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If you’re looking for homemade sugar scrub recipes, you’re in the right place. I’ve scoured the web for some of the best and most creative (and yes, the prettiest!) DIY sugar scrub recipes, and I’ve compiled a list of my absolute favorites.

These make the perfect gifts for teachers and friends and family — but don’t forget to spoil yourself too! There’s plenty of sugar love to go around. 😉

Which one of these will you try?

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PS: Several of these body scrub recipes contain coconut oil — one of my favorite oils, inside the body and out! You can order virgin coconut oil HERE to eat or use in these awesome recipes.

21 DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes

With just a few natural ingredients, you can make a lot of wonderful sugar scrubs.

I hope this list of over 21 sugar scrub recipes inspires you to nourish your skin with homemade natural items!

1. DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub Bars from Happy Mothering

These bars are straight up adorable, and soothe the skin with the refreshing properties of peppermint.

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2. DIY Gingerbread Sugar Scrub from Mommy Musings

Okay, I’m a little biased because I love gingerbread, but this DIY body scrub smells like heaven.

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3. DIY Coffee Body Scrub from me!

This homemade body scrub uses coffee to tone and purify your skin all over – especially legs, thighs, and torso! Perfect for getting ready for summertime. 😉

4. Homemade Chocolate Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub by How Sweet It Is

The second best thing to drinking hot chocolate is using it on your skin! This scrub is the perfect gift for the chocolate lover in your life.

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5. How to Make Sugar Scrub Cubes from Hello Natural

These DIY sugar scrub cubes are the perfect way to make your scrub ahead of time and use them (or gift them) as needed.

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6. Lemon Honey Sugar Scrub from Happy Go Lucky Blog

Lemon and honey is smoothing and detoxifying for all of your skin – and smells delicious!

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7. DIY Mint Sugar Scrub from Love Grows Wild

Anyone who gets this mint green scrub as a gift is going to love you. Just saying.

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8. Oatmeal & Honey Homemade Sugar Scrub from Leggins N Lattes

Oatmeal and honey are the perfect combinations for irritated, sensitive skin.

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9. Peach Passion Sugar Scrub from Savy Naturalista

Put together a sweet-smelling scrub for the perfect gift. This recipe uses natural peach passion tea for the perfectly yummy aroma.

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10. Sweet Vanilla Sugar Scrub from Thank Your Body

Vanilla brown sugar is one of my favorite scents, and the real thing is WAY better than those artificial fragrances at the shopping mall. 😉

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11. Cranberry Sugar Scrub from Imperial Sugar

Cranberries are detoxifying and cleansing to the skin, and make the perfect crimson scrub.

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12. Homemade Green Tea Sugar Scrub from Living Chic on the Cheap

Green tea is full of antioxidants that nourish the skin and aid regeneration. It smells refreshingly herbal, too!

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13. DIY: Apple Pie Cinnamon Sugar Scrub from The Nourished Life

A sugar scrub that smells like apple pie? I’ll take it. Cinnamon also invigorates the skin and promotes circulation.

14. Whipped Grapefruit Mint Sugar Scrub from The Kitchen McCabe

I’ll admit – I just adore the pictures of this recipe. Forget that grapefruit and mint stimulate healthy skin tissue. I just think it’s gorgeous.

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15. How to Make a Vanilla Chai Sugar Scrub from DIY Natural

Hey, chai isn’t just for tea. It makes an excellent DIY scrub for all over!

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16. DIY Raspberry Lemon Sugar Scrub from Bespangled Jewelry

I’ve always loved the combination of raspberry and lemon, and this scrub combines the two perfectly. The natural acids in the fruit aid in exfoliation, too.

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17. Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub from The Idea Room

Cinnamon and vanilla are the perfect warming and relaxing combination for a body scrub. My shower will smell like fresh baked cookies, and I don’t think I’ll mind.

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18. Homemade Eucalyptus Sugar Scrub from Salt Lick Lessons

Eucalyptus is cleansing and invigorating. It promotes circulation and deep breathing, making this scrub the perfect spa experience.

