How to Make an Oatmeal Body Scrub

Nothing makes the skin feel fresh and tingly like an oatmeal body scrub. You can easily make your own scrub at a fraction of the cost of expensive spa formulas, and you can be sure that it contains no synthetic chemicals or additives. Homemade, natural oatmeal body scrub is perfect for a once-a-week treatment.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 small handful of lentils
• 1 small handful of oatmeal
• 1/2 tsp. jojoba oil
• 1/2 tsp. carrot oil
• Water

Oatmeal Honey Body Scrub

1. Place the glycerine soap base in a small sauce pan on medium heat.

2. Allow the soap base to melt, but do not let it boil. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool.

3. Place the oatmeal in a blender and blend until it is finely ground.

4. Add the glycerine and the remaining ingredients and blend well.

5. Spread the oatmeal body scrub in the container and seal.

Oatmeal Body Scrub With Lentils

6. Place the lentils in a blender and blend to a course consistency.

7. Add the oatmeal and continue to blend until the mixture becomes a powder.

8. Pour in the jojoba oil and carrot oil and continue to blend.

9. Add water a teaspoonful at a time until the mixture is the consistency of a thick paste.

10. Place the mixture into a bowl. Before a bath or shower, massage the oatmeal scrub over the body, especially the dry areas. Use the body scrub immediately. Makes enough for one body scrub treatment.