Homemade Salt Scrub Recipe
Being frugal can be hard work so it's important to take a 'staycation' once in a while. Bring home that beach vacation glow with pampering sea salt scrub. Rich in minerals, exfoliating and easy to make! Be creative and experiment with different aromatic essential oils (I love lavender). These make great gifts too!
Most of these ingredients can be found at your local health food store or at an online retailer.
Recipe
1 cup fine sea salt (or sugar)
1/4 cup flaxseed oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8-10 drops geranium oil or other high quality essential oil.
*peppermint oil is great for a foot scrub, lavender is relaxing, while rosemary oil is more energizing.
Preparation:
1.) In a small bowl add the salt (or sugar), then add the oil, mix well with a spoon until the texture moist enough to hold the mixture together, but not too oily. Add more or less oil to receive desired texture.
2.) Add several drops of essential oil (s) of choice and combine well.
3.) Mix and store ingredients in glass bowls and jars.
4.) Massage over your body to exfoliate skin. Be careful in the tub as the floor of the tub may get oily and slippery!
Eco-tips for keeping it sustainable
Research the source of the product (look for wild-crafted and fair trade)
Purchase oils in glass bottles rather than plastic. (plastic takes 1,000 years to biodegrade and leaches in to oils)
Save your old glass bottles and re-fill them at a Cooperative market that has a bulk items section.
Check out these online suppliers for the recipe ingredients:
Buy Lavender 100% Pure Essential Oil - 30 ml
Coarse Gray Sea Salt From Guérande 1 Lb Stand up Pouch
Being frugal can be hard work so it's important to take a 'staycation' once in a while. Bring home that beach vacation glow with pampering sea salt scrub. Rich in minerals, exfoliating and easy to make! Be creative and experiment with different aromatic essential oils (I love lavender). These make great gifts too!
Recipe
1 cup fine sea salt (or sugar)
1/4 cup flaxseed oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
8-10 drops geranium oil or other high quality essential oil.
*peppermint oil is great for a foot scrub, lavender is relaxing, while rosemary oil is more energizing.
Preparation:
1.) In a small bowl add the salt (or sugar), then add the oil, mix well with a spoon until the texture moist enough to hold the mixture together, but not too oily. Add more or less oil to receive desired texture.
2.) Add several drops of essential oil (s) of choice and combine well.
3.) Mix and store ingredients in glass bowls and jars.
4.) Massage over your body to exfoliate skin. Be careful in the tub as the floor of the tub may get oily and slippery!
Eco-tips for keeping it sustainable
Research the source of the product (look for wild-crafted and fair trade)
Purchase oils in glass bottles rather than plastic. (plastic takes 1,000 years to biodegrade and leaches in to oils)
Save your old glass bottles and re-fill them at a Cooperative market that has a bulk items section.
Check out these online suppliers for the recipe ingredients:
Buy Lavender 100% Pure Essential Oil - 30 ml
Coarse Gray Sea Salt From Guérande 1 Lb Stand up Pouch
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