21 Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipes (Great for Gifts!) | The Nourished Life (2024)

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21 DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes 1. DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub Bars from Happy Mothering 2. DIY Gingerbread Sugar Scrub from Mommy Musings 3. DIY Coffee Body Scrub from me! 4. Homemade Chocolate Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub by How Sweet It Is 5. How to Make Sugar Scrub Cubes from Hello Natural 6. Lemon Honey Sugar Scrub from Happy Go Lucky Blog 7. DIY Mint Sugar Scrub from Love Grows Wild 8. Oatmeal & Honey Homemade Sugar Scrub from Leggins N Lattes 9. Peach Passion Sugar Scrub from Savy Naturalista 10. Sweet Vanilla Sugar Scrub from Thank Your Body 11. Cranberry Sugar Scrub from Imperial Sugar 12. Homemade Green Tea Sugar Scrub from Living Chic on the Cheap 13. DIY: Apple Pie Cinnamon Sugar Scrub from The Nourished Life 14. Whipped Grapefruit Mint Sugar Scrub from The Kitchen McCabe 15. How to Make a Vanilla Chai Sugar Scrub from DIY Natural 16. DIY Raspberry Lemon Sugar Scrub from Bespangled Jewelry 17. Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub from The Idea Room 18. Homemade Eucalyptus Sugar Scrub from Salt Lick Lessons 19. Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub from Happiness is Homemade 20. DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub from Bella Limento 21. Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub from Shaken Together Life More recipes like these: FAQs References

If you’re looking for homemade sugar scrub recipes, you’re in the right place. I’ve scoured the web for some of the best and most creative (and yes, the prettiest!) DIY sugar scrub recipes, and I’ve compiled a list of my absolute favorites.

These make the perfect gifts for teachers and friends and family — but don’t forget to spoil yourself too! There’s plenty of sugar love to go around. 😉

Which one of these will you try?

PS: Several of these body scrub recipes contain coconut oil — one of my favorite oils, inside the body and out! You can order virgin coconut oil HERE to eat or use in these awesome recipes.

21 DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes

With just a few natural ingredients, you can make a lot of wonderful sugar scrubs.

I hope this list of over 21 sugar scrub recipes inspires you to nourish your skin with homemade natural items!

1. DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub Bars from Happy Mothering

These bars are straight up adorable, and soothe the skin with the refreshing properties of peppermint.

2. DIY Gingerbread Sugar Scrub from Mommy Musings

Okay, I’m a little biased because I love gingerbread, but this DIY body scrub smells like heaven.

3. DIY Coffee Body Scrub from me!

This homemade body scrub uses coffee to tone and purify your skin all over – especially legs, thighs, and torso! Perfect for getting ready for summertime. 😉

4. Homemade Chocolate Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub by How Sweet It Is

The second best thing to drinking hot chocolate is using it on your skin! This scrub is the perfect gift for the chocolate lover in your life.

5. How to Make Sugar Scrub Cubes from Hello Natural

These DIY sugar scrub cubes are the perfect way to make your scrub ahead of time and use them (or gift them) as needed.

6. Lemon Honey Sugar Scrub from Happy Go Lucky Blog

Lemon and honey is smoothing and detoxifying for all of your skin – and smells delicious!

7. DIY Mint Sugar Scrub from Love Grows Wild

Anyone who gets this mint green scrub as a gift is going to love you. Just saying.

8. Oatmeal & Honey Homemade Sugar Scrub from Leggins N Lattes

Oatmeal and honey are the perfect combinations for irritated, sensitive skin.

9. Peach Passion Sugar Scrub from Savy Naturalista

Put together a sweet-smelling scrub for the perfect gift. This recipe uses natural peach passion tea for the perfectly yummy aroma.

10. Sweet Vanilla Sugar Scrub from Thank Your Body

Vanilla brown sugar is one of my favorite scents, and the real thing is WAY better than those artificial fragrances at the shopping mall. 😉

11. Cranberry Sugar Scrub from Imperial Sugar

Cranberries are detoxifying and cleansing to the skin, and make the perfect crimson scrub.

12. Homemade Green Tea Sugar Scrub from Living Chic on the Cheap

Green tea is full of antioxidants that nourish the skin and aid regeneration. It smells refreshingly herbal, too!

13. DIY: Apple Pie Cinnamon Sugar Scrub from The Nourished Life

A sugar scrub that smells like apple pie? I’ll take it. Cinnamon also invigorates the skin and promotes circulation.

14. Whipped Grapefruit Mint Sugar Scrub from The Kitchen McCabe

I’ll admit – I just adore the pictures of this recipe. Forget that grapefruit and mint stimulate healthy skin tissue. I just think it’s gorgeous.

15. How to Make a Vanilla Chai Sugar Scrub from DIY Natural

Hey, chai isn’t just for tea. It makes an excellent DIY scrub for all over!

16. DIY Raspberry Lemon Sugar Scrub from Bespangled Jewelry

I’ve always loved the combination of raspberry and lemon, and this scrub combines the two perfectly. The natural acids in the fruit aid in exfoliation, too.

17. Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub from The Idea Room

Cinnamon and vanilla are the perfect warming and relaxing combination for a body scrub. My shower will smell like fresh baked cookies, and I don’t think I’ll mind.

