That title should say “Sea Salt from the Dead Sea Salt Scrub”, but I shortened it for obvious reasons.
I found a pound of unopened dead sea salt in my apothecary, and decided to finally put it to use. When I search new recipes, I usually go with one that has happy comments associated with it, ingredients I have on hand, and preferably something I can make in less than an hour. This scrub was done before the family awoke, and I was able to put it right to use in my morning shower.
What I wanted: a scrub that would clean my feet, and contain no water in the ingredient list.
The result: this scrub worked like a charm. Even my husband noticed. It was easy to use, had a pleasant lavender scent, and didn’t take long to make my summer-barefoot-walking feet look very, very clean, and feel very, very smooth.
A couple warnings: it IS salt, so cuts will feel it. If used in the shower, don’t forget that the floor may be slippery after use. Do NOT apply to legs after shaving. Store in a screw top container.
Now for the recipe:
- 4 oz coconut oil
- 1 oz shea butter
- 3 oz liquid oil of your choice (almond, castor, jojoba, olive…)
- 1/3 oz beeswax
- 16 oz sea salt (buy it here*)
- 1/2 tsp essential oil of choice (optional)
Mix all but the sea salt and the essential oil in a Pyrex glass container (large enough to also fit the sea salt). Using a double boiler, melt those ingredients. Remove from heat and stir in the essential oil(s) and then the salt. Stir well and pour (or rather scoop) into containers, trying to even out the salt and oil mixtures so they’re evenly spread throughout the containers. You can also add in dried lavender or rosemary bits.
Fills a bit more than four 4 oz containers.
To use, scoop scrub out using a spoon and apply directly to hands and feet, or use a washcloth to cover and scrub the skin. Rinse well.
Thanks to Homemade Toast for the recipe. Check out her complete instructions and suggestions here: http://www.homemadetoast.com/2013/08/sea-salt-scrub.html (read her mom’s comment at the end for a chuckle).
*affiliate link to FromNatureWithLove
Original photo credit: www.flickr.com/photos/skampy/6533434953/ with permission to modify and use.