Gel/Liquid Salt Body Scrub Concept

To create a gel or liquid salt body scrub, you will need the following key components:

1. Salt: This is the primary exfoliant. A high-purity salt like Sodium Chloride (High Purity, 99.9%) is suitable.
2. Gel/Liquid Base: You need a base that can suspend the salt and other ingredients and provide the desired texture. For a gel texture, a thickener that is tolerant to salt and pH is important. Sepimax Zen is a good option for creating a gel texture in the water phase and is highly tolerant to salt.
3. Whitening Agent: To provide skin brightening benefits. Options found include Tranexamic Acid (Trans-White™), GlyciWhite™, or AEPWhite™ (Aminoethylphosphinic Acid, Skin Whitening Stabilizer). Choose one based on your preference and desired efficacy.
4. Fragrance: To add a sweet scent during use. Sweet Vanilla is a suitable fragrance based on your request for a sweet smell.
5. Beads: For visual appeal. Options like White/Purple Petals Beads 9-15mm or Gold Pellet Beads, gold flake beads, 1-5mm can be added.
6. Preservative: Essential to prevent microbial growth in the water-based formula. A combination of Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate is a common choice for water-based products.

Formulation Notes:

• Mixing: Generally, you would create your gel base first by dispersing the thickener (like Sepimax Zen) in water. Once the gel is formed, you can incorporate the whitening agent (dissolved in water if necessary), preservative, and fragrance. The salt should be added gradually while stirring to achieve the desired scrub consistency. The decorative beads should be added last with gentle stirring to avoid breaking them.
• Salt Concentration: The amount of salt will determine the intensity of the scrub. Start with a lower percentage and adjust as needed.
• Whitening Agent Usage Rate: Refer to the recommended usage rates for the specific whitening agent you choose (e.g., up to 3% for Tranexamic Acid).
• Fragrance Usage Rate: Add fragrance at a low percentage initially and increase until the desired scent strength is achieved.
• Beads Usage Rate: The beads are for aesthetics, so a low percentage (e.g., 0.5-2%) is usually sufficient. Add them gently at the end.
• Preservation: Ensure your preservative system is effective for the pH of your final product.

This concept provides a framework. You would need to experiment with the percentages of each ingredient to achieve the desired texture, exfoliation level, scent strength, and appearance.