Description
This homemade fresh mint salt scrub requires only three ingredients! The salt exfoliates while the coconut oil moisturizes and the mint cools and soothes. Set aside some time so you can whip up a batch and indulge.
Ingredients
- 1 large handful of fresh mint leaves, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/3 cup dead sea salt (standard sea salt works great, too!)
- heaped tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil
Instructions
Add your mint and salt to a mortar and pestle so that you can begin to gently pound and muddle them together. Whenever the mint is in small pieces and it’s incredibly fragrant, you’re done! Don’t have a mortar and pestle? You can pulse the mixture in a blender or food processor until the mint has broken down or you can use a muddler/wooden spoon and a small bowl.
Add the coconut oil to the mint and salt and mix to combine. That’s it! Now your scrub is ready to be used.
I prefer to use my scrub at the end of my shower so that it does double duty as an exfoliator and moisturizer. Do whatever makes sense to you!
Notes
- If you don’t have access to fresh mint, you can use 2-3 tbsp of dried mint in its place. Or, you can use fresh basil or lemon balm which are both cooling herbs.
- This scrub is meant for your body and NOT your face as the skin on the face is much more delicate. The scrub does not keep well since it uses fresh herbs so plan on using it the day you make it!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: body