Peppermint Chocolate Foot Scrub

we made this Peppermint Chocolate Foot Scrub at a workshop last year and it was a huge hit! smells delicious and leaves your feet silky soft.

the yummy secret behind this scrub is the cocoa absolute, which we offer in limited quantities bottled from our apothecary ;)

Ingredients (approx. 1–2 uses):

• 2 tbsp raw honey (base + humectant)
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder (soft exfoliation + richness)
• 1 tbsp finely crushed dried peppermint leaf (grind it a bit so it’s not too coarse)
• 6–8 drops peppermint essential oil
• 3–5 drops cocoa absolute 

Method

1. Lightly grind the dried peppermint so it’s more of a coarse powder than sharp flakes.
2. Mix honey + cocoa powder until smooth and paste-like.
3. Stir in the peppermint herb.
4. Add essential oils and mix thoroughly.

How to Use

• Apply to damp feet (best after a soak or shower).
• Massage in circular motions for 1–2 minutes.
• Let sit another 2–3 minutes for the honey to soften skin.
• Rinse well and pat dry.

A few important notes:

• Peppermint EO is strong—this dilution (~1–1.5%) is effective but still comfortable. If your skin is sensitive, drop it to 4–5 drops.
• Grinding the herb matters—large pieces can feel scratchy rather than exfoliating.
• This is a fresh, wet scrub (because of honey), so it’s best made per use or kept in the fridge and used within a few days.

Optional tweak (if you want it more “scrubby”)

If you find it too soft, add:

• 1 tbsp fine sugar or very fine salt

That’ll turn it from a gentle polish into a proper exfoliating scrub.