I love a good sugar scrub but don’t love all the extras that are in some commercially prepared ones. Plus they can be expensive. This easy DIY sugar scrub requires just a few ingredients and can be infused with your favorite essential oils. This sugar scrub makes a great DIY gift for Valentine’s day or any holiday. Be sure to check out all gift ideas for every holiday and occasion.
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DIY Sugar Scrub
Sugar scrub is an exfoliating and moisturizing treatment that can be made in minutes. It is great to keep in your shower and it can be used on the face or body to exfoliate the skin.
It can be difficult to find a sugar scrub that is free of chemicals and preservatives. Removing toxic ingredients from your products will make them more healthy for you and the environment. This DIY project requires only a few simple ingredients. There is no need for fancy equipment like molds or blenders. You just scoop it into a mason jar that is airtight. Plus it makes an amazing and frugal DIY gift!
Ingredients needed for Esential Oil Sugar Scrub
5 drops of your favorite essential oil
1 C sugar
1 C olive oil
1 TBSP vitamin e oil
4-5 drops of red gel food coloring (optional)
Mason Jar with a lid
How to Make Sugar Scrub with Essential Oils
Put sugar in a bowl.
Add the olive oil and vitamin e oil in another bowl. Mix together.
Pour the combined oils in with the sugar. Stir to mix.
Add the red gel food coloring drops to the sugar combo. Stir to mix the color.
Add the essential oils to the scrub. Blend well to ensure that the essential oils are well distributed.
Scoop into a lidded mason jar.
These directions make enough for one larger mason jar of sugar scrub. You can easily multiply the ingredients by the number of sugar scrubs you wish to make. These are fun homemade gifts. The DIY sugar scrub would also be cute to make at a spa birthday party or a girls’ night.
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DIY Sugar Scrub - Essential Oils Sugar Scrub
This Simple DIY Sugar Scrub Recipe makes a great DIY gift or great for home use.
Ingredients
- 5 drops of your favorite essential oil
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C olive oil
- 1 TBSP vitamin e oil
- 4-5 drops of red gel food coloring (optional)
- Mason Jar with a lid
Instructions
Put sugar in a bow.
Add the olive oil and vitamin e oil into another bowl.
Mix together.
Pour the combined oils in with the sugar.
Stir to mix.
Add the red gel food coloring drops to the sugar combo.
Stir to mix the color.
Add the essential oils to the scrub.
Blend well to ensure that the essential oils are well distributed.
Scoop into a lidded mason jar.
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