Do you love natural exfoliators, but
don't love the prices you pay at the store? Is there someone on your
list that loves bath products, but is allergic to some of the
ingredients in commercial blends? Here's one you can make from things
you may already have in your cabinet.
Lavender, Oatmeal and Tea Tree Oil
Face and Body Scrub
¼
cup coarsely-ground oatmeal. Quick oats or slightly-cracked whole
oats work best.
2
teaspoons honey or agave nectar
5
drops each of lavender and tea tree essential oils (or 10 drops of a
blend, which can usually be found in drug stores).
In a small glass jar, combine the agave
or honey with the oats and stir until well mixed. Once the oats have
absorbed the liquid, stir in the oil.
This can be given as a gift or kept as
a treat for yourself.
The best thing about scrubs like this
is that they kill germs that can cause breakouts, but they don't
irritate your skin the way alcohol-based antiseptics do. The only
thing I see that could irritate sensitive skin is lavender, in which
case you can use another essential oil. It's best to make small
batches of food-related beauty products, but the ingredients are
generally not very expensive. The agave is also rather good in hot
tea. Enjoy!
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