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19. Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub from Happiness is Homemade

Pumpkin spice is everyone’s favorite, so it makes sense that it would be the perfect DIY body scrub too, right? It also makes a great gift during the holiday season.

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20. DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub from Bella Limento

Cucumber promotes collagen production and skin elasticity, so this minty fresh scrub will leave your skin feeling toned and youthful.

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21. Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub from Shaken Together Life

And finally, the perfect combination: lemon and mint. It smells amazing and brings so many herbal benefits to your skin. Enjoy!

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Whew! Did you make it through all those nifty sugar scrub recipes?

I hope you enjoyed my list and found the right sugar scrub recipe for you! Have a scrub-a-licious day!! 🙂

BONUS RECIPES: I can’t forget to add my famous lemon hand scrub recipe to clean and deodorize your hands.

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FAQs

What is the best sugar for homemade sugar scrub? ›

Organic cane sugar will give you a more coarse scrub and fine sugar will give you fine scrub. If you want to use this on your body AND your face, I'd suggest fine or medium-coarse sugar. I like to use organic sugar because it's a little more coarse than regular sugar, but it isn't super coarse like turbinado sugar.

What is the best homemade body scrub? ›

Add brown sugar, coconut oil, and honey to a mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly, and add more coconut oil if it's too crumbly. Once you've reached the desired consistency, spoon your scrub into a container.

What is the shelf life of homemade sugar scrub? ›

In general, most homemade sugar scrubs will last around 6 months. The most important tip is to keep the lid on the jar as much as possible. This will help stave off the carrier oil going rancid. Once the oil has gone rancid, you'll be able to smell the difference in your scrub.

What is the best carrier oil for sugar scrubs? ›

Some of the best carrier oils to use for face and body scrubs include sweet almond, grapeseed, apricot kernel and coconut oils. Note that the latter is a solid at room temperature, but melts on contact with skin.

Should I refrigerate my homemade sugar scrub? ›

Sugar scrub can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container, such as a mason jar. It will keep this way for a very long time. Store it in the bathroom near the tub and you'll always be ready for a great exfoliation!

Which scrub is better, sugar or salt? ›

If you have sensitive skin or want to exfoliate gently, a sugar scrub may be the best option for you. A salt scrub may be a better option if you want deep exfoliation and have normal to oily skin. Finally, your skin type and preferences will determine the best exfoliant for your skin.

Why does my homemade sugar scrub get hard? ›

Especially Virgin Coconut oil (what's used in your product) will become hard because of its high-fat content (very good for your skin). Simply heat it back up by placing the jar in a bowl of warm water for 3-5 minutes or until soft.

What is a good preservative for sugar scrubs? ›

Optiphen is great for sugar scrubs. The amount of preservative should be about 1% of the total weight of the solution. For example, 1lb of sugar scrub should have about 0.016 to 0.020 ounces or 6-7 drops of Optiphen.

Is homemade sugar scrub better than store bought? ›

Making your own sugar scrub is the easiest DIY recipe for sure and it works way better than anything you'd buy in the store. You also control exactly what goes into your sugar scrub for non-toxic skin care. This scrub is perfect for exfoliating dead skin cells keeping your skin nice and smooth.

Which sugar is better for body scrub? ›

Coarse Sugar to Shred Dry Skin

Two ideal coarse sugars for your sugar scrub are white sugar and turbinado sugar. It is also wise to note that coarse sugar is best suited for use on your body instead of the delicate skin on your face.

Is brown sugar or white sugar better for a scrub? ›

Better Scrubbing: Brown sugar is commonly used to exfoliate the skin as its molecules penetrate depth into the skin. It helps in loosening the skin cells while promoting cell growth. Also, the granules of brown sugar are not too gritty, they are very effective and do not irritate your skin due to scrubbing.

Do sugar scrubs use real sugar? ›

It's a body scrub made primarily of sugar. The sugar is typically paired with a humectant for moisturizing and a botanical or essential oil for fragrance and aromatherapy.

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