Sugar Scrub

[lillybella]

Hi Everyone

I just made a Sugar Scrub using whipped soap, almond oil & sugar.
Do I need to add a preservative?

If I do, what should I use?

What if any is the advantage in using an emulsified sugar scrub instead of one with whipped soap?

 

[snappyllama]

If you are making a scrub for yourself and know that cannot ever stick wet fingers in your jar and keep it out of a humid place (like the bathroom), you don't technically have to use a preservative since there is no water in your recipe. If any of that isn't true, you'll have to use a preservative. It's a good idea to use one even if those are true since nasties growing in your scrub will be there before you ever see evidence of them...

Here's a quick discussion of preservatives and amount: http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/lotion/talk-it-out-tuesday-preservatives/

Swift Monkey is also an awesome site for more in depth information.

Emulsified versus regular: matter of preference... emulsified feels less oily and more lotion-like on your skin.

 

[lillybella]

Thank you Snappy

What about just whipped soap I keep in the bathroom?

 

[lsg]

By whipped soap, do you mean bath whip or cream soap? I think both should have a preservative. I store my surplus bath butter and bath whip in the refrigerator until I need it.

 

[new12soap]

If you are using the foaming bath whip from a supplier, it does contain water. I believe they also have some preservatives in them, but I would probably add some if I were adding more oils. You need one that works well in oils, such as phenopip.

The soap based scrubs are, well, soapy. They cleanse as well as exfoliate. An oil based scrub is just oily and exfoliating. An emulsified scrub is oily and exfoliating until you rinse, when the emulsifier brings together the oils from the scrub with the water and makes lotion on your skin.

 

[lillybella]

Thank you so much new12soap & Isg.

This really explains it well