Jojoba Wax Beads really show their true colors when they are suspended in a salt scrub. Mixing colored beads to create new and unique shades of color is a lot of fun too. Above, you can see four different combinations that I have made. Before creating the scrub, I mixed different combinations of Jojoba Wax Beads in a small, white, condiment cup. When I found combinations that I liked, I would think of what the color reminded me of, and pick a scent. Luckily, I have the entire FromNatureWithLove.com line of fragrances to choose from. There are so many wonderful scents to choose from. If you decide to start blending the fragrances, you wind up with endless possibilities. What a treat! I really enjoy this recipe because it is so easy to personalize. Be creative, and let me know what you come up with. I’d love to see some pictures!
Jojoba Salt Scrubs
Ingredients
1 cup *Sea Salt, Fine
2 ounces Organic Jojoba, Clear
2 ounces Polysorbate 20
4 teaspoons Jojoba Wax Beads (mixed or solid color)
1/8th ounce ( 4 ml.) Essential Oil or Fragrance Oil
Color Combinations (Pictured above)
A) Apothecary’s Garden: Plum, Blue, Baby Blue
B) Raspberry Truffles: Red, Plum
C) Tequila Sunrise: Red, Tangerine, Yellow
D) Vanilla Mint Tea: Green, Sierra Blue, Baby Blue
Fragrance Combinations (Pictured Above)
A) **Apothecary’s Garden: 2 parts Lavender Essential Oil, 1 part Lemongrass E.O., 1 part Bergamot E.O.
B) Raspberry Truffles: Raspberry Truffles FO
C) Tequila Sunrise: 3 parts Orange FO, 1 part Wild Cherry FO
D) Vanilla Mint Tea: 1 part Vanilla FO, 1 part Moroccan Mint Tea FO
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine salt and Jojoba Wax Beads. Once the beads are well dispersed, add the oil mixture. (Remember to stir the oil mixture well before adding it to your dry mixture.) Next, add your fragrance or essential oil. Stir well and transfer to a sterilized container.
Packaging
This recipe will make a little more than 8 ounces of scrub (by volume). They look fabulous in clear containers. I recommend using either PET Jars to package these scrubs.
Use
Mix the scrub well and scoop a small amount into a paper cup or some other small (shower-safe) container. Get in the shower and scrub away! I wouldn’t recommend using this on your face, but the rest of your body should be fine. After you are finished scrubbing, turn on the shower and rinse the salt and Jojoba Wax Beads away. The beads are a little tenacious, so I like to follow this scrub with my usual soapy shower routine.
*Dead Sea Salt, Fine would also be a great option for this recipe.
**Fragrance Oils could also be used for this combination although they may require some slight adjustment. 
What does the Polysorbate 20 do?
Hi Shannon. Polysorbate is a liquid emulsifier that helps to disperse Oils or Oil
Based Ingredients into Water or Water Based Ingredients. In this
particular recipe, Polysorbate helps to make the scrub rinsable. This
is important because the tiny Jojoba Wax Beads have a tendency to stick
to the skin when used in a non-rinsable scrub.
I know jojoba is awesome for the skin, but it’s also fairly pricey. What would be a good substitute for the clear jojoba that would still show off the jojoba beads colors? Maybe sunflower oil? I’m just not sure. Thanks!
Hello again, Jo!
Fractionated Coconut Oil would be a great substitute for the Clear Jojoba in this recipe. It is totally clear, and almost completely free of color and odor. Its also very stable and fairly affordable as far as skin care oils go. Its one of the oils I keep on hand for easy formulations.
If I use Polysorbate 20 to a scrub can it still be classified as “natural”
Hi Vanessa. Polysorbate 20 is considered a synthetic ingredient, so if you use it in your scrub that scrub wouldn’t be considered all-natural.
For facial scrubs in general, would you recommend sugar or salt and what kind of each specifically?
You could use either sugar or salt in a facial scrub. Just make sure that whatever exfoliant you use is very fine. Rough exfoliants can scratch the skin and aggravate redness or irritation. In general, I prefer using finely milled grains and fruit powders as facial exfoliants. If you’d like to find a nice facial scrub, check out our Creamy Rice & Coconut Scrub: https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/2011/02/rice-coconut-facial-scrub.html or our Kyoto Facial Scrub: https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/2008/03/kyoto-scrub.html
Ok, I am doing these as a favor for a bridal shower. To cut costs a bit I am going to sub coconut oil as you mentioned in another post. Should I add a preservative such as vitamin E and if so how much? And finally, I once ordered, by accident, DLS Mild (disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate)is this in any way similar to polysorbate 20 and if so can it be substituted?
You can certainly substitute Fractionated Coconut Oil for the Jojoba Oil in this recipe. As for a preservative, I would recommend either Grapefruit Seed Extract (about 1ml) or Liquapar Oil (about 0.5ml). Vitamin E T50 could be used to keep the oils fresh, but it won’t do much in the way of warding off bacteria and other baddies. I’m afraid I’m not too familiar with DLS, but from what I understand the ingredient is some kind of surfactant. I don’t think that it would serve as a good substitute for Polysorbate in this recipe. If you don’t want to order Polysorbate, the best thing to do would be to replace that portion of the recipe with additional Fractionated Coconut Oil. The scrub won’t be rinsable without the Polysorbate, so the little Jojoba Wax Beads will be a bit tougher to rinse away after use. Otherwise, the recipe won’t be affected too much by the substitution.
This question is unrelated to this post but you are by far the most reliable and quick to respond to questions. My question is this, I am looking for essential oils that create a warming sensation as well as complimentary oils to use in a massage formulation for my husbands back pain. Thank you.
Hi Vanessa,
Thanks for your question. I’m glad that we could help! There are quite a few Essential Oils and Extracts that can help stimulate a warming sensation on the skin. Some of my favorites for this purpose are Ginger, Angelica Root, and Black Pepper. Some others that might work would be Allspice and Hemlock. Some of these Essential Oils or Extracts would need to be diluted really well in order to avoid skin irritation. Definitely take some time to read about each ingredient individually before using any of them on the skin.
We have a couple of recipes on our blog that you might want to check out for inspiration.
Warming Massage Bar: https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/2011/05/warming-massage-bar.html
Ginger Wood Massage Oil: https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/2008/11/ginger-wood-mas.html
FROM WHAT I KNOW POLISORBATE 20 IS NOT A NATURAL INGREDIENT
That is correct, Marina. If you’d like to use a natural emulsifier I recommend checking out liquid castile soap.