Mayren's Sugar Scrub Cubes - using CP/HP soap Shreds

Mayren's Sugar Scrub Cubes using


CP or HP Soap shreds the 1-2-3 Method

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The 1-2-3's are measured in parts. This way you can resize the recipe

as you need. (please use a scale for best results weigh one part and use

that as your scale)



1 Part - Oils/Butters total

2 Part - CP/HP Soap Shreds (chopped fine)

3 Part - Sugars (I mix white and raw sugars for texture)



Directions:



- In a microwave safe container, combine Oils with Soap (and colorant)

and heat in short bursts. Stir in-between bursts until the mix is

smooth but not burnt.

(you can add a little of the sugar in this to make the base more

compliant in the next step)



- To your hot base add the Sugar.

3 Parts if half your oils are hard butters

4 Parts if your oils are all liquid

5 Parts if your oils are all Thin liquids or if you want a super crumbly cube.



- Quickly add the FO/EO after the sugar is starting to incorporate and

cool down the mix



- Mix until the batch looks like a dough ball of sorts. If it's not a

dough ball then your bars may not firm up as well.

(- Please note that if you added mostly hard butters the batch

should still look like a dough ball but softer and less firm

until completely cooled. -)



- Put the mix into your mold. (i like silicone molds and use a stainless

spoon for smoothing the tops of my cubes while in the mold)



- Put the mold into the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes then pop

out and let air dry for a day or so before storing in a dry and

preferably airtight container.



((( Preservative may be added if you personally feel you want to but

it is not usually necessary in this anhydrous formula. I do

use OptiphenND or Liquid Germall Plus preservative with these cubes)))





Usage:



I take between a half to a full cube (based on the Wilton brownie pan)

to the shower with me. I wet the cube then make a paste from it in my

hands and apply it to my skin. Using more water I rub and scrub it over

my skin and it forms a very light lather then rinses off pretty well

(for me at least)



As with most sugar scrubs - the tub/shower will be a little slick from

the oils so beware.





I hope you enjoy your Solid sugar scrub cubes made with

soap shreds vs MP or Melt & Pour. I like the feel of regular

soap shreds much better.



Please share your experiences of your batches! :)