Making DIY sugar scrub is a very simple thing to do. With just a few ingredients that you probably have at home, you can make your own homemade sugar scrub. It’s amazing with the money you’ll be saving and how many added benefits you’ll gain by using sugar scrub on a regular basis.
In this post, you’ll learn how to use sugar scrub, the benefits of using it, and gain 10 different DIY Sugar Scrub recipes you can use to make this yourself in just a matter of minutes.
Giving homemade sugar scrub as a gift will definitely let your friends and family know that you love them. I’ve created a free printable with labels you can print off and add to your sugar scrub plus all of the recipes I share in this post.
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Is sugar scrub good for your face?
DIY sugar scrub is great for your face however, you’ll want to be gentle when scrubbing so you don’t end up with scratches on your face or feel any burning when wet down your face. I do find doing a nice scrub once a week is plenty. This really helps remove old skin cells and adds some oils back in. Coconut oil scrub for my face is what I usually use.
What kind of sugar is best to use?
Organic ingredients are best. Try to use only organic sugar in sugar scrubs because of the pesticides that might go into the skin. It’s a little bit more expensive but then you don’t have to worry about what may or may not be going into your skin.
How long can you keep a homemade sugar scrub?
I’ve never had any of my sugar scrubs go bad but as a good rule, homemade sugar scrub shelf life is about 6 months. My scrubs don’t last that long because I use them every week.
What essential oils are good for body scrubs?
I only use food-grade essential oils for anything I do. Since I use essential oils for my skin, cleaning products, and other things that come in contact with skin and food I just play it safe and only use food-grade oils.
Since I do use all organic ingredients and food-grade essential oil, you can use any of the recipes that I’m about to share with you for your lips, face, hands, and full body. So use the same recipes I’m going to share below for sugar scrub for lips and the rest listed above.
How to use sugar scrub?
DIY Sugar scrub is so simple to use. About once a week I add some scrub to my hands and rub over my hands, face, and body then I take a shower to rinse off the sugar scrub.
When I use the sugar scrub for my lips, I add a small amount to one of my fingers and rub on my lips, rinse, and add some of my favorite chapstick.
The sugar granules help remove dead skin cells leaving you with a glow from head to toe. If you have sensitive skin you can use this. You’ll also smell amazing all day because of the essential oils.
Homemade sugar scrubs are perfect gift ideas to pass out for all occasions. Make a batch and the next time you’re invited to a birthday party, housewarming party, or any other occasion that you’ll need a gift people will love this gift.
What oil is best to use?
I only use olive oil or coconut oil because there are so many amazing benefits from using olive oil and coconut oil. Below are 9 of my favorite homemade sugar scrub recipes I use at home.
I’ve put together a video show you how simple it is to make your own DIY sugar scrubs. There are so many different combinations you can use. Here are my favorite 9.
DIY sugar scrub for lips
As I’ve said before any of these recipes will give you soft and kissable lips easily. The sugar granules will exfoliate your lips giving you healthy and glowing lips to enjoy.
DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes
Lavender Sugar Scrub
I love lavender, it’s one of my favorite scents out there. We have 2 giant plants out front and I love harvesting it each year to add to this recipe and I add it to my homemade soaps and cleaning products. Here’s how you make the lavender sugar scrub:
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp lavender
- 25 drops lavender essential oil
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Brown Sugar Vanilla Scrub
I absolutely love this one. It reminds me of cookies. So when I scrub with this one I want to make sugar cookies all day long. Here’s how you make the brown sugar vanilla scrub:
Mix together:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Scrub
This DIY sugar scrub is the ultimate fall scent! If you’re anything like me then you obsess over pumpkin spice anything from September until December (who am I kidding, this obsession lasts all year!). This really does smell like you’re sipping on a pumpkin spiced latte or have lit a fall candle.
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 10 drops orange essential oil
- 10 drops cinnamon essential oil
- 5 drops ginger essential oil
- 5 drops clove essential oil
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
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Peppermint Sugar Scrub
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 25 drops peppermint essential oil
- 1 tbsp dried peppermint leaves
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Lemon Sugar Scrub
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 15 drops lemon essential oil
- 10 drops frankincense essential oil
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Sweet Orange Sugar Scrub
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 25 drops of sweet orange essential oil
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Cozy Night Sugar Scrub
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 12 drops of lavender essential oil
- 8 drops of myrrh essential oil
- 9 drops of orange essential oil
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Allergy Helper
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 9 drops peppermint essential oil
- 8 drops lemongrass essential oil
- 12 drops lavender essential oil
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Fall Sugar Scrub
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- 9 drops orange essential oil
- 8 drops ginger essential oil
- 12 drops cinnamon essential oil
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
Awake Sugar Scrub
Mix together:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 15 drops of orange essential oil
- 10 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp dried peppermint leaves
Mix together and add to a small mason jar. Attach a label and enjoy!
It doesn’t matter which recipe you try they will all help with hydrating your skin and removing dead skin cells. I created a free printable that has all of these recipes plus labels that you can print off and use to label your own sugar scrubs.
