Introduction:
After numerous requests, the long-awaited sugar scrub recipes are finally here! In this two-part series, we’ll delve into the world of sugar scrubs, exploring formulations tailored to your skin and business needs. Stick around for an insightful bonus tip. Now, let’s embark on part one of this skincare journey!
Experience the step-by-step process directly in our embedded video:
Body Butter Bliss Formula:
Ingredients & Benefits:
Shea Butter (42%): Renowned for its deep moisturizing properties, shea butter provides intense hydration, combating dryness and promoting soft, supple skin.
Cocoa Butter (17%): Packed with antioxidants, cocoa butter soothes and revitalizes the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and imparting a youthful glow.
Coconut Oil (36%): Offering antimicrobial benefits, coconut oil helps fight skin infections while maintaining a lightweight feel, leaving your skin refreshed.
Fragrance or Essential Oil (4%): Beyond a delightful scent, these oils can provide additional skin benefits, from calming effects to uplifting moods.
Sugar (55%): Acting as a natural exfoliant, sugar gently sloughs away dead skin cells, leaving your skin radiant and smooth.
Optiphen Plus (1%): As a preservative, Optiphen Plus maintains the scrub’s freshness, ensuring its quality even with regular use.
Pro Tip: Fractionated coconut oil prevents the formula from solidifying upon cooling, contributing to a smoother application.
Instructions:
1. Melt and whip the butters and oil.
2. Incorporate preservative and fragrance.
3. Add sugar for a luxurious body butter-based scrub.
4. Customize the formula to achieve the desired consistency.
Emulsified Sugar Scrub Formula:
Ingredients & Benefits:
Shea Butter (5%): Contributes to a lightweight yet deeply nourishing scrub, leaving the skin feeling pampered and rejuvenated.
Cocoa Butter (4%): Provides a velvety texture while delivering antioxidants, promoting skin elasticity and a youthful appearance.
Sweet Almond Oil (23%): Rich in vitamin E, sweet almond oil soothes and softens the skin, addressing dryness and irritation.
Fractionated Coconut Oil (15%): A lightweight moisturizer, coconut oil ensures the scrub is easy to spread and leaves no oily residue.
BTMS-25 (7%): Serving as an emulsifying wax, BTMS-25 ensures the scrub maintains a consistent, lotion-like texture, facilitating easy application.
Preservative (1%): Guarantees the scrub’s freshness and longevity, vital for products used in the shower.
Vitamin E Oil (1%): Known for its antioxidant properties, vitamin E oil helps protect the skin from free radicals, supporting overall skin health.
Fragrance or Essential Oil (4%): Enhances the sensory experience while potentially providing additional therapeutic benefits.
Sugar (40%): A natural exfoliant that gently buffs away dull skin, leaving behind a silky-smooth complexion.
Instructions:
1. Melt and whip the butters and oils, including BTMS-25.
2. Incorporate preservative, vitamin E, and fragrance during the cooling phase.
3. Add sugar for an emulsified, easily spreadable sugar scrub.
Bonus Tip: Cost-Effective Formulation
The emulsified sugar scrub offers a more budget-friendly alternative to the body butter-based formula. By utilizing fewer high-cost ingredients, you can maintain product quality while ensuring a competitive price point and a decent profit margin.
Conclusion:
Whether you seek the indulgence of body butter or the practicality of emulsification, both sugar scrub recipes promise a spa-worthy experience.
Be sure to watch the full video for step by step visuals.