This gorgeous, two layered scrub is colored with all natural Turmeric Powder and Cranberry Fruit Fibers. Many natural herbs and botanicals can be used to create bold colors in handmade skin care products. The variety of colors that can be achieved this way is surprising. To learn more about natural colorants, check out our past article, entitled Using Natural Herbs to Color Products.
Sunrise Salt Scrub
Makes about 8 ounces
Ingredients
1 cup Sea Salt, Fine
1/8 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 teaspoon Cranberry Fruit Fiber
2 ounces High Oleic Sunflower Oil
1 ounce Aloe Vera Oil
EO Blend:
- 10 drops Organic Orange Essential Oil
- 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 5 drops Basil Essential Oil
Directions
In a small mixing bowl, combine Sea Salt, Sunflower Oil, Aloe Vera Oil, and the Essential Oil Blend. Mix thoroughly, then split the batch into two bowls. In the first bowl, mix in the Cranberry Fruit Fiber. In the second bowl, mix in the Turmeric Powder. Carefully spoon the mixture into your jars, layering the colors to create a sunrise effect.
Packaging & Usage
I prefer packaging my handmade scrubs in small containers, but this particular scrub would look great in a larger, 4 or 8 oz. PET Jars. You may want to add a preservative to this recipe, especially if you plan on packaging it in large containers.
Will this scrub retain the beautiful color layers if the container gets tossed around in shipping?
Posted by: curious | March 18, 2009 at 04:59 PM
You have a great question. With a scrub like this there is a chance of the layers becoming misplaced if the package is shake, turned upside down, or jarred during shipment. However, if you were to pack the jar very tightly it would help to reduce the chances of this happening. Try packing a jar and testing it out at home. Turn the jar upside down, shake it vigorously, and roll it across the counter top. This should give you a little insight into how much change shipping could cause.
Posted by: Emmy Gabriel | March 18, 2009 at 05:06 PM
This looks wonderful. You've inspired me to go and get the ingredients to make this! Thank you.
Posted by: Tara | March 19, 2009 at 05:20 AM
That's great, Tara. I hope you enjoy making the scrub. Please let us know how it comes out!
Posted by: Emmy Gabriel | March 19, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Is there something else one can substitute the cranberry fiber with? Also is the tumeric just for coloring purposes?
Posted by: Bev | November 21, 2010 at 12:20 PM