idacandlelady Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 IYO what is the best sugar or sugars to use for a scrub? And what percentage. I have done over 60% and it still seams like it could be more scrubby. Also where is a good place to buy different sugars (preferably locally)? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueen Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I use plain white table sugar at 100%. That is, whatever the weight of my oils/butters/etc., that is the weight of the sugar. If I'm doing 500g of oils/butters, then I use 500g of sugar. Sometimes just a smidge more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 The 60% is of my recipe. So it's actually more than 100% of the weight of the oils, more like 120%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueen Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Of course with any kind of sugar as soon as water hits the scrub the sugar will begin to disintegrate. That's just the nature of the beast. Perhaps that's why you don't think it's scrubby enough? On the other hand, if you use turbinado sugar it will be a bit scrubbier as the granules are much larger. It's just a matter of personal preference which type of sugar you use. I like the white table sugar because it DOES begin to dissolve right away. There's just enough scrub and they last just long enough to do the job and leave the wonderful oils behind on my skin. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'm really new to making scrubs, but I know what I like in a scrub and so far in the sugar scrubs I like the Turbinado sugar the best as it is the scrubbiest! It's available right in the grocery store sometimes labeled as raw sugar. It is much rougher than table sugar so be careful how much pressure you use with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I use both white sugar and turbinado sugar, with the majority being white sugar. I don't usually measure my sugar... I just pour, stir, pour, stir, pour, stir.... until I get it the right consistency and scrubbiness that I want. I usually let it sit, then check the scrubbiness after a few hours. If I find I need more, I usually add a bit more sugar, or I'll add jojoba beads, apricot kernel meal, strawberry seeds, etc.I've been buying the Parade Brand (no name/store brand) of white sugar at our local supermarket (it's been on sale!!) and I find that the sugar crystals are more bigger. They're not as fine as the other sugar I usually buy (Walmart Brand). It gives a way better scrubby feel. So I'm sticking with my no-name brand sugar for my scrubs from now on. Another thing, about "melting" sugars in scrubs... I find if I use Shealoe in my scrubs (either a straight Shealoe scrub or even using a tiny amount in my recipe) the sugars melt alot. It takes alot more sugar to use to get it past the point saturation to FINALLY stay put in your scrub, KWIM? (probably because of the Aloe Juice maybe?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Thank you for mentioning that about the shealoe! I use shealoe in my scrub and have noticed that I have to keep adding much more than I did before I started using it. I use a combo of white and turbinado, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlebean Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I also add jojoba beads to my sugar scrub to match the scent. I keep my scrub white and the jojoba beads add a little color to it, as well as a little extra scrubbiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 CBE's scrubs rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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