It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of coffee. Most recently, I have gotten into the ritual of making French Press coffee in the mornings, and absolutely love it. The only thing I did not love, was disposing of the used coffee grounds. I kept thinking, “There has to be a way to reuse these.” I started doing some research, and there are indeed many things you can do with the used coffee grounds, but the most interesting to me was using them as a body scrub.
We already know the health benefits of caffeine for the skin. It is a commonly used ingredient in skincare as it touts anti-aging and anti-inflammatory benefits.
I decided to play around with some body scrub recipes using my old coffee grounds, and stumbled upon one DIY coffee body scrub that I love. Exfoliation is a big part of my weekly skincare routine, for both face and body, and this coffee scrub really works for exfoliation in the bath or shower. I use it once a week in the shower on my entire body. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup ground coffee beans
- Ice cube tray or mini muffin tin
Directions:
- Microwave coconut oil 10-15 seconds to soften
- Combine used coffee grounds and coconut oil, stir well
- Pour mixture into ice cube tray or muffin tin
- Place in the freezer until cubes are hardened
- Pop your cubes out and store in an airtight container in the fridge/freezer
- Several hours before using, take a cube out and let it soften to room temperature
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