Sugar and Olive Oil Body Scrub

Sugar and olive oil aren't just for cooking! They both have natural properties that make them excellent beauty products. Try this luxurious scrub today!

Sugar and Olive Oil Body Scrub

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Mix together to form a paste. Soak in warm water, then apply using a washcloth, scrubbing gently, especially into rough, dry areas, such as feet, elbows, and knees. Rinse and pat dry.

One of the main benefits of sugar (when used on the skin) is that it contains glycolic acid (Alpha hydroxy acid). Glycolic acid penetrates the skin easily, and is said to reduce wrinkles and remedy hyper-pigmentation (along with many other skin conditions). With its ability to “peel away” dead skin cells, it is a natural exfoliant, revealing the healthy, live cells beneath which gives our skin that vibrancy and glow we all yearn for. The sugar granules themselves are also an exfoliant and are a great way to bind other skin-saving oils (eg. olive oil) to create the ultimate natural skin product. (It’s also handy that sugar acts as a natural preservative, giving our homemade beauty products a longer shelf life.)

With large amounts of vitamin A, D, and, as well as vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant–antioxidants kill free radicals which cause our skin to show the signs of aging), olive oil is another miracle oil of sorts–its uses and benefits are seemingly endless, for both health and beauty.