How to Prepare Natural Scrubs with Essential Oils
Depending on the type of skin you want to exfoliate, you will need to use different vegetable and essential oils. With these recommendations, you can safely start. You can purchase the ingredients separately or get the complete pack with everything you need.
Measurements and Equivalences for Oil Preparation:
2g of almond shell exfoliant = 1 heaped teaspoon (coffee type)
8g of vegetable oil = 1 heaped tablespoon (be generous with vegetable oils)
Preparation for Sensitive Skin
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Materials:
- Almond oil
- Calendula oil
- Lavender essential oil
- Roman chamomile essential oil
- Fine almond shell exfoliant
- Lavender hydrosol
IMPORTANT NOTE: If exfoliating in the bath or shower, use an anti-slip mat or towel under your feet to avoid slipping hazards caused by oils.
Dosage:
- Facial Use:
- Exfoliant: 1/2 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 1 teaspoon (alone or mixed)
- Essential oil: 1 drop per essential oil (max 2 total)
- Body Use:
- Exfoliant: 2g (1 heaped teaspoon)
- Vegetable oil: 8g (1 generous tablespoon)
- Essential oil: 2-3 drops of each essential oil (max 6 drops)
Instructions:
- In a glass bowl, thoroughly mix the almond exfoliant, vegetable oils, and essential oils.
- Apply and exfoliate in circular motions using your fingers.
- Carefully rinse off with plenty of water.
- Spray lavender hydrosol as a pre-step to restore the hydrolipidic barrier.
- (Optional Final Step): In a clean glass bowl, mix the same vegetable and essential oils (without exfoliant) and gently massage into the skin until fully absorbed. This restores the hydrolipidic barrier that protects your skin.
Preparation for Dry Skin
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Materials:
- Rosehip oil
- Avocado oil
- Myrrh essential oil
- Palmarosa essential oil
- Fine almond shell exfoliant
- Orange blossom hydrosol
IMPORTANT NOTE: If exfoliating in the bath or shower, use an anti-slip mat or towel under your feet to avoid slipping hazards caused by oils.
Dosage:
- Facial Use:
- Exfoliant: 1/2 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 1 teaspoon (alone or mixed)
- Essential oil: 1 drop per essential oil (max 2 total)
- Body Use:
- Exfoliant: 2g (1 heaped teaspoon)
- Vegetable oil: 8g (1 generous tablespoon)
- Essential oil: 2-3 drops of each essential oil (max 6 drops)
Instructions:
- In a glass bowl, thoroughly mix the almond exfoliant, vegetable oils, and essential oils.
- Apply and exfoliate in circular motions using your fingers.
- Carefully rinse off with plenty of water.
- Spray orange blossom hydrosol as a pre-step to restore the hydrolipidic barrier.
- (Optional Final Step): In a clean glass bowl, mix the same vegetable and essential oils (without exfoliant) and gently massage into the skin until fully absorbed. This restores the hydrolipidic barrier that protects your skin.
Preparation for Oily Skin
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Materials:
- Jojoba wax (oil)
- St. John’s Wort macerated oil
- Geranium essential oil
- Tea tree essential oil
- Fine almond shell exfoliant
- Rose hydrosol
Dosage and instructions follow the same as above.
Enjoy smooth and nourished skin!
