Shea Butter and Peppermint Foot Scrub

January 17, 2025
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Wayne Dunn

Shea Butter and Peppermint Foot Scrub

Introduction: For a peppermint foot scrub, mix 1/2 cup (120 ml) shea butter, 1/4 cup (60 ml) granulated sugar and 10 drops of peppermint essential oil, then rub it onto wet feet and rinse. Baraka's unrefined shea butter, made by hand at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana, is the base.

Benefits:

  • Shea butter: Moisturizes, softens, and protects the skin.

  • Peppermint oil: provides a refreshing scent.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) shea butter

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) granulated sugar

  • 10 drops peppermint essential oil

Instructions:

  1. In a bowl, combine the shea butter, sugar, and peppermint oil.

  2. Rub the scrub onto wet feet, focusing on rough areas.

  3. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Why make this recipe at home? This recipe allows you to create a natural and effective foot scrub that is free of harsh chemicals and artificial fragrances. You can also customize the ingredients to suit your preferences and adjust the coarseness of the scrub by varying the amount of sugar.

 

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Peppermint foot scrub recipe

Mix 1/2 cup (120 ml) shea butter, 1/4 cup (60 ml) granulated sugar and 10 drops of peppermint essential oil in a bowl. Rub it onto wet feet, focusing on rough areas, then rinse thoroughly with warm water. More in Instructions:

Foot butter recipe

This recipe is a foot scrub rather than a whipped or balm-style foot butter. Its base is 1/2 cup (120 ml) shea butter, mixed with sugar and peppermint essential oil. Shea butter is traditionally used on dry skin and feet, and Baraka's is unrefined, strained and filtered only, made by hand by women's producer groups at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana.

Diy peppermint foot scrub

Stir together 1/2 cup (120 ml) shea butter, 1/4 cup (60 ml) granulated sugar and 10 drops of peppermint essential oil. Rub it onto wet feet, then rinse with warm water. You can change how coarse the scrub is by varying the amount of sugar. More in Instructions:

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