Apricot Scrub

[OverSoyed]

I absolutely love St. Ives Apricot Scrub, and am looking to make a batch.

Any suggestions on apricot meal? I saw a few places that offer it, but don't want to purchase a whole pound if it is too rough, or not rough enough!

[scentsme]

elements has it:

http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Exfoliants-c-192.html

http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Apricot-Kernel-Ground-1-lb-pr-189.html

[TheQueen]

WSP also has it:

http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/StoreCategory.aspx?CatalogID=2&GroupID=11&CategoryID=8&CategoryName=Seeds+%26+Scrubs

As far as roughness is concerned, I would put it in an emulsified scrub, using a smaller amount than say, sugar or even salt, because it is so "scrubby."

[beau's mama]

http://www.oregontrailsoaps.com/seeds.html

They have Apricot Seed Meal & Shell Powder.

4oz is more than enough to play w/ & it's not too expensive.

Soooo, you're stepping to the other side now, huh?

[OverSoyed]

Thanks Girls

elements has it:

http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Exfoliants-c-192.html

http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Apricot-Kernel-Ground-1-lb-pr-189.html

WSP also has it:

http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/StoreCategory.aspx?CatalogID=2&GroupID=11&CategoryID=8&CategoryName=Seeds+%26+Scrubs

As far as roughness is concerned, I would put it in an emulsified scrub, using a smaller amount than say, sugar or even salt, because it is so "scrubby."

[OverSoyed]

I guess you could say that.

http://www.oregontrailsoaps.com/seeds.html

They have Apricot Seed Meal & Shell Powder.

4oz is more than enough to play w/ & it's not too expensive.

Soooo' date=' you're stepping to the other side now, huh?[/quote']

[ReneeM]

We do a foaming sugar scrub but I've heard good things about apricot. Are you making it from scratch, or are you going to use a base?

[Tracey]

Overysoyed-

I love that scrub as well. Are you using a base or making from scratch? I would love to make something up similar to that.

Thanks

Tracey

[OverSoyed]

Bases are always easiest, but I haven't found anything that I feel would work. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them.

I like St. Ives because because it is thick, and because the apricot meal they use is the best consistency on the market. I have tried some cheapo dollar store versions, and they use gel rather than the creamy base, and the meal is super gound therefore doesn't work as well.

[Tracey]

I would love to hear ideas as well-for bases. I have tried a few different things, but havne't come up with anything I like as much or that I could figure out how to incorporate the apricot meal into the ingredients in the right place.

Tracey

[Carriegsxr6]

apricot meal is much softer than just the regular gound version. Oregon Trails carries the meal.

[schmoopie]

My thoughts on it..... because I use this too, on my face....

If your face is dry, you could use an emulsified scrub recipe, cut back on Stearic and e-wax and use super light oils and butters..... my choice would be to find a nice thick lotion base and add the ground apricot meal to that...

Tea Tree oil is suppose to be a great facial oil, maybe incorporate some of that in there.....

hmmmmmmmmm may have to play here a bit...... bet we could come up with something better.

Anyone plays with this, please share your results!!

[schmoopie]

Check this out http://www.justscent.com/product2031.html

[Callmaker]

I have an idea...Let's take the whipped frosting and add the apricot meal to it...I believe if we added more oils to thin it up just a little then it would come out of a malibu...Any ideas on this suggestion?:highfive: