Peppermint Body Scrub

We all know exfoliation is one of the greatest tools in our metaphorical beauty bag, but what really matters is how and when we do it. Skin naturally sloughs off dead skin cells and replenishes itself every 30 days, but sometimes it needs a hand.  That’s where exfoliation comes in. As counterproductive as it seems to rub cells off your skin, scrubs like Short & Sweet’s Body Scrub are essential in your quest to make your skin brighter and softer, unclog pores and prevent future breakouts, enhance absorption of your favorite moisturizer or our body oils or lotion, and over the long term, increase collagen production and reduce fine lines. It can even prolong the life of your fake tan. It’s like a sugary miracle in the palm of your hand!

Almond oil is one of the holy grails of the skincare world. Honestly, there’s not much it can’t do. We love using sweet almond oil in our Body Scrubs since it’s packed with Vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant to fight off UV damage and prevent wrinkles), Vitamin A (to reduce acne by cleaning out pores), fatty acids (to keep skin hydrated and supple), protein, potassium and zinc. It’s naturally non-comedogenic so it won’t clog pores as you hop in the bath and scrub yourself to amazing skin.

Sugar is a natural exfoliant and is one of the easiest ways to brighten and soften skin. We’ve found that most salt scrubs are too harsh and are a major pain on freshly shaved legs, chemical peels are too severe for everyday exfoliation (not to mention expensive!), and microbeads are a major no-no for the environment and are banned in many countries. Sugar can be used on all skin types, including sensitive skin because of its non-irritating qualities and the fact that it dissolves completely in contact with water- no lingering residue to aggravate delicate skin. It is also a natural humectant, which in combination with the natural oils we use in our Body Scrub and Lip Scrub, will keep skin hydrated and retain moisture even before you apply a lotion, balm, or oil to seal in the hydration afterwards.

Peppermint Essential Oil may elevate blood pressure, avoid if you have high blood pressure. Can irritate sensitive skin. May counteract some homeopathic remedies, so allow at leat one hour in between the use of the two.

Do not use if you have a sensitivity to the scent, almond oil, or any other ingredients, or have a nut (almond) allergy. If any sensitivity develops during use, stop use immediately.

Do not use if you have cuts, open sores, sunburned, or irritated skin. Exfoliants are a natural skin irritant and the last thing healing wounds need is to be aggravated further. Get your scrub fix by using it on a different part of your body or just taking a big whiff of the delicious scent for now.

Not recommended for facial exfoliation.

Oils may make shower or tub slippery, use caution after exfoliating.

Our body scrubs smell delicious, but do NOT eat. For a tasty and edible scrub, try our lip scrubs in many yummy flavors.

Granulated Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil, Lemon Essential Oil, May contain specialized coloring.

Simplicity is best.