Sugar Scrub with Tallow
Easy to make, this exfoliating DIY sugar scrub is packed with nourishing ingredients and will leave your skin feeling soft and rejuvenated.
Yield: 2 4 ounce jars (filled to the top)
Cost: $2
Equipment
- Double boiler or a bowl over a pot of boiling water
- Glass jars or other container to store it in
- Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
Materials
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup tallow melted in a double boiler
- 1/4 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon skin-safe essential oil I used frankincense
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted tallow, avocado oil, and essential oil.1 cup tallow, 1/4 cup avocado oil, 1/2 teaspoon skin-safe essential oil
- Place in the fridge to chill 45-60 minutes, or until it's firm through. (It doesn't have to feel rock solid, but it needs to be firm enough to easily whip.)
- Use a stand mixer or electric beater with a whisk attachment to whip the mixture. Start slow and gently increase the speed.
- Whip until it's light and fluffy and looks similar to a thick icing. This usually takes less than 5 minutes.
- Beat the sugar into it until it's mixed through.1 1/4 cups sugar
- Scoop into glass jars (or whatever containers you want to store it in).
Notes
- If you prefer a gentler scrub, you can substitute brown sugar for the white sugar.
- You can substitute olive oil for the avocado oil if you prefer. However, the smell of olive oil can clash with the essential oil.
- Sugar scrub is shelf-stable and can be stored in a cool, dark location for up to a year.
