Craft Your Own DIY Creamy Body Scrub: Refreshing Citrus Delight
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Jinane Doughan is a professional make-up artist with a degree from the French Fashion Institute ESMOD Dubai. She specialized in natural handmade skincare and haircare products.
She shares her expertise on her YouTube channel, Jinane World, with 700+ educational videos and 135K+ subscribers.
She is an accredited Master Trainer and gives workshops at a reputed academy that has 16 branches worldwide. She offers in-depth video courses about natural skincare and haircare.
Disclaimer
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice. Use any natural skincare or haircare products at your own risk and perform a patch test before use.
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.
2- Add 5 grams (0.17 oz) of green tea carrier oil.
3- Add 5 grams (0.17 oz) of orange carrier oil.
4- Add 2 grams (0.07 oz) of polysorbate 80.
5- Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a small whisk.
6- Add 130 grams (4.58 oz) of white sugar.
7- Using a spoon, mix the sugar with the other ingredients thoroughly, ensuring that the mixture is homogeneous.
8- Add 5 grams (0.17 oz) of 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.
13- Repeat, but this time use orange color with the other part of the scrub mixture.
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.
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.
How to Use: DIY Creamy Body Scrub
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use your DIY Creamy Body Scrub:
- Wet your skin in the shower or bath.
- Take a generous amount of the scrub in your hand.
- Gently massage the scrub onto your damp skin using circular motions.
- Concentrate on areas prone to dryness or roughness.
- Allow the creamy formula to work for a few minutes.
- Rinse off thoroughly with warm water.
- Pat your skin dry with a towel.
- Follow up with your favorite moisturizer to lock in hydration.
- Repeat this process twice a week for best results.
- 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:
- Innovative DIY Solid Scrub Bar: Renew Your Skin with Nature
- DIY Body Scrub with Musk: Luxurious Royal Spa Experience
- Barbie-Inspired DIY Strawberry Scented Body Scrub for Radiant Skin
- DIY Korean Candy Scrub Secrets Revealed: Stretch and Scrub for Gorgeous Skin
- Revitalize Your Skin with DIY Orange Sugar Body Scrub – Natural Recipe
Video How-To on My Channel | Jinane World
The steps to make this DIY Creamy Body Scrub are demonstrated in this video.
