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Rainbow Jojoba Bead Sugar Scrub

Filed Under: Soaks & Scrubs

Difficulty: Beginner
Time: 30 minutes
Yields: Two 8 oz. Jars

Rainbow Jojoba Bead Sugar Scrub

Jojoba beads are perfect for scrubs. Along with adding gentle exfoliation to your recipe, they also add a gorgeous color. The Fresh Rain Sugar Scrub gets its blue hue from Ocean Blue Jojoba Beads. Using different colors and layering them creates a fun rainbow effect in this Rainbow Jojoba Bead Sugar Scrub.

The Rainbow Jojoba Bead Scrub uses five different colors of jojoba beads. Sugar adds more scrubbiness to the recipe, which gets rid of dead skin and helps your moisturizer absorb. Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil adds a scent that is reminiscent of a bouquet of fresh flowers. Potassium cocoate gives the scrub lather and leaves your skin feeling non-greasy. Potassium cocoate is the potassium salt of coconut fatty acid. It’s an all natural liquid surfactant made from 100% whole coconut oil and potassium hydroxide. It works great in scrubs, shampoos and liquid soaps.

Rainbow Scrub1This scrub works great for your body. It is also gentle enough to use on your face. The scrub is strongly scented, so you may want to use less fragrance if you use this scrub for your face.

What You’ll Need:
12 oz. sugar
2 oz. Mango Butter
3 oz. Potassium Cocoate
1 Tbsp. Forest Green Jojoba Beads
1 Tbsp. Jasmine Jojoba Beads
1 Tbsp. Ocean Blue Jojoba Beads
1 Tbsp. Red Jojoba Beads
1 Tbsp. Sanora Sand Jojoba Beads
8 mL Carrot Extract
8 mL Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil
8 mL Optiphen
Two Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
Optional: Droppers

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Rainbow Scrub2

ONE: Measure out 1 Tbsp. of each jojoba bead into five separate containers.

collage1TWO: Melt 2 oz. of mango butter in a heat safe container on 30 second bursts. Microwaving on short bursts prevents the mango butter from getting too hot, which can cause graininess. If there are several chunks of mango butter in the mixture, stir until they melt.

MangoButterTHREE: Add 3 oz. of potassium cocoate and stir until the mixture thickens. Add 8 mL of the carrot extract and 8 mL of Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil and stir well.

FO

FOUR: Check the temperature of the mixture. If it is cooler than 176 F, add 8 mL of the Optiphen. If your scrub is warmer than 176 F, the preservative may not be effective.
Note: Although this scrub doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed in it during use. The extra water may cause bacteria and mold to grow. We added a preservative to be extra careful. You can read more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post.
OptiphenFIVE: In a separate container large enough to hold the entire mixture, measure out 12 oz. of sugar. Add the mango butter and potassium cocoate mixture and stir well.

SugarSIX: Spoon the mixture evenly into each jojoba bead container. There should be about 3.5 oz. in each container. You can use a scale to measure it out or just eyeball it.

Red

SEVEN: Stir each color well and spoon into the bail jars. We layered green, purple, blue, red and orange, but you can choose any color order you like! Let the mixture cool completely and it’s ready to use.
Note: Spoon the mixture around the sides of the container rather than right in the middle. That will help prevent the scrub from sinking in the middle and will give you more even lines.

LayerFinalWhat color combination is your favorite? Rainbow will always be a favorite of mine…I can’t get enough!

4.7 from 3 reviews

Rainbow Jojoba Bead Scrub
 
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This colorful Rainbow Jojoba Bead Scrub gently exfoliates and nourishes your skin.
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Recipe type: Scrub
Serves: Two 8 oz. jars

Ingredients
  • 12 oz. sugar
  • 2 oz. Mango Butter
  • 3 oz. Potassium Cocoate
  • 1 Tbsp. Forest Green Jojoba Beads
  • 1 Tbsp. Jasmine Jojoba Beads
  • 1 Tbsp. Ocean Blue Jojoba Beads
  • 1 Tbsp. Red Jojoba Beads
  • 1 Tbsp. Sanora Sand Jojoba Beads
  • 8 mL Carrot Extract
  • 8 mL Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil
  • 8 mL Optiphen
  • Two Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
  • Optional: Droppers

Instructions
  1. Measure out 1 Tbsp. of each jojoba bead into five separate containers.
  2. Melt 2 oz. of mango butter in a heat safe container on 30 second bursts. Microwaving on short bursts prevents the mango butter from getting too hot, which can cause graininess. If there are several chunks of mango butter in the mixture, stir until they melt.
  3. Add 3 oz. of potassium cocoate and stir until the mixture thickens. Add 8 mL of the carrot extract and 8 mL of Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil and stir well.
  4. Check the temperature of the mixture. If it is cooler than 176 F, add 8 mL of the Optiphen. If your scrub is warmer than 176 F, the preservative may not be effective. Note: Although this scrub doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed in it during use. The extra water may cause bacteria and mold to grow. We added a preservative to be extra careful.
  5. In a separate container large enough to hold the entire mixture, measure out 12 oz. of sugar. Add the mango butter and potassium cocoate mixture and stir well.
  6. Spoon the mixture evenly into each jojoba bead container. There should be about 3.5 oz. in each container. You can use a scale to measure it out or just eyeball it.
  7. Stir each color well and spoon into the bail jars. We layered green, purple, blue, red and orange, but you can choose any color order you like! Once the mixture is fully cooled, it's ready to use! Note: Spoon the mixture around the sides of the container rather than right in the middle. That will help prevent the scrub from sinking in the middle and will give you more even lines.

