Things You'll Need:
- Food scale
- Granulated sugar
- Sea salt
- Vegetable glycerin
- Essential oil of choice (suggestions: lavender, orange, lemon, vanilla, tea tree, lemon, and grapefruit)
- Fragrance oil (optional)
- Oils (suggestions: sweet almond oil, coconut oil and olive oil)
- Small mixing bowls
- Spoon
- Small jars
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Step 1
Weigh 2 oz. of granulated sugar and place it in a small mixing bowl. Measure 1 tsp. of glycerin and add it to the sugar. Mix these two ingredients well.
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Step 2
Pour approximately 1/4 cup of oil into a small cup and add six drops of the essential oil of choice. Mix the oils well and then slowly pour them into the sugar mixture.
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Step 3
Mix the ingredients well with a spoon. Add more oil if necessary to create a scrub with the proper consistency. It should be thick enough that it holds together as a paste in your hand.
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Step 4
Place the scrub in a jar and cover to store.
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Step 1
Measure 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar and 1/2 cup sea salt into a small mixing bowl and mix to combine the dry ingredients.
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Step 2
Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut oil to the dry ingredients. Add 1 tbsp. fragrance oil if desired. Mix well and allow it to stand for two hours.
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Step 3
Mix the scrub again after letting it stand. If the scrub is not moist enough, add more coconut oil to create a moist paste.
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Step 4
Place the scrub in a jar and cover to store.
