Have you ever used a lip scrub? It is definitely a ‘first-world thing’ but if you can, try it. It is divine! This recipe for choc mint lip scrub is good enough to eat, and the best part, SAFE enough to eat. Gotta love that!
I’ve called this a lip scrub, but don’t let that stop you from using it ALL over your body, especially in areas you shave or wax to help prevent ingrown hairs.
Makes: 160 g | 5.6 oz Prep time: < 5 min.
Ingredients
80 g | 2.8 oz brown sugar
20 g | 0.7 oz raw sugar
50 g | 1.8 oz carrier oil (fractionated coconut oil and sweet almond oil are popular choices)
10 g | 0.4 oz cacao powder/cocoa
5-10 drops of essential oils
My choice of essential oils…
My favourite essential oil in this recipe is peppermint, but don’t be limited by my suggestions. Use oils that fit your budget, or those that you already have in your collection. Read here for more information.
Method
1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
2. Transfer into
To Use
Gently massage over wet lips and rinse with warm water.
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Krissy Ballinger
Author, Advocate & Founder
With a background in health promotion, Krissy's passion is to educate and increase awareness on reducing the number of toxins that people expose themselves to on a daily basis, through an honest, simple and realistic approach.
She has sold over 20,000 self-published books and is now published as the author of Naturally Inspired, Simple DIY Recipes for Body Care and Cleaning.
Her recipes have taken her to the screen on more than one occasion, with morning TV appearances, and she received recognition as a ‘Woman Who Will Change The World’ in the AusMumpreneur business awards in 2018.
