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CT: Sugar is not good for your intestines!

CT: Sugar can be very good for your skin…

ose expensive sugar scrubs you see in department stores and spas… they cost

nnies to make! Sugar scrubs are a simple beauty recipe with countless

iations, and they can be incredibly moisturizing and exfoliating to the skin.

ou are new to making your own beauty products (or even if you are a veteran

tural beauty alchemist) I highly encourage you to try out these sugar scrub recipes.

ey can be used on face, body, and (especially) feet, for silky skin. You can add

dless ingredients for your desired outcome, and they take under ten minutes to

ake.

nvinced yet?

ugar Scrub Ingredients

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1/2 cup sugar (white or brown sugar- preferably organic)

1/2 cup oil (olive oil and coconut oil work great)

Optional: essential oils of your preference

ugar Scrub Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients and store in an air tight jar.

2. Use 1 tablespoon as needed in the shower. Scrub skin with the mixture and rinse

will. it will leave your skin feeling like silk.

und simple? It is!

ugar Scrub Variations

Pumpkin Pie Scrub: 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/2 tsp vitamin E

oil and 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spices (or just 1/2 tsp cinnamon)

Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub: 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup almond oil, 1/2 tsp

Vitamin E oil and 1 tsp real vanilla extract

Lemon Hand Scrub (for after washing dishes): 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup olive

oil, 1/2 tsp vitamin E oil, 15-20 drops (or more) of lemon or orange essential oil

Vanilla Lavender Relaxing Facial Scrub: 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup almond oil,

1/2 tsp Vitamin E oil, 1/2 tsp real vanilla extract and 15 drops lavender essential

oil

ese last on the counter for up to 2 months (or more) and smell good enough to

t… Actually, they are good enough to eat, but don’t… sugar is bad for your

estines!

of the ingredients (except the sugar) are available in high quality organics here.

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January 5, 2012 at 11:05 PM

make these with sea salt and they dont leave your tub sticky if you miss the

rinsing =)

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March 30, 2015 at 7:33 PM

looking for s place to comment, hope this is correct.

I made the basic sugar scrub 1/2 white sugar 1/4 olive oil and I put about

30-40 drops of Rose absolute essential oil in it and I can barely even smell

it. It’s made by “now” I got it at my local health/ nutrition store for $12.00.

Is it the brand and that’s why I can’t smell it much. Also is it safe to add

that much assential oil. What would be the max drops to use? Thank you

in advance

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May 4, 2015 at 4:42 PM

There is no true rose Essential oil. Rose absolute is made from roses.It is very very expensive. What you bought was probably a jojoba oil

with a super tiny amount of rose absolute in it. So little in fact you

could add the whole bottle and essentially only be adding a half a

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drop of rose absolute to your mix. Use something like lavender

essential oil. It’s very strong and is sold not diluted.

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May 9, 2015 at 12:23 PM

There is a true Rose Essential Oil. It can be purchased through

YoungLiving.com. All of their oils are pure, therapeutice-grade

oils.

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August 11, 2015 at 2:34 PM

Is it supposed to have a lot of oil because mine is super oily?

And when i use it on my feet or hands the sugar comes off

fast and all i can feel is the oil.

December 16, 2015 at 6:27 PM

And cost way too much! Young Living is a MLM company –typically more expensive. I have found other therapeutic

grade essential oils – just as good and MUCH cheaper than

Young Living.

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Young living and doterra carry it. It’s very expensive but

worth the cost.

February 27, 2016 at 4:38 PM

I have this Rose oil and allI need is a few drops for my scrub.


Actually there is a rise essebtial oil. A couple variations in species

and they are very expensive but are different from absolutes in

they are not solvent extracted. I have Hopewell Essebtial Oils

Rose Otto (Rosa damascene) and is steam distilled from the

flowers. I have the 5ml bottle which cost me approximately

$65.00

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May 9, 2015 at 1:56 PM

ok thx it was awesome im going to try it

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September 9, 2015 at 9:49 AM

Now is a terrible brand. YOUNG LIVING is super expensive. Try plant

therapy. Also perfectly pure, great oils, without the multi level

marketing price.

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September 9, 2015 at 2:21 PM

WHY IS NOW A TERRIBLE BRAND? I like Rocky Mountain EOs Ihave gotten good EOs from wholesalers. I have some Planet

Therapy EOs it is ok but not the best either. I have bought good

EOs from a soap shop here to.

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Frankly I do not like to put EO in my face scrubs. I have been

making therapeutic body butters for some time now and usevery little in that either. Most people are very happy I put only a

few drops of Lemon EO in it because many people have issues

with different EOs on their skin.

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What exactly are you using for the fragrances in the body

butters. My skin doesn’t do well with all EO’s but I still would

like to make my own and have some type of scent to it

without sacrificing my skin.


I put no fragrance at all there is no need to.

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October 9, 2015 at 12:52 PM

I am also wondering why NOW is a terrible EO brand? I bought

peppermint, frankincense and lavender from a local health foodstore for lotion bars and they turned out amazing, especially for

my first time making them.

After doing a bit of research, NOW was probably one of the

better brands for its price point. I think that doTerra and YL are

terribly overpriced when you can get the same quality for muchless from other vendors.

