Scrub C Results

Ingredients
4.2 ounces of Shea Butter
2.9 ounces of Stearic Acid
6.4 ounces of Coconut Oil (76 degree melting point)
1.9 ounces of Avocado Oil
.5 ounces of Polysorbate 20
16 ounces of granulated sugar
.2 ounces of Fragrance Oil

Directions

Phase 1: Combine shea butter, stearic acid oils and melt in a double broiler.
Phase 2: Once melted, add sugar. Allow to cool.
Phase 3: Once cool, add fragrance and polysorbate 20.


Here is what are raters said....

The scrubs were rated on Appearance, Texture, Feel of Skin After Use and Overall Rating.  The rating scale was A-F.   A - being Extremely and F - being Not At All. (we had 5 participants in the study)


Appearance    A - 5, B - 0, C - 0, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Texture     A - 1, B - 2, C - 2, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Feel of the Skin After Use    A - 1, B - 2, C - 2, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Overall Rating    A - 1, B - 3, C - 1, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0


Comments:
 "Appearance was fine but I felt a little too "greasy" after this one and my tub did too."

"Didn't glide over skin like A and B.  Left my skin too oily."

Scrub B Results

Scrub B is an example of an “emulsified” scrub.  I chose to use dendritic salt for this scrub but you can use sugar if you prefer.

Ingredients

1.55 ounces Stearic Acid

1.97 ounces Emulisfying Wax

2.96 ounces Apricot Kernel Oil

2.11 ounces Avocado Oil

1.27 ounces Cocoa Butter

1 cup of dendritic salt

Fragrance Oil

Directions

Phase 1:  Combine oils, stearic acid and emulsifying wax and melt in a double broiler.

Phase 2:  Once melted, add sugar.  Allow to cool.

Phase 3:  Once cool, add fragrance if desired.

Here is what are raters said....

The scrubs were rated on Appearance, Texture, Feel of Skin After Use and Overall Rating.  The rating scale was A-F.   A - being Extremely and F - being Not At All. (we had 5 participants in the study)

Appearance    A - 4, B - 1, C - 0, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Texture     A - 4, B - 0, C - 1, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Feel of the Skin After Use    A - 2, B - 3, C - 0, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Overall Rating    A - 3, B - 2, C - 0, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0


Comments:
"I loved scrub A for it's carressness but I love Scrub B for it's creamy, buttery feeling.  Loved the mild smell and my skin felt great!  Each A & B offer a unique scrub depending on what you want for that bath exeperience!"

"Didn't have as much "grittiness" as I would've liked, but was a good texture to glide over the skin when putting it on. It left my skin a little oily, I probably would like to use in the summer when I've been in the sun or the pool alot and need the extra moisture."
 

Scrub A Results

We chose to use a large sugar known as “Turbinado Sugar” for this scrub. You can find turbinado sugar in your local grocery store and it looks like this:

Here is the recipe for Scrub A (makes 32 ounces of product)

Phase A:
Shea Butter 1.5 ounces
Avocado Oil 2.45 ounces
Sweet Almond Oil 2.25 ounces
Rice Bran Oil 1.5 ounces
Emulisfying Wax 1.5 ounces
Polysorbate 80 .04 ounces
Optiphen .10 ounces

Combine all of Phase A and heat to 170 degrees. Remove from heat.

Phase B:
23 ounces of Turbinado Sugar

Add the turbinado sugar to your melted oils from Phase A. Allow the mixture to oll to 80 degrees.

Phase C:
.30 ounce of Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil

Add your fragrance and mix well.

Scoop into jars.

So, how did our raters like Scrub A? Here are the results!

The scrubs were rated on Appearance, Texture, Feel of Skin After Use and Overall Rating.   The rating scale was A-F.   A - being Extremely and F - being Not At All. (we had 5 participants in the study)


Appearance    A - 3, B - 0, C - 1, D - 1, E - 0, F - 0

Texture     A - 4, B - 1, C - 0, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Feel of the Skin After Use    A - 3, B - 2, C - 0, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0

Overall Rating    A - 3, B - 1, C - 1, D - 0, E - 0, F - 0


Comments:
"I loved the feel of my skin after this scrub!  It felt like pearls gliding over silk!  My skin was so smooth and smelled wonderful!"

"Love for Feet"

"My skin feels really silky after using this scrub.  Even though it is a little coarser than other scrubs, it doesn't feel rough at all."
 

Sugar Scrubs Revealed!

If you have ever wondered what is the difference between a sugar scrub, a salt scrub and an emulsified scrub, you’ll want to stay tuned over the next week as we examine a variety of scrub recipes and techniques.

Here’s a little preview of the 5 scrubs to peek your curiosity…

We made each of these five scrubs pictured above using a variety of techniques and ingredients.  We gave samples to all some of our dear friends and family and asked them to rate the scrub based on a variety of factors – appearance, texture, etc.  We are looking forward to sharing the results with you during the next week.  Here is what you have to look forward to each day - we will post a scrub recipe, a picture of the scrub and the feedback/”grade” the scrub received by our friends and family.

We hope you will enjoy this feature as much as we have so stay tuned and...  

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