With summer quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to prep your skin for swimsuits and tank tops. Scrubs help get rid of dry winter skin. They also help moisturizer absorb, leaving your skin soft and smooth. Handmade scrubs are even better because you can customize the ingredients and create a fun design, like the green and white layers in this Apple Sage Salt Scrub.
The recipe features the new Apple Sage Fragrance Oil, which has notes of juicy apple, sage, pineapple and coconut water. It’s a perfect blend of sweet and herby. Evergreen Mica and Apple Moss Green Mica complement the fresh notes in the fragrance. The scrub also has Epsom salt, avocado oil and Stephenson Organic Liquid Castile Soap for a cleansing, gently exfoliating texture that also moisturizes the skin.
This scrub works great for the body. In our tests, we found the micas wash off and don’t stay on the skin. Epsom salt is finely grained, so the recipe may be gentle enough for the face. If you have sensitive skin, you may prefer to use it on the body only. Because the scrub will be applied near the nose, you may want to decrease the fragrance amount so it’s not as strong.
What You’ll Need:
3 Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
28 oz. Epsom Salt, Extra Fine
2 oz. Stephenson Organic Liquid Castile Soap
1 oz. Avocado Oil
.6 oz. Apple Sage Fragrance Oil
1/4 tsp. Apple Moss Green Mica
1/4 tsp. Evergreen Mica
.3 oz. Optiphen
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ONE: Measure out 9.3 oz. of Epsom salt into three separate containers. To one container, add 1/4 tsp. of Apple Moss Green Mica and mix thoroughly to combine. To another container, add 1/4 tsp of. Evergreen Mica and mix to combine. Leave the third container uncolored.
TWO: In another container, measure out 2 oz. of Stephenson Organic Liquid Castile Soap, 1 oz. avocado oil, 0.6 oz. of Apple Sage Fragrance Oil and 0.3 oz. of Optiphen. Thoroughly mix the liquids together. You will find that the mixture turns opaque white. This is normal.
NOTE ABOUT PRESERVATIVES: Although this scrub doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed in it during use. The extra water may cause bacteria and mold to grow. We added a preservative to be extra careful, but it is optional. You can read more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post.
THREE: Split the liquid mixture equally between the three salt containers. You can use a scale to measure 1.3 oz. into each or just eyeball it. Stir each container until the liquid is fully incorporated.
FOUR: Spoon the Apple Moss Green salt mixture into the bottom of a bail jar. You can use a scale to measure 3.5 ounces of the mixture or just eyeball it. Use the spoon to pack the salt down and smooth it out to form an even layer.
FIVE: Spoon in the white salt and pack it down. Finally, spoon in the Evergreen salt and pack it down. Fill the other two jars. Enjoy!
Note: We found the scrub does discolor a slight yellow after a few months. It still feels great on the skin, but will affect the final color.
What is your favorite way to add a personal touch to your scrubs?
Apple Sage Salt Scrub DIY
Ingredients
- 28 oz. Epsom Salt Extra Fine
- 2 oz. Stephenson Organic Liquid Castile Soap
- 1 oz. Avocado Oil
- .6 oz. Apple Sage Fragrance Oil
- 3 Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
- 1/4 tsp. Apple Moss Green Mica
- 1/4 tsp. Evergreen Mica
- .3 oz. Optiphen
Instructions
- Measure out 9.3 oz. of Epsom salt into three separate containers. To one container, add 1/4 tsp. of Apple Moss Green Mica and mix thoroughly to combine. To another container, add 1/4 tsp of. Evergreen Mica and mix to combine. Leave the third container uncolored.
- In another container, measure out 2 oz. of Stephenson Organic Liquid Castile Soap, 1 oz. avocado oil, .6 oz. of Apple Sage Fragrance Oil and 0.3 oz. of Optiphen. Thoroughly mix the liquids together. NOTE ABOUT PRESERVATIVES: Although this scrub doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed in it during use. The extra water may cause bacteria and mold to grow. We added a preservative to be extra careful but it is optional. You can read more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post.
- Split the liquid mixture equally between the three salt containers. You can use a scale to measure 1.3 oz. into each or just eyeball it. Stir each container until the liquid is fully incorporated.
- Spoon the Apple Moss Green salt mixture into the bottom of a bail jar. You can use a scale to measure 3.5 ounces of the mixture or just eyeball it. Use the spoon to pack the salt down and smooth it out to form an even layer.
- Spoon in the white salt and pack it down. Finally, spoon in the Evergreen salt and pack it down. Fill the other two jars. Enjoy! Note: We found the scrub does discolor a slight yellow after a few months. It still feels great on the skin, but will affect the final color.
