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This Peppermint Sugar Scrub makes for a perfect gift! This sugar scrub really does its job to exfoliate your skin. Just grab some mason jars, put all the ingredients in it as listed and you’ll be set….super perfect little gift that smells wonderful and looks adorable!
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Peppermint Sugar Scrub
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cup Sugar
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
- Red Food Coloring
- Peppermint Essentials Oil (found near Candle Making Supplies at Hobby Lobby or Online)
DIRECTIONS:
- Pour sugar into medium sized bowl.
- Mix in coconut oil (add more if you like a wet consistency).
- Add a few drops of your Peppermint Essentials Oil.
- Divide your sugar mixture into two equal sized portions.
- Mix in a few drops of red food coloring to one portion (be careful not to add to much or you will have a bright red).
- Add your sugars to the jar in layers. Press your Sugar down with a spoon or I use a can to compact.
- Alternate between your pink and white layers
- Add a Label to the front and maybe a ribbon to gift.
Jennifer says
December 11, 2013 at 10:55 pmIs there any worry that the red food coloring would stain your face?
Melissa says
December 16, 2013 at 1:05 pmI would avoid peppermint on the face. It is great for your feet & legs! If you use the scrub in the shower/bath the red should rinse right off.
katt_gyrl says
December 12, 2013 at 2:35 pmThere is a pure peppermint extract made by McCormick found in the baking section at Wal-Mart. Do you think this would be comparable to the Peppermint Essentials oil?
Melissa says
December 16, 2013 at 1:01 pmI found a recipe that you can use 1 tbsp of peppermint extract. You may want to add a little more Coconut oil if you are not using the Peppermint oil. My daughter loved making it for her teachers!
Pat says
September 27, 2018 at 6:43 amI made this recipe and I noticed that it’s very hard in the jar I follow the recipe to a t to make it more moist what do I need to add
Sonja says
February 5, 2017 at 3:03 amWhen using peppermint essential oil, look at the “WARNING: SKIN IRRITANT” from Hobby Lobby.
Get Peppermint essential oil at a Natural Food store.
malia says
December 16, 2013 at 1:05 pmI am curious as well. Are extracts ok in place of essential oils? As they are edible, I would like to think they would be safe for skin/body…..
Melissa says
December 16, 2013 at 1:06 pmYes they are safe and edible!
Amanda says
December 2, 2015 at 4:13 pmMy 2 year old loves it :/ iys just sugar, cococnut oil and peppermint oil.
Kayla says
December 19, 2013 at 12:50 pmHow big of a jar did you use?
Alyssa says
December 20, 2013 at 11:56 amHow much essential oil did you add?
Gayann O'Neal says
October 11, 2014 at 8:18 amI just finished a batch…a large batch, as favors for a party…Its October, so perfect for Breast Cancer Awareness month!
Elaine says
October 17, 2014 at 1:53 pmHow long doestthe scrub keep for!
Rebekah says
December 5, 2016 at 10:40 pmDo you heat the coconut first? It doesn’t seem to be as wet as others I’ve used. I even doubled the amount of coconut oil.
Kim says
December 6, 2016 at 6:45 pmI heated mine a little bit. It worked better that way.
Chelsea says
July 20, 2018 at 1:11 pmHow long do these last?