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Craft Your Own DIY Creamy Body Scrub: Refreshing Citrus Delight

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Author: Jinane Doughan
  • Professional makeup artist with a degree from the French Fashion Institute ESMOD Dubai
  • Specializes in natural skincare and haircare
  • Accredited Master Trainer, offering workshops at a well-known academy with 16 branches
  • Provides in-depth video courses on natural skincare and haircare through her private platform
  • Shares expertise on her YouTube channel, Jinane World, with over 700 educational videos and 135K+ subscribers
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Disclaimer

This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always perform a patch test before using any natural skincare or haircare products.

Today, we will present you with a delightful citrus recipe for crafting a DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Another article details making a DIY Creamy Scrub, but it is tailored for heels, and features a cream base and strawberry extract.

Today’s project takes a different route. Utilizing luxurious foaming bath butter and invigorating orange extract, we’re set to create a rejuvenating scrub that will leave your skin feeling refreshed and radiant. Let’s dive in!

Ingredients Needed

Choose high-quality ingredients to boost the effectiveness and safety of your DIY beauty products.

  • Foaming bath butter. You can buy it pre-made, or better make your own as per our article DIY Foaming Bath Butter.
  • Orange glycerine extract. Purchase it pre-made, or follow our recipe DIY Orange Extract for Skincare.
  • White sugar
  • Oil-soluble color powders, orange and green colors. These color powders are soluble in oil, glycerine and alcohol.
  • Polysorbate 80. This is one of the few synthetic compounds that we use in our DIY beauty tutorials. Polysorbate 80 is derived from natural sources, and helps blend oil and water-based ingredients together.
  • Orange carrier oil
  • Green tea carrier oil
  • Fragrance oil

If you opt to make your own foaming bath butter and orange glycerine extract, take your time. Each of these two DIY products require their own ingredients and process. But the experience and delight you acquire make it very much worthwhile.

Tools Needed

  • Scale to weigh quantities
  • Large bowl
  • One smaller bowl
  • Teaspoon
  • Small whisk
  • Glass container or jar to store your DIY Creamy Body Scrub

Prior to use, ensure that both your utensils and containers are properly cleaned and disinfected. Wash them with warm soapy water, dry with a tissue, and then sanitize by spraying with 70% medical alcohol. Wipe them clean and let them air dry before use.

Steps: DIY Creamy Body Scrub

1- Begin by putting 130 grams (4.58 oz) of foaming bath butter in a large bowl.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add foaming bath butter in a large bowl
Add foaming bath butter in a large bowl

2- Add 5 grams (0.17 oz) of green tea carrier oil.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add green tea carrier oil
Add green tea carrier oil

3- Add 5 grams (0.17 oz) of orange carrier oil.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add orange carrier oil
Add orange carrier oil

4- Add 2 grams (0.07 oz) of polysorbate 80.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add polysorbate 80
Add polysorbate 80

5- Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a small whisk.

6- Add 130 grams (4.58 oz) of white sugar.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add white sugar
Add white sugar

7- Using a spoon, mix the sugar with the other ingredients thoroughly, ensuring that the mixture is homogeneous.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. After mixing the sugar thoroughly with the other ingredients
After mixing the sugar thoroughly with the other ingredients

8- Add 5 grams (0.17 oz) of orange glycerine extract.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add orange glycerine extract
Add orange glycerine extract

9- Mix thoroughly the contents with the spoon.

10- Split the contents into two parts. We will give each part its own color and aroma.

11- To add the oily color powder, first mix a small quantity of the powder with some orange carrier oil. This ensures that, when incorporated in the scrub mixture, the color is properly dispersed.

12- Add first a few drops of green color to one part of the scrub mixture. Start with a small amount, mix thoroughly, and gradually increase the drops until you achieve the desired color. We add the oily color powder gradually because it colors quickly.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add a few drops of green color to one part
Add a few drops of green color to one part

13- Repeat, but this time use orange color with the other part of the scrub mixture.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Add orange color to the other part
Add orange color to the other part

14- Add 7 drops of fragrance oil to each part of the mixture. Use different fragrances to your liking. If your fragrance oils are concentrated, like the ones I use here, add 7 drops at most to each part of the scrub mixture. If they are light, use 3-5 grams.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Both parts are colored and scented differently
Both parts are colored and scented differently

15- The DIY Creamy Body Scrub is now complete. Scoop the scrub into a glass container or jar, layering the colors alternately to give your product a visual appeal.

DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Scoop the scrub into a container
Scoop the scrub into a container
DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Final product
DIY Creamy Body Scrub. Final product

How to Use: DIY Creamy Body Scrub

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use your DIY Creamy Body Scrub:

  1. Wet your skin in the shower or bath.
  2. Take a generous amount of the scrub in your hand.
  3. Gently massage the scrub onto your damp skin using circular motions.
  4. Concentrate on areas prone to dryness or roughness.
  5. Allow the creamy formula to work for a few minutes.
  6. Rinse off thoroughly with warm water.
  7. Pat your skin dry with a towel.
  8. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer to lock in hydration.
  9. Repeat this process twice a week for best results.
  10. Enjoy the silky smooth and radiant glow of your refreshed skin!

Benefits

Here are some benefits of using your DIY Creamy Body Scrub:

Exfoliation: The scrub effectively removes dead skin cells, revealing smoother and softer skin underneath.

Hydration: Formulated with moisturizing ingredients like foaming bath butter and orange extract, it helps to hydrate and nourish the skin.

Radiance Boost: Regular use of the scrub promotes improved circulation, leading to a more radiant and glowing complexion.

Even Skin Tone: By sloughing away dull and uneven patches, the scrub helps to promote a more even skin tone.

Stress Relief: The invigorating scent of citrus can help uplift your mood and provide a refreshing sensory experience during your skincare routine.

Spa-like Experience: Enjoy the luxurious feeling of pampering yourself with a homemade scrub, transforming your bathroom into a spa retreat.

Here are more articles on do-it-yourself scrubs:

Video How-To on My Channel | Jinane World

The steps to make this DIY Creamy Body Scrub are demonstrated in this video.


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