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    Home » DIY Projects

    Homemade Foot Scrub to Help With Dry Cracked Heels

    February 6, 2019 by Patti Estep 2 Comments

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    Foot scrub in jar next to sliced limes

    This simple DIY foot scrub recipe is a great solution to help heal your dry, cracked heels. Made with simple ingredients like coconut oil, Epsom salts and essential oils combined together for a wonderful spa treatment.

    jars of foot scrub

    Creating bath and body products at home can fun and rewarding. Especially during the winter if you are feeling cooped up inside. They typically cost very little to make and can be shared with friends or given as gifts.

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    dry skin on heel of foot

    DIY Foot Scrub Recipe

    Here's a lovely picture of my right heel during the winter. I have to say that it also can look like this in the summer. So using something that exfoliates and softens the skin is something I need all year long.

    coconut oil from jar

    For this project, I wanted to use coconut oil because it's a little thicker and hardens with the cold making it less messy to handle.

    bowl of softened coconut oil

    Once it is allowed to sit in a warm room, or if you add some heat to it, the coconut oil becomes much softer and easier to mix into other ingredients.

    jars of foot scrub and limes

    The foot scrub I made is created with Epsom salts. I decided to use them because they are readily available, inexpensive and they are not too rough on the skin. 

    DIY Foot Scrub Options/Alternatives:

    Exfoliant Options

    • coarse sea salt
    • kosher salt
    • Himalayan salt
    • sugar
    • coffee grounds

    Carrier Oil Options 

    • jojoba oil
    • grapeseed oil
    • almond oil
    • olive oil

    Fragrance Options

    • unscented - add nothing, coconut has a nice smell on its own
    • single essential oils or a mix of one or more
    • essential oil blends
    • man-made fragrance oils

     

    How to use this foot scrub

    Rub a small amount on your foot, especially the heel, in a circular motion. Rinse or wipe off the salt leaving the moisturizing benefit of the coconut oil behind. I like to do this in the shower or bathtub but you could do it anytime. The Epsom salts are gentle enough for everyday use, however, if you are using a coarse salt you may need to back down to 1-2 times per week.

    Foot scrub jars with spatulas

    I scented this batch with lime and bergamot essential oils. Bergamot is a long time favorite scent of mine. Recently I picked up a lime and bergamot scented deodorant and I love the way it smells. I knew the next time I made a project with essential oils this was going to be the perfect combination.

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    Jars of lime and bergamot salt foot scrub.
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    DIY Foot Scrub

    Epsom salts, coconut oil, and your favorite essential oil scents come together to make this wonderful foot scrub spa treatment for rough dry feet. Can be used all year long and is perfect for gift giving.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Active Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Homemade Bath and Body
    Yield: 4 - 8 oz. jars
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $10

    Equipment

    • Microwave or old pot for the stove

    Materials

    • [2 cups Epsom Salts]
    • [1 cup coconut oil]
    • 30 drops essential oils

    Instructions

    • Heat the coconut oil in a pan or in the microwave to soften.
    • Combine with Epsom salts. Stir well
    • Add 30 drops of essential oils of your choice for scent.
    • Mix well and pour into jars.

    Notes

    Plastic jars are best so that you can use them in the shower and/or tub and not worry about glass breaking if you drop it.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. MM

      February 06, 2019 at 7:46 am

      How do you add the lime? Do you just use the juice or can the rind be used as well?

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      • Patti Estep

        February 06, 2019 at 8:12 am

        No, I'm sorry if the picture is misleading. I only added a bit of lime zest for color to the top and used the limes as props for photography. The lime scent comes from the lime essential oil. That being said if you have Epsom salts and coconut oil and wanted to make a small one time batch as a spa treatment at home I don't see why you couldn't try adding a bit of fresh lime. It just wouldn't last if you made jars of it and the consistency would be thinner.

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