This recipe for Homemade Sugar Scrub is so easy to make, and it makes your skin feel absolutely amazing. My homemade sugar scrub is a simple combination of coconut oil, sugar and lemon zest.
Like my DIY Face Scrub, these are just everyday ingredients that you likely have on hand already! The combination of lemon zest and coconut oil smells heavenly. The coconut oil leaves your skin so soft and smooth. It’s a homemade exfoliating and hydrating treatment in one.
This homemade sugar scrub is my new favorite gift idea. Bonus: It looks adorable in these little mason jars.
Homemade Sugar Scrub with Coconut Oil and Lemon
1/2 cup of coconut oil
1/2 cup of sugar
Zest of two lemons
Stir together coconut oil, sugar and lemon zest.
Use on damp skin.
Pair this with Handmade Lemon Soap from a Pumpkin and a Princess for a gorgeous DIY gift set!
Project notes:
Coconut oil liquifies when it gets warm and is solid when cool. You can use it in the scrub either way.
Take care when using in the shower as it can make the shower a little slippery.
This recipe is intended for use as a body scrub.
I am absolutely loving coconut oil right now, so expect to see more coconut oil projects and recipes. In addition to cooking, I’ve been using it as a moisturizer and to smooth and shine my hair!
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Kelly @ View Along the Way
May 14, 2013 at 7:13 pmI’m loving coconut oil right now too and can’t get enough! It’s so great for your skin. Can’t wait to try this!
harlyn
May 15, 2013 at 2:16 pmi was wondering if you could make an alternative to using coconut oil? i have a deadly coconut allergy if i touch it or eat it… could i replace it with emu oil? because it is solid when cold and liquid when warm as well
Melissa
May 15, 2013 at 2:55 pmI’m not familiar with it, but it sounds like a great alternative! Certainly don’t use coconut oil of you are allergic! Thanks for the question! :0)
Melissa
June 2, 2013 at 5:39 amCan’t wait to make this! Where did u buy the jars?
Thanks 🙂
Melissa
June 2, 2013 at 6:55 amHi Melissa!
I bought jars these at Target. They are a smaller size Ball Mason jar. I found a 4 pack in the kitchen supply area.
Thanks for asking!
Rachel
June 18, 2013 at 3:00 pmWhere did you buy the coconut oil? I assume it’s pure and not hydrogenated or something?
Melissa
June 19, 2013 at 1:38 pmHi Rachel!
I bought a big container of pure coconut oil at Costco. You can also get a smaller one at Trader Joe’s.
Kay
October 4, 2013 at 8:33 amWhen you are making the scrub, is your coconut oil in liquid form or solid? I always measure mine in liquid form, but I did not want it to melt the sugar. Thanks.
Melissa
October 5, 2013 at 10:25 amI’ve done it both ways depending on the temperature in the room. It won’t melt the sugar as long as the oil isn’t heated. Have fun!
Shelley
January 12, 2014 at 1:51 pmI just made a double batch of this and can’t wait to use it! We have been using cold pressed coconut oil for years, and I ran across your scrub recipe when looking for more ways to use coconut oil for skin. I did whip my coconut oil with 2 tbls RealLemon (since I had no lemons on hand) with the hand mixer until fluffy, and I pulsed the sugar in the coffee bean grinder for a few seconds to get a finer grain. Whipped it all with the hand mixer once combined. It made a wonderful, fluffy scrub! We certainly enjoyed licking the beaters, too! Thanks for a great recipe!
Esmeralda
May 4, 2014 at 11:47 pmI was wondering if lemon juice and baking soda would work as a scrub?
Melissa
May 6, 2014 at 12:03 pmI’ve never tried it, but it seems like undilueted lemon juice would be too harsh for your skin.
Christine
June 10, 2014 at 3:28 amI know this was posted a long time ago but I really want to gift this and was wondering what the shelf life (I don’t know if that’s the right way to ask but sounds god
Michele
June 10, 2014 at 9:21 amUse fractionated coconut oil and it wont solidify.