Skincare is not just for our face. The skin on the rest of our body should be cared for just as much as our face. Reminding your customers of this simple fact is a great way to get them familiar with your product line. A firming body cream and body scrub recipe is just what your skincare line needs. Skincare in 2024 calls for specialty ingredients and actives that can be used on our WHOLE body. You may have already noticed a spike in body masks, scrubs, and other specialty products as they trend higher. And with summer in full swing, the desire for poolside skin will only get higher.
Firming Body Scrub
For this recipe, you can omit the glitter or use another cosmetic-grade mica. Just be sure that it is a skin and body safe mica. Although not a necessary part of the recipe, it does add extra glimmer and a touch of luxury to your finished product, especially when packaged in a clear jar.
These recipes will be using our 1-gallon size base. Try our Batch Size Calculator to customize your batch size needs.
Ingredients & Materials
Materials needed: For this one-gallon batch recipe, you will need a scale, a mixing spatula, and a small container to measure the raw ingredients.
Mixing Instructions for Body Scrub
- Measure out all ingredients into the base bucket.
- Starting slow, incorporate everything until it is mixed well.
- Finally, fill into your container of choice.
Firming Body Cream Recipe
Mixing Instructions for Body Cream
- Add the mica to the coffee extract and Matrixyl 3000 in a small container, and mix until there are no clumps of mica.
- Then, add the mixture to the bucket of Avocado Body Butter along with the fragrance, Mix it well.
- Once everything is mixed well, fill into your final containers.
Benefits of Coffee Extract
Our coffee extract improves the overall look of your skin. With its antioxidants and caffeine content. Coffee has anti-inflammatory properties, making it great for giving the skin a smoother appearance. Thus the firming effect on the whole body.
Why use a liquid extract? They are easy to incorporate and compatible with our bases.
The body scrub will slough away the dead skin cells, giving way to the nourishing properties of the coffee extract. This body cream and scrub duo is the perfect addition for a rejuvenating skincare routine your customers will love.
Benefits of Matrixyl 3000
This peptide is one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients on the market. Originally meant for the face, using it in your body care products will take personal care to the next level. Matrixyl 3000 improves the tone and elasticity of the skin. It also improves the overall look of the skin. Paired with the coffee extract, this peptide will make the skin glow.
Firming Body Cream and Scrub Marketing Tips
Marketing a firming body cream and scrub can be successful all year round. It doesn’t need to be summer to care for your body’s skin. According to Allure in a recent post about body care booming. 2024 will bring light to personal care products making the body an afterthought. Hands, feet, booty, everything will be getting more attention this year. We’ve already seen a spike in demand for the use of these types of ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid. What started off as an ingredient meant for the face. Is now being used for body moisturizers, hand creams, and even body washes.
