Sugar Scrub Recipes are easier to make than you’d think and the best part is that you can make them with any scent you’d like, so you can personalize them as gifts for those you love. Sugar Scrub Recipes make the best gifts because they’re pretty and oh so fun to receive!
I’ve been a pinning fool lately – pinning all the Sugar Scrubs Recipes I could find because I know that if someone gave ME a handmade sugar scrub, I’d think it was the coolest gift ever! So, when I found out that making sugar scrubs only took three-four ingredients, I was ecstatic! I’ve had it on my mind for a year now to get into this sugar scrubs recipes phase that’s rocking the Pinterest world right now. I just never got going.
The sugar scrub will not solve the problem of erectile dysfunction, but the generic Cialis that can be ordered online will help.
Then, I got my first set of Essential Oils and the rest, as they say, is history! Making sugar scrubs might possibly be the easiest thing you do all day. Parking in the grocery store parking creates more stress than making sugar scrub recipes!
To make my Lemon Sugar Scrub and Raspberry Lemon Sugar Scrub, I used just a few easy ingredients and had them mixed up in 5 minutes. I had plenty of scents on hand and decided as I went to use the Lemon and Raspberry.
To make Sugar Scrubs, you’ll need:
1/4 c. Coconut Oil
3/4 c. – 1 c. granulated white sugar
2-4 drops of yellow or red food coloring
10-15 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
OR
10-15 drops Raspberry or Vanilla Extract
Sugar Scrubs Recipes Procedures
Melt coconut oil in the microwave for 20-35 seconds until melted.
Pour sugar into the oil and mix. If too juicy, add a small amount of sugar and mix.
Add food coloring to make the color you desire
Add Essential Oils and Extract drops(if you’re blending) to achieve the scent you desire.
(For the Lemon Raspberry I used 10 drops Lemon EO and 10 drops Raspberry Extract)
Store in an air-tight container.
This recipe makes 2-3 small cups of scrub. To make multiple gifts or batches, double the recipe.
Sugar Scrubs Recipes Tags
Add on a cute Oh Sugar printable tag and you’ve got a super easy Valentine to treat for those you love. Need it any other time of year? I’ve included non-holiday tags that will make this a perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas, or a housewarming gift!
The best part is, they’ll keep returning the jars and begging you to make more when they finish!
Download your own printable tags here.
I LOVE my Young Living essential oils and scrubs are one of my favorite things to make! Those are such CUTE printables, Melanie – thanks for sharing them!!
I’m just getting into working with oils. Can’t quite figure out my next project though!
Hard Lotion Bars MAYbe? One of my firsts years ago, FuN! Great little cute gifts! ☃️☃️☃️?❄️
Hello, I just came across your scrubs and i love when printouts are added, valentines day is past do you have some reg. print outs, and where can I find them?
I am making this with my sister for my mom!
I loved this idea, and we are making this also for our mom for mothers day
Where did you find the jars
Does the food coloring stain the hands or face?
It doesn’t! I had a light red on my hands but it doesn’t last past the shower!
What about jello, that will add colour and maybe some scent… not suf it will still stain though
does it stain your hand or face???
When I used the red, my hands got pink, but just while I used it, then it washed right off.
what i do not understand that
I had a light red on my hands but it doesn’t last past the shower! You could also try to use jello powder instead to avoid that, although it wasn’t a problem at all.
The water is colored by the food dye when you use it. But, the water rinses the dye off
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Where did you get the cute jars – and wooden spoons? Lids are not shown, but I’m sure they just add to the cuteness. Thanks!
Got those at Hobby Lobby!
Are these face or body scrubs
Body Scrubs for sure. I wouldn’t use them on my face – too rough IMO. But, I have sensitive skin!
can kids use this sugar scrub
Thx I can’t wait to try this! It will be a great birthday present for my friend!
These are so super cute, I’m trying to come up with a little beauty shop in my area considering the closest one is going on a crazy stressful trip to the local mall (that is if you view the mall like I do ) so these will certainly be helpful.
Loving the scrub ideas! I love Young Living oils and recently made a frank and rose petal scrub with them. So amazing and smooth! Thanks for the ideas for future scrubs!
Thank you Alexandria! I keep seeing the rose petal scrubs and need to make one!
This might sound like a silly question, but I am new to scrubs so forgive me. I have seen a lot of them need to be stored in the refrigerator, is that the case with these?
I didn’t store mine in the fridge. It was in my shower for about 2-3 weeks until I used it all up! Fridge couldn’t hurt though!
Cute Idea! thank you for sharing! Going to share with my Pinterest group!
My girls made these today & the color did stain their hands! I tried to with three different coloring agents (neon, gel, & regular), but each left a tint even after rinsing. Any suggestions?
AAAHHH! I’m so sorry to hear that Kiki. I definitely noticed a red tint in the shower, but it was gone by the time I was done washing and got out. Boo. I wish I had a suggestion. I’ll do some research and update you if I find out an alternative.
Can they just be white no color? Do you have to use both coconut oil and the essential oil ?
Hey Melanie! I plan to make these and give away as favors for my bridal shower next month. I would like to know if these are for hands, body or face, and how often can they be used (daily, every other day, etc.). Thank you so much!
I have used them on body and hands only. I use them every day!
These sound great! Since my husband’s cancer, I make all of my own skin care products, cleaning products, detergent etc.
I use organic coconut oil, organic sugar and make my own vanilla extract. What else can I use instead of food coloring?
Food coloring is not safe to ingest, so I won’t use it on my skin.
I know that in food recipes they use beet juice for pinkness, but that stains too.
that’s great that you’re able to do that to help him!
Where did you get the glass containers with the spoons?? Love, love, love them!!
I got them at Hobby Lobby!