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24 Comments

  1. Some of my scrubs turned yellow and some did not. I am assuming it is because of the fragrance oil used. Could you please provide a list of oils that do not cause the scrub to discolor?

  2. Such a fun project! I was wondering if the carrot extract is necessary or just for aroma purposes?

    • Hi Roksana!

      The extract is optional :). It was added for it’s skin-loving properties, but you can leave it out if you’d like.

      -Amanda with Bramble Berry

  3. So I finally made this scrub today and here are my changes:

    Carrot Extract changes to Calednula Extract.
    Optiphen changes to Phenonip.
    Fragrance Oil was a Discoloring fruit fragrance.

    I followed the instructions exactly in the same amounts measured. I did not layer the colors but mixed them all together.

    Appearance: mixed all colors of jojoba beads creates a confetti like appearance. Orange and purple were very muted compared to the more saturated red, green and blue. The scrub dis colored slightly from my FO so that might have contributed to the muted tones.

    Consistency: The perfect wet sand feeling. Liquid enough to scoop into jars but kind of drippy which makes small spills inevitable.

    Wash off feeling: Fantastic! Soft, smooth and the fragrance lingered without being overpowering. I think calendula extract is a fine substitute and i may test other extracts with this recipe.

    Overall very good but I’m going to tweak it for my own personal taste!

  4. How hard is this scrub? I usually make small cubes of sugar scrubs, so that people don’t have to worry about scooping out a portion from a larger jar (I’ve dropped too many full jars of scrub that way myself!). I’d love to try this recipe – does it harden enough that you could form it in a mold and have it retain it’s shape? Or is there something I could add in so that it would do that? Thanks!

    • Hi Carly!

      This scrub is soft enough to mold with your hand. However, it may be too soft to hold the shape of a mold. If you want it a little more firm, you can add more sugar or jojoba beads. I would recommend starting out with an extra 1-2 ounces of sugar and another teaspoon or so of each jojoba bead. You can add more if you want it more firm. 🙂

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

      • Hi
        Mine came out a bit runny as well so thanks for the tip on adding more sugar to the base. I was a bit worried that in shipment to customers the colors would mix together. Oh well, another batch I get to keep for myself and try out. Really easy to make. I would suggest that in the instructions a tip is added if others like theirs a bit more firm.

        • HI Jennie!

          While making the scrub, it can be a bit runny as the oil and butter are still warm. However, in our tests and recipes, we found it hardened up as it cools and wasn’t runny. You can definitely add more sugar if you like though. That creates a more firm scrub with some great exfoliation. Also, thanks so much for your suggestion! 🙂

          -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  5. No mango butter in stock!? What can be substituted? I don’t want to have to put in 2 orders. Why can’t we order something and have it backordered and shipped when ready?

    • Sigh… on top of that, I didn’t get the email until 11:17pm PST and when I try to order today it says the code is expired. Guess I can’t rely on the emails and have to go actually visit the site. bummer.

      • Hi Rebecca!

        I’m so sorry that the mango butter is out of stock. The great news is shea butter has a similar consistency to mango butter and would work great in that scrub.

        Shea butter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Shea-Butter-P3220.aspx

        The newsletter with the sale items was sent out at the end of January, and another one on February 12th. I’m not exactly sure why you didn’t get the email until yesterday. I’d love to talk more about this. Can you email me at [email protected]?

        Also, there is another sale today. From noon PST today until noon Wednesday, Feb. 18th, all silicone molds are 25% off! Just use the code COLORMOLD. 🙂

        -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  6. Just received this recipe this morning – added all ingredients to my cart and it says that the Mango butter is not available until the end of the month – but it won’t even let me add it to my cart for future ordering. How can it be out of stock if this recipe was just published today?
    And can I used another butter, like perhaps, Shea Butter in place of the Mango Butter and how will it affect the end result.
    Thank you.

    • Hi Sara!

      So sorry that mango butter was out of stock. That’s very frustrating.

      The great news is shea butter has a similar texture to mango butter and would work great in this recipe. You can substitute the same amount of shea butter as the mango butter. 🙂

      Shea butter: https://www.brambleberry.com/Shea-Butter-P3220.aspx

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

    • Hi there!

      So glad you love the scrub! We do too, it’s simple and colorful. 🙂

      We used 5 Tbsp. of jojoba beads per pound of scrub. I believe that was about .3 ounces, so 1.5 ounces of jojoba beads per pound of scrub. I would recommend starting out with that amount. If you want it scrubbier or more colorful, you can add more!

      -Kelsey with Bramble Berry

  8. I am seriously looking in to making lotions, butters, scrubs and much more for sale. My questions is what is the shelf life of something like this?