Sugar Scrub Cubes

Solid sugar scrub cubes look like little cubes of sugar but they are healthier for you (for your skin actualy!).  Who would have thought that sugar can be healthy?!  These cubes are single-use body scrubs that combine cleansing and exfoliation in one easy step.  To use them, bring one cube into the shower, mash it up in your hand, combine with water, and voila!  cleanse and exfoliate to your heart's content.

I made this batch in a plastic ziploc container, and used my wavy cutter to cut it. I wanted to take pictures to chronicle this but I didn't think about it until after the fact.  But you can find a step-by-step tutorial on solid scrub cubes from Erin Pikor and featured by Anne Marie from SoapQueen by clicking here.

creamy rice and coconut scrub

I'm in a scrubby mood.  Lots of posts on scrubs lately (and projects too!).  I came across this recipe from the natural beauty workshop  and really loved its ingredients - particularly the aloe vera gel, rice powder and coconut milk powders.   These items can be purchased from: From Nature with Love.  I have a gift certificate so I just may get some rice powder.  Believe it or not, I have all the other ingredients at home!

Creamy Rice & Coconut Scrub



Photo from the Natural Beauty Workshop



 

This creamy cleanser looks soft, but it packs a serious punch.  This recipe can be used as an occasional exfoliating facial scrub, but it would be too harsh to use daily.  As a body scrub, this cleanser can be used to provide a thorough dermabrasion more regularly.  Creamy Coconut Milk, soothing Aloe Vera Gel, and scrubby Rice Powder make up the bulk of this recipe.  It is topped off by cleansing White Kaolin Clay, and gentle Jojoba Wax Beads.  The scrub has a loose, liquid texture, and smells faintly of fresh Aloe and Coconut Milk.




Creamy Rice & Coconut Scrub
Makes 4 ounces (by volume)
Ingredients

• 1/4 cup aloe vera gel 
• 1/4 cup Rice Powder, Fine
• 1/8 cup Coconut Milk Powder
• 1/ 8 cup White Kaolin Clay
• 1/8 cup Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon Jojoba Wax Beads, Brown
• 1 teaspoon Jojoba Wax Beads, White
• 10 drops Grapefruit Seed Extract

Directions
Sift the following ingredients through a mesh strainer or flour sifter into a small mixing bowl: Rice Powder, Coconut Milk Powder, White Kaolin Clay, and Cornstarch.  Mix the dry ingredients well, then add the Aloe Vera Gel and stir vigourously to combine.  Continue stirring the mixture until it becomes smooth, then mix in the Jojoba Wax Beads and the Grapefruit Seed Extract.

Usage & Packaging
This scrub fits nicely in two 2 ounce PET Jars with White Lids.  To use, massage the scrub very gently onto the skin in a circular motion.  Follow with a toner and moisturizer of your choice.

How do you like your scrubs?  Soft & gentle, or strong and abrasive?

This recipe does not have a preservative so the shelf life is 3 weeks in the fridge.  Use a clean spoon or utensil to scoop out single portions of scrub, and avoid handling it directly or leaving the jar open.What I would probably do is make a batch for a girls's spa party or movie night and we could all use it as we hang out.

Scrub-a-palooza

I made three different types of scrubs over the weekend - pictured left to right
(L) = Whipped sugar soap.  it's both a soap and an exfolliant.  Very creamy, dreamy and light.  It's made from a base, and then customized with lemongrass and ginger essential oils!
Center = Tropical Papaya foot scrub. This is an extreme exfoliating foot scrub using two different types of sugar, papaya powder.  (papayas contain a natural exfoliating enzyme), as well as oils, butters and an emulsifier to hold it all together.  What a great way to pamper your feet.  The little pot on top of the foot scrub jar is...LIP SCRUB!  Lip scrub is a gentle exfoliant to slough off the dead skin cells on your lips, amking them super soft and kissable!  This is scented with passionfruit vanilla, and a little goes a long way
(R) = Whipped sugar scrub.  This one is made from scratch using organic shea butter and sugar.  It's moisturizing and exfoliating at the same time.  Colored with annato seeds for a natural orange color and scented with blood orange, cederwood and ylang ylang essential oil blend. 

I've been cranking out more scrubs than i know what to do with so if you receive scrubs from me instead of soap, don't be surprised!