How to Make Raw Sugar and Lavender Body Scrub

Raw sugar and lavender body scrub is a natural, homemade treatment that can be used to exfoliate skin all over the body. Raw sugar contains minerals that are beneficial to skin health, and lavender flowers will help remove excessive oil on the skin. Making your own body scrub will also save you a lot of money over buying expensive commercial products, and the homemade version works just as well.

Things You'll Need

• 2 cups raw sugar
• ½ cup powdered lavender flowers
• 1 tbsp. vitamin E cream

Instructions

1. Combine the raw sugar and powdered lavender flowers in a large, sterilized glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake gently to combine.

2. Add the vitamin E cream and stir with a small wooden spoon or a disposable stirrer.

3. Place the jar in a cool, dry place for 48 hours before first use so the mixture can combine. Shake gently before each use.

Tips & Warnings

• Use raw sugar and lavender body scrub by putting a small amount of the mixture into your palm. Add a bit of water and massage into the skin gently in a circular motion. Rinse your body well with warm water.

• This recipe makes enough raw sugar and lavender body scrub for about two full-body applications.

• Avoid storing or mixing any type of homemade skin care products in an aluminum bowl or container, as there is serious concern about heavy metals entering the body through the pores.

References

• "Organic Body Care Recipes"; Stephanie Tourles; 2007

Resources

• Homemade Beauty Recipes
• Homemade Beauty Recipes and Tips