The “whipped” element of this foaming whipped sugar scrub, needs a solid base that can be aerated to produce a light and spreadable scrub. For this, I’m combining moisturising mango butter and fractionated coconut oil, with thickening emollients like BTMS and stearic acid.
Store your sugar scrub in a tub style container for ease of use, the mixture will continue to firm up over the next 24 hours This makes 200g of foaming whipped sugar scrub and will last for approximately 3 months. See the foaming whipped sugar scrub formula calculator to adjust amounts. How to make a foaming sugar scrub?
This foaming sugar scrub combines soluble and insoluble exfoliants in order to get the balance just right! Soluble exfoliants such as sugar or salt are great for scrubs as they easily melt in water. This limits the amount of exfoliation so that the scrub isn’t too harsh.
This recipe uses poppy seeds to boost the effectiveness of the foaming sugar scrub, as the sugar melts, the poppy seeds continue to remove debris and polish the surface of your skin.