Coffee Scrub

Another Way to Use Leftovers

I LOVE coffee. Over the years, I have done my fare share of consuming this amazing beverage. One thing that I never enjoyed was cleaning out the filter basket. I seemed like such a waste to throw out all those grounds and the filter. When we owned the farm, I got in the habit of using the coffee grounds in my garden spaces. One problem solved.

French press coffee pots have been around for a while. It was a few years ago when a friend purchased one, that I got to see one in action. I love the simplicity of the contraption, and honestly feel the coffee taste better. We have been using a french press ourselves for almost a year now, and the best part…no filters to have to mess with. Since relocating, we no longer have a garden to absorb that mass amounts of coffee grounds we produce.

The Secondary Solution to Problem One

Creating the body scrub allowed me to use the grounds one more time before relinquishing them to the drain. I had used a store bought facial scrub for years, but it was not suitable for bodily use. The cost of regular exfoliation would have been crazy.

If you do not happen to produce as much coffee waste as we do, there are places where you can get huge bags of the stuff for FREE. Trust me, it would take you months to use all of the coffee in just one of the free bags. If you do not like the smell of coffee, or maybe have an allergy, feel free to replace the coffee with something you prefer. Just be sure to make note of the texture. You want to exfoliate, not scrub your face off!

In The literature

Studies have shown that used coffee grounds still contain plenty of antioxidants to be of benefit to your skin. Check out this study if you would like to read more. Here is another study about the antioxidant content of coffee. One more here. There are plenty more out there readily available if you would like to search for yourself.

Great Inside and Out

So with all this talk about antioxidants, what exactly can it do for your skin? Antioxidants, especially in coffee, can help reduce inflammation and redness, can help treat and prevent dark circles under your eyes, can help dry out and prevent acne breakouts, and boost your anti-aging routine by helping fight free radicals. All this comes together to leave your skin renewed and vibrant. You will kick yourself for not figuring this out sooner. I know I did!

The Cost

The breakdown below is based on figures from my supply. Coffee is not included because it was free from the local chain store.