Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
This recipe makes 6 ounces of a simple, deeply conditioning body scrub. The recipe doesn’t have any goopy chemicals, so it will be a little oily in the tub, the same if you use coconut oil or other natural oils in the bath. I think you could basically eat this but I won’t. Or, I probably won’t.
Because the vegetable oils are naturally-rich in antioxidant Vitamin E (and we are adding additional tocopherols) this scrub should last in a cool, dark place for up to 9 months without going bad. Once you’ve begun to use your scrub with damp hands, be sure to use it up within 30 days as we are not adding anti-bacterial or anti-fungal preservatives.
Simple Sugar Scrub
Ingredients:
2 oz Raw or Unrefined Cocoa Butter
1 oz Grapeseed Oil (20% Liquid Oils)
3-4 Capsules Vitamin E
2-3 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
3 oz Brown Sugar
Directions: Soften cocoa butter in a microwave-proof bowl, or melt slowly in saucepan. Remove from heat and add grapeseed oil, vitamin e, peppermint and sugar. Let cool, store in a clean jar.
Use your own cocoa-mint scrub in the tub or shower where warm water will help the butters melt and condition your skin. Apply generously to rough or dry spots with a circular, massaging motion. Rinse off, and towel dry! (Note that the simple sugar scrub may be a bit slick in your tub – just step carefully!)
This great organic recipe courtesy of Brooke, Chief Soapmaker at Villainess Soaps.
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This sounds really nice. I toughened my skin this summer (she said callously), and I think it’s time I made amends.
I just followed a link from Villainess Soaps, and I wanted to chime in. Her products are fabulous fabulous fabulous. I’ll try making this scrub, but I can tell you – no one on the planet can mix scents like she can.
Very intriguing. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to order another 5 lbs. of raw cacao butter. We’ve been making tons of layered chocolate bar from Mimi Kirk’s book. With this scrub recipe, we’ll go through it even faster.
Donuts to dollars he makes it and tastes it…
Feel free to ask questions you guys, and I’ll be happy to weigh in!
Right, as if saying, “dollars to DONUTS” will make me less hungry.
Yeah, mentioning “donuts” might be hedging my bet a bit!
And thanks for the kind words, everyone! If you end up visiting us at villainess.net, remember that the code “uncivilized” will take a nice discount off your subtotal!