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Sugar lemon Scrub

Aanchal Gupta
All natural,organic sugar scrub made without any color,extract or essential oils. Great for exfoliating. Works great all over, particularly on hands, elbows and heels.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Beauty

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Organic coconut oil
  • 1 and 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest from one lemon
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice optional,Read notes
  • 1 tbsp Vitamin E oil optional

Instructions
 

  • Use a grater to zest a lemon
  • Squeeze juice from the lemon,optional
  • In a steel heavy bottom pan, heat coconut oil with the zest and lemon juice on medium low,about 10-15 minutes.
  • Cook till the zest turns crisp and brown
  • Remove and strain immediately and let it cool completely
  • Add Vitamin E oil
  • Add sugar gradually. Start with 1 cup and add more if you like the scrub a little more firm than liquid. I added 1 and 1/2 cup altogether and the scrub was the perfect texture.
  • Store in a clean bottle. Tie a ribbon or twine, and decorate for gifting.
  • Use on moist skin and rub in a circular motion.Rinse. Be careful while stepping out of shower.

Notes

Lemon juice is optional. Anytime you use fresh juice or fruit, it either should be used up right away or boiled in oil till evaporated.
Vitamin E capsules can be cut open and used if Vitamin E oil is not available.
The scrub should last for at least 6-8 months at room temperature.
For a darker shade of yellow, use more lemon zest.
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