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was wondering the same thing about NOW. I have

purchased a few different brands and it seems good to me.

October 11, 2015 at 12:57 PM

The reason those brand of EOs are “over priced” is because

they are indeed a higher quality of EOs. Those brands of

EOs are used to not only scent homemade and natural

products but also for all natural health care and are

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produced and tested at higher standards than any of the

other EOs out there. Quality assurance is essential when you

are using EOs for therapeutic and health care benefits so

you will pay more to ensure quality and purity of those

products. Other brands of EOs can use the same sourcing

methods. A lot of EO companies only produce EOs for scentor aromatherapy purposes and can include fillers or

synthetics which are not required to be disclosed on the

labels.


One thing you have to remember YL and the other

expensive EOs you buy through a rep that sells them is you

are paying for the middle man (the rep that sells to you).They need to make money to. So if you buy these products

at wholesale they are not as expensive. Frankly I like Rocky

Mountain Oils. It was started by the brother of Gary Young.

They both started YL and split.

October 12, 2015 at 12:25 PM

I’ve done some research and turns out YL and doTerra

actually and in reality are not much better than EOs that can

be purchased from other vendors at a much lower price

point. Thank you for your input though.

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I use New Directions eo. They come in bulk with a minimum

order of 100.00. I make soap to sell and use so I don’t mind

the bulk order policy. Plus its easy to spend that much on

eo! We have used this brand for years therapeutically,

topically, universally.. I haven’t had a bad experience with

this brand, and they have so many varieties its incredible. If

you really want to explore scents in eo then this is the best I

have found. I made my daughter “hay ” scented lotion! As far

as price goes its about a 1/3 or even less than more

expensive brands.


I buy many of the NOW products and have also found that

they are a good quality for the price one pays. Their

essential oils are fine for cosmetic purposes. BUT if youwant a Pure, therapeutic, organic, & extremely high quality

essential oil … in my opinion…. there is non better than

Young Living. I have used them for almost 20 years and have

not found a better quality product. Not because I have not

tried!! But I continue to use Young Living when I need a

therapeutic quality oil.

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NOW is not 100% pure nor does it have to be to have that

put on their label.

January 1, 2016 at 9:20 AM

I happen to like NOW glycerine oil. It was a bit pricey but worth

it. I tried olive oil, baby oil, mineral oil and even canola oil. My

favorite.is the glycerin. Tho I’m new at this and maybe used to

much olive oil because it weighed down my brown sugar scrub

and it was hard and felt very oily.. I do like baby oil with vit. E. It

smells great so because of the high price of “Now” glycerine, I’ll

probably use the baby oil. I’m new to this but had much fun

making the brown sugar, honey, orange zest, white sugar with

peppermint oil and a drop of food coloring and glycerine was a

hit at Christmas gifts. I played with all the colors.Brown sugar

and coffee with honey, vanilla extract and glycerine tho wouldbe my favorite because I could use it all over and got

compliments on my skin, especially my face. Thanks for the

receipes. I’m a big fan of homemade body scrubs and have

gotten my family using them too! Ive just got to find more

essential oils. Thanks for all the advice and tips everyone.

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Baby oil is mineral oil and is really not that great for human

skin. It is used to clean hardwood floors after sanding andyou would be much better off using Almond, apricot, or

Avocado oil. Frankly I would not put lemon juice in anything

I am not keeping in the fridge, and if it is in the fridge I

would not keep it for more than 5 days. I use Lemon EO. I

put just enough oil to cover sugar after stirring it in. I prefer

organic sugar over brown sugar. Brown sugar is white sugarhad molasses in it . IfI make it with brown sugar for my lips I

just put enough oil in to wet the sugar.

March 5, 2016 at 2:30 AM

Baby oil, sadly, is a petroleum product and NOT good for

your skin. The same goes for mineral oil, Vaseline and a host

of other skin softener so. Check the labels of the skin

products you use and toss them out if they contain mineral

oil. Your skin is the largest organ in your body and is so

susceptible to toxins. You wouldn’t dream of slathering it

with motor oil! Use natural products instead. ??

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November 13, 2015 at 1:14 PM

I just made some of this today and used it. Just plain Jane olive oil +

sugar + lemon juice + lavander. It’s super fantastic. Made my legssuper smooth and soft. Patted dry and let the oil absorb into my legs

when I was done. Best thing is, it’s super cheap to make ! Thank you

Wellnes Mama !

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Young livings rose oil is 160$ a bottle (not diluted, 100%) if that gives

you an idea of the concentration/dilution of the brand you bought.

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Rose Absolute is NOT EO!!! As for YL they are good EOs but

others have just as good. There is NO standard for EOs. So if

they say it is theraputic grade there is no testing for that. An FYI,

read the ingredients before buying. Blends often times havecarrier oil in them. That is true for YL and every other company

that makes EOs.

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April 13, 2015 at 12:56 PM

Are these scrubs safe to put on your face?

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April 22, 2015 at 7:48 PM

Yep, totally. I use a sugar scrub on my face almost every day, and

never have to bother with moisturizing lotion anymore. My skin is no

longer dry and chapped, just soft and smooth (above my beard at

least) and my girlfriend loves it.

