Coconut Sugar Scrub
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
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!
More DIY Sugar Scrubs to try:
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Be fabulous!
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
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