- We love DIY organic beauty recipes because they are fun to make and are free from harsh chemicals.
- This Epsom salt and peppermint hand scrub will exfoliate, moisturize and soften your hands.
- Let’s look at the ingredients in this organic beauty recipe.
- Epsom salt:
- Salt is an important ingredient for hand scrubs because it gets rid of dead skin, leaving your hands smooth to the touch.
- Grape seed oil:
- This essential oil is great for organic beauty recipes because it is very gentle on sensitive skin, and is absorbed quickly by the skin, so it doesn’t leave an greasy residue.
- Sea salt:
- Organic sea salt is great for the skin, because it removes dead skin and smoothens calluses.
- Peppermint oil:
- It has antibacterial and antiseptic properties that help detox your skin. The peppermint also helps cool down your skin.
- Directions:
- In a bowl:
- Mix 10 tbsps of Sea salt and 4 tbsps Epsom salt
- Pour in 1 cup of grape seed oil
- Add 5 drops of peppermint essential oil
- Mix well
- Pour in a BPA-Free Glass container
- Store in a cool, dark spot. Product keeps for up to 6 months
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- REFERENCES:
- 1. “Amazing Uses for Epsom Salt.” The Dr. Oz Show. The Dr. Oz Show, n.d. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
- 2. “13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts.” Care2. Care2, 11 Dec. 2010. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
- 3. “Can Grape Seed Oil Benefit the Skin?” LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 14 Jan. 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
- 4. “The Power of Peppermint: 21 Health Benefits Revealed.” Mercola.com. Mercola.com, 14 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Nov. 2014.
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