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May 13, 2015 at 8:27 PM

No no no please do NOT use a sugar scrub on your face! The skin on

your face is VERY delicate and sugar granules can cause microtears in

the skin–which can aggravate acne, cause breakouts and premature

aging.

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May 15, 2015 at 1:16 AM

I agree Sam. I wonder what can be used instead? I know that the

Simple (brand name) face scrub uses a special rice combination

that is great for even sensitive skin.

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May 27, 2015 at 8:57 AM

klairdelys on YouTube has a nice rice facial scrub tutorial. I

haven’t tried it myself, though. Don’t have the thing she uses

to grind up the rice or access to pre-ground rice.

June 25, 2015 at 7:56 PM

To Sam and Dawn I use a scrub that is gentle for the face

and still good enough for the body. Its made with Ground

oats. You just grind the dry oatmeal to make it fine so it

doesn’t glog the drain. Recipe is this…

1 1/2 cups regular oatmeal ground with blender or food

processor.

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1/2 cup coconut oil

1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

2 Tablespoons Honey

After grinding the oats, pour into bowl. Add rest of

ingredients. If you want more honey add more!

Safe to use on face and body.a gentle but effective exfoliant

August 25, 2015 at 4:26 PM

look for lemon and honey scrubs/remedies.


I use a borax, baking soda and essential oil mixture about 2

or 3 times a week. My skin is healthier, softer and smoorher

than it has ever been in my life. It honestly looks 15 years

younger and people who haven’t seen me in a while are

amazed.

June 24, 2015 at 2:45 AM

i use a face scrub of honey and cinnamon, i read it somewhere it

takes away black dots on the face.

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in the beginning it aches but then a i just eat the honey instead,

that drips down my face.

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July 12, 2015 at 8:46 PM

I’m confused because I just wrote down the Vanilla Lavender

Facial Scrub which white sugar is part of the ingredients………..

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August 5, 2015 at 7:21 PM

I’ve been using a sugar scrub on my face for about a year now.

This is the best my face has looked and has been the healthiest

its been. I’ve been getting lots of compliments about it as well. I

guess it all depends on your skin. I imagine if you have sensitive

skin, it could cause issues.

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I too have been using a sugar scrub on my face. Been doing

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it for about 6 months and the skin on my face has never felt

better. I used to lie out in the sun – was a worshipper of the

sun when I was in my teens and 20s. I have many sun spots

and I swear they are fading in color and the bumps I have

are leveling off. I have skin tags on my neck and those are

wearing off as well. I want to start making my own sugarscrub and will use your recipe. I have the organic virgin

coconut oil and hope to make it this coming week. My

friend makes it and sells it. That’s where I first heard about

sugar scrub. I love the way it feels on my face.


I would suggest using Baker’s Sugar, or blend your sugar to

grind the particles. It’s much gentler on the face. And Iusually mix the sugar with honey, because honey is a natural

antibacterial agent. Rinsing well is essential.

May 5, 2015 at 9:27 AM

Can I use any oil for the brown vanilla sugar scrub? I can’t find almond oil

anywhere near me and I want to make some for mothers day.

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May 8, 2015 at 6:46 PM

Walmart have it where the vitamin are at.

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May 9, 2015 at 4:10 PM

Almond oil can be bought on Amazon. You can use coconut, olive,

apricot, or avocado, but be careful what essential oils you use with it

as some of the alternatives to almond oil have their own smell. You

can always use coconut oil with organic cocoa powder for a Mounds

bar scrub or add almond extract for an Almond Joy type scrub. Hopethat helps!!

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The coconut oil.. you using a liquid or solid coconut oil?

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Coconut oil is solid In temp below around 60 and liquid

when above. So in winter it’s solid in summer it’s liquid.


If you want to use coconut and live in colder climate, use

fractionated coconut oil which always stays in liquid form. I

live in California so I dont have the issue of it becoming

solid.

July 7, 2015 at 3:14 PM

I have had itchy skin at the summer time for all my life, my Mum called it

prickly heat, Docs have not helped at all. The summer is a nightmare, its

almost like my skin is allergic to my own sweat, and i break out in hives,

scratching and clawing all night…..this year is unbearable, prob due to my

age now….i tried a homemade sugar scrub last night, and OMG………it feels

GREAT….got the best nights sleep in a long time, so i did a bit of research

and have just made my own, using ideas from here and a few additions.

Half sugar, half coffee grounds, olive oil, tbsp of honey and …………..stinging

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nettles!!!!!…..yup. stinging nettles……saw a woman years ago on tv, who

said she only washed her face in yoghurt mixed with honey and blanched

stinging nettles, so most of the sting is gone…!!!…what remains is a slight

tingle, which fools the body into thinking more collagen is needed, so it

produces more…….she was at least 65….and looked 30+……..im dying to try

it. ive tried the yoghurt combo many times, but this is a new one…..x

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July 13, 2015 at 8:43 AM

I suffered with itchy skin for years until I quit using soaps or

shampoos that contain any kind of sulfates. Just check the

ingredients on the product. Most soaps and shampoos use sulfates

because it increase the foaming action. However, there are many

sulfate free shampoos and body washes!!

