Scrubs are available in different shapes and types in the store. They are also good for the skin, they ensure good blood circulation and they can improve the skin structure. Unfortunately, scrubs are also very expensive to purchase. Fortunately, they are very easy to make yourself, which is also a lot of fun. Nice and delicious for yourself or to give to someone as a gift.
- Sugar scrub
- Salt scrub
- Scrub bar
- Recipes
Sugar scrub
Sugar scrubs can be made from different types of sugar, from regular table sugar to unrefined sugar. These scrubs can also be used on more sensitive skin, because the grains of table sugar are rounder than grains of salt. This means that the sugar scrubs can also be used on the face. Unrefined sugar has a slightly more abrasive grain than table sugar, but is still gentler to use than a salt scrub. You can use this scrub all over your body, but use on the face is not recommended. Sugar scrubs can be used two to three times a week.
Salt scrub
Salt has the advantage of having antibacterial and antiviral properties. Salt scrub is generally made by mixing salt with oil to form a paste. The use of salt scrub is not recommended for people with (very) sensitive skin, and use on the face, nipples and other more sensitive parts is also not recommended. However, the salt scrub is highly recommended for harder skin, such as feet, knees and elbows. Because certain types of salt also contain minerals, these scrubs can provide better results than sugar scrubs. It is not recommended to use salt scrubs more than once a week. Special salts are: (dead) sea salt, epsom salt and Himalayan salt.
Scrub bar
A scrub bar is basically nothing more than a scrub in solid form. Sugar, salt or small seeds are often added to soap or a nourishing butter. The scrub bars with a nourishing butter, such as cocoa butter, are very good for the skin. Your skin feels soft and immediately nourished.
Recipes
Lip scrub
Ingredients:
- Oil (coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, etc)
- Powdered sugar
- Possibly flavouring/colouring
- Possibly essential oil (for use on the skin)
Preparation
Combine the wet ingredients and add the icing sugar until it forms a paste. Apply some to your lips, massage it in and lick it off.
Banana sugar scrub
This scrub can be made with various types of fruit.
Ingredients
- Banana
- Table sugar
- Optionally vanilla extract (or marrow of a vanilla pod)
- Possibly an essential oil (for use on the skin)
Preparation
Mash the banana, but leave it a bit on the firm side. Add three tablespoons of table sugar (and possibly the vanilla and essential oil) and stir everything together well. Massage it well into your skin in the shower and rinse with warm water.
Lavender sea salt scrub
Ingredients
- Coarse sea salt
- Oil (coconut oil, linseed oil, olive oil, etc)
- Dried lavender
- Possibly lavender essential oil
Preparation
Take 1/2 cup (125 ml) of coarse sea salt and place it in a container. Add 1/3 cup (80 ml) of oil and possibly a few drops of essential oil. Mix everything together briefly. Then add a tablespoon of dried lavender and mix briefly. This scrub can also be stored in a closed jar. Rub yourself with the scrub and wash it off with warm water. NB! Do not apply to sensitive skin or wounds.
Chocolate scrub bar
Ingredients
- Cocoa butter
- Cocoa powder
- Brown sugar
- Sunflower lecithin (available in various health stores)
Preparation
Grate 100 grams of cocoa butter and melt it in a bain-marie (with a pan over hot water). Add a large teaspoon of cocoa powder and stir well. Then add a teaspoon of sunflower lecithin and 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Stir the mixture briefly and pour it into a mold (for example a cupcake mold) and place it in the freezer until the bar has hardened. Massage your skin with the bar and rinse it off with warm water. The cocoa butter melts at body temperature.
