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A scrub is a polish or a gel containing tiny coarse granules or abrasive materials along with various supplements to soften the upper keratinized skin layer. Scrubs can be divided into the following types by their composition:
- scrubs of herbal origin - ground apricot or peach pits or apricot kernels, powdered herbs or spices, sugarcane, oatmeal
- scrubs of mineral origin - kaolin (white clay), volcanic pumice, zeolite, sea minerals, sea salt
- scrubs of water insoluble natural origin - shell of egg, shell of crab, sand, pumice
- scrubs of unnatural origin - polystyrene beads, polyethylene or oxidised polyethylene beads, synthetic wax beads, aluminum silica crystals
Exfoliating scrub products are generally composed of two (2) primary components:
- Product Base - vegetable oils & butters, mineral oil, gels, liquid cleanser, lotion or cream
- Exfoliant - sea salt, sugar, pumice, or a combination of multiple exfoliants.
Secondary components of exfoliating scrubs:
What is your favorite type of exfoliating scrub and why?
Allison B. Kontur
www.BathBodySupply.com
1 comments:
I love the convenience of sugar scrub soap bars :)
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