Before you compost your used coffee grounds, did you know that you can make a great scrub with them?
Mixed with coconut oil, sugar for body scrub or soft brown sugar for face scrub, along with a couple of other ingredients in the recipe below, you can make your own cost effective and delicious smelling product.
The SAM girls will be making this today with coffee grounds from Merici's Angie's Cafe.
Coffee, Coconut Oil, Sugar and Vitamin E Scrub
Ingredients:
1 cup coffee grinds (used is perfect)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated suga
1/2 cup coconut oil
2-3 drops Vitamin E oil
Optional – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl, add the coffee and both sugars.
2. Mix in the coconut oil and stir until well incorporated.
3. Add the vitamin E oil and vanilla (optional) and stir to mix.
4. Transfer to an airtight container for use up to 6 months.
Have fun!
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
