Have you ever wondered how to make sugar scrubs at home? You will be pleasantly surprised to find how easy it is to make sugar scrub using pantry staples! All you need to make a homemade sugar scrub is sugar and oil! Adding a scent is completely optional. Choose a sugar scrub recipe below to easily create a sugar scrub for your face, hands, feet, or body.
I live in the high desert where the dry climate leads to very dry skin. I like using sugar scrubs to help exfoliate my skin. I combine the sugar with an oil that will moisturize my skin. I create exfoliating sugar scrubs for my face, body, and hands and feet.
I alter the type of sugar I use based on what type of scrub I am creating. I use white sugar for facial scrubs, brown sugar which is a little coarser for body scrubs, and raw sugar which is the coarsest sugar for hand and foot scrubs.
You can use a variety of oils in your sugar scrubs. My favorite oils to use are coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, and grapeseed oil. I have also used avocado oil when I was out of the other oils.
The scrubs will keep for 2 – 3 months in a sealed container at room temperature. I use glass jars, porcelain containers, and old china sugar bowls. You can find inexpensive sealed containers at World Market, Target, Walmart, and thrift stores. Sugar scrubs also make great gifts. Just add a label to the top of a Mason Jar and a ribbon and you have a lovely gift.
How to Make Sugar Scrubs
Basic Sugar Scrub Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 3 parts sugar – white, brown, or raw
- 1 part oil – coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, or grapeseed oil
- Optional add-ins: Vitamin E oil, honey, essential oils, vanilla, and/or spices
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Stir until thoroughly combined. Store in a sealed container for up to 2 months. To use, apply sugar scrub to wet skin. Massage the scrub into the skin and then rinse with water.
Below you will find recipes showing you how to make sugar scrubs for your face, hands, feet, and body.
6 Sugar Scrub Recipes
Choose a sugar scrub recipe below that meets your needs.
Homemade Sugar Face Scrub Recipes
These DIY sugar face scrub recipes use white sugar, honey, coconut oil, and vitamin E oil to create a gentle sugar exfoliator that also moisturizes your face.
The Lavender Sugar Face Scrub recipe below uses lavender essential oil. If you do not care for the lavender scent, simply leave it out.
Lavender Sugar Face Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Add the sugar, coconut oil, honey, Vitamin E Oil, and Lavender Essential Oil to a small bowl.
- Stir until the ingredients thoroughly combined.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
Notes
You will probably be able to find most of the ingredients to make the Vanilla Honey DIY Sugar Face Scrub in your pantry.
Vanilla Honey DIY Sugar Face Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- 1/2 teaspoon real vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the white sugar, honey, coconut oil, Vitamin E oil, and vanilla extract to a small bowl.
- Stir until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
Notes
Homemade Sugar Body Scrub Recipes
These DIY brown sugar body scrub recipes are a little coarser to help remove dry skin while nourishing your skin.
The Brown Sugar Body Scrub Recipe uses almond oil. If you don’t have almond oil on hand, substitute olive oil.
Brown Sugar Body Scrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup almond oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the brown sugar, almond oil, Vitamin E oil, and vanilla extract to a bowl.
- Stir the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
Notes
The Cinnamon Brown Sugar Body Scrub Recipe only calls for 4 ingredients.
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Body Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine the brown sugar, olive oil, Vitamin E oil, and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Stir the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Store the sugar scrub a sealed container for up to 2 months.
Notes
Homemade Sugar Hand and Foot Scrub Recipes
These DIY sugar hand and foot scrub recipes use raw sugar to providing maximum exfoliation to the rough and dry skin on your feet and hands.
The Lemon Hand and Foot Sugar Scrub Recipe includes lemon essential oil, so use caution when going in the sun after using it as lemon essential oil can cause your skin to be sensitive to the sun and increase your chances of getting a sunburn.
Lemon Hand and Foot Sugar Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw sugar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 15 drops lemon essential oil
Instructions
- Combine the raw sugar, olive oil, and lemon essential oil in a bowl.
- Stir the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
Notes
This Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub Recipe has an invigorating scent perfect for putting a little pep in your step!
Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw sugar
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 15 drops peppermint essential oil
Instructions
- Add the raw sugar, grapeseed oil, and peppermint essential oil in a small bowl.
- Stir the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Store in a sealed container for up to 2 months.
Notes
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Robin says
These are great recipes. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely use them.
Mindy says
If I wanted to have a scrub with coconut oil and olive oil so the scrub does not stay solid, how much olive oil would I add?
Thelma says
HI, I am just learning about all these wonderful sugar scrubs! The cocoanut oil that I have is refined and solid. Is this ok to use and do you melt the cocoanut oil before adding the sugar?
Alea Milham says
You can melt the coconut oil before adding the sugar if needed.