SoapDiva Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I've been entertaining the thought of combining a lotion with sugar, to create a moisturizing sugar scrub.Not an original idea I know, but I have a few questions.Will adding sugar and perhaps a little more oil compromise the preservative that is already in the lotion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Sugar and Salt will not hold up in a Lotion. The water in the lotion will break down the emulsion, or end up dissolving. You'll need to use something non-soluble. Jojoba beads are perfect (and lots of fun to put colored ones in a white lotion), and some of the new microscrub beads that are coming out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapDiva Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Thanks so much Lyndsey, I figured that would be the answer, but I just wasn't sure. I will have to look into those little microscrubbers. Although I do have jojoba beads that I can test it with!Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 you can create an emulsifying sugar scrub. do a search for emulsifying scrub and a few recipes will come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 you can create an emulsifying sugar scrub. do a search for emulsifying scrub and a few recipes will come up.The Emulsified Scrubs will still only work with sugar or salt if NO water is added to the scrub base. If water is added to make it a cream or a lotion, then it ends up an absolute mess. Ask me how I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I know this is a pretty old thread, but I have to share my experience with this.I experimented with something like this last night. I started out with a bit of body cream, added shea to it... some moisturizing oils... and I whipped that baby up until it got nice and creamy. Then I started adding the sugar. I also added apricot kernel meal and jojoba beads. At first, I added too much sugar. So I added a bit more body cream. Yes... the sugar seemed to dissolve after adding more body cream. So what did I do? Added more sugar... LOL I did a small amount at a time, until I got it back to the consistency I was looking for. It's thick and creamy, and the sugar has held up so far overnight. I will keep it covered in the bowl and keep an eye on it... to see if the sugar starts to dissolve and to make sure this holds up. I tried it on my hands at the sink... OMG!! This is what I've been searching for! The feel that it leaves on your skin... not greasy at all! And left my skin soft. I can't wait to try it in the shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Gimme some of that, Donna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 You may as well just make an emulsified scrub, rather than adding a lotion base to oils and butters etc. The lotion is just an unnecesary (sp?) Added expense. The emulsified butters and oils make it great lotion like consitency all on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 You may as well just make an emulsified scrub, rather than adding a lotion base to oils and butters etc. The lotion is just an unnecesary (sp?) Added expense. The emulsified butters and oils make it great lotion like consitency all on their own. I know, but I can never get the consistency and moisturizing feeling I'm looking for with an emulsified scrub. I've tried. I'd love to have that "silky" feeling still on my skin after showering. The consistency,texture, and the feel of the scrub that I did last night came out like I imagine a scrub to be... thick, creamy (body butter) moisturizing. Maybe adding the correct skin-softening ingredients (cetearyl alcohol... etc.) to an emulsified scrub would give me the feeling I'm looking for. Don't know, I'll have to try it... as soon as my order comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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