Why does Paulas Choice Silky Start Sugar Scrub contain sugar rather than salt as the exfoliating agent?
Paula decided to use sugar rather than salt for several reasons. Salt is far more abrasive on skin and can also be irritating, especially if you have any nicks or cuts (such as can occur while shaving). The expression “rubbing salt on a wound” applies here, because the experience is painful. In addition, although salt is water-soluble, it does not dissolve as quickly as sugar, thus increasing the chance that consumers will use a salt scrub too aggressively. Lastly, sugar has natural water-binding properties for skin, a positive quality salt definitely lacks.
