Why Triton Scrubs Are Special…
Song: Little Life by Robert Gromotka
Ever use a scrub that looks promising but it…
…leaves you feeling oily or unclean?
…falls apart in your hands before you can use it?
…dissolves before you feel scrubbed?
…gets watery and gnarly after a few uses?
A good body scrub should exfoliate your skin deeply, leaving it feeling clean and conditioned. It should hold up in your hands and with water…
….without turning your shower into a slippery mess!
After years of testing and perfecting, I’ve built a scrub that’s creamy, balanced, and effective. Here’s how I do it differently.
1. Sugar’s sweet, but it turns to goo halfway through.
I love sugar (and candy)! It’s a beautiful natural exfoliant. The fine granules are gentle on skin, making it perfect for smoothing rough spots without causing microtears. Sugar is also a natural humectant, which means it helps draw moisture into the skin instead of stripping it away. That’s why scrubs that use sugar feel so soft and lush, at least for a little while.
And of course, sugar is sweet. Don’t eat your scrub, but let’s be honest, if it gets near your mouth, it’s not unpleasant. It’s light, inviting, and has none of that sharp sting you sometimes get from salt-based scrubs. There’s something about sugar that just feels indulgent, warm, and comforting.
But sugar melts. The second water hits it, it starts to dissolve, and your scrub basically turns to goo halfway through your shower.
That’s why I don’t stop at sugar. I add pumice, a finely ground volcanic rock that never dissolves. It keeps doing its job: buffing, polishing and exfoliating the entire time you’re using it. The result is a scrub that starts silky, stays strong, and leaves your skin incredibly smooth without feeling stripped or over-scrubbed. It’s the best of both worlds. Sugar for softness and hydration, pumice for staying power and performance.
2. A scrub should cleanse, not JUST scrub!
Some scrubs forget the cleansing part. You rinse off and feel soft… but not clean.
I use a foaming bath butter base that adds a gentle lather, cleansing without stripping your skin. It’s rich, creamy, and leaves you feeling refreshed — not greasy or sticky.
3. Emulsifiers bring it all together
If you’ve ever used a scrub that fell apart or separated into layers, it probably didn’t have emulsifiers. I use emulsifying wax and conditioning wax to blend everything together seamlessly.
That means no oily layer floating on top — just a smooth, moldable scrub that stays cohesive and easy to use. You can scoop it, pack it, or roll it into a little ball — it holds its shape beautifully.
4. Ingredients that love your skin
I’m big on ingredients that do something. My scrubs include:
Kaolin clay – absorbs impurities, softens skin
Colloidal oatmeal – soothes and calms irritation
Coconut milk powder – hydrates and balances oils
Coconut oil – condition, protect, and leave skin silky smooth
Together, these keep your skin happy while maintaining that perfect, scoopable texture.
5. The Perfect Ratio
Formulating body scrubs is part art, part science. I found the sweet spot with a 25/75 balance:
25% wet ingredients (foaming butter, oils, emulsifiers)
75% dry ingredients (sugar, pumice, clay, oatmeal, coconut milk)
That’s what gives the scrub its creamy texture, long shelf life, and stable structure. I also add Optiphen, a paraben-free preservative, to keep it fresh.
Fun fact: I’ve used scrubs over two years old that were still perfect — but for best results and scent, use within one year of purchase.