Make a Sugar Scrub

Why spend a lot on a brand name sugar scrub when you can make it for next-to-nothing at home? Sugar scrubs are great for exfoliating and they don't dry out your skin like salt scrubs or have negative environmental impact like beaded scrubs.

Steps

Olive Oil Sugar Scrub

  1. Get a container. You'll need a small container to mix and keep your sugar scrub in. Find a clean container with a lid that you can spare for at least a few days until you've used all of your scrub.
    • This recipe[1] makes about 2/3 of a cup of scrub, although you can double it to make more. Size your container appropriately.
  2. Put oil into the container. Pour 3 tablespoons of olive oil into your container.
    • You can also add 1-2 gel caps of vitamin E oil if you want to make this scrub even better for your skin. Simply piece the cap and squeeze it into the oil. If you do this, however, make sure you let the scrub soak on your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off.
  3. Add in some honey. Now, add in 2 tablespoons of honey. Any kind will do, but the thicker the honey is, the better.
  4. Add in the sugar. Pour in 1/2 cup of real sugar. This can be any sugar but raw sugar will be the most harsh while white sugar will be the least harsh. Brown sugar falls somewhere in the middle.
  5. Stir it up and use as needed. Now that you have all of your ingredients in the container, mix everything together. If it seems to wet, you can add more sugar. If it's really dry, try adding half a spoon of oil.
    • Store the finished product out on your counter or in a cupboard. Putting it in the fridge will only make it go hard.

Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub

  1. Get a container. You'll need a container to mix and keep your sugar scrub in. This recipe[2] makes about 2 1/2 cups of scrub, so you'll want to find a container big enough. Alternatively you can split the scrub between several smaller containers or halve the recipe.
  2. Put oil into the container. Pour 3 tablespoons of coconut oil into your container.
    • You can also add 1-2 gel caps of vitamin E oil if you want to make this scrub even better for your skin. Simply piece the cap and squeeze it into the oil. If you do this, however, make sure you let the scrub soak on your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off.
  3. Add in some honey. Now, add in 2 tablespoons of honey. Any kind will do, but the thicker the honey is, the better.
  4. Add in the sugar. Pour in 1/2 cup of real sugar. This can be any sugar but raw sugar will be the most harsh while white sugar will be the least harsh. Brown sugar falls somewhere in the middle.
  5. Stir it up and use as needed. Now that you have all of your ingredients in the container, mix everything together. If it seems to wet, you can add more sugar. If it's really dry, try adding half a spoon of oil.
    • Store the finished product out on your counter or in a cupboard. Putting it in the fridge will only make it go turn hard.

Lavender Sugar Scrub

  1. Get a container. You'll need a small container to mix and keep your sugar scrub in. Find a clean container with a lid that you can spare for at least a few days until you've used all of your scrub.
    • This recipe makes about 2/3 of a cup of scrub, although you can double it to make more. Size your container appropriately.
  2. Put oil into the container. Pour 3 tablespoons of Johnson & Johnson Lavender Baby Oil (or another lavender body oil) into your container.
    • You can also add 1-2 gel caps of vitamin E oil if you want to make this scrub even better for your skin. Simply piece the cap and squeeze it into the oil. If you do this, however, make sure you let the scrub soak on your skin for a few minutes before rinsing it off.
  3. Crush up some dried lavender and mix it into the oil. Using a separate bowl and a blunt object (like the handle of a hammer), crush up some dried lavender. Place the crushed lavender into the oil.
  4. Add in the sugar. Pour in 1/2 cup of real sugar. This can be any sugar but raw sugar will be the most harsh while white sugar will be the least harsh. Brown sugar falls somewhere in the middle.
  5. Stir it up and use as needed. Now that you have all of your ingredients in the container, mix everything together. If it seems to wet, you can add more sugar. If it's really dry, try adding half a spoon of oil.



Tips

  • Try using Honey to make your scrub!
  • Try using brown sugar.
  • Instead of using lavender baby oil, consider using mostly olive or coconut oil, then adding a few drops of essential oil to give it a relaxing scent. The best ones are lavender, mint, or citrus.
  • If you give this as a gift, make sure that the item has instructions to keep refrigerated.
  • Only do this in your own home. Friends, family and acquaintances won't like it if you use their groceries for this kind of thing. (Unless you ask).

WARNINGS

  • Do not exfoliate too often. This can irritate the skin.
  • This will attract ants if left in bathtub

Things You'll Need

  • bowl
  • mixing supplies

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://michellephan.com/diy-sugar-and-olive-oil-scrub/
  2. ↑ http://www.sassygirlz.net/2013/08/05/homemade-sugar-scrub-recipes/
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