Top 5 Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes Soft, Sexy Skin Awaits!
One of the best ways to get great sexy skin is to exfoliate. Making a homemade sugar scrub is a super easy and money saving way to get that smooth, sexy skin back after a Summer in the sun! Living in Vegas, that takes a toll on my glow for sure. Winter is right around the corner and ya know what that means! Even more dull, dry skin to come! A homemade sugar scrub not only makes a great gift, they are also so easy to make! Back in ‘the day’ I had a sweet little home biz of all the ‘good smellies’, as I call them. Homemade sugar scrub, lotions, soaps, candles. You name it. I was lucky enough to turn something I loved into an awesome way of helping people get their sexy back and look and feel great. I may not still have shelves lined up but everyone has all the fixing of a great homemade sugar scrub right in your own kitchen! There’s really no reason to buy them. Whether you’re a sugar scrub junkie or just now discovering the luxe benefits, here’s a simple recipe that you can start with. And, a few of my favorites from around the web! Whip some up for yourself, pack in a pretty jar and give as gifts… Just enjoy!
Simple Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipe:
2 Cup Sugar (I prefer Turbinado)
½ Cup Coconut Oil
2 TBSP Honey
1 TBSP Vanilla Extract (or, use your favorite essential oil!)
Combine sugar and honey in a bowl and mix. Add coconut oil and stir until all sugar mixture is well soaked. Add in vanilla or essential oil of choice. Store in an airtight jar and enjoy!
* Using Turbinado sugar makes this is a coarse scrub. If you prefer a more gentle scrub, substitute with brown sugar.
* Oil will always settle in jar. This is normal! Simply stir before using.
* Experiment with different oils (Olive, Almond, Grape-seed, etc) Also, add more or less if you desire a different consistency. There’s no ‘rules’ here!!
* Always exfoliate before shaving. This helps prevent irritation and, you get a way better shave.
This homemade sugar scrub recipe is very basic and as you can see, super easy. You can add all kinds of great stuff to it to make it your own. Maybe substitute the sugar with salts. Add some Shea butter! Sometimes, I like to use a combination of sugars. When it comes to additives, the sky is the limit. Here are a few combinations that I’ve found work and smell great together:
Vanilla and peppermint
Lavender and vanilla
Citrus and mint
Rosemary and lavender
Also, to help make your scrub last longer, add Vitamin E as a preservative. 2-3 Vitamin E capsules that have been opened and stirred in are generally enough.
Ok, here’s some of my favorite sugar scrubs from around the ‘net! Ready to get your sexy back?
This Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub from Oleander and Palm is another super easy one! This homemade sugar scrub recipe is on my list to make soon. Fall will be the perfect time for this pumpkin scented heaven in a jar!
This Neoploatin Ice Cream Scrub will not only leave you with soft, silky skin, it looks good enough to eat, right? This recipe calls for salt, but I’ve made my own Orange Cream version with white sugar! It’s really swoon worthy!
Now here’s an awesome idea I haven’t tried yet! These Citrus Sugar Scrub Cubes from The Idea Room are going to make all my besties pretty happy when I package them up for gifts! Seriously! How cute are these??!!
The crafty Maybe Matilda will not only show you her Sugar Scrub recipe, She’s got the cutest tutorial for these awesome decorated gift jars! I really love the ‘Mama Needs To Relax’ jar! Because, this mama really, really needs to relax!
Have you ever tried to make your own homemade sugar scrub? There’s tons of body scrubs, lotions, facial scrubs.. all waiting to be found online! Let me know some of your favorites!
Ooh, I would love to make a peppermint scrub! I cannot get enough of peppermint!
Oh those look so great! I am pinning this so I remember where to find it. I am thinking these would be such great gifts.
I didn’t realize how easy it is to make sugar scrub thanks for the recipe!
I love homemade options… bookmarking this now!
Oooh – this was easier to make than I thought – thank you for sharing!
I love this!!
My cousin and I have done this and she actually got really into it and started selling them. They work great and really give your skin the moisture it needs!
I’ve made pumpkin spice scrub before and love how it makes my skin feel. Perfect for a fall day, too.
I love sugar scrubs, but have never made my own, now I want to.
I love things that I can rub on myself and eat!
I’ve always wanted to try making these. I need to just do it. They look awesome!
Kas
First I want to say how lovely lovely your pictures are! So sweet and feminine, I want to coat myself in sugar. Next: Thanks for jumping into our VERIZON VOICES Fashionista style hop last week! Hope you will join us again this week here: http://stillblondeafteralltheseyears.com/2013/08/blogher2013-verizon-voices-fashionsta-style-hop-outfits-modeled-by-women-over-45/
Neopolatin Ice Cream Scrub does look good enough to eat! But that Homemade Mandarin Scrub would be perfect to help you wake up in the morning!
