Handmade gifts are a special treat around the holidays. However, handmade gifts can require a bit more work. That’s where this Cranberry Sugar Scrub comes in. It’s easy to make and ready to use right away. Your family and friends don’t even have to know how simple it is to make!
Along with being easy, the scrub also feels amazing on the skin. Sugar and cranberry seeds exfoliate, which make your skin feel clean and fresh. The cranberry seeds also add a pop of red. Avocado oil and potassium cocoate moisturize the skin without feeling greasy. Glycerin is added to help draw moisture to the skin. To complete the festive look, the scrub is colored with Merlot Sparkle Mica and scented with sweet and tart Cranberry Fig Fragrance Oil.
What You’ll Need:
24 oz. Granulated Sugar
1 oz. Cranberry Seeds
1/2 tsp. Merlot Sparkle Mica
1 oz. Avocado Oil
.3 oz. Glycerin
.5 oz. Potassium Cocoate
12 mL Cranberry Fig Fragrance Oil
8 mL Phenonip
Four 8 oz. Tall Plastic Bail Jars
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ONE: In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar and cranberry seeds and mix to thoroughly combine.
TWO: Add 1/2 tsp. of Merlot Sparkle Mica and mix until the color is thoroughly combined into the dry ingredients.
THREE: Add the avocado oil, glycerin and potassium cocoate and stir to fully combine into the dry ingredients. This can take a little time! You may find it easier to use your hands to mix everything together.
THREE: Add the Cranberry Fig Fragrance Oil and Phenonip and continue to mix until it’s thoroughly mixed in.
Note: 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. You can read more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post.
FOUR: Transfer the scrub into the plastic bail jars or another packaging option of your choice and enjoy! To use, apply the scrub to damp skin and use circular motions to gently exfoliate. This scrub is great for legs, body, hands and feet, but might be a little scratchy for the face. If you’d like to use this recipe on your face, mixing this with liquid soap will cut down on the exfoliating dramatically. You may also want to decrease the fragrance amount, as it can be strong right by your nose.
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Cranberry Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
- 24 oz. Granulated Sugar
- 1 oz. Cranberry Seeds
- 1/2 tsp. Merlot Sparkle Mica
- 1 oz. Avocado Oil
- .3 oz. Glycerin
- .5 oz. Potassium Cocoate
- 12 mL Cranberry Fig Fragrance Oil
- 8 mL Phenonip
- Four 8 oz. Tall Plastic Bail Jars
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the granulated sugar and cranberry seeds and mix to thoroughly combine.
- Add 1/2 tsp. of Merlot Sparkle Mica and mix until the color is thoroughly combined into the dry ingredients.
- Add the avocado oil, glycerin and potassium cocoate and stir to fully combine into the dry ingredients. This can take a little time! You may find it easier to use your hands to mix everything together.
- Add the Cranberry Fig Fragrance Oil and Phenonip and continue to mix until it’s thoroughly mixed in. Note: 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.
- Transfer the scrub into the plastic bail jars or another packaging option of your choice and enjoy! To use, apply the scrub to damp skin and use circular motions to gently exfoliate. This scrub is great for legs, body, hands and feet, but might be a little scratchy for the face. If you’d like to use this recipe on your face, you may want to remove the cranberry seeds so the scrub is a bit more gentle. You may also want to decrease the fragrance amount, as it can be strong right by your nose.
