How to Make Bum Bum Body Scrub - Inspired by Sol de Janeiro
- taralee
- Jun 10
- 3 min read
Formula;
Phase A
10% Coconut Oil
10% Sunflower Oil
6% Olivem 1000 (INCI: Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate)
0.3% Mica (I used a blend of Golden Buddha & Sakura)
Phase B
0.5% Glycerin
0.5% Distilled Water
0.3% Titanium Dioxide
Phase C
0.5% Vitamin E T-50
51.9% White Granulated Sugar
5% Salt (I used Epsom Salts)
Directions;
In a heat safe sanitized container, combine the oils and butter in phase A and melt using a water bath. (A water bath is a pan filled with an inch or so of water. Place your pan on your Stove Top on medium heat.)
Once melted, put on your Respirator and add in the Silica Dimethyl Silylate. Mix until all of the Silica Dimethyl Silylate is dissolved in the oils. Then Pour in the Olivem 1000 and let melt. (Mix periodically to help melt)
Remove from heat once everything is melted.
While Phase A heats you can combine all the ingredients in phase B together and mix.
Pour phase B into phase A and mix with an immersion blender.
Let cool, once under 40°C you can add in the ingredients in phase C and mix.
I let mine sit overnight and scooped into jars the next day.
Benefits / Uses of Ingredients;
Coconut Oil - emollient
Sunflower Oil - emollient
Rice Bran Oil - emollient
Cupuacu Butter - emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate - structure agent and gelling agents. Gives scrub stability.
Olivem 1000 (INCI: Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate) - structure agent and hardener and emulsifier. Helps with wash off.
Mica - colorant
Glycerin - humectant
Distilled Water - diluent / solvent
Titanium Dioxide - colorant to lighten product
Phenoxyethanol & Ethyhexylglycerin - preservative
Vitamin E T-50 - antioxidant
Cheirosa 62 Fragrance oil - dupe scent for the bum bum body scrub
White Granulated Sugar - exfoliant
Salt (I used Epsom Salt) - exfoliant
Pumice Powder - exfoliant
*I used a blend of different exfoliants to get a variety of textures
Substitutes;
Keep in mind that these are just suggestions. Formula may not hold up as well, but may still hold up enough for DIY personal use. Use only cosmetic grade ingredients.
Coconut Oil - any plant oil of choice
Sunflower Oil - any plant oil of choice
Rice Bran Oil - any plant oil of choice
Cupuacu Butter - shea butter, cocoa butter, mango butter, any butter of choice should work.
Silica Dimethyl Silylate - no sub
Olivem 1000 (INCI: Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate) - Emulsifying Wax, Ritamulse SCG, or other all in one emulsifier. (You want it to be an emulsifier and thickener)
Distilled Water - Rose Hydrosol, or other hydrosol or choice or aloe vera liquid.
Titanium Dioxide - mica
Phenoxyethanol & Ethyhexylglycerin - Optiphen Plus, Optiphen. Learn all about preservatives HERE to figure out which would be the right choice for your formula.
Vitamin E T-50 - another form of vitamin E or leave out
Cheirosa 62 Fragrance oil - any fragrance of choice.
White Granulated Sugar - salt, castor sugar, cane sugar, coconut sugar, or another sugar of choice.
Salt - dead sea salt, castor sugar, white granulated sugar, or other salt or sugar of choice.
Pumice Powder - bamboo stem powder, jojoba pearls/beads. Or just use salt or sugar instead.
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