Coconut Sugar Scrub
This Coconut Sugar Scrub is made with 2 simple ingredients, and will leave your hands feeling softer than ever!
I don’t know about you, but I love a good sugar scrub! My hands are so dry from all the things I do during the day, and sugar scrubs have always helped them feel and be soft. In the past I have bought scrubs, and the last jar I had was pure luxury. It was a brand name Lemon Sugar Scrub that was a gift and I loved it! But for $60 a container, I just couldn’t re-buy it! So I thought, why can’t I make my own? I can. I did. This Coconut Sugar Scrub is so lovely and moisturizing.
Simple Clean Ingredients
This Coconut Sugar Scrub is pure heaven! No chemicals, no fragrances, nothing that isn’t natural. Just sugar and pure coconut oil. It smells incredible, with a lovely coconut scent. And yes, I did taste it, it tastes amazing too! 😉
How to Use Sugar Scrubs
Apply the coconut sugar scrub to damp skin or dry skin, gently massage, then rinse with warm water. Sometimes I like to use it as a body scrub in the shower. Sugar scrubs are best for exfoliating hands, feet, elbows, knees, arms and legs. I would never use this on my face because it’s just too rough for sensitive skin. Just a word of caution, because it’s an oil, it will make your feet slippery, so please just be careful.
DIY Coconut Sugar Scrub Recipe Tips:
What type of coconut oil to use for scrubs:
Use pure, unrefined coconut oil for body sugar scrubs (it’s solid).
- Pure coconut oil is solid at room temperature.
- Unrefined coconut oil smells out-of-this world amazing!
- Where to find coconut oil? I found the coconut oil in the organic foods aisle at the grocery store.
What type of sugar to use for sugar scrubs:
I just use regular granulated sugar (cane sugar). You can also use brown sugar.
How to store Coconut Sugar Scrub?
I store mine in a glass mason jar, and keep it on my counter (there’s no need to refrigerate it). Just keep it tightly sealed so that it doesn’t dry out.
How long does coconut sugar scrub last?
I don’t have a definite time frame, but I have had a jar last me a year with no issues at all. If over time the scrub gets a little hard, add a tsp or so of coconut oil to the jar, let it sit for a couple of hours then stir it again. Add more if needed.
Makes a great gift!
If you want to give this as a gift, I have this free printable for the lids of your jars!
Options:
Some readers have added a few drops of essential oils to their scrubs (eg. orange or lavender or even a little vanilla extract).
Coconut Sugar Scrub
This Coconut Sugar Scrub is made with 2 simple ingredients, and will leave your hands feeling softer than ever!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beauty
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar (plain granulated white sugar, the kind you have in your pantry)
- 1/4 cup pure unrefined Coconut Oil (I use organic, unrefined pure coconut oil)
Instructions
- To make this sugar scrub, use a 2:1 ratio of Sugar to Coconut Oil (I used 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup coconut oil)
- In a bowl mix the two together completely (I like to use a fork to do this part).
- Put into a glass container with a lid.
- You can use it immediately. Rub your hands and/or feet with the scrub, rinse and dry. They will feel SO soft!
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Be fabulous!
Thanks for a great idea would make excellent gifts for the holidays.
mmmm, I could use some of that . . .
I am such a sucker for anything with coconut!! I love that you made your own own scrub. I bet it smells delicious!
It does
This looks amazing, I have made scrubs before but never thought to use coconut oil, fab idea!
This sounds great! I’m going to have to try it! And yes perfect for gifts!
love your mason jar and this looks really easy! may have to try this
I love the smell of coconut! Always makes me think of the beach. Gotta pin this to make – would be a perfect gift! (and i love your photos!)
love it. going to steal this one!
I think that I may head over to my local hfs and pick up some coconut oil! tfs! Hugs, Ingrid
Lovely! What an awesome idea!
You did an amazing job! This would be a great gift!
this looks so easy! i NEED to make some! thanks!!
The smell of this alone would make me want to eat it.
Not only is coconut oil good for the skin, but eating it does wonders for digestion and weight loss. {Check out the book Eat Fat, Lose Weight}
Thanks for sharing, Jo-Anna!
So simple, and so necessary for the summer!
Cool! I love that you can taste this too!
Oh my heck … this sounds so good! I can’t wait to try this!
Um – I love coconut (in my belly)… but I may need to try this. I’ve always wanted to make a sugar scrub. Hope I don’t want to eat my toes after using it! 😉
I can almost smell this now! Ahhh… And what a fun gift it would make – teacher’s gift, hostess gift… thanks for sharing!
I’ve been searching for gifts for the holidays – this is on the top of my list. Unless I use it all first. Can’t wait to try it out!!
Can normal coconut oil be used or something special
I think using brown sugar instead. Thanks for sharing!
I’ve been collecting sugar scrub recipes – thanks Jo-Anna!
