Enjoy silky smooth skin with this luxurious and vibrant green tea matcha scrub! This easy body scrub comes together in under 10 minutes and is sure to leave your skin glowing.
I’m a big fan of green tea myself (for drinking and for skincare) because it has so many benefits. And this matcha scrub is no different!
It makes bath times that much more special, and the great thing is this scrub can be used on all parts of the body – face included!
In this post, I’ll share why green tea matcha scrub is so wonderful for your skin, body, and mind.
Read on to discover the delights of this delicious body scrub. I’m sure you’ll love it as much as I do!
Why You’ll Love It
- Gentle exfoliation: A top benefit of using body and face scrubs is removing dead skin cells and exposing fresh, healthy skin underneath. A good exfoliation can leave you feeling smooth, refreshed, and radiant!
- Skin-healthy benefits: Green tea matcha scrub is an extra special exfoliant because it provides additional benefits to the skin. Green tea can provide anti-inflammatory and anti-aging benefits and it can help with acne. Green tea is a powerhouse ingredient for our health and our skin!
- Unique: I’ve tried a lot of body scrubs and this one is special! That vibrant green color is so fun and I love gifting this scrub to family and friends because of its uniqueness. It also smells amazing with the mango butter and green tea. It is great for lifting your mood and treating yourself a bit.
- Affordable: Making your own natural skin care products is almost always cheaper than purchasing natural products at the store. This recipe is no exception! Save money and know exactly what’s going on your skin by making your own green tea scrub.
Ingredients
- Matcha: Matcha has so many benefits for the skin as it’s high in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Matcha can help address blemishes and dark spots, protect the skin against environmental damage, and promote anti-aging! I always recommend shopping consciously for sustainably grown, organic matcha.
- Sea salt: Celtic sea salt creates a gentle abrasive, perfect for exfoliating without damaging skin. If you have very sensitive skin, you may prefer to use sugar as I do in homemade sugar scrub.
- Green tea: Much like matcha, green tea is amazing for your skin! This ingredient can help prevent sun damage, help with oily skin and acne, and improve skin elasticity, just to name a few benefits.
- Mango butter: Mango butter is delightfully nourishing to the skin and offers a delicate but pleasant scent.
- Vegetable glycerin: Glycerin is a vegetable-based, odorless, clear liquid. It’s a natural moisturizer that will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth.
How to Make Matcha Scrub
Step 1. Combine matcha, green tea, and salt in a bowl.
Step 2. Melt the mango butter with vegetable glycerin over the stovetop. Pour the melted mixture into the dry ingredients.
Step 3. Stir until well combined. Allow the mixture to cool before using.
To use: Use on wet skin. Scoop a generous amount of scrub out with your fingers and gently rub it into the skin. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
Expert Tips
- Limit use of body scrubs to 1-2 times a week. Exfoliating is fantastic for your skin, but doing so too often can leave it raw, red, and damaged.
- Don’t forget to moisturize after using body scrub! I like to use homemade whipped body butter and DIY face cream.
- For sensitive skin, I recommend using a finer salt type. This is to avoid over-scrubbing already delicate skin, which may lead to skin injury. You may also try making a homemade whipped sugar scrub for sensitive skin.
- It’s always a good idea to perform a patch test before using a new product, especially if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin.
- Avoid using the scrub on open wounds or sunburned skin.
Recipe FAQs
Matcha is a powdered form of green tea made from shade-grown tea leaves, which are finely ground after being steamed and dried. Because of its concentrated nature, matcha powder contains even higher levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties than traditional green tea, enhancing its effectiveness in promoting skin health.
Yes, but scrub gently! The ingredients in this recipe are very gentle and suitable for the tender skin on your face. That said, it’s always a good idea to perform a patch test before using a new product, especially if you have sensitive skin.
No, the vibrant green color of the matcha will not stain your skin. Rinse the scrub off with warm water after using it and it will easily wash away.
I prefer to use culinary-grade organic matcha in my skincare recipes. Ceremonial-grade matcha is more expensive and simply not necessary for skincare products. However, you can use whichever type you have on hand!
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Green Tea Matcha Body Scrub
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- ¾ cup finely ground Celtic sea salt
- 0.5 oz mango butter 1/8 cup
- 0.5 oz vegetable glycerin 1 tbsp
- 1 tablespoon green tea leaves approximately 1 teabag
Instructions
- Melt mango butter with vegetable glycerin on the stovetop.
- Add sea salt, matcha powder, and green tea leaves to a small bowl.
- Pour in melted mango butter and vegetable glycerin.
- Mix ingredients well.
Notes
- Limit use of body scrubs to 1-2 times a week. Exfoliating is fantastic for your skin, but doing so too often can leave it raw, red, and damaged.
- Don’t forget to moisturize after using body scrub! I like to use homemade whipped body butter and DIY face cream.
- For sensitive skin, I advise using a finer salt type. This is to avoid over-scrubbing already delicate skin, which may lead to skin injury. You may also try making a homemade whipped sugar scrub for sensitive skin.
- It’s always a good idea to perform a patch test before using a new product, especially if you have sensitive or allergy-prone skin.
- Avoid using the scrub on open wounds or sunburned skin.
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