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October 6, 2015 at 4:30 AM

Do you have eczema or psoriasis, I have eczema and when I sweat I

also have issues.

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December 3, 2015 at 11:48 AM

Here’s my favorite recipe:

2 parts cane sugar

2 parts milk powder

1 part almond oil

The milk powder is nourishing and softening to the skin. And it smells

really good without essential oils!

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I have a question I made my body scrub with coconut oil an coco butter

an lemon an the zest but I put it in the fridge and it got really hard is that

what it was to do? Then I was able to make it more like sugar crystals so I

added a Lil more lemon an i added olive oil an now it came out fluffy I’ve

never used coconut oil just olive oil an if I put it in the fridge will it harden

again

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Oils typically turn solid when refrigerated. Coconut oil turns solid at

about 74 degrees F.

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When I used the receipe that asks for the same amount of sugar and oil,

my scrub was much to oily. So I tried half the oil as sugar and it was much

better. I love the scrub receipes and give as gifts in pretty jars. Thank for

sharing!

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made sugar scrubs for my female friends for Christmas last year (2010). I found

the cutest Christmas tree jars and made peppermint scrub…they came out so

cute!

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Can I have your recipe for the peppermint??(:

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A cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of oil (coconut,grapeseed,sweet almond etc),

about 10 drops of peppermint essential oil. =-)

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May 10, 2015 at 4:29 AM

Dous it remove pimples

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August 12, 2015 at 11:43 PM

Does anyone know a good thing to get rid of pimples I am

really struggling in that area. And I need some help. It’s not

that bad, but it would be good to know what helps get rid ofpimples.

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May 11, 2015 at 10:55 PM

I am just starting make sugar scrubs for dry skin where do you

get the different oils to put in them. Like the Vietnam e oils andthe differnce fragrance. Is there any certain ones good for

different things. Any advice would be awesome.

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I have bought Vitamin E on Amazon but they also sell it at

Trader Joe’s


You only should use T-50 vitamin E oil. It is a all natural plant

based product. The kind you find in most health food stores

is the same kind that is in capsules. The kind found in health

food stores is not natural and is an irritant to the skin.

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Which one would your recommend for dry skin?

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I’m going to make one with natural raw sugar, chamomile extract from

tea, coconut oil, ground oatmeal, honey, and vanilla.

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You are going to put water in your scrub??? That is asking for bacteria

and mold to grow. If you want camomile then use the EO which hasno water in it. I only make enough scrub to use once to keep water

out of it from sink or shower.

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use coffee grounds to make my scrubs… wakes me up in the morning too

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At least something can wake you up (coffee grounds)

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Used or fresh grounds?

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I use used grounds. What’s important is the coarseness of coffee but

not substitute coffee with sand or things like that. Coffee, like sugar is

skin friendly. The aroma of the coffee is a bonus which gives the skin

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its fresh scent.

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October 10, 2014 at 11:52 AM

hey ya!

how do you keep the coffee grounds and rest of ingredients from going

moldy?Is it possible to store the scrub? Or use it immediately?

thanks!

peace

Susan

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In a covered container or Ziploc, then store in the fridge. This will

keep for weeks. Saving your daily coffee grounds will be too much,

tough, if you do this.

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So do you just use the coffee ground in the place of the sugar in

the amount stated in the recipe above?

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February 9, 2015 at 7:17 AM

You can add citric acid to any product to maintain shelf life. Your

grocery store may even cover it. There are also certain essential oils

that maintain freshness as well.

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This is what I’m wondering; I made some sugar scrub a few weeks

ago, and it smells gross now! I used coconut oil that was food-grade;

maybe that was my mistake? I want to know before I go making a

bunch for Christmas gifts!

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Have you figured anything out Barb? How to make it last longer?

I was planning on making some this weekend as Christmas gifts,but haven’t ever done it before. I would hate to give a gift that

goes bad quickly. Thanks!

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Use Almond oil from GNC or Olive Oil, organic sugar and

essential oils. Put sugar on jar then enough oil to saturate

sugar and have a little extra in jar. Then add EOs I like

Spearmint and Lemon EO myself but you can use any smell

you like You can get EO at about any health food store. You

can use 4 oz canning jars. I would not use any butters or

hard oils on scrubs because they can clog drains. Never put

anything that can spoil in any of my products. Never put

water in scrubs or it is going to end up with mold in it or

worse.

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I bet the coffee scrub is refreshing in the mornings. Would you mind

sharing your recipe?

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What an easy way to get scrubbed, and cheap too. Very good idea. Thanks.

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January 11, 2012 at 10:45 AM

What brand of Vit E and Almond Oil do you use? Hard to trust brands on

amazon.

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NOW foods brand makes great quality products, you can get it onAmazon.

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June 21, 2015 at 10:57 AM

I am a doTERRA wellness advocate but buy mostly for personal use. If

i need oil and cant buy it quick enough I use NOW brand from our

health food store and I love it!

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January 11, 2012 at 12:57 PM

made my one with sugar, cinnamon, coffee grinds and olive oil. Just fantastic!

