Giada's DIY Exfoliating Scrub for Smoother Skin
Simple pantry items make a powerful exfoliator that won’t rub you the wrong way.
I’ve always been careful to be kind to my skin, since I first started wearing makeup as a teenager.It can be hard to find the extra energy for a multi-step skincare routine at the end of the day, but I find the ritual soothing, a little blast of me time that helps me relax and get ready to sleep. One of the most important steps in my routine? Exfoliating.
If you’ve been avoiding this step because you’re afraid of being rubbed the wrong way, you’re not alone. I avoid commercial exfoliants, because most of the big-name brands contain plastic microbeads, which flow straight from shower drains into our oceans and cause major problems for aquatic life. And natural or DIY formulas usually use sugar crystals to get that scrubbing action, which I find much too harsh and scratchy. Instead, I’ve cooked up my own ultra-gentle recipe, using skin-softening olive oil (is there anything it can’t do?) and fine-grained rice flour to rub off dead skin cells for a healthy, moisturized glow. Give it a try and you’ll be a convert, too.
Article by The Giadzy Kitchen
Giada, do you have a homemade recipe for a daily facial cleanser for non clogging, aging skin?
So is this product used on JUST her body or her face too? Love the simplicity of it!
Question? Can this be made in a larger batch and stored in a glass jar?
I don’t have rice flour is there another kind of flower I can use
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I was going to ask how long this lasts for, but thanks Giadzy for answering below! Tried it tonight on my hands, legs, elbows and feet and already feel moisturized!
How long do you leave it on your face or hands before rinsing off with warm water?
When you use the scrub on your face at night, do you wash it off before bed? How much should you put on your face?
Is there a particular brand of olive oil you should use for best results?
Thanks! I will naturally exfoliate my skin today! :-)
I tried this and have made it part of my regular routine! Thank you!
So happy to hear!
I read about this in Giada's " Feel Good Food" several months ago and tried it. Amazing! Thank you!
So glad you love it!
Giada, can I use brown rice flour. Because that is the only one I have at Raley's.
Absolutely!
Hi Giada! Thank you so much I love exfoliating too will definitely try this!
Love it. I already see a difference in my skin in just a few weeks. This has become my new ritual. After exfoliating, I use a cleanser and then apply my night cream. My skin feels so refreshed and glowing. I make an extra batch and store the exfoliator in a jar so it is ready to go. After several days, I toss and replenish with a new batch. Thank you Giada for creating this natural exfoliator. Keep sharing your beauty treatments.
What is the ratio?
Will give this a try, you have beautiful skin all the time. how many days does it last for? thanks for sharing, ?
It will last up to a week stored in an airtight container. Thank you!
Thanks G! I am buying rice flour tomorrow!!!!Here is another great DIY...safflower oil works great as a night moisturizer & helps diminish wrinkles & pimples . Put a few drops on the palm of your hand then rub palms together (to heat oil a bit) apply to your face, do not wash off & sweet dreams. It really works , you will wake up w/glowing skin & continue use will diminish the wrinkles! No more spending $$$$ on products that don't work.
Thanks for sharing
Do you wash it off? With what if you do?
Yes, simply warm water, or soap and water. I like to use Kiss My Face olive oil soap bar
Is there any set measurments of either the oil or rice flour?
3 tablespoons rice flour, 2 tablespoons EVOO!
I'm trying this tonight. Thank you!
The perfect non-chemical exfoliating recipe! You can also use jojoba oil, which is technically a wax, extra virgin coconut oil, avocado oil, etc. to mix it up
How many days does this last for?
It will last up to a week stored in an airtight container.
Will give this a try, you have beautiful skin all the time.