Jojoba Beads are a gentle exfoliant that can be added to liquid soaps, scrubs, body polishes, and bar soap. In liquid Bases, they can sink or float depending on the thickness of the base so we recommend a small trial batch to ascertain how they suit the thickness of your base.
Because they are completely round, they don't scratch like shells and other exfoliants can and our Jojoba Beads are suitable for facial use as well as in body products. The coloured beads are Medium, and the White are fine, so more suited to facial use. This picture shows the difference between the medium (our coloured beads) and these fine white granules.
Jojoba Beads are often used instead of nut shells for those concerned about allergies. Made with Jojoba Esters our Jojoba Beads are completely biodegradable and are a renewable resource. White Jojoba Beads are 100% natural, oil free esters from the jojoba plant (Coloured beads contain a small amount of Cosmetic Ultramarine or Iron Oxide)
If using in Melt & Pour Soap, the beads melt at 60 C (140 F) - so be sure you haven't overheated your MP base before adding them.
Micron Size: 150 to 250
Usage rate is 1% to 15%
Suggested Quantities:
2 tablespoons per 1.5 L Liquid Soap
1/2 to 1 ½ Tablespoons Beads per kilo CP or MP Soap
Tip: Jojoba beads sprinkled on top of MP and CP make an excellent, non bleeding alternative to using dye based 100's and 1,000's for cupcakes and "edible" type soap projects.