My skin feels so soft and not dry at all. Normally my skin will get dry and itchy

after a shower even if I do lather myself in lotion. Gives me ideas .. I bet this

could be turned into awesome Birthday and Christmas gifts for my friends and

family.

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How many parts of each are you using in this recipe? I am hoping to make

it ASAP-it sounds great!!! Thanks…

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Just made this with lavender oil, my face feels amazing, lovely and soft.

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March 17, 2012 at 12:09 AM

Great ideas – thank you!

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May 15, 2012 at 10:03 AM

What is a benefit from using sugar vs. coffe or salt?

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July 2, 2012 at 3:36 PM

Texture, sugar is usually softer on your face than salts, and any other

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grounds because it is much smaller (especially brown. White sugar is a

little closer to a salt feeling) If you are using the scrub everyday on your

face you’ll probably want a soft exfoliant because the harder ones take off

more skin and can do camage over time. But for your body any of the

above will work perfectlt. It all depends on what scents you favor.

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July 14, 2012 at 1:28 PM

cannot use a topical vitamin E in any of my lotions or soaps, as they make my

skin break out in hives, whereas I can ingest it…and yes, I experimented with

various things and the common ingredient every time was the E :-p

Anyway, is there another oil or something that can replace the E in theserecipes? I know in the shampoo one (which I plan on making ASAP) someone

mentioned using jojoba, but not sure if that would translate over into a scrub or

lotion as well.

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July 14, 2012 at 11:20 PM

You could actually just omit it…

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July 15, 2012 at 9:45 AM

Awesome. Have I mentioned yet that I am pleased as punch for

discovering your site? And thanks for being so forthcoming with theanswers to my questions.

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April 23, 2014 at 2:14 PM

Jojoba oil

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You can add coffee grounds. They have natural oils

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You could use Calendula oil too

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July 21, 2014 at 1:53 PM

Jojoba would work or rosehip oil.

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You can try any one of these:

Grape seed oil, also EXCELLENT for anti-aging facial products

Coconut Oil

Olive Oil

Avocado Oil

Almond oil is good too, but my skin is sensitive and SUPER dry especially

in the Winter. Almond oil is too heavy for me. I had the best luck with

Grape Seed and Avocado.

Good Luck!!

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March 6, 2015 at 6:11 PM

Please I need scrub for my lips, my lips is dark nd I don’t like it that

way please help me.

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June 28, 2015 at 1:55 PM

Try coconut oil it’s really good for your lips

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April 2, 2016 at 9:42 PM

Clement, there are tons of lip scrubs but the one i use and make

myself is just white sugar, coconut or olive oil, and i usually addvanilla extract or ground cinnamon. I recommend vanilla for a

good smell but its uo to you. Just mix the sugar and the oil, add

the vanilla or cinnamon (or whatever you choose), mix again,

then put it into a container. For the dark you could add a few

drops of lemon juice.

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November 29, 2014 at 10:34 AM

Jojoba oil contains Vitamin E so you might have issues with it too. you

could try a little Germaben for the preservative properties.

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Is Germaben a natural product?

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Avocado oil

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Christine Hadley. I have VERY sensitive skin as well. Jojoba is actually a

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wax from the berries. So this stuff will not go rancid. Ever! Jojoba is also

the closest to the body’s natural sebum (I think that is how you spell it lol)

or natural oil production.

I have mature, problemed sensitive skin and cannot use much. But! I have

had great luck with the following oils; Grapeseed. (100% dilution, Jojoba

100% dilution, Hazelnut 100% dilution, And Olive Oil 100% dilution)

Note: Olive oil is anti-infammatory. Great! For sensitive skins! And

Hazelnut is Antiseptic. Great for a foot oil! Good luck all!

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March 25, 2015 at 6:03 AM

what does 100% dilution mean?

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August 8, 2012 at 12:29 AM

’m definitely trying this! Nothing like a good ‘scrub’ to really feel clean!

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June 19, 2015 at 5:04 PM

Thx so much it helped my dry skin so much.

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August 17, 2012 at 6:58 AM

use brown sugar, grapeseed oil, honey, vitamin e oil and a little lemon juice. I

make it fresh per use and it’s wonderful!

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Can you please tell me what the exact recipe is? Sounds wonderful and I’d

like to try it!

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Thanks for the variations! I use, and really like, a brown sugar, oatmeal, olive oil

scrub. I’ll have to try one of your recipes though.

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’ve made a scrub like these before but the olive oil totally coated my whole

bath tub. It made is very slippery and hard to clean- anyone else have this issue?What did you do?

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Try baking soda to clean up.

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March 27, 2014 at 8:33 PM

Try baking soda in the scrub, it is very good for your skin.

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July 12, 2014 at 3:39 PM

A few months ago when washing my hair with just baking soda

– I used a little to ‘wash’ my face – AMAZING – left my facecleaned & soft.

Now I make certain to ‘wash’ my face with baking soda.

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I would double check this information…pretty sure baking soda

wreaks havoc on skin pH

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Baking soda, as opposed to Baking Powder is actually

alkaline and wonderful for the skin. It dissolves grime on

hands and other areas of skin very quickly and softens skin

in the process. You can throw a few tablespoons in a bath to

soften the water if you have itchy skin or skin rashes.

