This fragrant Salt Scrub is packed with skin loving ingredients that can help to soften and moisturize your skin. Pumpkin Seed Oil contains high levels of zinc, and vitamins A, E, and K. Cranberry Seed Oil is rich in antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. All of this natural goodness can help to improve your skin’s condition while mineral rich Bolivian Pink Salt provides exfoliation and stimulates circulation. This simple scrub is quick and easy to make, and a pleasure to use. We’ve added Polysorbate 20 to this recipe to make it rinsable, and Cranberry Fragrance Oil to enhance the scrub’s aroma. For an all natural scrub, simply leave out these two ingredients and double the amount of Cranberry Seed Oil and Pumpkin Seed Oil.
Cranberry Pumpkin Salt Scrub
Makes about 4 Ounces
Ingredients
1/2 cup Bolivian Pink Salt, Fine
1/2 ounce Pumpkin Seed Oil
1/2 ounce Cranberry Seed Oil
1/2 teaspoon Cranberry Fruit Fiber
1/2 teaspoon Cranberry Fruit Seeds
1 ounce Polysorbate 20
1/2 teaspoon Cranberry Fragrance Oil
Directions
In a small mixing bowl, combine the Pumpkin Seed Oil, Cranberry Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, and Cranberry Fragrance Oil. Stir the liquids well to make sure they are fully combined. Next, add the Bolivian Pink Salt and stir again, making sure to break up any clumps in the salt. Add the Cranberry Fruit Fiber and Cranberry Fruit Seeds and mix well. A natural or synthetic preservative may be added to this recipe at your own discretion. For information on preservatives, please visit our informational library.
Packaging & Usage
Spoon the mixture into a PET plastic Jar. Make sure that the top of the jar and the lid are totally free from oil before you cap the jar. Any oil on the lid or the top of the jar can cause the scrub to leak. In a sealed container, this scrub should last several months, but after it is opened it can easily become contaminated during use. Keeping the jar away from water, and using clean utensils to scoop out the scrub will help to keep it from becoming contaminated. You can also package the scrub in single serving containers so that they will be used up completely after they opened.
There are many scrubbing techniques out there, but this is one I am particularly fond of. Step into the shower and before turning the water on, scrub your body all over! (Of course, avoiding very sensitive areas or broken skin.) When you are thoroughly scrubbed, turn the shower on and rinse. When the shower is over, make sure to moisturize your skin with a body oil, cream, or lotion.
To Make an All Natural Version
Simply double the amount of oils, and leave out the Polysorbate 20 and Fragrance Oil. An Essential Oil can be added or you canleave the scrub unscented.
This looks like a fantastic recipe — the ingredients are well known for being super nourishing and healthy for the skin. I’m going to try the version without the fragrance oil and use essential oil instead. Any recommendations on what would make a good scent? Thanks!
Hi Sharon. Im happy to hear that youre giving this recipe a try. I think that almost any skin safe essential oil would go nicely with this scrub, but Id lean toward a Bergamot, Mandarin, or another sweet scented oil.
Can sugar be used instead of salt? And how can I get it that pretty pink?
Hi Isela. You can certainly use sugar in place of salt for this recipe. The salt gives the recipe most of its pretty pink color. You could try adding some extra Cranberry Fruit Fiber or a pinch of Beet Root or Alkanet Powder to try and make it extra pink.
The polysorbate can cause diarhea in sensitive people. If you have gastric upsets from sugar free gum, skip the polysorbate.
Hi Donna. That is definitely true of Polysorbate when ingested. I’m not sure if it has the same effect topically, but you can certainly omit it from this recipe if you prefer. Just add a little extra oil to make up the difference.