Want to give a gift to that person who seems to have everything and it hard to shop for?!
Create a luxurious sugar scrub using their favorite scent!
Put it into a cute bottle or mason jar and you are set!
Sugar Scrub Tips
- I personally LOVE extra virgin olive oil (love the vitamin E it already has!)
- If you want more of an oily feel add 1/3 cup of oil instead.
- If you have sensitive skin test it on an area of your arm before use.
- Create a lemon version and wash your hands with it after doing dishes!
Do you have a favorite scent you’ve used in a sugar scrub? Please share in the comments below!
Looking forward to making this! What is the shelf life?
Thanks!
The shelf life of the sugar scrubs listed above would be 6-12 months (usually the same shelf life as the oil). Great question!
Can you tell me what type water based preservative I can use to keep grungiest from growing in the scrub so I can keep it sitting out on the sink.
thank you for sharing!!
do you have directions on how to use them?
hello! Are all the scrubs above good for face and body??? Thanks!
I think it depends on your skin. My face is very sensitive so I only use the scrubs for my body.
Thank you, Kari, your scrubs have made gift giving so easy these last couple of years. We have friends asking for more. At church it is my turn to give a demonstration of something simple to make for a gift. I chose your Peppermint candy Scrub. I have also given everyone your name and website so they could see the many ideas you have!
Again…thank you!!!
Can you please post your Peppermint Candy scrub recipe? Thank you!
Can I make one then put it in a mold?
I used peppermint oil in the honey one
thanks for sharing 🙂
thanks for sharing
I just tried it, using 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup coconut oil, and 9 drops of an essential oil mix my massage therapist makes containing lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree and peppermint oils (works wonders for my sinuses and asthma). My skin feels fantastic! Thank you!
I did think of one thing while I was using it. I used coconut oil because my skin loves it. But a friend of mine with major food allergies would not be able to use any scrubs made with coconut or almond oil. So if you’re making it as a gift for someone, may I recommend you check the recipient won’t be allergic to the ingredients. Or include the ingredients on any label you make.
Thanks again!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing Meg!
Hi, I’m just curious. It says you can use coconut oil which I love but I have only seen this come in a sort of a solid “crisco”
my scrub became very hard after just a few short hours… what did I do wrong?
Coconut oil is solid when it’s cold; that’s probably what happened. In warm weather it melts to become an oil.
These recipes are awesome! I’ve made “almond cookie” using pure vanilla and pure almond extracts with a blend of olive and almond oils. It smells yummy! I’m going to try your orange recipe. I just purchased orange essential oil.
Thanks for sharing! That recipe sounds AMAZING!
Hi! Thanks so much for this recipe. I’ve used it quite a few times, always with great results!
Would you recommend using jojoba as your oil? I know it’s great for skin, but am not sure how you think it would work instead of coconut, olive, etc. Thanks again!
I actually haven’t tried jojoba oil with this but I think it’s worth a try. If you decide to try it please let me know how you like it!
What size storage container are you using?