YUM!!! This sounds delish!! I’ve been meaning to try a scrub but haven’t. Thanks for the inspiration!!
What an excellent gift this would make for the holidays that are fast approaching. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this awesome solution!
This is such a great idea! I wish I could smell it!
I may be naive, but is there ever an issue with the sugar molding? I would think that any form of ‘wet’ sugar might encourage growth… no?
Loring
Hi Loring! That’s actually a really good question, and I wondered about that myself… So far no mold! I’ve had mine on the counter in my kitchen since the beginning of August and it’s still nice and moist and no mold!
Jo-Anna
Oh my! This sounded so wonderful that I put my laptop aside, went straight to my kitchen, got out my coconut oil (YUMMIE) & sugar & made a lovely little batch!! (It took all of 2-3 minutes) … I’m back with soft, delicious smelling hands!! And, yah, I tasted it too … DeLiCiOuS!! 🙂
Thanks for sharing … this one is a keeper for sure!
I love coconut…this looks like a winner for sure!
Blessings,
Jen
I too make my own sugar scrub but I’ve never used the coconut oil before – must try this.
Guess what I’m making for ALL my holiday gifts! 😀 YAY! Thank you!!!!
Ok I bought coconut oil to try to make this after seeing it on pinterest – I just noticed the tip on the coconut oil being solid at room temperature. So I didn’t buy the wrong stuff? Will it work or be too thick???
Hi! If the stuff you have is solid, it’s the right stuff! If it’s an oil, I’m sure it would work too… But the solid stuff is what I use! I hope you love the scrub!
Jo-Anna
I made many mason jars of these left it outside on my counter and now it’s really dry . I think I need to redo this with olive oil instead 😐😐. Any other tips please ?
Hi Vindhya! I’ve never had that happen, but I suspect it may have been caused by the coconut oil…some are more solid than others. You could try to add more to your jars to soften them up, and use one that is soft like butter. Hope that helps.
Saw this post and had to try it!! I LOVE it!! My kids LOVE it!! I made some for Christmas gifts too!! Thank you for sharing such an easy and wonderful idea!!
I am SO going to do this!!!
I just know I’m going to be the most popular around with this gift; hahaha! 🙂
Thanks!
Victoria
Does anyone in the UK know where I can buy the solid coconut oil? I would love to have a go at making this.
Can you tell me where you purchased the jar? I have been looking for inexpensive jars but shipping is a killer!
Hi Dee! I found the jar at the dollar store of all places! Dollar stores tend to carry a lot of jars similar to this and they are fabulous for packaging goodies in!
Jo-Anna
If you find sugar too harsh (or want to use it on your face) then I’ve found ground almonds makes a good substitute
Great idea! And yummy…
Do you only use this on your hands and feet? Or can you use this all over your body with the exception of your face? Thanks!
I use this scrub on my arms and lower legs in addition to hands and feet. I also use it on my face. Only caution is if you use it in the shower be careful it can be slippery
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Isn’t is great?! I love how smooth my hands feel after using it!
I love sugar scrub! And I already have all of the ingredients. I might be making this in my very near future. 🙂
Oh you should! You won’t regret it at all!!
Jo-Anna
I just made this scrub and it smells amazing! I did a quick trial-scrub on my hands – they are so soft and I keep sniffing them. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I’m glad I found you on Pinterest!
I bought refined coconut oil. Will this work just as good? Thanks!
Is this a body scrub as well?
Do you have to refrigerate it? How long does it last?
I made this scrub yesterday – it was great then. Today it is rock solid. How can I prevent the coconut oil from solidifying?
all i could find was coconut BUTTER, it’s all natural though, it says “whole coconut pulp.” will that work too?
-kpb
Omg i tried it my hands and feet are amazin great for the hubby with rough really rough hands n i tried it as a facial it was amazing …..
Question: should this be used on wet or dry skin???????
Hi Joyce!
You can use this scrub on either wet or dry skin. I like to use it on dry skin myself, as I find it exfoliates much better!
Enjoy!
Had the ingredients on hand and because it was so easy I thought I’d whip it up. Amazing!!!
Ok so i have found the solid form of coconut oil refined and unrefined at every grocery store next to the extra virgin , veg. And canola oils. Its reasonably priced i think. I also use it for cooking and scrubs.
May I ask why you shouldn’t use this on your face?
Only because it can be quite rough. I have used it on my face, but I massage it in really gently.
What is the shelf life please: do you know if adding vitamin e prolongs the shelf life. So excited to make this. Thank you
Hi Michelle! I have found that these scrubs will last quite a long time…I’ve had mine on my counter for months (like 6 – 8 months) with no problems. I’m not sure about the addition of Vitamin E…sorry, I can’t really offer any advice about that addition.
I love this, I came across the recipe and whipped up a batch with the exact proportions. My hands feel amazing after a test run! I also added about 10 drops of orange essential oil for the fun of it.
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What a great idea, I bet it smells SO GOOD!