Charlottechicken Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I am coming to the end of my bought body scrub (a nice Boots one full of nasties ) and thought it might be a good idea to start making my own now. does anyone have any simple tried and tested recipes? Would it be as simple as filling a pot with something like salt and topping up with some sort of oil If I try and use something watery the salt will dissolve won't it Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I have been known to mix rock salt and olive oil but don't ask for proportions! The best 'scrub' I have ever had was in a Turksih Hamman! There was definitley oil and a very rough old cloth involved but I was blissed out so I didn't really think to ask if there was salt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thanks Tina, I was wondering if a foody oil would be better than an aromatherapy type one. I might just try olive oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 I've not tried it yet, but I think someone (prob. Anne/Myles) talked about brown sugar (the large granules, not soft I assume) as a scalp scrub on the Hair Washing Without Shampoo topic. Sounds a good idea, presumably it would work all over, but she did say to be gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I posted one on here a while ago......... Medium sea salt and sweet almond oil - add a few drops of essential oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Ah Lesley, yours sounds much more elegant than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I use sea salt, olive oil about 30 / 70% and rosemary essential oil. This can also be used on dandruff-y hair. I have tried sugar instead of salt but it does get a bit sticky when you wash it off Any combination of salt and oils is great plus you can make it in small or large batches. Sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Ooh, thanks all for your replies! I can't wait to finish the bought one now so I can make a home made scrub in the container! I found a bottle of peach kernel carrier oil would this be OK to use? I have some essential oils too so may add a drop or two of Ylang Ylang I will probably use cheap cooking salt to start with as it is finer and my delicate skin may not cope with sea salt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The oil should be fine Claire - and i agree, sea salt can be a bit harsh - I use fine salt if I use it on my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thanks Lesley! (That was a quick answer ) Cooking salt also has the advantage of being dirt cheap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Im sure someone posted a link to a good website which gives you recipes to make your own products It might have been this one www.makeyourcosmetics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Wow Emma, what a fab looking site! Thanks for posting the link, I'll be in there for days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thanks for posting the link, I'll be in there for days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Make your own cosmetics is a really good website- i discovered it last year i think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...