it to be drying. I have found that when you add enough oil for it to actually feel moisturizing, it is no longer very sudsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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