I’ve been on a DIY scrub kick lately, so thank you for sharing these!
New at crafting, but would like to make sugar scrubs and sell at local craft fairs, I.e.church and school. What prices would you suggest to sell a 2oz. And a 4 oz jar for ?
That’s a call you’re going to want to take a few things into consideration before making…
1. How much does it cost you to make? Don’t under-charge and lose $$
2. The target audience you’re selling to will vary, depending on where you’re selling. A craft fair you can charge a bit more than a ‘swap meet’ type locale.
Make sense? Hope that helps!!
How long does the basic sugar scrub last if I use Vitamin E in the recipe?
If you keep it in the fridge, it can last about 2-3 months! On a shelf or bathroom counter, maybe 1-2. You’ll notice it starts to turn gray-ish… then it’s going bad. If you keep it in the tub/shower about a week. The water and warmth will speed the growth of bacteria. Don’t keep it there LOL
Also, if you use it IN the shower, make sure to keep it out of the water stream!
I hope that helps!!
Love the citrus sugar cubes idea. Great for travelling and sometimes I don’t want too much oil on my skin. Can’t wait to make another batch this weekend.
Was wondering can you use any extract or does it have to be an essential oil for other smells?
Scented oils add just that… scent. Essential oils will have healing properties. I would add whichever effect you are hoping to achieve.
How did you do those jars & labels? I’m not crafty at all.
I make my own facial and body scrip with small coffee grinds ( I use Bustelo) brown sugar, extra virgin olive oil, and vitamin e capsules and it does wonders for the skin!!!
The oil can be substituted with coconut oil or argan oil. You can even add cacao powder to the mix. I sometimes add msm powder which is a supplement for muscle and joint inflammation but has great properties for skin and is found in many anti aging creams. I massage the scrub into my skin and leave it on for 10 minutes before showering. It’s been a wonderful invention for my skin. It keeps my skin hydrated through the harsh New York winters.
I love the idea to make a variety of scrubs! More ideas and recipes please.
How much does the Homemade Sugar Scrub yield?
The amount of sugar/salt you use is approx how much scrub you’ll make. The oil doesn’t add much ‘product’, it simply adds healing properties. I hope that makes sense 😉
I’m very excited to be making your sugar scrubs as Christmas gifts. Can you please tell me how long they last for when stored in a glass jar?
In advance, thank-you again for sharing and for your feedback.
Have a great day,
Sarah
If the only additive for preservation you use (to keep it all natural is vitamin E) –
If you keep it in the fridge, it can last about 2-3 months! On a shelf or bathroom counter, maybe 1-2. (Depending on your climate, warmth, humidity… it will vary.)
You’ll notice it starts to turn gray-ish… then it’s going bad. If you keep it in the tub/shower, about a week. The water and warmth will speed the growth of bacteria. Don’t keep it there LOL
Also, if you use it IN the shower, make sure to keep it out of the water stream!
I hope that helps!!
Loved it. I made it for my friends for Christmas. The loved it. I made it plain for my knitting friends and took my essential oils to class with me. Then, I let them flavor it. It was a big hit.. For my other friends I gave them 1/2 of a batch plain and 1/2 a batch with Lavender. They loved it. They are also now making their own. They are getting creative with it. They are using Almond Extract and other essential oils. I will never buy it in the store again. The store bought stuff is too greasy and makes the tub nasty.
I want to do this with lavender essential oil and was wondering if I make the 2cup recipe with sugar how much lavender oil do I use?
I used 20. My suggestions is to start small. Start with 5, stir it, smell it, wait a few minutes, smell it again. Then work from there. You will only need to do this once. After that, you will know what works best for you. I would rather work in batches than make it too strong.
I have never had a problem with the sugar scrub greying or getting nasty! I keep it in a small tupperware lidded container on the edge of the tub and it keeps for a month or so. I love your scrubs!! Just made a new batch yesterday and added some coconut oil with the almond oil. This scrub turned out much more light and airy. I am anxious to try it!!
Can I use vitamin e oil instead of powder? And if so how much is appropriate?
Just wondering if it has to be coconut oil, or is there other oils that can be used instead?
Let me say first, I LOVE this with the Coconut Oil. No, it does not have to be Coconut Oil. The last batch I made I used part Coconut Oil, part Rapeseed Oil and part Vitamin E oil. My last batch was a very different consistency. It was very thin. I still love it. You can use different oils, but research them and make sure they have some healing properties. You may have to change the sugar to oil ratio. Also, you need to make sure they do not make your tub slick.
Thank you for posting this!:)
Really enjoying the scrub!