Home made exfoliator?

PandaPants_2

I recently lost my job and am trying to spend as little as possible until I'm on my feet again.

I need some exfoliator, but it's expensive in Boots. Does anyone know how to make a home-made substitute?

helyg

Lots of ideas here: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=53059#post53059

HTH x

imamoneysaver

use soap and a handful of sugar EXSACTLY the same!

BitterAndTwisted

Or some almond oil and salt. Or try raw oatmeal

System

ground almonds

Patchwork_Quilt

Boots do a facial exfoliator pad. It looks like a slim, round, white Brillo pad and it's always on the bottom shelf of the skin section in our store. It cost under £2 when I got my last one and I just keep shoving it in the wash when it looks a bit grubby. It has been very good value

nanokitten

I have used a lovely bodyshop one which is made from ground rice (you mix it with a little water to make a paste). The other alternative is to use a scubby cloth, I have some scrubby gloves (from a cheap shop) which I use with my normal cleanser, I also have a scrubby sponge (which looks just like the white bit from a non-stick pan sponge) I always wondered about just using one of those!

greenbee

Olive oil (or any other cooking oil, with salt, sugar or oatmeal, depending on how harsh/gentle you want the scrub to be.

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Bitsy_Beans

I vote for sugar and water, I find salt too harsh but sugar works a treat!!

debs2327

you could use your normal shower gel or soap and use a exfoliator glove the £shop normally does them xx