Fresh Cucumber and Mint Body Scrub Plus Benefits of Cucumber for the Skin
Author: Cassie from The Thrifty Couple
Recipe type: DIY Beauty Product
Serves: 3
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cucumber
- 1 fresh mint leaf
- 8 drops peppermint essential oil
- 4 drops Vitamin E oil
- Wash the cucumbers. You can try the Homemade Fruit and Veggie Wash to get them really clean naturally!
- In a blender or food processor, purée the cucumber and mint leaf. Set aside.
- Add the sugar and olive oil to a medium mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Add the cucumber/mint purée to the sugar mixture and stir well to incorporate.
- Add the peppermint essential oil and the Vitamin E oil. Stir again to blend well.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- Wet skin in the shower and apply the cucumber mint sugar scrub generously.
- Using a circular motion, massage skin and allow the sugar granules to gently exfoliate and the olive oil to moisturize.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Pat dry with towel.
- Apply your favorite skin moisturizer.
Recipe by The Thrifty Couple at https://thethriftycouple.com/fresh-cucumber-and-mint-body-scrub-plus-benefits-of-cucumber-for-the-skin/
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