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mint sugar scrub recipe

Mint & Lime Sugar Scrub Recipe

This refreshing mint sugar scrub recipe is one of the easiest homemade skin care recipes you can make with just 3 ingredients!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Lora Vettorato

Materials

  • 200 g white sugar (may substitute brown sugar)
  • 70 g melted coconut oil (may substitute olive oil or jojoba oil)
  • 10-15 drops of mint essential oil
  • 8 drops of lime essential oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh mint leaves
  • zest of half lime

Tools

  • Glass bowl
  • Spoon (wooden or stainless steel)
  • Mason jar or glass jar with lid

Instructions

  • Add the carrier oil and essential oils into a jar or small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  • Put the sugar, fresh mint leaves and lime zest into a food processor and pulse. Blend until combined and the botanicals are well dispersed.
  • Pour the oils over the sugar and combine.
  • Transfer the sugar scrub into airtight glass jars or storage containers and store sealed until ready to use.

Notes

Ingredients Ratio

For this mint sugar scrub recipe, you can vary the sugar-to-coconut-oil ratio depending on your preference. I started with about 200g of sugar and added 70 g of coconut oil, but you can increase the sugar for a thicker consistency or add more coconut oil as necessary.
This DIY body scrub will leave your dry skin feeling silky, smooth, and fresh. The sugar and fresh/dried mint leaves in this recipe ensure the scrub exfoliates and moisturises as you rub it on your skin.
Tip: Increase the sugar and mint leaves ratio to coconut oil for more exfoliation.
Coconut oil provides incredible hydration for the skin. I recommend using refined coconut oil because it doesn’t smell like coconut, but that’s up to you.
I use fresh mint leaves, lime zests and essential oils to create that heavenly, fresh, minty scent. Fresh mint leaves are easy to find and affordable. 
Another tip:  You can always run the fresh/dried mint leaves through a mini food processor. This allows 99% of the mine leaves to go down the drain easily.
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