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Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

Homemade peppermint vanilla sugar scrub is super easy to make and the perfect homemade holiday gift. It smells wonderful and leaves skin super soft!

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It’s been a little while since I shared any sugar scrub recipes, but ’tis the season to start making DIY gifts for the holidays. The girls and I made some scrubs over the summer, and we just kept on refilling the containers as needed, but with Christmas coming up, I wanted something brand new. So, I made this Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub, which smells positively heavenly and leaves your skin super soft!

If fall is all about pumpkins, then winter is definitely about peppermint. What’s weird is that I don’t really care for peppermint on its own. In fact, I’ve never really liked candy canes or those little round mints you get in restaurants. But minty combinations, especially anything that includes chocolate or vanilla, are some of my favorites. Peppermint mochas? Yum!

Just about everyone I know loves sugar scrubs — the ladies anyway — so I thought combining peppermint with vanilla would be perfect for gift giving. Not only is the scent perfect for the season, but it’s refreshing and warm at the same time.

Scrubs are also super easy to make and almost impossible to mess up. So even if you’re not into cooking or crafting, you can still whip up some homemade scrubs and impress the people on your gift list!

Homemade Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 6 drops peppermint essential oil or peppermint extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 

Directions

In a small half-pint jar, gently mix the coconut oil and white sugar.
Add the peppermint oil and vanilla extract, and stir until sugar is no longer dry.
You can add more sugar if you like your scrubs on the dry side, or add more oil if you prefer wetter scrubs. It’s really a personal preference, and you can easily adjust the amounts as you go along.  
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You can put labels over the lids if you’re giving your scrubs as gifts, but just make sure to keep some for yourself — you deserve to be pampered too!

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I usually leave the jars on the counter in the bathroom and put a little bit of the scrub in a small plastic cup before taking it into the shower. That way, there’s no waste, and I don’t worry about glass jars in the shower.

If you can find those little plastic shot glasses in the store, those are ideal! 

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And here’s a new chocolate peppermint scrub for the chocolate lovers!

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You can use this peppermint vanilla sugar scrub as a foot scrub, body scrub or both! And if you really want to have some fun over the holidays, you could even get together with friends for a spa night and make your own bath and body products. You can make these easy peppermint mocha cookies to snack on!

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Comments

  3. Heart says

    Wow! I've never tried using a sugar scrub but this looks pretty cool to me. It's so easy to make and does sound refreshing. I'm gonna try it.

  7. Meghan Konnick says

    I've been looking for a holiday scrub for gifts and this sounds wonderful! Can't wait to try it:) Thanks for sharing!

  8. Anonymous says

    We are going to make this for my daughter's sleepover party. Do you recommend using the liquid coconut oil or the form that's more like a shortening consistency? Thanks!

  10. Dee M says

    It's easier to mix in its liquid state, but coconut oil usually solidifies at a certain temp. It just depends on how warm your house is. If the scrub gets too thick, you can warm it up in your hands before using. Have fun! 🙂

  14. jnwpa says

    How big is your jar? Int the recipe it says half pint jar, which I am thinking is 8oz. But your pictures look like 4 oz jars. Just wondering what size jars to use when i make this. And does this recipe make one jar? Thank you!

  15. Dee M says

    It's a half-pint, wide-mouth, 8-oz mason jar. There is another half-pint jar that is taller but skinnier, but they're both 8 ounces. This recipe is for one jar, but you can use it for as many jars as you need. Hope this helps. 🙂

  17. Bonnie says

    Can you share what kind of coconut oil you used please? Liquid or solid form and possibly the brand??

    • Dee says

      I don’t really have a favorite brand of coconut oil, but sometimes, I buy Spectrum, and a lot of times, I’ll use a store brand. It’s solid, but it turns to liquid in warmer weather.

  18. Sarah says

    I’m going to use this recipe to make favors for a bridal shower 🙂 do you know how long this will last? Just wondering how far in advance I can make it and how long to tell people they can leave it out. Thanks! 🙂

    • Dee says

      As long as it’s kept in a closed container, it should last for a couple of months or longer. We use it up fast, so I can’t say exactly. 😉

    • Dee says

      You can use whatever you have for the oil. I used some crushed peppermint candies on the top for added color, just for the pictures.

  20. Courtney Kvaka says

    How far in advance can I make these? Will anything happen to them if I make them now for Christmas gifts?

  21. CG says

    I just made some for Christmas gifts today, and I’m excited about it! I went ahead and made some for myself too. It feels great and smells delicious enough to eat! (I may or may not have tasted it…)