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Coffee ground body scrub

Coffee ground body scrub

The fine grain of coffee grounds makes an excellent mechanical exfoliant. Mixed with oil it nourishes the skin at the same time and replaces shop-bought products full of plastic beads.

What you need

  • 4 tbsp dry coffee grounds
  • 2 tbsp coconut or olive oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
  • Screw-top jar

Step by step

  1. 1

    Mix

    Stir grounds, oil and sugar into a moist, crumbly paste.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Massage onto damp skin in circular motions — 2–3 minutes is plenty.

  3. 3

    Rinse off

    Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. No body lotion needed afterwards.

Good to know

  • Keeps for about two weeks in the fridge.
  • Avoid on sensitive facial skin — the grain is fairly coarse.
  • Don't rinse leftovers down the drain or it will clog.