The Handcrafter’s Companion
I’m always on the lookout for new resources to make homemade skincare products. I recently found Jane Church’s website and her book, The Handcrafter’s Companion.
She also has an ecourse that I signed up for and was sent this recipe from her book:
Peppermint and Blood Orange Invigorating Body Scrub
1 pound of sea salt (fine to medium grain)
1 oz sunflower oil
3 oz jojoba oil
2 oz liquid soap base
1/4 teaspoon peppermint essential oil
1/3 teaspoon blood orange essential oil
2 teaspoons dried raspberry seeds
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer into desired packaging. For “home” use, you can use Tupperware or similar packaging. If you plan to gift or sell the scrub, obviously more elaborate packaging is called for. (See The Handcrafter’s Companion for a comprehensive list of packaging ideas and recommended suppliers.)
To use the scrub, add the desired amount to the palm of your hand or a scrub mitt. Gently rub over skin to exfoliate and invigorate your skin. Rinse well.
I tried this recipe but used vitamin E oil instead of jojoba and only grapefruit essential oil with no raspberry seeds. I used Dr. Bronner’s orange scent castile soap to give it a richer citrus aroma. It turned out really well and I made up little tubs with a nice picture of a juicy grapefruit on it for Christmas gifts.
This book is a great resource for anyone making their own homemade skincare products.
| Published on January 11th, 2009 | | Posted by kathy |
