Whipped sugar scrub
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White and turbinado sugar, coconut oil and shea butter. Whip until fluffy for a creamy scrub.
What You’ll Need
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil unmelted
- 1/3 cup shea butter unmelted
- 5-10 drops essential oil of your choice (rose absolute and blood orange)
- Small mixing bowl hand mixer, airtight container
Equipment
- hand mixer
- mason jars
Directions
- Put the sugars, coconut oil, and shea butter in a small bowl (if the coconut oil has melted, chill it until solid first).
- Whip with a hand mixer until light and fluffy like frosting, about 5-10 minutes, scraping down the sides often.
- Add the essential oil and mix until completely blended (vitamin E or honey can go in now).
- Spoon into an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry place.
Notes
On clean, damp skin after a shower or bath, massage a quarter-sized amount in gentle circles on rough spots (elbows, knees, feet); rinse with warm water, pat dry; follow with moisturizer if needed. Once or twice a week. Keeps up to 6 months airtight in a cool, dry place.
Safety: avoid the eye area and broken or irritated skin, patch test first, and note that coconut oil can bother acne-prone skin (shea alone can be used). Blood orange oil can cause sun sensitivity; oil makes the tub slippery.
