How to Make Rosemary and Peppermint Foot Scrub
Rosemary and peppermint foot scrub is an easy, homemade foot care product. Many commercial products cost much more than homemade remedies and contain unnecessary additives used to stabilize the products during the long shipping and shelving process. This recipe makes two treatments, but it can be easily doubled or tripled for more people or applications. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 2 oz. almond oil
- 6 drops essential rosemary oil
- 6 drops essential peppermint oil
- 1 cup cornmeal, sifted
- 2 drops essential lemon oil
Instructions
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Combine the almond oil, rosemary oil and peppermint oil together in a large mixing bowl.
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Add the cornmeal, stirring the whole time until it becomes a gummy, thick paste.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the mixture rest and combine for one hour.
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Add the essential lemon oil to the mixture and stir with a wooden spoon. Use within 72 hours.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply the rosemary and peppermint foot scrub to heels and rough areas of the feet; massage gently in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water, if needed.
Avoid mixing any type of homemade cosmetics or skin care products in an aluminum mixing bowl, as there is some concern about heavy metals entering the final mixture.
