Private Label Body Scrub
The emulsified upgrade — scrubs that exfoliate, then turn into lotion in the shower.
The questions that come up every time
What does 'emulsified' change?
Water activates the emulsifier so the scrub becomes a lotion as sugar dissolves — no oil slick on the tub, no greasy rinse. It is the category's quality divide.
Sugar or salt for body?
Sugar for the standard body scrub (gentler dissolve, no sting on shaved skin); salt suits foot and pre-tan prep niches.
Why does coffee sell so well?
Visual identity plus the caffeine story — coffee scrubs photograph and gift better than any neutral version.
Four levers on a scrub
Foam inside a scrub
A surfactant-rich base foams as it is worked in, which changes how the particles feel. Foam level is tuned alongside the particle, not separately.
Suspension aids versus clarity
The thickeners and yield-stress builders that hold particles up can also cloud a translucent base. Where clarity matters, the two are balanced deliberately.
Particles inside a surfactant base
In a cleansing scrub the particles sit within a surfactant matrix, which affects both suspension and how cleanly they rinse away.
Size distribution changes the spread
A blend of grades reads differently on skin from a single grade, and it also changes how the product spreads during use.
The body scrub category split in two when emulsified scrubs arrived: classic oil-heavy scrubs leave a slippery tub and a greasy rinse, while emulsified sugar scrubs turn into lotion on contact with water — exfoliation and moisture in one step, zero tub hazard.
We build the emulsified system as standard, with sugar grain size tuned for body-skin tolerance and botanical oil stories (coconut, coffee, almond) driving the fragrance and visual identity. The jar-with-spoon format is the category's gifting staple.
In a scrub, the particle is the product
What the customer feels is the particle — its shape, its hardness and how it behaves as the product is worked in. Round beads glide; irregular particles cut. That difference is the entire sensory brief.
It is also the part of the formula most exposed to regulation, because several traditional materials have been restricted in major markets. The particle is therefore chosen against the destination market's rules first and for feel second.
Which exfoliant fits which market
Shape decides how it feels. Regulation decides which shapes are still available in your market.
| Route | Feel and behaviour | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Oat and grain particles | Soft, irregular, gentle in use | Sensitive-skin and facial polishes |
| Bamboo powder | Fine, hard, evenly dispersed | Facial and body polishes in a gel base |
| Cellulose beads | Uniform polish, microplastic-free | Markets with strict particle rules |
| Wax beads | Melt during use and leave no residue | Formats built on a self-dissolving particle |
Where the compliance file comes from
The line is GMPC and ISO 22716 certified, and each batch carries raw-material-to-carton traceability under licence 粤妆20250206.
For an exfoliating format the file is built on the particle declaration, the fill weight and the settling result, with the certificate of analysis, stability summary, microbiology report and MoCRA / CPNP-ready documentation attached. Batches are released against the retained Golden Sample.
Particle and pack options
- Grain-size tuning for body tolerance
- Botanical story and fragrance pairing
- Jar + spoon gift packaging
- Ritual-set architectures
Build the treatment routine
Private Label Sugar Body Scrub
The gentle polish — fine sugar grains for skin that stings on salt scrubs.
Private Label Body Butter
The whipped indulgence — spoonable butters for dry skin and gifting seasons.
Private Label Body Wash
The daily ritual in the shower — fragrance-led body washes that fill the whole bathroom.
Buyer guides for this build
Before you brief a supplier on this category, these are the guides that answer the questions buyers ask next — timelines, order quantities, cost structure and compliance.
Pack formats, MOQ and lead time
Mixed-variant orders can split the stated MOQ across formats under one brand.
| Format / Specification | MOQ | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| Emulsified sugar scrub 250 ml jar | 1,000 pcs | 10–15 days |
| Coffee botanical emulsified scrub 250 ml | 1,000 pcs | 10–15 days |
| Scrub + body butter ritual set | 1,000 sets | 10–15 days |
MOQ and lead time above are the standard liquid, cream and gel route. The real minimum is set by the manufacturing system rather than the category: surfactant systems (shampoo, body wash) start at 2,000 pcs, stick formats at 3,000, and powders and sheet masks at 5,000 — with longer production runs to match.
The particle and the base carrying it
INCI names and typical levels reflect publicly documented formulation practice. All values are adjustable in your build.
| Ingredient (INCI) | Typical Level | Function & Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Sucrose | 30–50% | Dissolving exfoliant grains |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil | 10–20% | Botanical slip and comfort |
| Emulsifying wax system | 3–6% | Water-activated lotion conversion |
How the particle system is fixed before scale-up
- 1
Build the yield stress
The base is built with enough yield stress to hold the particles, then checked against settling rather than against appearance.
- 2
Check particle count per unit
A per-unit particle check catches stratification that an average batch result would hide.
- 3
Select the particle against the market
Material, size and shape follow the destination market's restrictions first, then the feel the brief describes.
- 4
Fill under agitation
Filling runs with the bulk agitated so each unit receives the intended particle load rather than a settled fraction.
Tell us the destination market first
Exfoliant rules differ by market and they decide the particle. Send the destination and the feel you want, and we quote within 24 hours.