Easy DIY Sugar Scrub

This Homemade Sugar Scrub is so easy to make. Made with only three ingredients and done in under 5 minutes, it’s the perfect homemade gift!

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This DIY Sugar Scrub is without a doubt going to be your new favorite way to treat yourself! It’s made with only 3 ingredients: sugar, coconut oil, and your favorite essential oils.

It’s great for using in the shower to exfoliate your skin, and it makes an awesome gift for the holiday season!

Easy DIY Sugar Scrub with a ribbon tied around it with lavender behind it.

I’ve been a fan of sugar scrubs forever. I have super dry skin, especially in the winter, and find that exfoliating it helps keep it moisturized + healthy!

After years of paying for scrubs, I decided to make my own and was blown away by how simple (and cheap!) it was to make.

Benefits to using Homemade Sugar Scrub:

Soft Skin – Using this scrub pretty much guarantees you’ll have soft skin. Sugar scrubs help to exfoliate off all the dead skin cells, leaving you with soft skin!

Cheap – Making a homemade sugar scrub is SO much cheaper than buying them. It costs a fraction of the price!

No harmful ingredients– Many sugar scrubs are filled with fragrances, chemicals and all kinds of junk. This scrub just uses oil, sugar and essential oils making it totally safe for your body!

Now I only make my own. Let me show you how easy it is to make!

Ingredients for DIY sugar scrub:

To make homemade sugar scrub you’ll need:

cane sugar
Essential Oils
fractionated liquid coconut oil (or whatever you have on hand)

Easy DIY Sugar Scrub ingredients. A cup of sugar, essential oils + liquid coconut oil

We love NOW® essential oils + use them for so many things! I’m constantly diffusing then throughout my house, but they add such a nice scent to these sugar scrubs!

The Lavender + Tee Tree is one of my favorites. I find the scent to be so relaxing! You can totally use whatever your favorite essential oils are though – I’ve made this with both citrus scents + eucalyptus and it was great!

How do you make a homemade sugar scrub?

Gather all your ingredients.
Whisk your ingredients together in a glass or stainless steel bowl. When combined, the sugar scrub should be soft and almost a fluffy consistency.
Store your sugar scrub in a glass jar + enjoy!

Easy DIY Sugar Scrub being whisked together in a stainless steel bowl

Homemade sugar scrub in a glass jar with a scooper coming out of it.

How to store DIY Sugar Scrub:

It’s necessary that you store this sugar scrub in a glass container. Essential oils can strip plastic and should always be stored in glass. I recommend storing this sugar scrub in an airtight container.

It will last up to 6 months if you’re careful not to get water in it, although I’m sure you’ll use it up before then 🙂

How to use Homemade Sugar Scrub?

I like to take about 1 tablespoons and exfoliate all over in the shower. I rub the sugar scrub on my legs, arms, back and stomach. My skin is left super smooth!

I wouldn’t recommend using this sugar scrub on your face only because your skin is much more sensitive on your face and the coarse sugar might be too abrasive.

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DIY Sugar Scrub Substitutions:

Oil – You can sub in olive oil for coconut oil if preferred. You must use fractionated coconut oil. Regular coconut oil will solidify after you melt it. Apricot, jojoba, almond or grapeseed oils will also work!

Essential Oils – Any essential oil scent will work well in this, I personally love lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree, but citrus scents would also be great. (Be cautions when using citrus essential oils, as many can cause skin to be more sensitive to sunlight) I love this blend.

Sugar – Brown sugar or turbinado sugar will also work. Turbinado sugar is more rough, so just be careful when using!

Add ins – You can add things like lemon zest or lavender flowers to add texture and make your sugar scrub a little fancier. I’d add about 1/2 teaspoon.

Coffee: Ground coffee is another great addition to sugar scrub. Feel free to stir in 1/4 cup of ground coffee to the scrub.

DIY Sugar Scrub FAQ

How long does DIY sugar scrub last?

DIY Sugar scrub will last a few months. As long as you keep it sealed and avoid getting water in the container it should be fine for up to 6 months.

Can I exfoliate my skin with sugar?

Yes you can exfoliate your skin with sugar! Sugar is a great way to exfoliate your skin and will leave it super smooth

What is the best oil to use in a sugar scrub?

Any oil with work in a sugar scrub, but fractionated coconut oil or olive oil will work best.

Can you put food coloring in a sugar scrub

You can put food coloring in a sugar scrub but we wouldn’t recommend it. It can stain your skin and showers. It’s also completely unnecessary.

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Homemade Sugar Scrub

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This Homemade Sugar Scrub is so easy to make. Made with only three ingredients and done in under 5 minutes, it's the perfect homemade gift!

Prep Time : 5 minutes

Total Time : 5 minutes

Serves : 4 oz jar

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Ingredients

1 cup cane sugar
1 tablespoon fractionated liquid coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon essential oils

Instructions

In a stainless steel or glass bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
Store in an airtight glass jar. To use, take 2 tablespoons + exfoliate on wet skin. It is best to use in shower!

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DIY Sugar Scrub Variations:

Oil – You can sub in olive oil for coconut oil if preferred. You must use fractionated coconut oil. Regular coconut oil will solidify after you melt it.
Essential Oils – Any essential oil scent will work well in this, I personally love lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree, but citrus scents would also be great. (Be cautions when using citrus essential oils, as many can cause skin to be more sensitive to sunlight) I love this blend.
Add ins – You can add things like lemon zest or lavender flowers to add texture and make your sugar scrub a little fancier. I’d add about 1/2 teaspoon

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