You can make this rich and creamy whipped peppermint sugar scrub in no time at all. An electric mixer makes this the quickest and easiest whipped scrub ever.
Is there anything more luscious than whipped shea butter? The rich and creamy texture of whipped shea is dangerously close to that of buttercream frosting. It’s pretty much dessert for your skin – especially when it’s blended with exfoliating sugar and a few drops of invigorating peppermint essential oil.
This simple whipped scrub comes together in under ten minutes and is certain to amaze and delight friends and family when shared as a homemade holiday gift. Whipped peppermint sugar scrub looks gorgeous in simple mason jars or plastic cosmetic jars. Top your scrub with a sprinkle of colored sanding sugar to make it extra special.
Unrefined Shea Butter and Apricot Oil make up the base of this creamy whipped scrub. Shea’s naturally nutty aroma blends quite nicely with the fresh scent of peppermint, and provides a silky, moisturizing carrier for exfoliating white sugar. You can make this recipe your own by swapping the peppermint essential oil for another skin-safe aroma, like lavender, rose, chamomile, or sandalwood.
Did we mention that this recipe was easy to make? First, the Shea Butter is creamed in an electric mixer. That means no waiting for melted butter to cool and harden! When the butter has been sufficiently whipped, the Apricot Oil and Essential Oils are added and the whole thing is whipped again. This results in a soft, fluffy butter that mixes easily with sugar.
WHIPPED PEPPERMINT SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE
This recipe makes about 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) of scrub – enough to fill 3 4-ounce jars
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Unrefined Shea Butter
- 1 ounces Apricot Oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint essential oil (optional)
Directions
- Place the Shea Butter into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, or until the butter is light and fluffy.
- Add the Apricot Oil and peppermint essential oil and whisk for an additional 2 minutes. Stop to scrape the sides of the bowl, and mix again for another 2 minutes.
- Fold in sugar, taking care not to mix too vigorously. Over-mixing can cause the fluffy butter to flop.
- Spoon the finished scrub into jars and seal lids tightly. Unused scrub should last up to 6 months.
To Use
Massage scrub into moistened skin in a gentle circular motion. Rinse when finished, and towel dry. The scrub may cause surfaces to become slippery, so take extra care in the shower or bath.
Wouldn’t this be too greasy?
Hi Anna! It’s not greasy per se- however it will leave a nourishing layer of moisture on your skin after using it. With all body scrubs, make sure to be careful because the tub or shower can be slippery. Thanks for the question!
Can you use a different oil than Apricot?
Amy, Absolutely. You can use the carrier oil of your choice, we are just in love with Apricot for this one 🙂
Can you use coconut oil?
You can use some coconut oil, but fractionated would be better than regular coconut oil. Unfortunately regular coconut oil can solidify quickly and when used in sugar scrubs, it can actually clog your drains. Fractionated coconut oil is only in liquid form and can easily be washed down the drain without any problem.
Yes, almond oil or jojoba will work too.
can we add glycerin to the formula?
Yes you can, I wouldn’t add more than a couple of teaspoons for this recipe.
How Brown Sugar work for this?
Hello! Try using 1.5X the amount of sugar required if you use brown sugar 🙂
So if all I want is a peppermint body butter, I just leave out the sugar, or is something else needed
We have whipped body butters recipes in our blog and eBook, all you do is follow one of those recipes and use Peppermint Essential oil to scent it.