With just a few ingredients, you can make your own all-natural sugar scrub at home, and you can even change up this recipe with any essential oil you love to vary the fragrance of the scrub. These also make great gifts if you want to make some sugar scrub in bulk.
Start with the all-natural ingredients. You will need organic sugar, which can now be found in most grocery stores. Also pick up a high-quality grapeseed oil for the oil component of your scrub. The essential oils can be found in a variety of scents at health food stores or online. The sugar and oil containers pictured made six batches of this recipe. The oils will last a very long time with the little amount required for each batch.
The all-natural sugar scrub recipe is as follows:
- ½ cup organic sugar
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil
- 2-3 drops essential oil of your choice
Mix the sugar and grapeseed oil together in a glass container. Be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of your container as you mix. Add 2 to 3 drops of essential oil depending on how fragrant you like your sugar scrub. Stir to combine. Pour into a mason jar for storage or gift giving.
We also have a free printable that you can place on the tops of your jars. This can be used to label the jars in your medicine cabinet or to introduce your gift. You can click here to get the printable tag for the tops of your jars in six different scents. Trace around the jar lid, cut along the line and add to the top of the mason jar lid before securing the band. These printable tops will work with either a regular or wide-mouth jar lid.
This recipe will fit perfectly into a 4-ounce mason jar with just about a tablespoon left over. Be sure to use that little leftover amount on your feet or hands to give this scrub a try! If you don’t want any leftovers, buy the 8-ounce jar and you will have a little room left at the top.
Apply this scrub on rough patches of skin, especially on your feet or hands. Use caution if you have wounds, sensitive skin or skin conditions. Scoop about a tablespoon onto wet skin when using this recipe. Scrub gently in a circular motion, then rinse off. Follow with a moisturizer if desired. Be sure to use this scrub within a month after you make the recipe, as there are no preservatives. To keep your scrub fresh, use a fresh spoon or wooden craft stick each time you get some out of the container.
Try a variety of essential oils in your recipe for different aromatherapy benefits. I personally love the lemon, though you may find another scent that you love. Give each one a try since this recipe is so easy. Make your own all-natural sugar scrub recipe at home with this tutorial and have your own spa day without even getting in the car!