I have been interested in natural hygiene products for
several years. To decrease the amount of chemicals in my home and to live a
more healthy lifestyle are two main reasons that led me to this interest. One
of the natural products that I have tried recently was a coffee sugar scrub. I
was excited that I could reuse coffee grounds (I have a lot because I love
coffee!) and that it would healthy for my skin. I became even more excited when
I found out how easy it was to make and that I already had all the ingredients
that I needed in my kitchen! I combined a few different recipes that I found
online and made one that worked for me!
First, let’s talk
about the ingredients:
Sugar: Since this
is a “sugar scrub”, this is the most obvious ingredient. Sugar acts as an
exfoliator. I used regular white refined sugar that you can find in any grocery
store. You could also use raw sugar if you’re so inclined.
Coffee Grounds:
Coffee also acts as an exfoliator. It is also said to provide a natural chemical
exfoliation due to the acid in coffee and increase circulation and fat
metabolism of the skin. This would definitely cause the skin to be healthier if
it is true. I used coffee grounds that were already used to make my delicious
drink!
Coconut Oil: The
benefits of coconut oil are numerous including being great for skin! It is
great for hydrating and decreasing inflammation. My hubby has had great success
using it to treat his eczema.
Molasses: In some
of the recipes for coffee scrubs that I had found, molasses was an ingredient.
This made me curious if molasses was beneficial for skin. In my research, I
found that there are several benefits to using molasses for your skin. It promotes
healthy tissue growth and can be used to treat burns and wounds. It has also
been used to treat acne and as a conditioner for hair. I used unsulfured blackstrap
molasses because that’s what I had on hand.
Orange Essential Oil:
In using essential oils, its very important to use a pure oil without
artificial ingredients. I use DoTerra oils, but I know that there are several
other brands that are just as good. Just do your research to be sure that you
are using a pure oil. That being said, orange essential oil not only smells
good, but its good for your skin as well! It can reduce inflammation, has
antibacterial properties, and can be a calming scent for many people.
For my sugar scrub I used these five ingredients and had
about two and a half cups of scrub in just a few minutes!
Here is the recipe:
-1 cup sugar (white refined sugar or raw cane sugar can be
used)
-1 cup used, dry coffee grounds
-1 cup coconut oil (I partially melted my coconut oil to make
it easier to mix)
-1 Tablespoon molasses
-8-10 drops of orange essential oil
I placed all these ingredients in a bowl and mixed them up
with a spoon. I stored it in half pint mason jars due to the possibility of
essential oils leeching through plastic.
How I use it/like it:
So far I love this scrub. I’ve been using to clean my face
every day, and my skin feels so soft! I’ve also used it as a body scrub in the shower
with the same results: my skin feels so soft! The orange oil smells really
clean and is somewhat calming and invigorating at the same time.
If you try this scrub, let me know what you think.
Hopefully, you will love it as much as I do!
Link to an interesting article about molasses: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/other/health-benefits-of-molasses.html