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April 10, 2015 at 3:48 PM

Hi there! Baking soda is good for oily skin or skin with acne

issues. It is not good for dry skin. Be careful to considerspecific ingredients based on your skin type.

March 30, 2013 at 5:05 PM

If you clean the tub with a scrubby then rinse it should come right off

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Dawn dish soap works awesome for that!

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June 25, 2015 at 11:37 PM

Yes a great solution to clean the tub is,a,spray made with equal

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parts,Dawn (simple not ultra Dawn and white vinegar. First put white

vinegar in spray bottle then add equal part of Dawn dish detergent.

Shake well and use to spray to clean. Do not use too much cause

you’ll have too many bubbles to rinse off. A light spray works!

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Does anyone know whether or not Canola Oil can safely be used in place of the

Olive Oil?

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It could, but I don’t even recommend using it on the skin…

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Canola oil is highly processed. It is genetically modified version of oil used

for varnish!

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So I made a batch of scrub yesterday, and I used it on my hands shortly after I

finished and I loved it! However, this morning, I was going to use it in the

shower, but it was as hard as a rock, I guess due to the coconut oil hardening?

s there any way short of keeping it a warmer temperature to keep the coconutoil from hardening?

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It’s tough in the winter, but usually the shower heats it up after a few

minutes…

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April 5, 2013 at 9:09 AM

I keep a small spoon next to the tub to get the scrub out of the container.

A few seconds in my hand and it is ready to use.

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I bet you could use a combination of oils, coconut and almond or olive,

just to keep it softer.

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March 6, 2014 at 12:12 AM

You could use fractionated coconut oil. All the benefits but always a liquid

at room temperature.

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March 27, 2014 at 8:37 PM

Try whipping the coconut oil then mixing other products. Just use a hand

mixer and whip ’til it get fluffy, then mix other stuff.

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One option is to make separate little balls or cubes out of the scrub when

you first mix it. Let them harden, then use them individually. If it’s thecoconut oil that is hardening, it will soften at skin temperature.

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You can buy the liquid coconut oil for cooking at walmart. Or just nuke it

for a few seconds.

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April 5, 2013 at 9:07 AM

made mine with brown sugar, coconut oil, peppermint essential oil, vitamin E

oil, and a splash of vanilla extract. It gave it a very warm scent. Yes, the tub gets

very slippery, but I spray it with scrubbing bubbles after my shower and let it sit

for about 10 minutes and rinse. So far, no one has fallen

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August 13, 2013 at 7:13 PM

how much of each ingredient did you use, i love peppermint, and want to

try your recipe

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April 6, 2013 at 4:47 PM

made this with coconut oil and used some lemon and tangerine essential oils…

t was glorious. Tip on easy clean up: Add 2 cups white vinegar, 1/4 cup baking

powder and 30 drops leamon essential oil to a spray bottle, spritz the tub and

shower after getting out and wait go dry off anf primp then come back and

rinse away! That easy!

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April 26, 2013 at 11:42 PM

A few days ago I made a great invigorating sugar scrub. I used 1/2 cup white

sugar, 1/2 cup epson salt, 3-4 Tlbs almond oil, and 1 tsp lemon essential oil. I

mix all of the ingredients together and placed them an air tight jar. I think itwould be good to use on my entire body during a shower but, so far I have only

used it to scrub my hands in the kitchen. It feels and smells so good, and leaves

my hands smooth and fresh. I have to make myself rinse because I get caught

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up in the moment.

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April 28, 2013 at 2:21 PM

this olive oil/sugar scrub made me itch like never before!!! i used to itch after a

shower but when i used the scrub it made it a billion times worse. why?

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April 29, 2013 at 10:25 AM

Candida maybe?

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Did you put essential oils in your scrub? I bet that’s what made you itch. I

use essential oils all the time but if I put them into a product I’m applying

to myself I get super itchy and it kinda burns. I put extracts in my scrub.

The stuff in the baking isle. I have only used pure extract but I suppose

imitation would work as well. I make a sugar, honey and almond extract

scrub that’s smells amazing! Also, people with sensitive skin should stay

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away from the salt scrubs. The sugar is gentle and wont leave you looking

and feeling like you were scrubbed with a Brillo pad.

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I am allergic to perfumes and essential oils

I’m hopeful the extracts will work

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If you are allergic to essential oils, be very careful with the

extracts too. My daughter is highly sensitive to both, so I’ve done

a lot of reading about essential oils and sensitivity, and you may

find that it is better to just leave your scrub unscented. A little

disappointing but better than rash/sensitivity. Good luck!

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Hello! It may have to do with the quality of the essential oil. I

am a Massage Therapist and have been using essential oils

on my clients (for 12 years now) with no allergy reactions at

all. I only use Young Living, so pure you can even ingest

them. Let me know if you want to try them!!! Just

discovered this page…and loving it!

May 7, 2015 at 7:19 PM

Whats the recipe for yours

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April 12, 2015 at 2:16 PM

I always used to itch after taking a shower. I found out about 12 years ago

that I suffer from low sodium (hyponatremia) after I ended up in Intensive

care because my sodium dropped to 115; normal is around 130. Now

when I itch after a shower, I eat a little bit of table salt. Check with your

doctor first, to see if low sodium might be the problem.

