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I remember my family getting those tetra packs of chai drinks and thinking they were crazy. I had no desire to drink that stuff. As I grew older, I remember trying a chai at a coffee shop and I was not impressed.
In recent years, I’ve tried out chai tea, just the chai spice and tea steeped in water. I love that stuff! I don’t know why I never liked chai in other forms but this stuff I’m addicted to!
Since falling in love with chai or more specifically chai spice, I’ve started to find new ways to use this incredible mixture of spices.
I started making chai spice smoothies and I even made a chai scented rice bag… and then my thoughts turned to skincare.
Chai spice is a natural when it comes to sugar scrubs. It’s a warm and yummy smelling scent and the spices are actually beneficial to your skin.
Cardamom – Anti-aging, natural skin toner, great for acne.
Cloves – Wonderful for acne, blemishes and scars.
Ginger – Increases blood flow, helps clear blemishes, evens skin tone, and has anti-aging benefits.
Nutmeg – Great for acne, eczema, and blemishes. Nutmeg also reduces redness and inflammation.
Cinnamon – Stimulates blood flow, great for acne and eczema, and has anti-aging benefits.
Chai Spice Sugar Scrub
2 cups sugar
1 cup coconut oil softened (Sub your favorite oil if you desire. Coconut oil does tend to harden in cold temps)
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Transfer mixture to a container of your choice (I love these jars).
To use, gentle massage over your skin and rinse off.
Sounds lovely! I like that there isn’t any messy clean up (like with coffee grounds)
Its also a great way to use up spices before they expire.
Thanks for the recipe, Britanny. Please, how long it will last?
Sound be good for about 4-6 months.
Do you think brown sugar would work ok in this recipe? I don’t normally have white refined sugar around.
Yes, brown sugar should work just fine. You may need to add a smidgen more oil.
Hi Brittany! Great recipe! Assuming that I am using the jars that you suggested above, how much does this recipe make?
It makes just over 2 cups. (basically whatever amount of sugar you use is close to what the scrub makes as the oil absorbs into the sugar a bit)
Delicious! I can smell it!! This formula is made for body or face?
Technically it should be used for the body as the sugar is a little rough for facial skin.
Hi Brittany, thanks for this recipe. I like the smell of the mix spices. I have made my Chai sugar scrub. My whole body has been scrubbed with it, my skin feels lighter and so soft after using it, it feels like a big load has just been washed away. Thanx again for this healthy recipe.