Body & Soul: Scented Sugar Scrub

<p>Sugar makes a gentle facial scrub that freshens and stimulates skin, and it is gentle enough to use on delicate skin types. Mix in your favorite herb or flower petals for scent. <em>Makes 8 ounces.<br />
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• 1 cup granulated sugar<br />
• 1/4 cup dried flower petals or herb leaves, such as rose, lavender or basil</p>
<p>1. Mix sugar and dried petals or herbs in a clean, dry, glass jar. Cover with a tight fitting lid or plastic wrap and set aside in a dry spot for a few weeks.</p>
<p>2. To use, pour a small amount of scented sugar into the palm of your hand and mix with water or your favorite cleanser. Massage onto face and rinse well with warm water. </p>
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<em>Janice Cox is the author of</em> Natural Beauty At Home <em>(Henry Holt and Company, New York). For more information and recipes visit her website at</em>
<a href=”https://www.motherearthliving.com/contributors.aspx”>www.herbcompanion.com/contributors</a>
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<strong>Body & Soul: Make Natural Cleansers at Home</strong>
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