salt scrubs

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for a bath salt scrub like the ones

you find in these bath and body shops. I tried a sample one and I really

liked it. It had the salt in this oily base so that after you scrubbed with

the salt it would leave a moisturizing oil base behind. Thank you for the

help.

Drae

[Guest guest]

> I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for a bath salt scrub like

Hi,

I would love to have some recipes too please.

And any tips on oils that everyone likes to use in thier salt scrubs,

there are so many to experiment with. I am kind of at a loss of

where

to start.

Thanks,

Lilian

[Guest guest]

Salt scrubs can be used on the entire body depending on how abrasive the

exfoliant. You could do a manicure or pedicure. I use while sitting in the

bath tub on my legs/feet or while in the shower. For a pedicure you can

place feet on towel, apply scrub, have a basin of warm water sitting by for

rinsing. You could do a foot soak first then a salt scrub. I make salt

scrubs using kosher salts and Epsom salts. Some use dead sea salts. I use

12oz of liquid soap and thicken with glycerin soap base tsp by tsp. Then I

mix 8oz of glycerin with 6 oz of any other mixture of oils, sweet almond,

avocado, aloe vera etc. and 4oz of melted shea butter. I add salt until I

get a thick grits like consistency.

Salt scrubs

Hi Folks!

This weekend a friend and I are making a Mommy *escape* and hitting a hotel

and as many antique shops as we can! We also decided to do any and all

beauty treatments that we never do at home. I bought (I know, I know, I

could have made one, but I need to have it all ready and done for me this

time!) a salt scrub and realized I'm not sure how/when you use it. Do you

use it in the shower with a wash cloth? This one has some oil in it, and

I'm

not sure I like the oily feeling...Has anyone made salt scrubs with a

different liquid part, like maybe glycerine?

Thanks for any input, I want to make this weekend count!! <G>

B (READY for some R & R!!!)

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

I make mine using a base blend of jojoba, wheatgerm & sweet almond oils. I

have never used the glycerine only in a base for a salt scrub. However, I

find with the jojoba oil that the greasy feeling is not present. Jojoba oil

(really a wax) penetrates the skin really quickly.

Let me know if you need some help.

In love & light

Debbi

Blue Moon Herbals

[Guest guest]

Jozi,

Look at the salt scrubs in the malls. Like The Body Shop and Bath and Body

Stores. They do sell for higher $$. I don't know what you are using in your

salt scrubs but most do use Essential Oils. Personally I would not buy

products with Essential Oils that were not in a glass container. It loses

the properties intended. Check out other brands and you will see what they

sell for and how they are packaged.

Cate

[Guest guest]

> Hi all!

> Does anybody make and sell salt scrubs successfully?

> I've made some in a variety of scents and they are my absolute favorite

product!

> However, nobody here has ever heard of them and therefore they are a hard

sell.

> I package mine in a nice plastic container with a flip & lock top and sell

for only $6.00.

> Mind you, I HAVE sold a few but I find that people don't really give them

a second glance, even after I describe their use and how good they feel and

how smoothe they leave your skin afterwards.

> Is there anything else I should be saying to punch up the sale of these?

Jozi, most salt scrubs sell in the Malls for $20-$30 and in salons for

around $35. Of course I don't know the ingredients you use, but if you are

using a variety of quality oils and salts designed to help the skin, then

you are selling them too cheaply. You may be giving the impression that you

are selling a sub-standard product. If the quality is there you need to

double or triple your price.

Pat.

Peace, Joy, Serenity.

http://www.houseofscents.com

Cosmeticinfo

[Guest guest]

The reason for the addition of liquid soap in a salt scrub is to

emulsify the oils so that they do not separate out. If you are adding

water to " make [your] soap into liquid " then you will also need to add a

preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the growth

of bacteria.

Dorothy

Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:21:46 EST

From: Rosemaryni@...

Subject: Re: Re: Salt Scrub

Has anyone tried using shredded up soap in the salt scrubs instead of

liquid

soap? I tried to make my soap into liquid, but the scrub was too wet.

Rose

[Guest guest]

I don't add soap to my salts either. In fact I was just at the mall and

looked at and sampled some of the scrubs at The Body Works and Body Shop and

neither one has soap in them. I don't find mine or the stores with any

problem conditioning my skin. They all leave them feeling very very soft and

supple in fact!

Cate

[Guest guest]

I don't add any soap to my salt scrub, doesn't that make the scrub more

drying to the skin? How much soap to a 8oz jar of scrub?

On Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:08:00 -0600, wrote:

> The reason for the addition of liquid soap in a salt scrub is to

> emulsify the oils so that they do not separate out. If you are adding

> water to " make [your] soap into liquid " then you will also need to add a

> preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the growth

> of bacteria.

>

> Dorothy

>

>

> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:21:46 EST

> From: Rosemaryni@...

> Subject: Re: Re: Salt Scrub

>

> Has anyone tried using shredded up soap in the salt scrubs instead of

> liquid

> soap? I tried to make my soap into liquid, but the scrub was too wet.

>

> Rose

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/28/2001 5:24:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Cates3Gems@... writes:

That's interesting. I wonder how the oils get emulsified if its just salt

and oil?

Rose

>

> I don't add soap to my salts either. In fact I was just at the mall and

> looked at and sampled some of the scrubs at The Body Works and Body Shop

> and

> neither one has soap in them. I don't find mine or the stores with any

> problem conditioning my skin. They all leave them feeling very very soft

> and

> supple in fact!

> Cate

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My cream-type salt scrub recipe is as follows:

5 ounces fine sea salt

1 ounce medium fine sea salt

2 ounces liquid soap

1 ounce cocoa butter

1 ounce mango butter

1 ounce fractionated coconut oil

1 ounce jojoba oil

1/2 ounce liquid vegetable glycerin

1 teas. Vit. E

FO or EO

Mix salts together in a bowl. Melt butters in oils. Let cool. Blend in

glycerin, liquid soap, Vit. E and FO or EO. Over an ice bath, stir

liquids until of pudding-like consistency. Slowly add salt, whipping as

salt is added. Spoon into jars. (This makes about 12 ounces of scrub by

weight).

By trial and error, I determined that 2 ounces of liquid soap was the

least amount I could add and still keep the mixture emulsified and

stable at room temp, for the amount of the other ingredients.

Message: 16

Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 13:51:58 -0800 (PST)

From: katherine granbois <katherinegranbois@...>

Subject: Re: Re: Salt Scrubs

I don't add any soap to my salt scrub, doesn't that make the scrub more

drying to the skin? How much soap to a 8oz jar of scrub?

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your success! I was wondering how that scrub finally

turned out! :-)

Cat >^-.-^<

> My cream-type salt scrub recipe is as follows:

>

> 5 ounces fine sea salt

> 1 ounce medium fine sea salt

> 2 ounces liquid soap

> 1 ounce cocoa butter

> 1 ounce mango butter

> 1 ounce fractionated coconut oil

> 1 ounce jojoba oil

> 1/2 ounce liquid vegetable glycerin

> 1 teas. Vit. E

> FO or EO

[Guest guest]

I use just oils and salt in my scrub. They don't

really " emulsify " but they stay blended together

and are not runny. I made up my own recipe after

getting one from Origins (big $$) as a gift, and

thinking hmmmm ICDT!

I am thinking of trying one with soap as a body

polisher, but will still continue to make my scrub

without, because I don't think you will get quite

as much moisturizing with the soap, as that is

going to wash the oils away.

HTH

Heidi

----- Original Message -----

> In a message dated 12/28/2001 5:24:22 PM Pacific

Standard Time,

> Cates3Gems@... writes:

>

> That's interesting. I wonder how the oils get

emulsified if its just salt

> and oil?

>

> Rose

[Guest guest]

try

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or

www.snowdriftfarm.com

or

www.from-nature-with-love.com

I have use all three and they are great...

frances

Re: Re: Salt Scrubs

>

>

>

> >Can anyone tell me where to purchase the

> >following:

> >

> >

> > > > preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the

> >growth

> > > > of bacteria.

> > >

> >

> >Thanks for all the help for a newbie...you all

> >are very kind . Carol

>

>

> I think you can purchase from www.thesage.com

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Can anyone tell me where to purchase the

following:

> > preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the growth

> > of bacteria.

>

Thanks for all the help for a newbie...you all

are very kind . Carol

[Guest guest]

thi can be purchased at MMS

[Guest guest]

Germaben II can be found at Majestic Mountain Sage.

Barb D.

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From: MrsBlazo@...

Reply-

Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 09:24:42 EST

>Can anyone tell me where to purchase the

>following:

>

>

>> > preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the growth

>> > of bacteria.

>>

>

>Thanks for all the help for a newbie...you all

>are very kind . Carol

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol: You can find Germaben ll at Brambleberry.com Holly

Re: Re: Salt Scrubs

Can anyone tell me where to purchase the

following:

> > preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the growth

> > of bacteria.

