October is officially here and we have a brand new recipe for you to try!
This vibrant pumpkin sugar scrub is gently exfoliating, nourishing and highly moisturising! In this recipe we are using an essential oil blend to recreate the warming pumpkin spice aroma. We are also using natural pumpkin seed oil for some nourishment.
Ready to make your own pumpkin spice body scrub? Keep reading to try the recipe!
Why Use Pumpkin Seed Oil?
Pumpkin seed oil is the perfect ingredient for a pumpkin body scrub, and not just because it’s called a ‘pumpkin’ body scrub!
Pumpkin seed oil works wonders for the skin as it is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins C and E. Because of these nutrients, pumpkin oil has skin restoring properties, moisturising benefits and skin brightening effects.
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Recipe
The essential oils we have chosen for this pumpkin scrub are orange, cinnamon, clove, ginger and nutmeg. This blend of spices creates the perfect warming, autumnal pumpkin pie spice aroma!
Ingredients
Method
1. Weigh the babassu oil and pumpkin oil
- In a heatproof bowl, weigh out the babassu oil and pumpkin seed oil.
- Gently heat the oils in the microwave or in a pan over boiling water.
2. Add essential oils and mica
- Weigh the orange, cinnamon, clove, ginger and nutmeg essential oil in a separate bowl.
- Add the clementine orange mica powder and mix until they are fully combined.
- Now add the essential oil and mica powder mixture to the melted oils and mix well
3. Mix in the sugar
- Weigh out the sugar and add it to the other ingredients.
- Mix all of the ingredients together until fully combined.
- Place the mixture into the fridge and mix every 30 minutes (the oils will start to solidify, so this helps keep the sugar evenly spread)
- Once the sugar is evenly distributed across the mixture, the pumpkin spice sugar scrub is ready to use!
- To store it, pour the scrub into a jar or airtight container and leave it in a cool, dry place. If room temperature is too warm and causes the mixture to become liquid, store it in the fridge and mix before use.
How To Use A Body Scrub
Body scrubs need to be applied to wet skin, so you should use them in the shower or in a bath. Before using the body scrub, prep the skin by soaking it in warm water and cleansing. Scoop out a handful of the sugar scrub and gently apply it to the skin in circular motions. Once finished, rinse the skin with water to remove any of the excess scrub.
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Now you know how to make your own pumpkin spice sugar scrub, why not try more recipes?
- Want to use pumpkin seed oil in more recipes? Try this pumpkin cold process soap recipe!
- Interested in making your own Halloween candle? Check out this spooky candle recipe!
- Explore more autumn scents with our diffuser blends!
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