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Hi Friends! A couple of weeks ago, I whipped up a batch of homemade citrus salt scrub to help get our skin ready for summer, and believe me, that stuff works! But while the salt scrub is awesome for heels and elbows, I wanted to try something softer for everything else. So over the weekend, the girls and I did some experimenting, and we came up with a gentle, refreshing lavender peppermint sugar scrub.
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When I first made the salt scrub, I heard from a lot of people who recommended sugar scrubs, and to be honest, I had never tried sugar scrub before. Weird, huh! I was always afraid those would be too sticky or gooey, but of course, I was so wrong. Now I know why so many people recommended sugar scrubs, and I’m so glad I gave this a try.
I’ve also been experimenting more with essential oils, and I am definitely finding some favorites — like peppermint. I love the way it smells, and it’s so refreshing too. And lavender — clean, pure, and not at all heavy like the some of the scented products you’ll find in the stores. I’m usually sensitive to heavy perfumes and scents, so Iavender oil was a nice surprise!
Making the sugar scrub was easy, and the only thing I had to buy was coconut oil, which I thought would work better than olive oil with the scents I wanted to use.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup organic coconut oil
- 4 drops lavender essential oil
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
This was easier than making salt scrub, since the sugar granules were already the right size. I just mixed all of the ingredients together and spooned the concoction into a small half-pint jar. I used solid coconut oil and melted it slightly so that it was easier to mix.
I also added a thin purple ribbon around the mouth of the jar for decoration, and voila — this project was done!
The girls and I absolutely love our homemade sugar scrub, and it works like a charm to soften the skin without being too abrasive. Plus, it smells divine. There’s the fresh scent of lavender with just a hint of peppermint, for a slight pick-me-up. And best of all, there are no artificial ingredients.
You could add more oils for a stronger fragrance, but since I don’t like heavy scents, this was just the right amount for me. Of course, if you have a fragrance that you prefer, you could use that instead of the oils. For Christmas, we made these scrubs:
Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub
and
Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Scrub
The girls and I had so much fun making the lavender peppermint sugar scrub that we had to try another combo too, and I’ll show you that one another day. We have a lot of events coming up, from Mother’s Day to birthdays and graduations, and homemade sugar and salt scrubs always make great gifts. So, that’s a great excuse for us to go make some more!
Thanks so much for stopping by — Have a super day!
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Where do you get these Jars? I am making about 12 for gifts but I can't seem to find these jars at a decent price!
It was pretty much liquid when I made the scrub, and if the room is warm enough, the oil gets soft very fast, so there's no need to heat it. But, you could warm it first, if you want. 🙂
I was told that coconut oil will turn back to a solid and to never wash it down a drain because it will clog after it solidifies again. Have you had any issues?
I haven’t heard that, and I’ve never had any trouble at all, and we go through a ton of scrubs.
Do you have to heat up the coconut oil to make the scrub or does it work in its solid form?
Solid, which liquifies at highter temperatures — I use the same oil that I use for cooking.
What kind of coconut oil do you use? Fractionated or solid?
I am just getting into YL oils and made a batch of these for my friends. I think the lavender and peppermint are going to be perfect for self-care during this holiday season! Thanks for sharing!
We use these pint-size scrubs up so fast that I personally haven't had one open for longer than a month, and it was fine.
how long is the shelf life?
What a wonderful Mother's Day gift idea!!! I’d love for you to link up with us at the Motivational Monday link party this week!
Danielle
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I really want to make this! Thanks for posting!