Cafe Almond Sugar Scrub

The combination of soft Almond Flour, and chunky Demerara Sugar makes this deeply moisturizing Sugar Scrub an absolute pleasure to use.  Roasted Coffee Oil has a medium texture, and a very robust aroma.  This special oil is rich in antioxidants, and beneficial phytosterols, making it extremely useful in skin care recipes.  This Sugar Scrub also contains a portion of Sweet Almond Oil, another highly moisturizing Oil with a slightly less viscous texture than the Roasted Coffee Oil.  Left unscented, the Cafe Almond Sugar Scrub will smell strongly of Roasted Coffee Oil.  Unlike synthetic Coffee fragrances, all natural Roasted Coffee Oil has a deep, robust aroma, free of any sweet or sugary notes.  Adding 1/2 teaspoon of Amaretto or French Vanilla Fragrance Oil can give this scrub a much sweeter aroma, but it is totally optional. 

Cafe Almond Sugar Scrub

Ingredients
1/4 cup Almond Flour
1/4 cup Demerara Sugar
1 teaspoon Ginger Root Powder
1 ounce Sweet Almond Oil
1/2 ounce Roasted Coffee Oil
1/2 teaspoon Amaretto or French Vanilla Fragrance Oil (optional)

Directions
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the Demerara Sugar, Almond Flour, and Ginger Powder.  Next, add the Sweet Almond Oil and Roasted Coffee Oil and mix well.  If you'd like to add Fragrance Oil, stir it into the mixture before spooning it into jars.

Usage & Packaging
This is a great scrub for the Winter months.  The combination of Almond Flour and Demerara Sugar provides gentle, yet effective exfoliation, while Sweet Almond and Roasted Coffee Oil help to restore and moisturize.  Use this scrub before your shower or bath to help refresh your skin.  The Cafe Almond Sugar Scrub looks gorgeous in PET Jars. Try presenting this scrub with a brown satin ribbon to enhance its appearance. 

Comments

[Beauty Care]

nice info..good job..yaa..

[lisa]

WHat type of preservative would you recommend for this? I a, thinking of selling something like this.
Thanks!

[jeanette]

Is this for your body, or can it possibly be used for your face?

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Lisa. For this recipe, I would probably choose Liquapar Oil or Grapefruit Seed Extract as a preservative, and possibly add an antioxidant, such as Vitamin E T50 to help keep the oils fresh.  If you plan to sell a scrub like this, be sure to have your formulation professionally tested to make sure it is properly preserved.  You can find more info on working with preservatives, and lab testing, at the following link: http://www.naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/preservatives.html

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Jeanette.  This recipe is intended for use as a body scrub, as it is a little too harsh for the face.  You can find some great recipes meant for facial cleansing and scrubbing on our Recipe Page at the following link. 

Recipes
http://www.naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/NaturalSkincarerecipes.html

Look for scrubs with gentler ingredients, such as Bamboo Powder, Oat Flour, Rice or Bean Powder.  One of my personal favorites is our Kyoto Scrub.  Scrubs that include salt or sugar are usually meant for the body.

[lorena]

I have to tell, I made myself some olive oil, brown sugar and coffee scrub a few months ago, and it was a mess. Water disovles the sugar, but not the coffe, I couldnt get rid of all the coffee grains in the shower :( I havent made more since.

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Lorena.  Im sorry to hear that your scrub recipe didnt work out.  Its actually a very common mistake for formulators to add non-soluble ingredients to scrubs.  I have certainly done it myself, and you are right about it being quite messy!  Ive learned to avoid ingredients that dont dissolve in water when making scrubs, or to use an emulsifier, such as polysorbate or liquid soap to help the ingredients wash away.  Next time you want to make a coffee scrub, give the recipe in this article a try.  The Coffee Oil has a wonderful aroma all on its own, so you wouldnt need to add any coffee grounds.