Are you itching to find the perfect sugar scrub recipe? I have found a few recipes that will please your skin and your senses. These are all easy to make, and can be mixed up with a few ingredients that you have in your kitchen cupboards. Are you excited? Let’s get to it then, shall we?
Coffee Sugar Scrub – if you love coffee, like me, this is the perfect sugar scrub for you!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of Ground Coffee
- 1 cup of Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil (or Carrier Oil of your choice)
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
Mix it up!
Start by combining the Coffee and Sugar, mix until blended well. Than add the Oil and mix until completely blended. Lastly, add the Cinnamon and Nutmeg and mix everything together. Scoop scrub into sealable glass containers.
Vanilla and Brown Sugar Scrub – smells amazing, and is perfect for you elbows, feet and heels.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Brown Sugar
- 1 cup of Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup of Sunflower Oil
- 1 tablespoon of Pure Vanilla Extract
Mix it up:
Start by combining the Brown Sugar and the Granulated Sugar in a bowl and mix until there are no lumps. Then add in the Sunflower oil and Pure Vanilla Extract and mix well. That’s it!! Scoop the scrub into a sealable glass container. Perfection!
Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub – the perfect scrub for rejuvenating your skin.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups of Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or a Carrier Oil to your liking to avoid the Olive Oil aroma)
- 4 tablespoons of Lemon Juice (or Lemon Essential Oil, or any essential oil to suit your likes)
Mix it up:
Start by combining the Granulated Sugar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Mix until completely combined. Then add the Lemon Juice or Essential Oil, and stir together. Done! This will make approximately enough to fill a 12oz mason jar. Scoop the mix into a sealable glass container. Store in a cool dry place.
Simple Sugar Scrub – using your favorite essential oil, this scrub is completely customizable.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Granulated Sugar (or Brown Sugar for a gentler scrub)
- 1/2 cup of Coconut Oil
- 2 tablespoons of Honey
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite Essential Oil
Mix it up!
Combine thee Sugar and Honey in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add in the Coconut Oil and mix until the sugar mix is well coated. Lastly, add the Essential Oil and mix again. Scoop the sugar scrub into a sealable glass container. Ta Da!!
Peppermint Sugar Scrub – my favorite of them all! Great aroma and great benefits for you skin.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
- Peppermint Essential Oil to scent
Mix it up!
Mix the Sugar and Coconut Oil together until you reach your desired consistency. Add in the Peppermint Essential Oil, start with a few drops, and add until you reach your desired strength. Beware that Peppermint can be overwhelming if you use too much, so start small. Scoop scrub into a sealable glass container.
Note: If you want to make the scrub look like to picture below, split your mix into two equal parts. Add red food coloring to one of the sections, then layer the white and red sections within your glass container.
There you have it, five amazingly simple sugar scrub recipes. All will benefit your skin, smoothing and clearing off dead skin cells. I hope you enjoy them all! If you have any ingredient suggestions or other recipes you think we would like to try, please leave a comment below. I look forward to hearing from you. Happy scrubbing!!
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