Does anyone know any good sugar scrub recipes?And how long will it last either refrigerated or in a container.

Answer 1

use sea salt and essential oils

Answer 2

Since these scrubs are made w/ all natural ingredients, store them in a clean plastic container in a cool, dry place. Make enough to last for 1-2 weeks. The first scrub is easy enough to make as needed.

Simple Sugar Scrub - Formula

1/2 cup sugar
Enough cold-pressed oil (olive, wheat germ, peanut, corn, or sunflower) to dampen the mixture

Gently massage this exfoliating scrub all over your body and face before you shower with a light soaping and rinse. Repeat once or twice a month.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/simple-sugar-scrub-formula.html

Brown Sugar Jojoba Scrub

* 1 cup granulated brown sugar (raw brown sugar might be too abrasive, though appropriate for calloused areas of the body)
* ½ cup jojoba oil (or extra virgin olive oil)
* 2 tablespoons honey

Mix ingredients together in a bowl. To save the unused portion, transfer to plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Make sure to store unused portion in cool, dry location and stir before reusing.

Pure, unprocessed brown sugar is derived from sugar cane juice, a natural source of glycolic acid. But even if you buy the more processed variety, the granular texture of brown sugar will help to remove dirt and toxins from the skin's outer layer, gently exfoliating dead cells. The scrub will also help improve blood flow to the skin's surface, while jojoba oil will sink in to replenish lost moisture. Honey will help to bind the ingredients while acting as a natural antimicrobial. Honey's healing powers have been valued since ancient times. Today modern science is rediscovering its dermatological benefits, including its enzymatic ability to stimulate new cell growth.

http://www.dolenutrition.com/spa_recipes_body_4.aspx

Sugar Scrub

* 50 percent white cane sugar (note that organic sucanat, while the best choice for food, doesn't work as well for this recipe)
* 50 percent vegetable glycerin to moisten the sugar (I used avocado oil since I was out of vegetable glycerin --as is my health food store-- and it proved to be a successful substitute)
* small amounts of aloe vera gel, vitamin C crystals, or anything healing that dissolves in water
* 1 or two drops of essential oil if desired (Larry recommends combining orange and lavender)
* enough ground hibiscus powder for pink color (if desired)

Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Scoop some of the scrub onto your hand and massage gently onto your skin for a minute (the scrub will actually tighten onto your skin like a masque). Leave on for 3 to 4 minutes before rinsing.

Note: Don't use scrubs within a few days of the Junior Prom, your wedding, or other special events, because your skin can develop temporary blotches when it is cleaned so well. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/homemade-sugar-scrub.html

Answer 3

Just make one with Nivea and sugar....it works the same and is really effective