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April 28, 2013 at 2:22 PM

How often do you use this? every day? Once a week? and when? after the

shower? before?

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April 28, 2013 at 6:18 PM

I use a mixture of just coconut oil and brown sugar for my face on a daily

basis.

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You use it daily? No damage to your facial from the brown sugar?Please advise. Thank you.

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Exfoliating your face everyday is so bad for you. You can end up with

broken capillaries etc. Try once a week or once a fortnight….

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It depends on what you’re exfoliating with. When ‘scrubs’ first

came on the scene, they were made with crushed/brokenalmond shells & such. Those tear & injure your skin & the

abrasions just LOVE bacteria. Things that dissolve – like sugar or

salt – don’t cause that kind of damage because the ‘sharp’ edges

soften almost immediately. If you have dry skin, though, salt is a

bad choice.

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May 26, 2013 at 12:26 PM

just made this, using a mix of olive, coconut & avocado oil. This is the first time

’ve made any home-made beauty products. I’m so sold! I scrubbed my feet &

they feel amazing, as well as my hands! I love it!

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June 1, 2013 at 1:02 AM

How often would you recommend using this? I currently don’t have a skin care

system since I’ve been having some trouble finding good skin care products touse. I want to go au naturale so I’m thinking about making a combination of the

oil cleansing method and this sugar scrub. Do you think this would be a good

way to go for daily cleansing?

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June 3, 2013 at 9:15 PM

I”d probably do the oil cleansing daily and use this a couple times a week

in place of the oil cleansing..

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January 26, 2016 at 11:49 PM

Here’s a daily skin toner I’ve been using (& gifting) for at least 25 years; it’s

very easy & inexpensive to make, & sooo good for skin, & can be modified

if necessary, according to one’s own skin needs:

A 16-oz bottle of witch hazel (Dickinson’s is very good, but expensive in

some stores; generic works well too)

2 tsp (10 mls) almond Castile soap (Dr. Bronner’s is best)

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12-16 drops pure Spearmint essential oil

Mix all together in the witch hazel bottle & let sit for a couple days, so the

spearmint oil can fully emulsify. Use with cotton facial pads morning &

night. This is a very gentle way to exfoliate on a daily basis. Remember to

cleanse your décolletage as well; it’s really an extension of your face &

neck! This is also very handy for quick clean-ups for underarm odor. I useit nightly on my husband’s scalp & forehead (I’d use it on his entire face

but he has a full beard) — a little TLC & attention never hurts in a marriage!

The toner gets cloudy in cool temps; just shake it up first. It clears up in

warm temps & doesn’t need shaking. I’ve used lavender oil also but didn’t

like it as well, & it was ever so slightly irritating, even though I use it nightly

on my soles to help me sleep better. Spearmint is fabulous for stimulatingskin. This is my skin-care foundation; the best formula I’ve ever used for

clear skin.

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June 24, 2013 at 5:27 PM

mix brown sugar with raw honey. It leaves me face clean and super soft, plus

the honey kills the bacteria that causes acne. I use it once a week, sometimes

2-3 times a week if I am having major breakouts. Honey can clear acne and it is

a lot less smelly and cheaper than store bought products!!

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What proportions do you use? Would love to have the recipe for my son

and myself!

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July 30, 2013 at 10:47 PM

The one I made is white. I love it! Is there a chemical free/organic way to dye it

pink? Preferably a method that would not require refrigeration. I want to make it

as a party favor for a baby shower. Thanks!

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August 14, 2013 at 5:03 PM

You can use hibiscus powder. It’s not exactly baby shower pink, but it’s

chemical free!

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I read you can use the juice from a bag of frozen raspberries.

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You can also use rose kaolin clay powder to tint it pink naturally. I haven’t

used it in a scrub yet, but it works great in cp soap making!

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I would never add a tint to something likely to stick to the tub or sink, I

think it would be a like a white elephant gift. (I wouldn’t want ANOTHER job of cleaning the ring of stain off after my pampering moment.) Also, I’m

concerned about the solid coconut oil clogging the drain over time as it

would coat as it cools going down and solidifies every time …and using a

degreaser after an organic product seems…. silly. A degreaser is inhaled at

higher toxic levels than things you put on your skin, too. I just don’t get

why you wouldn’t buy all these wonderfully scented scrubs at Bath and

body works if the environment isn’t a concern and save some money,

coconut oil and essential oils are EXPENSIVE! Am I missing something?

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My guess would be that making these products with organic oils

versus buying sugar scrubs from a chain is better (much!) due to ALL

the chemicals that are in the store bought scrubs?? Good point on

the coconut oil possibly plugging up the drains?? I would also like to

add that using a “therapeutic grade” essential oil would help. I onlyuse Young Living EOs for anything I make!

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My solution for risking clogging your drains with the coconut oil

is that using the scrub is always the first thing I do when I get in

the shower. By the time I’ve washed my hair and the rest of me, I

feel like the hot shower has run long enough to wash it away. I

have not had a problem with it making the tub slippery or with it

clogging the drains, but I don’t use a lot.

