Sugar contains glycolic acid which acts as an exfoliator.
Here is an easy do it yourself recipe. All ingredients are available from Aromatherapy Worx and can be custom tweaked.
You will need a coffee grinder. Grind the solids, then add the oil.
2 tbs Oats + 2 tbs Sugar
10 drops of either of the following Essential Oils; Lavender (Calming), Geranium (Balancing), Tea Tree (Clearing), Peppermint (Cooling), Fennel (Congested). All of these oils contain Salicylic Acid which is fat-soluble and penetrates deep down in the pores. Then add 2 tbsp Almond Oil plus 1 tbsp of Wheatgerm Oil (Preservative).
Method
Grind the oats and sugar together into a fine powder. Add your favorite essential oils to your base oils, in this case; Almond Oil & Wheatgerm. Mix the oil with the powder and store in a dark glass jar. I used an empty marmite bottle. Viola! You have a facial scrub that can be used twice a week. Scoop some out and massage in circular motions outwards towards your ears for an added lymph drainage effect. Rinse with warm water. Apply a toner like Rose Water, Witch Hazel or Orange Blossom Flower and moisturize as usual.
You can make a mask with this basic recipe by adding 1 tbsp of kaolin clay or bentonite clay and leaving it to dry on your skin. Let me know if it works for you!
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