Sugar scrub is the perfect thing to use to exfoliate and repair dry skin. It’s summer and time to hydrate our hands and feet with an easy-to-make homemade sugar scrub. So here are 14 21 easy homemade scrub recipes you can try at home (post updated to reflect new sugar scrub recipes)!
Body scrubs are used to improve the texture of the bodys top layer of skin. Many exfoliants and scrubs contain sugar. Many of the sugar scrubs that you buy in the store contain chemicals, fragrances, and natural ingredients that don’t smell very good. Here are 21 easy recipes for sugar scrubs that are easy to make and smell delicious. (yum!)
Homemade Sugar Scrub
Make a sugar scrub to moisturize your skin. Sugar is a natural exfoliant, and olive oil will moisturize your skin without clogging your pores. Typically you’ll use about a cup of sugar and 2/3 cup olive oil. However, these DIY sugar scrub recipes will show you how to elevate your current favorite spa day.
Some of the recipes vary only an ingredient or two, but I loved all the different packaging ideas. So I’ve included not only a variety of recipes but ways to dress them up to give as homemade gifts as well. You are going to love these DIY sugar scrub recipes that can be made in just a few minutes!
Sour Flavored Sugar Scrubs
Tart or sour flavors like lemon and lemondaid bring a fun delight as they are unexpected flavors for a sugar scrub.
1. Pink Lemonade Sugar Scrub
Make this Pink Lemonade Sugar Scrub and banish dry, rough skin! It smells amazing and softens and moisturizes your skin beautifully without any harsh chemical ingredients. Click here for the recipe → Suburban Simplicity
2. Lemon Sugar Scrub
Lemon Sugar Scrub recipe by I Heart Naptime made a great homemade scrub recipe that this is a simple DIY gift idea that can be given year-round and is super easy to make. Click here for the recipe → I Heart Naptime
Fruit Flavored Sugar Scrubs
Fruit flavored sugar scrubs are a great gift idea for a fiend, a teacher, a housewarming or just tohave at your house for yourself! Click the links below to find out all you need to know.
3. Three-Ingredient Pineapple Sugar Scrub
3-Ingredient Pineapple Sugar Scrub by Wandeleur is an all-natural beauty product that I’m digging right now! This little DIY pineapple sugar scrub is easy to make and good enough to eat. It only uses 3 ingredients! {score} Click here for the recipe → Wandeleur
4. Pina Colada Sugar Scrub
Perfect for the summertime, this Pina Colada Sugar Scrub is calling my name. This easy scrub can be made in less than 10 minutes and is a great way to get your skin ready for the beach! Thanks for sharing, Click here for the recipe → Happiness is Homemade!
5. Cherry Almond Sugar Scrub
A Mom Stake really hit on a great idea with this Cherry Almond Sugar Scrub! It only uses 4-ingredients and would make a super thoughtful gift. Click here for the recipe → A Mom Stake
6. Lemon DIY Sugar Hand Scrub
Lemon DIY Sugar Hand Scrub by Stephanie Lynn blog is a great recipe to rejuvenate your skin and bring your fingertips back to life. The sugar is an excellent exfoliate to remove the craft leftovers from your nail beds and cuticles too! Click here for the recipe → Stephanie Lynn blog
Sweet Sugar Scrub Recipes
Homemade sugar scrub receips are very inexpensive and easy to prepare. ugar scrub is a great way to exfoliate skin without harsh chenimcals. Here are candy-favored sugar scrub recipes that smell delicious and don’t contain any calories or give you caveties. (giggle)
7. Snow Cone Sugar Scrub Recipe
How cute is this snow cone sugar scrub recipe by The Gunny Sack? I think it would make a great gift for a tween or teen, or would be a great party favor, don’t you? Click here for the recipe → The Gunny Sack
8. Orange Dreamsicle Sugar Scrub
Another easy version of effective sugar scrub. Since this one is made with fresh juice, it’s probably a good idea to store it in the refrigerator. {This blog is not offering her recipes for purchase, so here is an Orange and Apples Sugar scrub that makes a great gift!} Click here for the recipe → Orange and Apples Sugar scrub
9. Candy Cane Sugar Scrub
Loving this Candy Cane Sugar Scrub found at The Natural Beauty Workshop! The Creamy Shealoe Butter has been scented with peppermint and mixed into white sugar. Red Jojoba Wax Beads give this recipe an added flair of color! Shealoe Butter is a wonderful base for scrubs. It adds a thick texture, an even consistency, and it rinses away without any additional emulsifier. Click here for the recipe → The Natural Beauty Workshop
Mint Sugar Scrub Recipes
10. DIY Mint Sugar Scrub
This DIY Mint Sugar Scrub probably works best around the holidays, but I think it would be great year-round because I always love the soothing feel of mint! Click here for the recipe → Love Grows Wild
11. Peppermint Sugar Foot Scrub
Take a look at these Sugar Hand and Foot Scrubs created by In Between Laundry. You’ll find three simple recipes a peppermint scrub, brown sugar and honey scrub, as well as a sugar cookie scrub. **Update: since this post was published, In Between Laundry has made her recipes only available via purchase. Click here for the recipes →Here are tutorials for a peppermint scrub by Seven Clown Circus, a brown sugar scrub by Chaleur Life, and a honey scrub by Simply Shellie that are free!}
12. Lavender Homemade Sugar Scrub Recipe
This is a little more complicated recipe but also comes with a fun printable label and full instructions on how to make it. {It looks like this blog is no longer online so this Lavender Sugar Scrub by One Little Project is fabulous!} Click here for the recipe → One Little Project
13. Sunshine Sugar Scrub
This Sunshine Sugar Smoothing Scrub Recipe from The Small Object contains sugar, almond oil, lecithin, lavender plus eucalyptus oils. Rub it in the skin, rinse, wash and pat dry. **Update: Unfortunately this blog appears to be online, but the idea is great, and maybe you can make your own batch with the ingredient list! Click here for the recipe → The Small Object
Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe
Brown sugar is a popular home remedy for removing dead skin and making skin softer and smoother. Here is a brown sugar scrub recipe to help you achieve skin rejuvenation at home. Even the skin on your face will be smoother after using this brown sugar scrub.