>

Thanks for all the help for a newbie...you all

are very kind . Carol

[Guest guest]

>Can anyone tell me where to purchase the

>following:

>

>

> > > preservative, such as Germaben II or Germall Plus to prevent the

>growth

> > > of bacteria.

> >

>

>Thanks for all the help for a newbie...you all

>are very kind . Carol

I think you can purchase from www.thesage.com

Angel in Titus, AL

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[Guest guest]

Barb D,

it sounds like you were very thorough...Sometimes

I do like to wait until I am done with the shower and scrub the

salt on my wet skin...The only thing that I have read that you did not

include was, rub in circles working toward the heart...I am not

real sure if this works or not...I just know that the salt scrubs and

the handmade lye soaps are the best thing that my skin has found...

Go more dry skin...

frances

Re: Re: SALT SCRUBS

> How to use salt scrubs.

>

> Shake or stir well to blend salt and oils.

> This is best done in the shower or in a bath tub as it can become messy.

Scoop out about a tablespoon of the combination

> and apply to anywhere you wish to exfoliate. Except the

> face. (Too abrasive for the face.)

> Gently rub the oils and salt in a circular motion with their hands or with

a loofah mit. Rub the salt scrub in till the salt has turned to very fine

grains. I also suggest not rinsing until the process is completed. Adding

water makes things slippery and this also allows time for the oils to be

absorbed into the skin. Once skin is rinsed it feels silky smooth.

> The scrubbing and the essential oils(I use peppermint and spearmint) also

act as a rubfacient, nourishing the underlying skin and carries toxins away.

>

> Please, if anyone else has more to add. Long day and I'm not sure if I was

thorough.

>

> Barb D.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> Reply-

> Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 13:21:33 -0800

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[Guest guest]

I had a friend that had not a clue how to

use them. Until I actually SHOWED HER HOW! Hard to imagine, I know. But

now that is her favorite thing to ask me to make for her!!!

It;s not that hard to imagine. I don't know how to use them. Could you

explain in a post? Thanks, Jacque

[Guest guest]

Me too. I'm clueless please share with me as well.

Thanks

Debbie

> Until I actually SHOWED HER HOW! Hard to imagine, I know. But

> now that is her favorite thing to ask me to make for her!!!

>

> It;s not that hard to imagine. I don't know how to use them. Could you

> explain in a post? Thanks, Jacque

>

[Guest guest]

I do it both ways...

You can use the scrubs on dry skin...But I have found

that I like to use it after I shower and the skin is wet...

so really it is up to you...

frances

Re: Re: SALT SCRUBS

> In a message dated 01/03/2002 5:17:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,

> Barb@... writes:

>

> Do you use soap before or after this process?

> Rose

>

> > Gently rub the oils and salt in a circular motion with their hands or

with a

> > loofah mit. Rub the salt scrub in till the salt has turned to very fine

> > grains. I also suggest not rinsing until the process is completed.

Adding

> > water makes things slippery and this also allows time for the oils to be

> > absorbed into the skin. Once skin is rinsed it feels silky smooth.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How to use salt scrubs.

Shake or stir well to blend salt and oils.

This is best done in the shower or in a bath tub as it can become messy. Scoop

out about a tablespoon of the combination

and apply to anywhere you wish to exfoliate. Except the

face. (Too abrasive for the face.)

Gently rub the oils and salt in a circular motion with their hands or with a

loofah mit. Rub the salt scrub in till the salt has turned to very fine grains.

I also suggest not rinsing until the process is completed. Adding water makes

things slippery and this also allows time for the oils to be absorbed into the

skin. Once skin is rinsed it feels silky smooth.

The scrubbing and the essential oils(I use peppermint and spearmint) also act as

a rubfacient, nourishing the underlying skin and carries toxins away.

Please, if anyone else has more to add. Long day and I'm not sure if I was

thorough.

Barb D.

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From: Debbie Ratcliff <dratclif@...>

Reply-

Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 13:21:33 -0800

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In a message dated 01/03/2002 5:17:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Barb@... writes:

Do you use soap before or after this process?

Rose

> Gently rub the oils and salt in a circular motion with their hands or with a

> loofah mit. Rub the salt scrub in till the salt has turned to very fine

> grains. I also suggest not rinsing until the process is completed. Adding

> water makes things slippery and this also allows time for the oils to be

> absorbed into the skin. Once skin is rinsed it feels silky smooth.

>