Coffee Sugar Scrub - Hands/Feet/Body

Recipe by Sumera Garcia-Quadri

Ingredients

2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup sea salt (or fine salt)

2 TBSP ground coffee (I used a Brazilian brand) - optional

1/2 cup Coconut Oil (soft compressed) OR any oil

1/4 cup Olive Oil Or any oil

10 drops Peppermint essential oil - optional (if you are sensitive to strong scents like me you may want to use less or none)

Method
In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients together until the mixture becomes somewhat slushy and darker in colour. Pour the mixture into a glass jar or plastic container and seal tight. Best to place the mix in thick plastic or metal container if you’re leaving it in the shower. The mixture usually stays soft for about 2 weeks.

CAUTION: If you use it in the shower, like me, the tub may become slippery which can cause you to slip and fall. Be careful.

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