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Edible Smoothing Scrub Ingredients Honey This is the secret ingredient in this recipe. Honey helps your skin retain moisture and elasticity without drying it out. This makes honey perfect for mature, dry, itchy, or damaged skin. It is also a preservative, so the scrub you make will last quite a while after you’ve made it. Be sure to use raw, unfiltered honey. Sugar A much gentler exfoliant than salt, sugar is also moisturizing, making it a better choice for all kinds of scrubs. Any form of organic sugar will do. I prefer organic palm sugar for the darker color. Oatmeal Also an exfoliant, this one is not only soothing for dry, itchy skin but is also another anti-odorant. Choose natural organic oatmeal for your scrub, and definitely not instant.