How to Make Natural Body Scrubs

A body scrub exfoliates and revives the skin

A good body scrub exfoliates dead skin and leaves the skin soft and glowing. Making a natural body scrub saves money and allows you to make sure all the ingredients are safe (many "natural" body products on the market contain harmful chemicals and synthetic fragrances and preservatives).

Things You'll Need

• Pint jar Small mixing bowl Small wooden spoon One cup natural sea salt One cup sesame seed oil Six-10 drops essential oil

Instructions

Mixing Ingredients

1. Mix the sesame seed oil and salt in the small mixing bowl until it creates a thick consistency.
   All salt should be covered with the oil.

2. Add the essential oil(s) two to three drops at a time.

3. Fold and mix the essential oil(s) in the salt-and-oil mixture

4. Clean the wooden spoon and let the mixture settle for five minutes.

5. Spoon the mixture into the glass jar and label.
   Keep the body scrub tightly sealed.

Tips & Warnings

• Extra virgin olive oil can be substituted for sesame seed oil. La Baleine salt is best, but sugar --- which has finer crystals --- can be used in place of salt. Sugar is also softer on the skin while scrubbing. Essential oils should complement one another. For example, mixing mint with lavender can create an unnatural smell.

• Test for allergic reactions to essential oils by placing a small drop on the skin. Spicier oils like clove or cinnamon are irritants while lavender and lilac are calming.