Make Your Own Sugar Scrubs

I'm back.  And found I had several posts sitting in the draft stages, so I am going to post a few of these before I start writing from scratch again.  Hope you enjoy these.

I have never tried making sugar or salt scrubs before I was crossing my fingers they would turn out.  I think they did...they look cute and smell great. But on feedback, the oil wasn't quite right. 

So, I am on the hunt for better oil.  The olive oil was just heavy - significantly increasing the rinsing required. I am going to attempt a different oil next time.  The other most important thing...be sure the containers seal well.  The little Tupperware pieces weren't sealed tightly enough and they leaked a bit.  Also, be sure that the you can reach into the container and get the scrub out - while you are in the shower. 

So, I made several different kinds as you can see by the pictures, but here are the recipes for two I thought you might enjoy...

Candy Cane Bliss

Chocolate Bliss (Three different Scrubs in one)

Candy Cane Bliss

Ingredients

2 cups granulated white sugar
1/3 cup LIGHT olive oil (or any light color oil)

1 tbsp corn syrup

1/4 tsp peppermint extract or essential oil

Directions

1. Mix  together all ingredients (except Food Coloring).
2. Divide sugar mix in half. Gradually add coloring until desired color is reached.
3. Layer colors horizontally.

 

Chocolate Bliss

Combo of Mexican Hot Chocolate, Dark Chocolate Swirl, and Snickerdoodle layered together. Layer the darkest colored scrub is on the bottom.

Snickerdoodle

Combo of 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon ground sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Dark Chocolate Swirl

Combine 1 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 3 tablespoons cocoa powder.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Combine 1 cup sugar,  1/2 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 tbsp corn syrup, and 2 tsp cinnamon.