Creating a balanced DIY scrub isn’t just about adding ingredients together — it’s about understanding how each component interacts with the others. A well-balanced scrub delivers the texture you expect, the slip you want, and the feel you intend on the skin. When ingredients are imbalanced, even well-meaning recipes can feel too gritty, too oily, …
Oils play a fundamental role in the way DIY scrubs feel, behave, and perform. Different oils have different properties — such as viscosity, density, and spreading behavior — and these physical characteristics affect how a scrub mixture holds together, how it feels when applied, and how easy it is to measure consistently. When planning scrub …
Texture is one of the most defining characteristics of a scrub. It shapes how a mixture feels when handled, how it spreads during application, and how noticeable it feels in use. While texture is often described subjectively, it is actually the result of measurable relationships between ingredients. In DIY scrub planning, texture is primarily influenced …
One of the key concepts in planning DIY scrub formulations is understanding the balance between oils and exfoliating ingredients. This “oil-to-exfoliant balance” affects texture, spread, and overall feel of a scrub mixture. Unlike fixed measurements, this balance is best thought of in proportional terms, allowing mixtures to scale easily and produce consistent results. Exploring how …
When exploring DIY scrub calculations, one important factor that often comes up is granule size. Granule size refers to the physical size and texture of exfoliating particles, such as salt or sugar, and it plays a significant role in how scrub mixtures are planned and calculated. Although salt and sugar may seem interchangeable at first …
When planning DIY scrub projects, one of the most important concepts to understand is the sugar-to-oil ratio. Rather than focusing on exact measurements or fixed quantities, this ratio helps you think in proportional terms. A sugar-to-oil ratio describes how much sugar is used relative to oil, giving you a clearer way to predict texture, consistency, …