Mint Chocolate Lip Scrub for Deliciously Smooth Lips

Winter climate means chilly air and, for many people, chapped lips. I like utilizing sugar lip scrubs (like a sugar cookie lip scrub) to assist eradicate the surplus pores and skin and cheesy feeling that may associate with broken lips. This DIY mint chocolate lip scrub helps gently exfoliate away useless pores and skin cells for softer, smoother lips!

DIY Mint Chocolate Lip Scrub

I’ve provide you with a couple of physique scrub recipes over time to assist exfoliate away dry pores and skin cells. A lip scrub additionally removes useless pores and skin however typically with extra light components. I like that this mint chocolate scrub feels nearly creamy, plus it smells (and tastes) scrumptious! Right here’s a breakdown of the pure components and why I selected them.

Cocoa Powder

There’s nothing fairly like a heat cup of wholesome sizzling chocolate. This superfood isn’t simply good for consuming, although. A 2013 overview, Well being Advantages of Cocoa, reported cocoa is a potent antioxidant that fights dangerous free radical harm. The bean even reduces irritation within the physique. In response to a 2014 examine in Vitamins,

“Flavanol-rich cocoa consumption improves dermal blood stream, will increase photoprotection, and contributes to the upkeep of pores and skin well being.”

Cocoa powder is wealthy in magnesium, copper, potassium, and iron. In animal research, cocoa compounds in skincare helped enhance pores and skin tone and elasticity. Additionally they helped cease wrinkle harm brought on by UV rays. So you’ll be able to have your chocolate cake and eat it too.

Since cocoa is mildly exfoliating, it helps this light lip scrub clean out lips with out being too tough.

Selecting a Sugar

You all know I’m not a fan of consuming white sugar and the harm it could possibly do. Sugar makes a wonderful exfoliant although for physique scrubs and lip scrubs. Barely extra refined sugar does work higher as a lip exfoliator in my expertise, so I’ve opted for unbleached natural cane sugar.

Peppermint Important Oil

Refreshing and invigorating, peppermint important oil is a typical favourite. It may be harsh on the pores and skin if it’s not diluted sufficient, however we’re solely utilizing a couple of drops in your entire recipe. I additionally like including peppermint important oil to my whipped physique butter recipe through the holidays.

The cocoa and peppermint mixed remind me of a preferred chocolate mint sweet, however in your lips!

Coconut Oil

Final however definitely not least is moisturizing coconut oil. I’ve documented over 100 makes use of for coconut oil relating to meals and wonder recipes. For sure, coconut oil will get used rather a lot round our home. On this DIY mint chocolate lip scrub, the coconut oil helps the exfoliating components glide over the lips.

Because it’s strong at room temperature, coconut oil helps maintain the lip scrub collectively and makes it simpler to make use of. If your home is actually chilly, although, you can substitute as much as half the coconut oil with a neutral-smelling liquid oil, like candy almond, avocado, or grapeseed. Actual olive oil has a robust scent that may probably overpower the cocoa and peppermint.

I used virgin unrefined coconut oil right here, however natural refined would additionally work. You can too add a couple of drops of vitamin E oil to extend the shelf life and add further antioxidants.

‘Tis the Season for Items

Mint chocolate lip scrub additionally makes an ideal DIY Christmas reward. It’s inexpensive to make, but it could possibly look (and odor) so luxurious. Little glass jars, like these, are considered one of my favourite methods to bundle scrubs when gifting. You could possibly embrace it in a present basket with gadgets like physique butter, home made cleaning soap, and physique scrub. Or use it as a stocking stuffer.

How you can Use DIY Lip Scrub

This will get messy, so that you’ll need to lean over the sink whereas utilizing the pure lip scrub. Apply a fingerful of lip scrub to your lips and therapeutic massage in a round movement. Rinse off with heat water and comply with it up with lip balm if desired.

What are a few of your favourite methods to pamper your lips? Depart us a remark and be sure you share this put up with a pal!

Sources:

• Latif R. (2013). Well being advantages of cocoa. Present opinion in medical diet and metabolic care, 16(6), 669–674.
• Scapagnini, G., et al. (2014). Cocoa bioactive compounds: significance and potential for the upkeep of pores and skin well being. Vitamins, 6(8), 3202–3213.