This deliciously scented Salt Scrub is made with cooling Menthol Crystals and Aloe Vera Oil, the perfect combination for taking the edge off during the dog days of Summer. Moisturizing Watermelon Seed Oil completes this unique recipe, adding its conditioning properties as a benefit to your skin.
Melon Cooler Salt Scrub
Makes about 4 ounces of scrub
Ingredients
1/2 cup Fine Sea Salt
1 ounce Aloe Vera Oil
1/2 ounce Watermelon Seed Oil
1 tablespoon Carrot Root Powder
1 teaspoon Menthol Crystals (crushed)
1/2 teaspoon Cantaloupe Fragrance Oil
Directions
Start by crushing 1 teaspoon of Menthol Crystals with a mortar and pestle. Be sure to crush them into a fine powder, no smaller than the grains of the Sea Salt. Next, combine the Menthol Crystals, Sea Salt, and Carrot Root Powder in a mixing bowl. Add the Aloe Vera Oil, followed by the Watermelon Seed Oil and mix well. Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of Cantaloupe Fragrance Oil. If you prefer an all natural scrub, try adding a sweet scented Essential Oil instead. Bergamot, Yuzu, or Orange would do nicely.
The Melon Cooler Salt Scrub is great for all over body scrubbing, but should not be used on the face or other very delicate areas. Like most handmade skin care products, this Scrub should be used up quickly, as it has not been formulated for long term storage. This scrub looks great in 2 oz. Flat PET Jars.
This sounds so refreshing. I’m addicted to adding peppermint EO to my foot scrubs, so I’m sure I’d enjoy the menthol.
You are correct, foot scrubs love peppermint! Menthol is an alternate way for you to add minty properties to your scrubs. Also, blending peppermint or mint with new and unique scents is always a pleasure to me. Thanks again for your comment.
Sounds very good to me…with salt to scrub the dead cells and aloe vera oil to sooth the skin tone.Lovely I say.
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe, Jennie.
how can I make it last longer is there something I can add to it to preserve it
Hi Rhonda. You can add a preservative such as Grapefruit Seed Extract, Optiphen, Phenonip, or Liquapar Oil to help keep a scrub stable. For more information on working with preservatives, check out the following link: https://naturalbeautyworkshop.com/my_weblog/preservatives.html