how to make a gingerbread raw sugar scrub
This homemade gingerbread raw sugar body scrub will make you want to keep it for yourself or make batches of it, because it’s just that good! It has simple, natural ingredients that will bring back memories and scents of the holiday season.
Equipment
- Glass mason jar 8oz
- Glass bowls
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil
- essential oils - ginger, vanilla, cinnamon bark & clove
Instructions
- The coconut oil needs to be soft enough to whisk but not so soft that is starts to melt. To soften your coconut oil, place in a glass bowl and microwave for 5 second increments checking on it every single time.
- Once the coconut oil is soft, you will whisk the 1/4 cup coconut oil for 30 seconds to 1 minute. This adds a lightness the coconut oil and also gets out any lumps.
- Next, add in the 3/4 cup raw sugar and 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil to the whipped coconut oil. Fold gently to combine the ingredients.
- Add in the 3 drops ginger, 3 drops vanilla, 2 drops cinnamon bark and 2 drops clove essential oils to the raw sugar and coconut oils mixture. Stir to combine.
- Finally, store the gingerbread raw sugar body scrub in a glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Add label, card or decorative ribbon or twine if gifting to someone during the holiday season.
Notes
If you happen to melt your coconut oil, you can put it into the fridge for 5-10 minutes (checking on it again) until it starts to solidify again.