Cypress, Grapefruit & Frankincense Oil Homemade Sugar Scrub

Why is it that our homemade sugar scrub recipe uses sugar rather than other course materials? The reason our homemade cypress, grapefruit and frankincense sugar scrub recipe uses sugar is because it is a natural source of glycolic acid which increases new skin cell production.

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What’s So Important About Homemade Sugar Scrub?

Apart from the sheer luxury of cleansing with pure essential oil laden, freshly prepared body scrub, this recipe contains only natural pure ingredients! Unlike the vast majority of store bought body scrubs that are packed full of ingredients that have the potential to damnage your skin.

That’s why it is so good! When you make your own body butter or body scrub, you know exactly what you are getting!

Avoid Added Chemicals and Fillers.

Many store bought scrubs will have chemical fillers, artificial perfumes and additives which can be very harsh on your skin.

These irritating ingredients may do the opposite of what you anticipate! Rather than ending up with radiant, supple and moisturised skin you end up with skin that is irritated, flakey and dry, having been stripped of all the natural protective oils.

To add to the list of hazards your store bought scrub may inflict is severe clogging of your pores. In an attempt to cut costs and maintain the look and feel you anticipate, companies fill their products with additional oils! These oils give the correct look and feel but that’s where it ends. The oils don’t absorb, they sit on the outside of your face, or arms, or legs and embed into pores causing breakouts, blackheads and rash.

However not all is lost! Our sugar scrub has none of those nasties! While I am sure that there are many over the counter products that are well made and balanced with great ingredients, I prefer not to take my chances and end up itchy, so my first choice is always to use natural remedies.

What Is So Important About Exfoliation?

It is important that you exfoliate your skin once or twice a week. This helps speed up your skins natural regeneration processes, removes the dead skin cells and ensures clean and cleared pores. Ultimately you end up with refreshed, smooth and polished skin.

As you age your hormone levels fluctuate. Teamed with the stresses of modern life, your work and family commitments and perhaps a not always perfect diet your skin is one of the first things impacted.

Environmental Factors Cause Skin Damage.

On top of that you need to remember environmental factors such as sun exposure, wind exposure, temperature highs and lows. Now putting all those factors togther it’s no wonder at times you find that your delicate skin appears to be developing patches that are rough and flaky or your lips are dry and beginning to get chapped. Those patches of dryness, or raised red spots on the skin is a sign to exfoliate, moisturize and hydrate!

The good news is, with a regular exfoliation cycle built into your beauty regime you can easily combat the signs of early skin damage!

You may notice that many scrubs use sugar as a natural abrasive. The sugar granules are course enough that they assist in removing any dry, flaky skin cells while also helping to brighten tired and dull looking skin.

The reason sugar can reinvigorate and brighten skin is the glycolic acid that it contains. This acid helps to break down the proteins that would normally keep dead cells attached to your skin.

This scrub acts as an exfoliant, a moisturizer and rids dead skin cells. The result is radiant and beautifully smooth skin!

cypress, grapefruit & frankincense oil homemade sugar scrub

Cypress, Grapefruit & Frankincense Oil Homemade Scrub

This homemade sugar scrub recipe is wonderful for skin health and provides you with a youthful glow. After using this wonderful blend you will feel like you've had an aromatherapy spa session. The cypress, grapefruit and frankincense oil bring about a sense of peace and divine bliss. The blend of ingredients and essential oils is unique in the way it refreshes, relaxes and rejuvenates!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Recipes
Keyword: cypress essential oil, frankincense, grapefruit essential oil, sugar scrub
Servings: 4 Applications
Author: HolisticJB
Cost: $20 – $25

Ingredients
 

  • coconut oil½ cup coconut oil
  • olive oil¼ cup olive oil
  • granulated sugar1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • cypress essential oil10 drops cypress essential oil
  • grapefruit essential oil10 drops grapefruit essential oil
  • frankincense essential oil5 drops frankincense essential oil

Instructions

  • Whip the 1/2 cup coconut oil for a minute or two until it is creamy. You can use a whisk or hand mixer. The coconut oil needs to be solid before you can whip it. If it is liquid (usually around 25C) put it in the fridge for 1 hour. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil and continue whipping.
    1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup olive oil
    whip coconut oil
  • Once the oils are fluffy and creamy add the 1.5 cups granulated sugar and 10 drops cypress essential oil, 10 drops grapefruit essential oil, 5 drops frankincense essential oil. Mix very gently to combine.
    1.5 cups granulated sugar, 10 drops cypress essential oil, 10 drops grapefruit essential oil, 5 drops frankincense essential oil
    add sugar and essential oils
  • Pour into an airtight container. Store in the fridge or in a cool dark place.
    spoon into storage

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Notes

  1. This mix will last several months because no ingredient has water content.
  2. It is advised that you keep it stored in the fridge to make sure the sugar does not dissolve into the oils.
  3. This recipe will make 4 applications for the entire body, and several applications if just used on the arms and legs
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HolisticJB
Educator and International Leadership Consultant with over 20 years experience, and still loving it! Qualified and Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, Hypnotherapist and Chakra Energy Health Body Worker. A traveler, a foodie and a knowledge seeker with a passion for all things healthy, herbal and energy holistic!

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