Hi, Peggi! Wow, Carol is a GREAT resource. I looked at that emulsifying scrub she suggested and it looks interesting - I'm going to try it when my BB stuff gets in.
Thank you, Carol! And welcome to the forum! Peggi, I just wanted to let you know that by using the combination of oils and butters as suggested by Emmy Gabriel of FNWL in her recipe, I found that the resulting sugar scrub isn't a gloppy mess but more scoopable from the jar especially if you have it sitting around for a couple of days.
What I was thinking of trying when my BB stuff gets in (where is that UPS guy anyway?
), was to substitute some of BB's foaming bath butter for a small amount of the shea/cocoa butter called for in these recipes, that way I get a foaming sugar scrub. I don't know if that would be something you would want to try or not, but thought I would share this idea with you anyway. As for substituting with evening primrose oil, I would want it in something like a lotion or cream to leave on my skin where it would be most effective? Rice bran oil I'm not too familiar with, I have some too that came as part of a sampler and don't know what to do with it. Good luck with your sugar scrubs! Happy Soaping!
Question for Celeste: don't citrus EOs cause increased photosensitivity after use? Especially since it's summer, I would be worried about using these in a scrub, because you're basically removing a layer of skin, unless you put a warning on the package label not to have any sun exposure immediately after use because of photosensitivity? I have sensitive skin and eventhough I love citrus-based/scented skin products, I have to avoid them like the plague during hot weather because I break out into a rash even when I'm in the shade if I use any.
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