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title: Cacao & Vanilla Body Scrub
description: Looking for a rich-scented scrub to adorn your skin with? This DIY cacao & vanilla body polish uses salt, essential oils, cacao powder, vanilla extract and oil!
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# [Cacao & Vanilla Body Scrub](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/cacao-vanilla-body-polish)

 Written by [The Mountain Rose Herbs Team](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/author/friends) | January 7, 2018

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Adoration for [cacao](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search?page=1&q=cacao&utf8=✓) can be traced back to ancient cultures in Mesoamerica. Bitter beverages made from the crushed seeds of this voluptuous fruit were enjoyed with a belief that these pods had magical properties. Mildly stimulating with a pronounced twinkle of euphoria, cacao was reserved for sacred rituals and royalty.

With our obsession over [herbal baths](http://mountainroseblog.com/herbal-bath-recipes/) and natural body care products, we couldn't be more thrilled to share the recipe for [this decadent chocolate-infused body scrub](https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/cacao-vanilla-body-polish?hs_amp=true#1)! This scrub is a favorite from our own [Irene Wolansky](http://mountainroseblog.com/author/irene/). It smells scrumptious and exfoliates the skin, making it soft and smooth. It will leave a faint perfume of chocolate and vanilla that's sweet, earthy, and wonderfully provocative.

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## Cacao & Vanilla Body Scrub Recipe

**Ingredients**

- 3/4 cup organic granulated or brown sugar, or [fine sea salt](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/sea-salt/profile)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp [organic apricot kernel](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/apricot-kernel-oil/profile), [organic sweet almond](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/almond-sweet-oil-organic/profile), [organic sunflower oil](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/sunflower-oil/profile) or [other carrier](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/ingredients/oils)
- 1 Tbsp [organic + fair trade ](http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/cacao-powder-roasted/profile)[cacao powder](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/cacao-powder-roasted/profile)
- 1 Tbsp [organic vegetable glycerine](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vegetable-glycerine/profile) or honey
- 1-2 tsp organic vanilla extract [(Make your own! See recipe in this link](http://mountainroseblog.com/easy-homemade-vanilla-extract-recipe/)) or [organic vanilla powder](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/vanilla-bean-powder/profile)
- 20-40 drops essential oil of choice (optional): [geranium](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/geranium-essential-oil/profile), [lavender](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/lavender-essential-oil/profile), [mandarin](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/mandarin-essential-oil/profile), [peppermint](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/peppermint-essential-oil/profile), [sweet orange](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/orange-sweet-essential-oil/profile), [ylang ylang](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/ylang-ylang-essential-oil/profile), or other

 

**Directions**

1. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
2. Drizzle in the oil and vegetable glycerine or honey.
3. Stir until distributed throughout the dry base.
4. Carefully count drops of essential oil and stir. 
5. Package in [glass jars](https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/containers/jars).
6. To use, gently massage a palmful of scrub into wet skin using a circular motion and rinse. Enjoy!

 

###  Looking for more scrumptious Body care Recipes? 

 

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