Finally, the answer to the question, “What is the best scrub for people with oily or blemished skin?” has been found. We’ve combined some of the greatest ingredients that nature offers to balance oily and blemished skin — turmeric, mustard, neem, sea salt, grapefruit essential oil and jojoba oil — to create the perfect scrub. Not too oily, not completely dry, but, as one famous girl said, “just right.”
Turmeric has long been used in Ayurvedic skin care. It has naturally occurring anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-microbial properties and has been used both internally and topically in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. In India, it’s used on cuts, bruises and burns. Some Indian women use turmeric to free themselves of superfluous hair and give their skin a glow. Turmeric is a rhizomatous, herbaceous, perennial plant from the ginger family, native to tropical South Asia. The Government of Thailand is currently funding a project to isolate tetrahydrocurcuminoids from turmeric, a colorless compound found in turmeric that is believed to have high antioxidant & skin-lightening properties, as well as the ability to treat skin inflammations. Mustard has been used for many years by cultures around the world because of its reputation to increase circulation and open pores. It is believed to stimulate sweating, which, in turn, helps the body rid itself of toxins.
Neem Oil is widely used in India as an antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, antiseptic and anti-parasitic agent in skin care for centuries. Jojoba oil contains a waxy substance which is similar to skin sebum. One of the most common problems with oily skin is that the tendency is to try to dry out the skin to compensate for the oiliness. Instead, however, the skin produces extra oil trying to protect itself. The wonderful thing about using jojoba oil is that it can imitate the skin’s sebum, allowing oily skin to balance out and stop over producing oil. Jojoba oil has excellent moisturizing and protective effects. Grapefruit essential oil is known to be an antiseptic, disinfectant, lymphatic stimulant and tonic essential oil. It has a lymphatic stimulant action and is also very effective in controlling liquid processes in the skin, making it effective in cases of water retention and in detoxification. At the same time, it tones the skin and eases congestion in oily skins, which makes it helpful in treating acne.
Skin Types: Oily – Blemished
Mixing directions: This product is already scented, but additional essential oils can be added at .1 to .5%. We do not recommend fragrance oils for this detoxifying exfoliating treatment.
Directions for usage in shower, bath or spa treatment: Scoop between fingers, apply to wet skin and gently massage in a circular motion, focusing on rough areas. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.
WARNINGS: Avoid use on any cuts or delicate areas. Remember to not put salt in an open cut. Do not exfoliate if skin is sunburned or irritated for any reason. Be careful not to fall on wet or slippery areas caused by using the scrub. Avoid using all body polishes on the face.
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Ingredients/Tech Specs: Sodium Chloride (Sea Salt), Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Curcuma longa (Turmeric) Root Powder, Azadirachta indica (Neem) Oil, Citrus paradisi (Pink Grapefruit) Essential Oil, Sinapis alba (Mustard Yellow) Powder, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oleoresin
