Almond Mochachino Body Scrub

Before you down your first cup of java, wake up your skin with an energizing coffee sugar scrub!   You'll enjoy the chocolate-coffee scent while the sugar removes old cells, the caffeine reduces redness and the oils moisturize and soften your skin.

Most organic coffee scrubs are in the $20 - $30 range, often touting that they contain all natural ingredients.  However, in this case, you can easily buy the organic,  all natural (and fair trade) ingredients separately and mix them up yourself for way less and in just a few minutes!

This makes body scrubs a great candidate for gifts - you can even make personalized labels!

Almond Mochachino Body Scrub Recipe

Amount	Ingredient	Properties
2 cups	Raw Turbinado Sugar	Exfoliate
3/4 cup	Almond Oil	Moisturizer, Vitamin E
1/4 cup, ground	Coffee	Vascodialtor (Reduces redness, firms skin)
1/4 cup	Salt	Detoxifies
3 Tbs	Cocoa Powder	Antioxidant
2 Tbs	Cocoa Butter	Moisturizer, Antioxidant, Vitamin E
2 Tbs	Vegetable Glycerin	Moisturizer
1/2 tsp	Cinnamon	Antiseptic

Container Materials

• 1 Pint plastic container
• Paper towels (if needed)
• Printer/printer paper
• Laminate sheets
• Glue

I recommend using those 1 pint plastic containers you get bulk food in (or re-use containers from past bath products).  They are lightweight, easy to open and close and are free!

Note: If using a different container, keep in mind that glass (especially for something with a lot of oil) could break and obviously, if using metal, make sure it will not rust. 

Prep Container

1. Wash out plastic bulk container
2. Wrap a wet paper towel around outside to loosen label
3. Completely remove labels(s) and all traces of adhesive

Make and Affix Label

1. Print out your very own label on regular paper or sticky-backed stock (template attached)
2. Laminate label using individual laminating sheet, or a real lamination machine if you are running a fake ID ring
3. Cut out label to fit lid
4. Glue on label

This will take all of 5 minutes...

1. In a mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients
2. Add in oil
3. Melt the cocoa butter and stir it into the mixture

That's it!

Fill container, cover and give someone an awesome gift, or keep for yourself!

Directions: Gently massage scrub over skin.  Rinse with warm water.  Do not use on face or neck (the skin is too delicate for a strong exfoliant) or on bottom of feet (don't slip in the tub!).

Keep water out of mix as much as possible.  Scrub will be fine for at least a couple months, but probably no more than 6 months.  Oil will go bad eventually, but the vitamin E, sea salt and cinnamon help prevent bacterial growth.

Thanks for reading!