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Simple Sugar Scrub Formula

posted by Annie B. Bond Mar 25, 2001 7:36 am
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Adapted from The Seasonal Detox Diet, by Carrie L’Esperance (Inner Traditions, 2002).

This super-simple formula has been softening and nourishing skin for centuries.

It only calls for two ingredients, and the results will gently exfoliate dead skin cells, improve skin clarity and softness, and stimulate your glandular system.

You will glow from top to toe–a great way to get ready for the holidays!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sugar
Enough cold-pressed oil (olive, wheat germ, peanut, corn, or sunflower) to dampen the mixture

Gently massage this exfoliating scrub all over your body and face before you shower with a light soaping and rinse. Repeat once or twice a month.

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Jeanette P.

This is the best thing I have ever done for my skin. I used extra virgin olive oil instead. And when I was done, I added water to it and put it in my hair. My hair has never been more manageable! This will definitely be a weekly routine for me from now on!

Martyna Calado

you can get my ingrediants from a local shop
e.g sainsbury's / tesco...

Martyna Calado

i have a better formula, and it works
-1/2 a cup of sugar (brown)
-a teaspoon of olive oil
-25g of butter
-a small glass of warn water

its leaves skin realy smooth

Cecilia Bowerman

Love it!! thanks

Donna Bray

Patricia, Try using superfine sugar. I get mine at a health food store and it's what I use in the spa. My clients love it and it's a log more gentle than regular granular sugar. I hope you like it.

Patricia F.

I find using only sugar is a bit rough on my face so I mix about half sugar and half corn starch then add oil and/or glycerin and sometimes aloe vera gel and whatever essential oil I am in the mood for. It works great for me. For my body I use a lot less corn starch.

Joann Showalter

Wow!! Simple and easy and my older skin is still feeling hte great effects 4 days later. Love it.

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Adapted from The Seasonal Detox Diet, by Carrie L’Esperance (Inner Traditions, 2002). Copyright (c) 2002 by Carrie L'Esperance. Reprinted by permission of Inner Traditions.

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