Make this simple and wonderful DIY Lemon Sugar Scrub and leave your skin fresh and glowing. Lemon is rich in antioxidants that your skin will love!
We have been making homemade sugar scrubs for some time now. They are probably one of the easiest DIY beauty item you can make for so much cheaper than store bought. So, there is no need to feel like you have to buy one at Bath & Body Works next time you are at the mall. You will get the same beautiful results making your own.
This simple recipe gives you the same results as those with unnecessary added chemicals. Now that I have my new essential oils we are excited to make even more varieties. Lemon essential oil comes in the premium starter kit too!
Lemon is one of my favorite scents. It’s so fresh and invigorating! Plus our skin LOVES it! Rich is vitamin C and citric acid, lemon will clear and brighten our skin. Vitamin C is also a great antioxidant for neutralizing free radicals and boosting collagen production.
If you don’t have your essential oils yet, you can substitute fresh lemon juice as well. I have also substituted different oils as well. I have used sweet almond oil, apricot oil, jojoba oil and grapeseed oil and love them all!
Use the sugar scrub once or twice a week in the shower to exfoliate away dead skin cells and allow skin to breathe.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cups Coconut oil, melted ( or almond oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil)
15 drops Lemon essential oil or the juice of one lemon
1 8 oz. mason jar or (2) 4 oz mason jars
DIRECTIONS
Combine the sugar and melted coconut oil. (I melted the coconut oil in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 30 seconds)
Add the lemon essential oil or lemon juice.
Mix until blended completely.
Store in mason jars.
Use a palmful once or twice a week for smooth, glowing skin.
ENJOY!!
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Maggie says
What is the shelf life of the scrub and does it need to be refrigerated?
Sherri says
I keep mine months…or until it’s gone which is probably just a couple of months actually. If you are using the lemon essential oil, the shelf life is longer. I would say up to 6 months.
Hanim says
If i’m not put in the oil into scrub , it is okay ? Or i need to put it .. i just make scrub by using sugar + lemon juice only .. can i ?
Sherri says
Adding the oil makes the scrub moisturizing. You can certainly leave it out if you just want the exfoliating effect. 🙂
Aaisha says
Can i skip my soap if i use dis as my whole body scrub ,twice a week….???
Magdalena Grantcharski says
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe. I love “everything lemon” and I am big fan on all natural products. I would love to share this recipe in one of my post on my social media pages, if you don’t mind.
For those of us who are not that good making our own natural beauty products I found this cute lemon sugar scrub on: https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/JoanellyBeauty/tools/listings/494254163
Susan Cormier says
This is wonderful! Super easy to make and so luxurious. Smells wonderful and makes my skin soft and glowing. Thanks so much for this post!
Amanda Mc says
I just popped into the kitchen and whipped this up! So easy. Everything I needed was already in there, and my hands are so, so soft!! (The only thing I’ve tested it on, as I had to try it right away I threw in about 5 mint leaves and let them steep while the coconut oil melted on the stove. The scent is subtle but a really nice addition. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Sherri says
I’m so glad to hear you like it! Thanks for letting me know!