Sugar scrubs are one of the easiest beauty products to make at home. These 5 DIY sugar scrubs will bring excitement to your beauty routine. If you deal with dry flaky skin or love to exfoliate your body, these sugar scrubs are for you.
How to Use Sugar Scrubs
Using a sugar scrub is easy. I like to wash my body with this Green Tea Soap Bar Recipe and then follow up with one of the 5 DIY sugar scrubs. Simply rub the sugar scrub into your skin and rinse it off once you’re done. It is that easy!
Benefits of Sugar Scrubs
Sugar scrubs can offer many benefits to the skin. The main purpose of a sugar scrub is exfoliation. Exfoliation can help remove any dead skin you may have on your body. Once the dead skin is removed, you will notice a difference in the appearance and texture of your skin. I always feel that my skin is extra soft after using sugar scrubs. This article offers some great in-depth information on the benefits of sugar scrubs for your skin.
Ingredients Needed for Making Sugar Scrubs
Many variations can be made with sugar scrubs, however, the basic main ingredients are:
- Sugar
- Almond Oil (or coconut oil)
As long as you have these two main ingredients, there are many fun variations you can make.
Vitamin E oil can be a great addition to sugar scrubs as well. Vitamin E oil is anti-inflammatory and moisturizing so if you deal with something such as a mild case of eczema, adding vitamin E oil into your sugar scrub can be beneficial. According to this article,
“Vitamin E may alleviate the dryness, itching, and flaking associated with eczema, or atopic dermatitis.
One study found that oral vitamin E supplements could produce significant improvements in eczema symptoms. Though vitamin E oil has not been well-studied in the treatment of eczema, it may increase the effectiveness of topical moisturizers.”
Optional Sugar Scrub Ingredients
- Essential Oils
- Dried Flowers
- Vitamin E Oil
- Coconut Milk
- Goats Milk
When adding liquid ingredients such as coconut milk or goat’s milk, make sure to half the oil content. You can also find a powdered version of coconut milk and goat’s milk.
For example, when making a Goats Milk Sugar Scrub the ratios would be:
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Almond Oil
- 1/4 Cup Goats Milk
If you want another variation of sugar scrubs, I have a Green Tea Body Scrub Recipe you can find right here.
In this post, I’ll share my favorite 5 DIY Sugar Scrubs variations.
5 DIY Sugar Scrubs
Brown Sugar + Vanilla Sugar Scrub:
What You Need:
- 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Almond Oil
- 5 Drops of Vanilla Essential Oil
Instructions:
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
Mix until sugar and oil are completely combined.
Coffee Sugar Scrub:
What You Need:
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Coffee Grounds
- 1/4 Cup Almond Oil
- (Optional) 5 Drops of Coffee Essential Oil
Instructions:
The coffee grounds should be used, so the coffee smell has been released. I like to take my coffee grounds and put them in a jar to dry out for a few hours before using them.
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
Mix until sugar and oil are completely combined.
Citrus Sugar Scrub:
What You Need:
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Almond Oil
- 3 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil
- 2 Drops of Lemon Essential Oil
- (Optional) Lemon or Orange Zest
Instructions:
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
Mix until sugar and oil are completely combined.
Floral Sugar Scrub:
What You Need:
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Almond Oil
- 3 Drops of Clary Sage Essential Oil
- 2 Drops of Rose Essential Oil
- (Optional) Dried Roses
Instructions:
If using dried roses, grind them up fine in a mortar and pestle.
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
Mix until sugar and oil are completely combined.
Note: You could use 5 drops of rose essential oil instead of using clary sage essential oil, however, rose essential oil is a bit pricey so I prefer to mix the two essential oils.
Lavender Sugar Scrub:
What You Need:
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Almond Oil
- 5 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil
- (Optional) Dried Lavender
Instructions:
If using dried lavender, grind it up fine in a mortar and pestle.
Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
Mix until sugar and oil are completely combined.
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