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 Almond 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 Almond 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. 
nice info..good job..yaa..
WHat type of preservative would you recommend for this? I a, thinking of selling something like this.
Thanks!
Is this for your body, or can it possibly be used for your face?
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: https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/preservatives.html
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.
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https://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.
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.
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.
Would this recipe be beneficial against cellulite? I’ve heard coffee grounds work well for it, but I have never heard of Roasted Coffee oil. Does it contain caffeine similar to that of coffee grounds?
Hi Angel. It could definitely have some benefit in that department. Stimulants, like coffee, can be helpful in getting blood and cellulite flowing under the skin. Actually, any kind of scrub or massage will help in that department, but having the extra kick of coffee ingredient is an added bonus.
how much preservative/ antioxidant would you use? 🙂
Hi Luciie,
You’ll want to follow to recommended usage rates for the ingredients you choose to use as preservatives. Liquapar Oil would be used at a rate of 0.3 – 0.6%. Grapefruit Seed Extract has a recommended usage rate of .2 to 1%. Vitamin E T50 can be used at a rate of .04% or 400ppm.