Re: Sexy sugar scrub help needed - STILL

[Guest guest]

---Does anyone know the answer to this question?

> Can lecithin be used as an emulsifier for sugar scrubs?

>

> PROBLEM: formulating a sugar scrub to be packed in malibu tube

that

> won't seperate and will squish out properly.

>

> reading other materials that were citing lecithin as an emulsifier.

> also considering the fumed silica but comments on this board are

> making me hesitant.

>

> Noted: another large company that packs theirs in tubes has water

as

> main ingredient but I don't even add water to mine normally.

>

> My main ingredients are:

> coldpressed cane sugar for large crystals [don't want to sacrifice]

> sweet almond oil

> honey

> epsom salt

> soap shavings

> EO's

>

> ++++++++

>

> can I use lecithin? and also what would you recommend for a

> preservative/antibacteria ingredient.

>

> TIA

>

> Willow

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/21/03 6:59:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,

lmdicenzo@... writes:

> Can lecithin be used as an emulsifier for sugar scrubs

Hi,

If you want to put lecithin in a scrub, you can do so. You don't have to have

an emulsifier for a sugar scrub. You can make an anhydrous,

creamy/semi-solid scrub from lipids--veggie oils/butters/fatty alcohols. It

isn't difficult. Here is a sample formula that most people may be tired of

seeing by now, but I'll post it again because it seems no one is

understanding.

<A

HREF= " http://www.theherbarie.com/herbarie-formulary.html#SheaScrub " >http://www.t\

heherbarie.com/herbarie-formulary.html#SheaScrub</A>

Soft & Smooth Shea ScrubSoothing & Smoothing Shea Scrub Emollient oils and

butters blended with salts to create a lovely texture and feel.

Shea Butter 24.0% 120.0grams

Cetyl Alcohol 23.0% 115.0grams

Fractionated Coconut Oil 49.0% 245.0grams

Tocopherol 1.0% 5.0grams

FO/EO 3.0% 15.0grams

Total 100% 500grams

Salts 500grams

Procedure: Heat shea butter, cetyl alcohol, and fractionated coconut oil

until melted. Remove from heat and add tocopherol. Stir continuously until

mixture begins to solidify. Add salts and continue to mix. When mixture is

cool (less than 50C/122F), add eo/fo and preservative if desired. Please

note: The salts are not calculated as part of the formulation. They are added

at a 1/1 ratio (by weight) to the formulation, which in this case would be

500grams.

This formula is just a sample for folks to use and could probably be improved

upon or tweaked to suit personal preference. The point I am trying to make

is this: People seem to think you need an emulsifier to make a creamy,

semi-solid salt scrub....you don't. An emulsifier is not needed to melt

oils/lipids together and have a non-drippy, creamy scrub. If you want to use

an emulsifier to make an emulsion type (with water) scrub, you can do so. Or

you can use Maurice's example of an emulsifier in an anhydrous scrub that

will theoretically " bind " with the water in the shower to make a kindasorta

type of emulsion---which is a neat idea, but not necessary.

So, I hope this helps to explain the confusion.

Angie

The Herbarie - Botanicals and Body Care

Natural Source & Specialty Bulk Ingredients...Exceptional Quality

at Wholesale Prices...visit us at http://www.theherbarie.com

[Guest guest]

Yes, I too am looking for a scrub that I could easily get out of malibu

tubes. I would like to sub jojoba oil for fractionated coconut oi, but I

don't have any cetyl alcohol (not sure what this does), what could I use

instead? Ideas?

De

Re: Re: Sexy sugar scrub help needed - STILL

> In a message dated 2/21/03 6:59:44 AM Pacific Standard Time,

> lmdicenzo@... writes:

>

> > Can lecithin be used as an emulsifier for sugar scrubs

>

> Hi,

> If you want to put lecithin in a scrub, you can do so. You don't have to

have

> an emulsifier for a sugar scrub. You can make an anhydrous,

> creamy/semi-solid scrub from lipids--veggie oils/butters/fatty alcohols.

It

> isn't difficult. Here is a sample formula that most people may be tired

of

> seeing by now, but I'll post it again because it seems no one is

> understanding.

> <A

HREF= " http://www.theherbarie.com/herbarie-formulary.html#SheaScrub " >http://w

ww.theherbarie.com/herbarie-formulary.html#SheaScrub</A>

> Soft & Smooth Shea ScrubSoothing & Smoothing Shea Scrub Emollient oils and

> butters blended with salts to create a lovely texture and feel.

> Shea Butter 24.0% 120.0grams

> Cetyl Alcohol 23.0% 115.0grams

> Fractionated Coconut Oil 49.0% 245.0grams

> Tocopherol 1.0% 5.0grams

> FO/EO 3.0% 15.0grams

> Total 100% 500grams

> Salts 500grams

> Procedure: Heat shea butter, cetyl alcohol, and fractionated coconut oil

> until melted. Remove from heat and add tocopherol. Stir continuously until

> mixture begins to solidify. Add salts and continue to mix. When mixture is

> cool (less than 50C/122F), add eo/fo and preservative if desired. Please

> note: The salts are not calculated as part of the formulation. They are

added

> at a 1/1 ratio (by weight) to the formulation, which in this case would be

> 500grams.

>

> This formula is just a sample for folks to use and could probably be

improved

> upon or tweaked to suit personal preference. The point I am trying to

make

> is this: People seem to think you need an emulsifier to make a creamy,

> semi-solid salt scrub....you don't. An emulsifier is not needed to melt

> oils/lipids together and have a non-drippy, creamy scrub. If you want to

use

> an emulsifier to make an emulsion type (with water) scrub, you can do so.

Or

> you can use Maurice's example of an emulsifier in an anhydrous scrub that

> will theoretically " bind " with the water in the shower to make a

kindasorta

> type of emulsion---which is a neat idea, but not necessary.

>

> So, I hope this helps to explain the confusion.

> Angie

> The Herbarie - Botanicals and Body Care

> Natural Source & Specialty Bulk Ingredients...Exceptional Quality

> at Wholesale Prices...visit us at http://www.theherbarie.com

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