Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe

Regular visitors to the parlor must be well aware of the benefits of scrubs. A scrub basically exfoliates the skin, leaving it healthy and clean. There are different kinds of scrub; some herbal, others chemical.

The scrub we are going to talk about in this article are scrubs that are made from brown sugar. While generally an ingredient in desserts and other food items, it can be surprising to know that brown sugar can also be used as a scrub.

But with the many benefits of this wonder food - most of which have been enlisted below - how can you not use it to rejuvenate your skin.

• It exfoliates the skin without leaving behind any residue.
• Due to regular exfoliation, the skin gains an even tone.
• Not only does it exfoliate the skin but it also moisturizes it, making the skin soft and smooth.
• Brown sugar contains an alpha hydroxy acid which keeps the skin healthy by protecting it from toxins.

• Brown sugar is gentler than white sugar, making it a perfect choice for sensitive skin.

Given below are recipes for different types of scrubs that can be made with brown sugar when combined with other ingredients.

Ingredients

• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup ground oatmeal
• ¼ cup almond oil
• ½ cup ground almonds
• Small containers with lids

Process
Take a large bowl and mix all the ingredients in it, with the help of a spatula, until a paste-like texture is formed. If the mixture feels too dry, add a few more drops of almond oil, and if the scrub feels too oily, add half a tsp oatmeal or almond paste.

The scrub is now ready for application. Apply the scrub, massaging your wet skin in a circular motion. Do not apply it to the face. Wash off with warm water.

Ingredients

• Vitamin E oil, 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp orange oil
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup jojoba oil

Process
Take a glass bowl, add oil and sugar to it, mix well. Stir in jojoba oil until the desired consistency is acquired. Now add in vitamin E oil along with orange oil, mix until well blended and spoon in a glass container. Apply it on wet skin and let it rest for couple of minutes before rinsing it off.

Ingredients

• ¼ tsp essential oil of choice
• ¾ to 1 cup (or to total saturation) grape seed oil
• ¼ cup pure honey
• ½ cup ground oatmeal (not instant)
• ¾ cup brown sugar

Process
Take a medium-sized bowl and add honey along with sugar to it. Stir to combine well. Now add in salt, in small quantities, mixing after each addition, until desired consistency is achieved. Add the oils when all the ingredients are mixed well. This scrub is to be used only for your body.

Ingredients

• 4 tbs of brown sugar
• 2 tbs conditioner

Process
Take a bowl, add the ingredients in it, and mix well. Shampoo hair with your regular shampoo and then apply this scrub to wet hair. Massage in a circular motion for a couple of minutes and then wash it off with shampoo. This is one of the simplest yet effective homemade recipes for your hair.

You can store your scrub in a glass container and use it regularly for healthy and glowing skin (and hair).