Sugar Scrub Recipe

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1. ½ cup coconut oil.
2. ¼ cup sugar (I use organic cane sugar)
3. Optional: 2 tablespoons citrus zest (such as orange, lemon or grapefruit) OR 10 drops of your favorite essential oil such as lavender, eucalyptus etc.
4. Optional: 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil.

Homemade Sugar Scrub with Brown Sugar and Coconut Oil

Make your own body scrub at home with things you already have in the pantry!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup solid (but soft) coconut oil
• Extra additions (vanilla extract, essential oils, etc.)

Instruction:

1. Whip together the sugar, oil, and any extra additions until the mixture looks creamy and resembles loose cookie dough.
2. You may use a food processor, but don’t let it process too long or the coconut oil will melt and the mixture will separate. If this happens, just put it in the freezer for a few minutes to solidify and mix again.
3. Store in an airtight container. Lasts for weeks. Maybe months. If it’s stored in the shower, you may have the same problem with separation as the coconut oil warms. Just stir it around with your finger before using.

DIY Sugar Scrub Recipe + Variations

Sugar scrubs are fantastic for exfoliating and moisturizing the skin. This simple sugar scrub recipe uses only three natural ingredients; sugar, coconut oil, and essential oils. This scrub makes for a great gift for birthdays, baby shower, or holiday gift. Just store the scrub in a pretty jar and add a label!

Prep: 2min

Total: 7min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cup, calories 100 calories

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
• 1/4-1/2 cup of carrier oil (I used coconut oil)
• 15-20 drops of essential oils
• 1 teaspoon dry herbs (optional)
• 1 tsp vitamin e oil (optional)
• 1 cup organic brown sugar
• 4-6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 15-20 drops of vanilla essential oil or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 4-6 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil (or carrier oil of choice)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• pinch of ground clove
• 1 cup organic cane sugar
• 4-6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 15-20 drops of lavender essential oil
• 1 tablespoon lavender buds

Instruction:

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2. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Then, add in the essential oils. I like to start with 10-15 drops, stir well and smell the scrub. Then, if it needs more, I’ll add more, five drops at a time, until I reach the fragrance I’m trying to achieve.xa0’, ‘url’: ‘https://thecoconutmama.com/sugar-scrub-recipe/#instruction-step-2’}
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6. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Scoop the sugar scrub out of the bowl and into storage jars. Label each jar with the fragrance title and date created. Store the scrubs in a cool dark place.’, ‘url’: ‘https://thecoconutmama.com/sugar-scrub-recipe/#instruction-step-6’}
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Basic Sugar Scrub Recipe

This is a basic sugar scrub recipe that is easily enhanced with all sorts of essential oils, extracts and add-ins to make it your own.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 0 calories, Carbohydrate 0 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 0 grams fiber, Protein 0 grams protein, Saturated Fat 0 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 0 grams sodium, Sugar 150 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 0 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup *granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup *vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil (optional but great idea to add in)
• 1/2 -1 teaspoons essential oil or extracts for scenting (you will need to play with it to get the scent strength to your liking)

Instruction:

1. Stir oils into the sugar.
2. Add in essential oils or extracts. *see notes for measurements shown here in this blog post.

How To Make EVERY TYPE Of SUGAR SCRUB!

FAQ

How do you make a homemade sugar scrub?

What are the 3 main ingredients for any homemade hand scrub?

• Sugar. White table sugar is all you need.
• Oil. Olive oil, coconut oil, or any non-scented food-grade oil works.
• Scent. …
• Food coloring is optional but is a nice way to complement the scent you choose.

What can I mix with sugar for a scrub?

What is the ratio for homemade sugar scrub?