Guest guest Posted January 1, 2002 Report Share Posted January 1, 2002 Angie, How do I learn about making an emulsion? Okay, the truth is I am not even sure what an emulsion is. Okay, the real truth is that I know for sure I don't have a clue about emulsions. :-) Your creamy fluffy salt scrub sounds absolutely delightful and I would very much love to make some for my personal use. It sounds so rich and luxurious. I take my showers in the dark with a candle burning on a shelf in the shower. Your salt scrub sounds like something that would add an extra pampering touch to my bathing ritual. Thanks for experimenting and thanks for sharing. Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 In a message dated 1/1/02 8:22:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, Yaaruln@... writes: > How do I learn about making an emulsion? Okay, the truth is I am not even > sure what an emulsion is. Okay, the real truth is that I know for sure I > don't have a clue about emulsions. :-) Your creamy fluffy salt scrub > sounds > absolutely delightful and I would very much love to make some for my > personal > use. It sounds so rich and luxurious. I take my showers in the dark with > a > candle burning on a shelf in the shower. Your salt scrub sounds like > something that would add an extra pampering touch to my bathing ritual. > Thanks for experimenting and thanks for sharing. > > Hi Sage, You are most welcome! I think emulsions are so interesting! All lotions and creams are emulsions. Basically, an emulsion has two ingredients that don't mix on their own--like oil and water, but must rely on another ingredient (or several) to help them " bind together " so that they will form the emulsion. If you are interested, I will be happy to try to explain further about them and I would also recommend the cosmeticinfo list at for excellent expert information. These salt scrubs are very, very simple to make. I feel sure you can do it. I really like them better than any I have found in the stores---and you would have the fun of making it yourself! If you have shea butter, a vegetable oil, and salt then you would be able to make the Shea Butter Scrub. I made the basic scrub first to see if I liked the " feel " of it. I do, but for some people it may leave too much of an oily feel on the skin. If that is the case, then add some glycerin to it as I had mentioned. For folks that want a scrub that doesn't leave any oily feel to the skin, then I would recommend adding some surfactant to the scrub. I use the polyglucose/lactylate blend or either the cocobetaine/lactylate blend because they are ultra-mild and just work so well. I have not tried liquid soap, but Dorothy uses it and I think it works well for her. If you want to give either scrub a try, just let me know and I will be happy to help you. I also love the whole candle/shower/bath (also music) experience. We can all use a little pampering at times. I will go ahead and re-post the recipes. Shea Butter Scrub Oils 25% = 125 grams = 4.4 ounces Shea Butter 25% = 125 grams = 4.4 ounces Salt 50% = 250 grams = 8.8 ounces FO/EO as desired Heat shea butter and oils (I used olive and canola), begin mixing and then add salt. Place in ice water bath and continue to mix until crumbly. This scrub will have a crumbly, buttery texture that is easy to apply to skin, but melts when washed off with warm water. This scrub does leave oil on the skin, but absorbs for me and feels great after a few minutes---if you want you can add around 20-30% glycerin to the mix--maybe 100grams/3.5 ounces--to make a creamier, less oily scrub. To make a scrub that leaves even less of an oily feel to the skin, try adding 5-10% surfactant to the scrub--maybe 40 grams/1.4 ounces--or maybe liquid soap would work or possibly polysorbate 20. And as Pat said, it would be a good idea to add an antioxidant (like tocopherol or vitamin e) and a preservative (like liquapar) to the scrub. Satin Scrub Conditioning Emulsifier 10% = 50grams = 1.8 ounces Oils 30% = 150grams = 5.3 ounces Glycerin 10% = 50grams = 1.8 ounces Salt 50% = 250grams = 8.8 ounces Heat Conditioning Emulsifier, Oils, Glycerin until melted. Remove from heat and begin mixing. Add salt, place in ice water bath and continue to mix until cool. Add tocopherol/fo/preservative when cool. This has a crumbly texture that melts away nicely in the shower to leave a satiny, nongreasy, elegant feel to the skin. I realize that some folks don't have the Conditioning Emulsifier, so you could try using emulsifying wax NF, although I don't know if would work or not. Other ingredients that I think would be interesting to play around with are beeswax, borax, lemon juice, cetyl alcohol. My personal favorites are the basic Shea Scrub if you plan to wrap up afterwards in your big snuggly robe and slippers--or the Satin Scrub if you are planning to go out for a night on the town! Angie The Herbarie...Visit us at: http://www.theherbarie.com for Body Care Products and Bulk Ingredients...Botanical Extracts and Proteins, Ultra-Mild Surfactant Blends, Conditioning Emulsifiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 Angie, You are both an angel and a good teacher. Your explanation of an emulsion was clear. Once I finish getting moved in, I am going to make some scrub. If I have problems, I'll take you up on your offer of help. Thank you so much. I really appreciate you and your open, sharing, and helpful attitude. And yup, I like to shower by music also. sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 In a message dated 1/2/02 9:17:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, Yaaruln@... writes: > You are both an angel and a good teacher. Your explanation of an emulsion > was clear. Once I finish getting moved in, I am going to make some scrub. > If I have problems, I'll take you up on your offer of help. Thank you so > much. I really appreciate you and your open, sharing, and helpful > attitude. > Hi Sage, You are quite welcome! I am glad it made sense. Let me know how it goes! Angie The Herbarie...Visit us at: http://www.theherbarie.com for Body Care Products and Bulk Ingredients...Botanical Extracts and Proteins, Ultra-Mild Surfactant Blends, Conditioning Emulsifiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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