Sugar scrubs are fantastic for exfoliating and moisturizing the skin. This simple sugar scrub recipe uses only three natural ingredients; sugar, coconut oil, and essential oils. This scrub makes for a great gift for birthdays, baby shower, or holiday gift. Just store the scrub in a pretty jar and add a label!
Ingredients
Basic Sugar Scrub:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- 1/4–1/2 cup of carrier oil (I used coconut oil)
- 15–20 drops of essential oils
- 1 teaspoon dry herbs (optional)
- 1 tsp vitamin e oil (optional)
Coconut & Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub
Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic brown sugar
- 4–6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 15–20 drops of vanilla essential oil or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4–6 tablespoons pumpkin seed oil (or carrier oil of choice)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch of ground clove
Lavender Sugar Scrub
Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 4–6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 15–20 drops of lavender essential oil
- 1 tablespoon lavender buds