GLOW SUGAR SCRUB (DIY + EXFOLIATING)
Get ready for beautifully soft, glowing skin! This edible DIY Sugar Scrub is easy to make and will leave your skin incredibly soft and supple. Give your body a treat with our homemade exfoliating scrub!
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Makes 1 cup 1x
- Category: How-To
Ingredients
Base
- 1 cup sugar of choice (organic pure cane, brown pure cane, turbinado, etc.)
- 5 – 8 tablespoons oil (sweet almond oil, jojoba, or extra virgin olive oil)
optional ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract w/o alcohol
- few drops of vitamin E oil
- 1/2 small lemon, juice of
- or a few drops of your favorite essential oils such as spearmint, lemon, lavender, grapefruit, etc (see notes)
Instructions
Mix: Place sugar in a small/medium-sized container, add 5 tablespoons of oil, and mix well. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of oil more as needed. You want the consistency to be sandy, not soupy. If the mix is too soupy, the sugars will dissolve in a day or two and not slough the skin as well, but you will still get added moisture from the oil.
To Use: After showering, pat the skin dry and gently rub the sugar scrub in a circular motion over your body. Rinse well. I find it works best after soaking in the tub for at least 20 minutes. Soaking first will help soften the skin, allowing the scrub to work at its best and leaving your skin soft and supple!
It can be used 2 – 4 times a week (depending on the sugar type).
Store: Sugar scrub should be sealed to keep moisture out when not in use. Keep it on a shower caddy or in a cabinet. It is best used within 1 month.
Notes
Do not consume if adding essential oils, or research before you do to make sure they are ingestible, especially if you are pregnant. We recommend food grade essential oils.
More flavors and smells to consider: Essential oils – add a few drops of orange, lemon, grapefruit, lavender, peppermint, spearmint, bergamot, rose, vanilla, eucalyptus, or patchouli. I like these Viva Doria from Amazon. Alternatively, add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon or 1 – 2 teaspoons of culinary lavender.
Find it online: https://simple-veganista.com/diy-edible-sugar-scrub/