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I can’t wait to try it! I was going to suggest, as some of the others were commenting on the food coloring, the juice from frozen raspberries. When I made a peppermint scrub for Christmas gifts, that’s what it called for. I just microwaved 1/2 a handful and used the juice. 🙂 It’s completely organic and doesn’t stain your skin. I hope that helps! I am super excited to try this scrub for the summer!!!
Hi I’m wondering if you can tell me the name of the font you used for our tags. i love the font. Thanks 🙂
Hey there – I used KG Second Chances for those tags!
Great idea! Love the darling printable tags 🙂
What is the vanilla extract that in the picture used for? I was a little confused with that since I don’t see it listed as an ingredient. Thanks!
Its an option in case you don’t want to use Raspberry Extract. When I started the process and photographed it, I planned to do a plain vanilla, but the raspberry and lemon turned out so good and colorful, I never ended up using it. Sorry for the confusion!
Are you supposed to use this in the shower?
You betcha!
I am seeing so many recipes for scrubs and face/body washes with coconut oil in them. Does this clog the drain?
I am a little concerned over time that this will cause trouble.
Hi Jody! Coconut oil will not clog your drains because it is a plant based oil and not an animal based oil/fat. I used coconut oil for years without ever having any problems.
This is just wonderful! I made my own citrus scrub using orange and lemon
Wonderful! I bet that smells delicious!
Hi there- I’m going to make these for a bridal shower so thank you! Just wondering what you recommend as far as how far in advance I can make them?
I have found that they keep for a month if in a good air tight container, but I’ve only made three or four batches, and I’ve used them up right away, so I can’t be positive!
Hi how long does it last once it’s made ?
In an air-tight container, 2-3 weeks.
How did you make the tags?
Hi Gracie! I used my design program to create the tags. I have a couple of programs I use: Pixelmator, Illustrator and PicMonkey!
Could I use Lemon Flavoring instead of essential oil?
Yes! An extract would work just fine!
Just mage these for my fellow Co workers valentine gift. Super easy! Hubby tried it out and loved it. Hopee they liked them as much as I do. Thank you for this recipe
Hello! I just came across your sugar scrub recipe and was wonder if your printable tags are still available to print? I’ve never made a sugar scrub before and can’t wait to try this!
So glad you’re going to try it! They’re so fun to make! Here’s the link to the tags
I would persuade not making this with food coloring. I also used way more coconut oil than it said to, and dyed my skin pink.
I noticed a slight pink color in the shower when I used the coloring, but it washed right off as I used it.
Would not recommend using any type of food coloring. It stained my skin a little bit. Love the texture though, and maybe it comes off in the shower!
I used mine right in the shower, so didn’t really have any issues, but I could see how scary that would be if you were using it outside of the shower and saw stained red hands! Yikes!
Can u use olive oil instead do coconut oil?
I don’t know enough about the differences to say yes for sure, but I do know that Olive Oil is used in a lot of beauty recipes, so it should be fine.
I see that you say your recipe makes 2-3 cups, but I need to make this for 6 gifts, and hope to find the same jars that you did at Hobby Lobby. Will doubling the recipe be enough or should I triple it?
It really depends on the size of the jar. If you triple the recipe, you can always use the last bit for yourself!
regard to food coloring, i simply bought soap coloring, thats safe for body. use that instead, thats found in hobby lobby as well.
where do i found coconut oil? are they in solid form?
Oh, I love this tip! Thank you! I’m going to check that out!
Thank you for posting this. It sounds like its easy to make and I’m excited to make this for my mom for Mother’s Day! 😀
Yay. Mom will love it! Thanks for stopping by!
This is a great idea, Melanie! I’m going to do this as a craft with my 9-year old daughter for a Mother’s Day gift. 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Awesome idea I am going to have my Special Ed Kids make a few batches for Christmas gifts.
Thank you
Can I use Olive Oil instead of Coconut oil?
these are so cute!!! I’m making them for my mom for mother’s Day!!
Oh so fun! She’ll love it.
Love the simplicity of this do-it-yourself scrub! Thanks so much for sharing!
Rae | Love from Berlin
Hello Melanie! Thaks for a recept! 🙂 I would like to make these… but before I have a more questions…
granulated white sugar: What grain sizes need to prepare the scrubs? As powdered sugar (fine particulate) or granular sugar (coarser, larger particle size)?
food coloring: do not shut your skin?
Thanks your ansver 🙂
Hi Andrea! I use and would suggest using granulated sugar. It is course enough to exfoliate where as powder sugar is to fine and would just melt when combined with the coconut oil. Hope this helps!
Love these as presents, do you know if there should be a ‘use by’ date on them?
I found that mine lasted about 3 weeks, but if they had a good seal on the jar, they’d probably last much longer!
I want to make this but worrying about the food colouring, does it not stain the skin? Thanks, Cat 🙂
The red one did slightly color my hands in the shower, but it came right off! 🙂
I love this idea, i just have one litle question. How long does de scrub last? (the due date?).
Pat 🙂
I would say 3 weeks if it’s in a well sealed jar.
Hello I will ask probably a stupid question : for vanilla extract do you intend that we use in the cakes or it s an essential oil? Thanks x
Not a dumb question at all. It’s the vanilla extract we put in cakes – because I’ve yet to find Vanilla Essential Oils!
Thank you so much for this great gift idea! I made this for my mom on her birthday and she loved it! I am going to be making some more for my sisters on Christmas, but I was wondering if it would work if I substituted the lemon oils for peppermint?
So fun! Thanks for letting us know! So glad she liked it!
Can they be made ahead of time? Do they go bad or spoil?
I would make them only a few days or so ahead and put them in an air-tight jar!
Does it go bad?