Coffee Detox Scrub Cubes (Coffee + Cocoa)

Solid, single-use body scrub cubes that polish, smooth, and brighten the look of skin—mess-free and shower-friendly with a warm coffee-cocoa aroma.

Tags: DIY, Clean Beauty, Body Scrub, Solid Format
Goals: Exfoliate · Smooth · Energize

🌿 What It Does

These solid scrub cubes combine gentle exfoliants with buttery emollients for a quick, spa-at-home polish. Coffee and cocoa create a cozy scent profile, while the balm-like base leaves skin soft—no oily bathtub ring, no separate mixing bowl needed.

🧴 Ingredients (makes ~12–16 cubes)

• Finely ground coffee — 3 tbsp
• Organic cane sugar (fine) — ½ cup (100 g)
• Natural cocoa powder — 1 tbsp
• Cocoa butter — 40 g
• Coconut oil or shea butter — 30 g
• Emulsifying wax or Polysorbate 80 — 8–10 g (for cleaner rinse-off)
• Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) — 0.5 g (~0.5%)
• Optional aroma (very low): vanilla oleoresin or coffee CO₂ dilution, 5–10 drops
• Silicone ice-cube mold (small) or mini bar mold

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🔥 How to Prepare

1. Set out a clean silicone mold on a tray. In a heat-safe beaker, gently melt cocoa butter, coconut oil/shea, and emulsifying wax / Polysorbate 80 over a bain-marie until fully liquid.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in vitamin E and optional aroma.
3. In a bowl, whisk together sugar, coffee, and cocoa powder to break up clumps.
4. Pour the warm oil phase over the dry mix and fold until evenly coated—thick, packable “wet sand” texture.
5. Press firmly into the mold cavities; level the tops. Chill 20–30 minutes until set, then unmold.

🌸 How to Use

• In the shower, wet skin. Take one cube and massage over arms, legs, and rough spots in circular motions.
• Rinse well. Pat dry and follow with a light body lotion or oil if desired.
• Use 1–2× weekly. One cube is typically enough for both arms + legs; use two for a full-body polish.

🧭 How You Can Use This Recipe

• For Personal Use: Keep a jar in the shower for quick, mess-free exfoliation and a cozy coffee moment.
• For R&D / Formulation: Adjust scrub level by changing sugar:oil ratio; test different wax levels for cube firmness and rinse feel.
• For Small Business: Offer as “Coffee Detox Scrub Cubes — Coffee + Cocoa” in recyclable jars or boxes (4–8 cubes). Minimal, spa-ready branding.
• For Gifting: Pack in kraft boxes with parchment dividers and a simple “shower polish” card.

🪶 Storage & Shelf Life

Store airtight, cool, and dry. Best within 3–4 months. Keep moisture out of the storage jar to prevent premature softening.

💡 Pro Tips

• Warmer climates: increase cocoa butter by 5–10 g for firmer cubes.
• Ultra-silky rinse: favor emulsifying wax over Polysorbate 80 and add 5 g of finely ground colloidal oats for cushion.
• Gentler scrub: replace ⅓ of sugar with finely ground brown sugar.
• Shower-safe: use small cubes (2–3 cm) so they don’t crumble in use.

🌿 Why This Works

Coffee and fine sugar provide an effective yet comfortable polish; cocoa butter and coconut/shea cushion and soften; the emulsifier helps the oils turn milky on contact with water for a clean rinse.

⚠️ Note

• External use only. Avoid face and broken skin. Patch-test before first use.
• Rinse shower floor after use—any oils can make surfaces slippery.

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