14. Easy Brown Sugar Scrub
If you are wondering How to make homemade sugar scrub, then Petit Elefant has you covered! Here are easy pictured instructions on how to make a homemade sugar scrub complete with a recipe and full tutorial from Allison. Click here for the recipe → Petit Elefant
15. Inexpensive Brown Sugar Body Scrub
Corrie’s Brown Sugar Body Scrub found on Paula Deen website is an invigorating exfoliate made in your kitchen for pennies compared to spa brands and will leave your skin glowing. Click here for the recipe → Paula Deen website
16. Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub
This Vanilla Brown Homemade Sugar Scrub by Stephanie Lynn is the perfect exfoliate for your heels, knees and elbows and great for your tan legs in the summer time too. Click here for the recipe → Stephanie Lynn
17. Vanilla Almond Brown Sugar
This article actually has three recipes including Honey Almond Sleepy Sugar Scrub, Vanilla Almond Brown Sugar Scrub, and Peppermint Sugar Scrub. {Post edited to note that this blog is no longer online. Here’s a Honey Almond Sugar Scrub by You Brew My Tea that we think you’ll love!} Click here for the recipe → You Brew My Tea
18. Spiced Chai Sugar Scrub
Really like this Spiced Chai Sugar Scrub created by In Between Laundry. This is like a pedicure in a jar and makes a sweet little gift. With only 5 ingredients it’s easy to make as well. Click here for the recipe → In Between Laundry
Here’s another Spiced Chai Sugar Scrub with full tutorial by The Pistachio Project.
Jars and Gift Ideas
19. FREE Printable Tag and Box
This Sugar Scrub Tutorial and FREE Printable Tag shared by the oh-so-talented Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs contains her recipe for a scrub but also given us a free printable tag and paper canister printable! These are Christmas-themed and perfect for gift giving during the holidays. Click here for the recipe → Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
20. Decorated Jars
These Homemade Sugar Scrub in Decorated Jars from Maybe Matilda are darling! Mod podged jars with an easy homemade sugar scrub recipe are perfect for gift giving. They were made as a baby shower gift and what new mama couldn’t use some pampering? **Update: It appears that this blog is no longer online. Here’s another homemade sugar scrub we love by Seven Clown Circus! It even comes with a free printable tag. Click here for the recipe → Seven Clown Circus
21. Mason Jar Homemade Sugar Scrub
You are going to love this Vintage Homemade Sugar Scrub from A Dance for Five!~ In addition to giving you silky smooth skin, this sugar scrub also works wonders with removing dry paint from your hands. Click here for the recipe → A Dance for Five
More Homemade Gift Recipes
- Recipe For Vanilla Extract Kit {homemade gift}
- How to Soften Brown Sugar {cooking tips}
- 48 Homemade Gifts in a Jar
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These recipes are excellent! I personally make my own homemade sugar scrub that I use. I don’t know about anyone else, but I personally have found that sugar scrubs made with brown sugar have worked best for me. In my opinion, the ingredients in the brown sugar help make using the scrub more effective. I have found that white sugar is a bit more abrasive, and washes off too easily which doesn’t seem like it gives a chance for my skin to benefit from the oils used.
I haven’t had much like adding the jojoba to my mixtures so far. The jojoba adds color to the mix but also tends to remain on my skin and also in the tub.
I would love to hear what experiences others have had with jojoba and white or brown sugar based receipes.
I am using sugar scrub for lightening the tone of my skin and it’s very effective if you use it regularly. Great stuff there! 🙂
Sugar Scrubs the best! Wonderful recipe of Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub.
I am not really a scrub person, but I think my daughter would love this. I am looking at the first sugar scrub listed. Can it be used on the face or is it primarily used on hands and feet?