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I clean my tub/shower with white vinegar, baking soda, and washing

powder (Ten Mule) after my pamper sessions. I have used coconut oilin all my body pampering regiments for five decades and never had

any issues with drain plugging except when a tree root got in there.

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August 16, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Can you use pure lemon extract?

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I am allergic to perfumes and essential oils

I’m hopeful the extracts will work

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Sindee says:

Andrea says:#27

Ginny says:27.1

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August 18, 2013 at 12:36 PM

made this yesterday, using brown sugar, olive oil, sunflower oil, Carmel extract

and Castile liquid soap. It smells so yummy. Hands and face are soft as a baby….

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August 19, 2013 at 5:13 PM

make a scrub with coconut oil, white sugar, and lime zest. It’s definitely a

favourite!

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Interesting! How much lime zest would you use for a cup of sugar and 1/2cup oil? Thx

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August 31, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Olivia D says:

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Do you use this as cleanser and moisturizer, or do you still moisturize

afterwards? So far, I only used it on my hands, but they feel nice and moist

without adding anything else to it. Just curious what the recommendation

would be. Thanks!

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love sugar scrubs! Sugar may not be good for you on the inside, but on the

outside…makes your skin glow!

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silly question !

how much is 1 cup? ;-D

s it 250ml or 200ml?

would like to do a bit less then it’s in most of recipes.

Thank you!

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Irene Tiger says:#31

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1 cup equals 8 ounces, which equals 236.588 ml.

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Thank you !

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love making sugar scrubs, especially considering how expensive they are to

buy. I personally use a recipe of sugar, oil (vitamin e or olive) and 5 drops each

of juniper berry and orange essential oils; it smells amazing! I’m glad I found

your site, now I have more recipes to try

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Paola says:32.1.1

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just mixed up a double batch with lavender and vanilla. I LOVE it so much.

Thanks for sharing this!

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was just wondering for the facial scrub could I use brown sugar instead of

white and could I use peppermint instead of lavender oil?

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March 27, 2014 at 8:45 PM

Brown sugar works fine, I mix brown and white sugar, Try adding atablespoon or so of cocoa powder also. Smells wonderful, made some for

my daughter-in-law and son. They love it.

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Lisa Haley says:

Anya Table says:#35

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October 27, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Has anyone tried adding castile soap to improve its cleansing properties? I’m

definitely going to try it, but wanted to know what you guys thought aboutproportions? Love the pumpkin pie variation, perfect for fall

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You might want to try it first, I am finding that my face actually gets

surprisingly clean with oil-cleansing, I’d expect sugar-scrub to be very

similar. Good luck!

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made this. Love it! Can’t wait to jump into the shower every day. Thank you!

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Jackie says:


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Hi, how long can you store the scrubs before they go bad?

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June 20, 2014 at 9:56 PM

Hi,

I would think that if you are very careful to NOT use wet hands to scoop

the scrub out and NEVER let even a drop of water get in it ,it should stay

“good” and bacteria free for weeks…BUT what are the chances of that ??

Please always be careful with any water getting in the container and make

small bathes.

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May 13, 2015 at 5:15 PM

Just curious, but why is it bad to let water get into the sugar scrub? I

usually scoop mine out with wet fingers in the shower. Didn’t realize

that was bad to do?

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I do not put my sugar scrub in a tub. I put it in a bullet shaped bottle with a

screw top. I shake it up really well, uncap and pour some in my hand.Everything is always mixed well (not all oil not just sugar) and no water

ever gets dropped into the container! No spoons necessary and it does

not get oily or sticky on the outside of the bottle.

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am anxious to try some of these….they will hopefully make good gifts!

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Almond oil and coconut are great! As the author of many DIY skin care books, I

enjoy using almond oil a lot in my own recipes. Rosehip seed oil is a great

alternative and it has an added benefit of healing scarring faster. Thanks for

sharing your recipes.

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When using coconut oil, does it come in a liquid form? The coconut oil I cook

w/ is solid, in a jar. So, so you use this sold form for the scrubs???

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Coconut oil melts to a liquid around 74 degrees. I found out in accident

when I went for my jar this summer and found it a little different than

when I left it. Body heat melts it right away. Also I saw a comment that the

heat from a warm shower will melt it perfect to use.

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Hi. I worked in a spa for years and a quick tip : keep a magic eraser in your

shower and wipe the walls/ tub / floor down prior to getting out and obviously,

after you use your scrub. Best for keeping your shower clean , soap scum and

oil slick free. I highly recommend elizabethvanburen and mountainroseherbs

for excellent, clean and healthy products. Best

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Andi Surface says:41.1

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Just don’t use the magic eraser on fiberglass tubs. It will scratch the finish.

Porcelain can handle it, but anything else probably won’t.

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How do you or what do you use so that the coconut oil doesn’t harden back up

and make it hard to get out of jar?

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March 6, 2014 at 12:25 AM

Use fractionated coconut oil. Always in a liquid state.

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What does “fractionated” mean? Does that mean it has been more

processed? Does it lose any of it moisturizing qualities? is it more or

less expensive?

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May 10, 2015 at 11:50 AM

Yes, it is more processed which means it has lost some of itsquality.

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