I originally found this idea through Bath.Body.DIY and I decided it seemed easy enough for my first attempt at homemade spa products (plus I had everything that I needed to make it).
After about 10 minutes I had the finished product and I must say, it scrubs like the expensive stuff that you buy in the stores and the smell is FANTASTIC. I even went out on a limb and added some cocoa (which is rich in the antioxidants in the flavanol family) for some bonus skin pampering.
So here it is...my recipe for Warm Cocoa Vanilla Brown Sugar Body Scrub!
What you'll need:
- 1 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 c coconut oil
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (the unsweetened baking kind)
- 10 drops vanilla essential oil (I used roughly 1/2 teaspoon)
- Glass jar with lid (for storing)
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| Yes, it's vanilla extract in the picture. I realized that I had the wrong ingredient when I re-read the instructions. |
Step One:
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| Measure out 1 1/4 cups brown sugar and dump into medium mixing bowl. You may all point and laugh at my broken "1 cup" measure while you're at it. |
STEP 2:
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| Measure out 1/2 c coconut oil. I microwave the jar (without lid) for 30 seconds so I could scoop it out with less resistance. When I got the 1/2 cup filled, I nuked it for another 30 seconds so it was in it's liquid form. Add this to your brown sugar mixture. |
STEP 3:
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| Measure out your vanilla oil. 10 drops came out to roughly 1/2 teaspoon. Add this to the sugar/oil mixture. |
STEP 4:
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| Mix it all up taking care to distribute the vanilla evenly. It will be slightly soupy when finished. |
STEP 5:
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| Measure out your cocoa. I only used 1/8 cup (like the picture) at first but then I decided to go back and add another 1/8 cup. Viva la Chocolate! |
STEP 6:
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| Mix it all up again and enjoy that heavenly scent! |
STEP 7:
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| I forgot to turn my picture, but here is the finished product. It makes about half of a 32 oz salsa jar. Also, a word of warning: SCRUB MAY MAKE THE TUB SLIPPERY DUE TO THE OILS! USE WITH CAUTION! |
I'm wondering how long it will take for one of my kids to ask me why I have poop in a jar in the bathroom.
I hope you like it and decide to make your own. Please, let me know how it turns out!
