OutlandishLady Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Well, got the kiddo off to school, DH off to work, and the dogs/cat/fish fed.It's Bohunk Time! This is my first attempt but will NOT be my last. This stuff is simply divine! I mixed some sugars to give it a different texture, and used SNC's White Ginger & Amber. I cut the original recipe 80% and still have four 8 oz containers as well as two 2 oz containers. I may sub some different oils next time for so far I'm just pleased as punch.Now if y'all will excuse me I'm off to take a nice looooooooooong shower![ATTACH]4491[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Looks delish! Well Melissa, while your taking your "loooooooooong shower", I'm going to sneak in to your house and snatch your scrub!!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle110 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Looks divine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Wow, that looks creamy, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Wow looks great. :highfive: Hmmm, mine sure didn't look like that the first time I made it. Now I know for sure that I messed it up big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 That looks scrumptious. But I never fill my containers that full...seems at least for me, as they continue to cool down they swell UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hmm, I'd better check my containers then! And if anyone tries to get in my house they'll come face to face with my brutal ATTACK CORGI!!! [ATTACH]4494[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 That looks nice. What recipe do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Hmm, I'd better check my containers then! And if anyone tries to get in my house they'll come face to face with my brutal ATTACK CORGI!!! [ATTACH]4494[/ATTACH]I brought doggie treats!, LOL!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 After a sugar scrub cools does it get harder? I made some a week ago and it is very stiff in the jar now. I don't mind its not hard to use or anything but wondered if I put too much sugar in. Used the amt called for in recipe but subbed 1/2 cup with demara sugar. First scrub I tried.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singleyellowrose Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Did you use bohunk's or cookiebug's version?When i make my scrub, I always add the same amt of sugar/scrubbies as the oil content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 So far mine is still nice and soft, I'll let you know how it looks/feels tomorrow. I used the Bohunk's #14 recipe. I used 3 oz of demerara sugar then just added white sugar until I liked the consistency (about 2 more oz). I like a real scrubby scrub this time of year, come summer I'll probably not use the demerara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann M Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Bohunk's recipe does tend to harden a bit after a day or two. It is just the nature of the recipe. I have found that by using softer oils it doesn't get quite so hard. I have never used coconut oil and did not care for the palm kernel oil either. I whip my up for 30-45 minutes and it has nice soft peaks. It still hardens a bit, but not like it did before. I also watch how much sugar I use. If I get too much it gets like paste.Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Looks devine!!! Another one for the recipe file. My to do list keeps getting longer. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I used cookiebugs Holy Grail recipe. It is kind of like paste but I didn't mind. I'd never used a sugar scrub and wasn't sure what the consistancy was supposed to be like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elle110 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Ok, here is my problem, I have been relunctant to try either scrub bcz I suck at percentages and the recipes call for %, can someone help me decipher the recipes in to oz. etc. I don't care which recipe it is at this point, or both would work also ThanksMichelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Elle try this site www.herbalsoapsbyrj.com she has some conversion charts on her site. HTH cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angied Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Ok I did a search but couldnt find the recipe for this...do you mind posting it, it looks fantastic!!!Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 The scrub looks fabulous! Just have to add that your Corgi is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 OMG, this recipe is the salvation of my skin in the winter, lol. I LOVE it. Not crazy about the sugar part of the recipe. I've been wondering what would happen if I left it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 It looks runny to me, is it easy to get out and apply?I rather like mine it's more like a paste-which someone said they didn't like. To each her own I guess. LOLThat looks like lotion actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I'd be curious to see how much this firms up. Am still waiting on all of my butters and oils to get here, to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna4909 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I made some of this last night, with just what I had on hand. Very simple oils, no butter, so I had to tweak it quite a bit. The recipe I used was:10% E-wax 15% stearic acid 71% liquid oils (almost equal parts of peanut, safflower, and olive with a tiny bit of castor)1% Cetyl Alcohol2% FO 1% PhenonipI'm not sure if I like it or not. I'm not used to the lotion after-effect when using a scrub. I'll be doing the "holy grail" scrub when my butters come in, so I may try this one again, but using the original recipe.Mine is somewhat like a creamy lotion paste, if that makes sense. I used salt, because I didn't have any sugar. Used a lot more than the recipe called for. I made a 20 oz batch of oils, then added 10 oz. of salt.And like an idiot, I grabbed the water based colorant, and now it has little specks of color. *lol* Doesn't look too bad though. I'll go post a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 I checked the consistency again today (about 24 hours later) and it's still light & fluffy. Dunno how long it will take to harden, but I doubt too much of it will be around for long! It feels a lot to me like whipped cream that has gotten just a tiny bit warm, not super light but not runny either. It left my skin very soft but I do think I like a bit more of a heavy duty scrub (the kind that looks like oily sand). Of course I could add more sugar the next time. It will definitely be a work in progress. Sub sub sub!By the way, Newton the corgi just guards the products, there is no animal testing in my house! Though he'd probably try to eat this as it smells so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deliciously Wicked Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I thought this looked great but I am wondering what the heck is bohunk?Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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