Beetroot Foaming Exfoliating Butter
Les Mauvaises Herbes
A superb body scrub recipe you can use right in the tub. Its key ingredients? Beet powder (hydrating and rich in vitamins C and E that help maintain skin elasticity) and mango butter (very emollient and softening). It makes you want to dig in.
Level
Intermediate
Preparation
15 min
Contains
125 ml
Conservation
6-12 months
Ingredients
- 46 g of organic mango butter
- 35 g of organic sunflower oil
- 15 g of sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI)
- 10 g of brown sugar
- 10 g of organic beet powder
- 10 g of pumice powder
- 20 drops of organic Ho wood essential oil (Cinnamomum camphora ct linalool)
- 10 drops of organic rose geranium essential oil (Pelargonium graveloens)
- 125 ml glass jar
WARNING: SCI is irritating to the respiratory tract and mucous membranes in powder form. Handle this ingredient gently to avoid making the powder “fly”. For extra protection, you can wear a mask covering your nose and mouth as well as safety glasses.
Preparation steps
1. Using a mortar, grind the SCI into a fine powder, taking care to wear a mask so volatile dust doesn't enter the respiratory tract. Pour the powder into a jar.
2. Weigh the mango butter, sunflower oil and beet powder directly into the same jar.
3. Put everything in a double boiler to melt the butter and mix with a spatula until uniform.
4. Once the butter has melted, remove from heat and wait a few minutes, then add the essential oils and mix well.
5. Put in the refrigerator to cool.
6. Meanwhile, weigh the brown sugar and pumice powder, and mix.
7. Once the butter has set, take it out of the fridge and mix it with a spatula or spoon.
8. Pour the pumice powder and brown sugar mixture into the butter mixture and mix one last time.
9. Store in an airtight jar.
How to use it
On wet skin, apply the scrub and massage. On contact with water, the SCI in the recipe activates and creates a lovely rich, creamy lather.
Rinse with clear water and admire your complexion.
Take care not to get any water into your container!