18. Homemade Eucalyptus Sugar Scrub from Salt Lick Lessons

Eucalyptus is cleansing and invigorating. It promotes circulation and deep breathing, making this scrub the perfect spa experience.

19. Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub from Happiness is Homemade

Pumpkin spice is everyone’s favorite, so it makes sense that it would be the perfect DIY body scrub too, right? It also makes a great gift during the holiday season.

20. DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub from Bella Limento

Cucumber promotes collagen production and skin elasticity, so this minty fresh scrub will leave your skin feeling toned and youthful.

21. Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub from Shaken Together Life

And finally, the perfect combination: lemon and mint. It smells amazing and brings so many herbal benefits to your skin. Enjoy!

Whew! Did you make it through all those nifty sugar scrub recipes?

I hope you enjoyed my list and found the right sugar scrub recipe for you! Have a scrub-a-licious day!! 🙂

BONUS RECIPES: I can’t forget to add my famous lemon hand scrub recipe to clean and deodorize your hands.

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What is the best sugar for homemade sugar scrub? ›

Organic cane sugar will give you a more coarse scrub and fine sugar will give you fine scrub. If you want to use this on your body AND your face, I'd suggest fine or medium-coarse sugar. I like to use organic sugar because it's a little more coarse than regular sugar, but it isn't super coarse like turbinado sugar.

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What is the shelf life of homemade sugar scrub? ›

As a general rule, the sugar scrub should last up to one month and then it's time to make a fresh batch. I find that the more organic (fresh // alive) the ingredients are, for example fresh citrus zest, the shorter the shelf life.

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What essential oils are best for sugar scrubs? ›

The following essential oils work well in sugar scrubs: lavender, peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, cedarwood, patchouli, and orange. While you enjoy the scrub, adding essential oils to your sugar scrub recipe can offer therapeutic advantages and a relaxing scent.

Should I refrigerate my homemade sugar scrub? ›

Sugar scrub can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container, such as a mason jar. It will keep this way for a very long time. Store it in the bathroom near the tub and you'll always be ready for a great exfoliation!

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What carrier oil is best for body scrub? ›

Coconut oil is made from dried or pressed coconut meat and is one of the most popular oils for making a sugar scrub. Rich in vitamins A and K, coconut oil is anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial.

What is a good preservative for sugar scrubs? ›

(Optional) Add Preservative – If your scrub may be exposed to water, for example if you plan to store it in the shower, then you will also want to add a Preservative. Phenonip and Germaben II E are two preservatives that can be used for oil-based scrubs.

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Which scrub is better, sugar or salt? ›

If you have sensitive or dry skin, you may find sugar scrubs are better because they feel gentler on your skin and are less likely to cause irritation. However, if you want a way to detox and exfoliate, you may find that salt scrubs work better for you.

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Why does my homemade sugar scrub get hard? ›

Not to worry, it's pretty simple to soften hard sugar scrubs. Fear not, this is completely normal behavior of Coconut oil. Especially Virgin Coconut oil (what's used in your product) will become hard because of its high-fat content (very good for your skin).

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How do you make a high quality body scrub? ›

Add brown sugar, coconut oil, and honey to a mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, and add more coconut oil if it's too crumbly. Once you've reached the desired consistency, spoon your scrub into a container.

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How do you make a hydrating scrub? ›

Hydrating Oat & Coconut Oil Scrub

Ingredients: 3/4 cup rolled oats, 2 tablespoons coconut oil, 2 tablespoons honey. Directions: Pulse the oats in the food processor to break them down. In a small bowl, mix in of coconut oil and honey. Let it sit, allowing the oats to absorb some of the oil and honey.

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What is a natural home remedy for sugar scrub? ›

To make a sugar scrub:

Mix four tablespoons of brown sugar, one tablespoon of clover honey, and 1/2 tablespoon of sweet almond oil in a bowl.
Add four drops of lemon essential oil and three drops of orange essential oil.
Stir and lather all over. Wash off with warm water when done.

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What makes sugar scrubs smell good? ›

You could emphasize a scent in this sugar scrub recipe by using essential oils. Some body washes have no scent or minimum scent so using essential oil is a great option.

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What is the best sugar for sugar scrubs? ›

Two ideal coarse sugars for your sugar scrub are white sugar and turbinado sugar. It is also wise to note that coarse sugar is best suited for use on your body instead of the delicate skin on your face.

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Which sugar is better for body scrub? ›

Coarse Sugar to Shred Dry Skin

Two ideal coarse sugars for your sugar scrub are white sugar and turbinado sugar. It is also wise to note that coarse sugar is best suited for use on your body instead of the delicate skin on your face.

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Is brown sugar or white sugar better for a scrub? ›

Better Scrubbing: Brown sugar is commonly used to exfoliate the skin as its molecules penetrate depth into the skin. It helps in loosening the skin cells while promoting cell growth. Also, the granules of brown sugar are not too gritty, they are very effective and do not irritate your skin due to scrubbing.

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Do sugar scrubs use real sugar? ›

It's a body scrub made primarily of sugar. The sugar is typically paired with a humectant for moisturizing and a botanical or essential oil for fragrance and aromatherapy.

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