How to make Himalayan pink salt scrub
Light a few candles, turn on the music, and create a luxurious spa environment in your own home while using this exfoliating and nourishing Himalayan pink salt body scrub. Himalayan pink salt provides numerous benefits for your skin and when paired with whipped foaming bath butter base, it will leave your skin feeling refreshingly soft and smooth.
Notes: This salt scrub is easily customizable to your liking and can be made in larger quantities. You can adjust the ratios of the ingredients to make a more exfoliating scrub or a more moisturizing scrub. Be sure to adjust your fragrance oil amount accordingly if you adjust the soap base.
We selected Sea Salt and Orchid for our fragrance oil to blend with the coconut oil smell, but any fragrance oil that is fruity or tropical would work well.
EO Notes: You can also use soap-safe essential oils for this project. When using essential oils, be sure to check your essential oil's recommended usage percentage and IFRA Certificate. How to Make Melt and Pour Soap with Essential Oils.
Ready to get started? Check the 'supplies list' to make sure you have everything you’ll need for this project.
Additional Items Needed:
Note: Equipment should not be re-used for food prep.
- Himalayan pink salt (fine)
- Coconut oil
- PP or PET jars
- Cutting board
- Large mixing bowl
- Knife
- Hand mixer with beater attachments
- Paper towels
- Latex gloves
- Measuring cups and spoons
We recommend our impact-resistant, recyclable PP or PET jars, available in several sizes and colors.
- For a clear container to show off the salt scrub, try our PET Jars in Matte Black or Matte White.
- For a luxe look featuring a solid matte finish, try our White or Black PP Jars.
Directions:
Step 1: Prepare your supplies and workspace
Wash your equipment and utensils in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly. Don’t forget your workspace! Avoid any cross-contamination by spraying the area with rubbing alcohol or a 5% bleach solution, then wipe dry with a clean paper towel.
Step 2: Cut and weight soap
Remove the Foaming Bath Butter Base from the tub and cut off about ⅓ of the soap block. It will be soft and very easy to work with. Cut this piece down into roughly 1” (2.5 cm) cubes.
Weigh out 6 oz. (170 g) of the cubed soap base.
Step 3. Whip the foaming butter base
Whip your soap base with a hand mixer. Mix on medium to medium-high speed for about 1 minute or until the soap base is smooth and airy like whipped cream.
Step 4: Mix in coconut oil, fragrance oil, and pink salt
Measure and add 1 tsp. (5 mL) of coconut oil to the soap base. Weigh out and add 0.15 oz. (4 g) of Sea Salt and Orchid fragrance oil. Stir both ingredients into the whipped soap base making sure they are fully incorporated.
Weigh about 7.25 oz. (206 g) of fine Himalayan pink salt. Pour into the soap mixture and mix in fully.
Note: A 50/50 ratio of salt to soap is a good place to start for your recipe if you want to customize your scrub. We chose to add a tiny bit more salt to ours for a little extra exfoliation. You can adjust the ratios to your liking.
You're done! Spoon your scrub into the container or containers of your choice.
