How to Make Your Own Sea Salt Scrub

For most people, dead skin cells do not peel off properly, which slows the growth of new skin cells and leaves the skin looking dull, aged and uneven. Exfoliating the skin is therefore very necessary to keep it looking smooth and youthful. Sea salt scrubs are a natural and inexpensive way to exfoliate skin.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring cup
• Box of sea salt
• Olive oil
• Cornmeal
• Bowl
• Spoon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions

Sea Salt, Cornmeal and Olive Oil Scrub

1. Measure one cup each of sea salt, cornmeal, and olive oil.

2. Pour all of the ingredients into a medium-sized bowl.

3. Use a large spoon to mix the ingredients well. The scrub is ready for you to apply.

Sea Salt, Cinnamon, Ginger, And Olive Oil Scrub

1. Measure one cup each of sea salt and olive oil and pour into a medium-sized bowl.

2. Measure 1/2 teaspoon each of ground ginger and cinnamon and pour into the bowl.

3. Mix ingredients together well using a large spoon.

Tips & Warnings

• Sea salt, olive oil, and cornmeal work very well together as the sea salt cleans the skin, the cornmeal exfoliates and the olive oil hydrates.

• Avoid using these scrubs on your face, where skin is very delicate.

References

• Nurture Nature: Homemade Revitalizing Scrubs
• Thrifty Fun: Homemade Exfoliating Body Scrub
• Hub Pages: A Natural Body Scrub Recipe and Instructions

Resources

• Easy Soap Making Recipes
• Exfoliating Scrub--Homemade