sugar scrub question

[Guest jurnalynn]

ok here it is i'm trying an emulsified scrub and had a few questions do i emulsifiy the butters and oils first then add the sugar or do iadd it all together at first?

second question at what stage do i add the preservative?

thank you

laura

[eugenia]

Yes, emulsify the oils and butters, let cool a bit and then add the sugar. As far as the preservative, they have different directions. Check them for what you are using, different temps are recommended for each.

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[Guest jurnalynn]

one more question do i warm the oils or just mix them into the melted butters and ewax?

Laura

[Carrie]

I melt my hard oils, waxs and butters then add the liquid, room temp oils to the hot oils. I put that in the KA and walk away for 10-15 minutes. I add fo when it isn't clear anymore and I add preservative at the recommended temp. The last thing I do is add the sugar.

[jwahlton]

I melt my hard oils, waxs and butters then add the liquid, room temp oils to the hot oils. I put that in the KA and walk away for 10-15 minutes. I add fo when it isn't clear anymore and I add preservative at the recommended temp. The last thing I do is add the sugar.

I do this too, but I also put mine in the fridge after the preservative. It firms up nicely and I keep this in a big container. Then when I need to make a scrub I take out the needed amount, add the FO, sugar and color.

[Michi]

I do this too, but I also put mine in the fridge after the preservative. It firms up nicely and I keep this in a big container. Then when I need to make a scrub I take out the needed amount, add the FO, sugar and color.

This is exactly what I do!

That way I usually always have scrub base on hand.

[Guest jurnalynn]

thanks everyone for the help

Laura

[jwahlton]

You're welcome! This weekend I've got to make 50 jars of scrub

[Meridith]

I do the same as jwalton and Michi. I will recommend that if using an e-wax, make sure to use the e-wax from the same supplier as this can change your batch. Ask me, how I know. lol I found the hard way. I got a good deal from a supplier that went out of business so I bought quite a bit. But, it changed my recipe from what I normally use and I ended up back at the counter tweaking it again. All I changed was the supplier I got my e-wax from.

[eugenia]

I melt my hard oils, waxs and butters then add the liquid, room temp oils to the hot oils. I put that in the KA and walk away for 10-15 minutes.

Interesting. I don't whip mine, perhaps I'll try that next time.

e

[Carrie]

Interesting. I don't whip mine, perhaps I'll try that next time.

e

I love the whipped consistency of the scrub. You've tried my scrub a while ago, it was whipped.

[jwahlton]

I love the whipped scrub too. That's why mine is called Munkey Whipz!