A friend and I made homemade body scrub to be given as holiday gifts, loosely based on this recipe. We tested out proportions and scents this morning, and then tried out the product on ourselves and her boyfriend, and the results are fantastic! Our hands were soft, smooth, and smelled sweet, almost like chocolate. If you happen to lick your own hands after rinsing, you won't be disappointed either.
Here are the proportions we like best:
3/4 c. turbinado sugar
1/8 c. (plus a little more to add if mixture is too dry) olive oil or vegetable glycerin
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
8 drops peppermint oil
1/4 c. coffee grounds
(You can find all of the above at a health food store.) Mix everything together, store in 1/2 pt. Ball jar. Rub scrub on hands, elbows, feet, or any other body part you wish to feel soft, smooth, and energized. Scrub may need to be mixed if ingredients have settled. Watch for coffee grounds in drain. Be careful if using in shower! Refrigerate scrub when not in use to prolong freshness.
If you want to make several jars at once, you can use 1 40 oz. bag sugar, 1 16 oz. jar oil, and 1 12 oz. bag ground coffee to yield about 7 jars' worth. Enjoy!
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