Those fancy scrubs in stores are expensive but you can make a DIY Sugar Scrub in just minutes with a few inexpensive ingredients. Learn how to make your own scrub as well as 20 different recipes for customizing them!
DIY Sugar Scrub Recipe
This is the base recipe I use for making all of my homemade scrubs with sugar. It can be tweaked and added to in order to make a ton of variations!
1 cup sugar (white or brown)
½ oil of your choice
essential oils (optional)
mason jar or airtight container for storage
Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container up to 2 months.
Precautions when using scrubs
I would use caution when using a sugar to scrub your face. Most sugars are quite large particles and could be abrasive to sensitive facial skin. If trying any scrub on your face be very gently when scrubbing and it’s always good to test in a small area first. I would not recommend using any kind of body scrub (sugar, salt, or store-bought scrub) more than once or twice a week.
While I’ve shared quite a few different scrub recipes and variations here on the blog over the years but I’m always on the hunt for new inspiration so today I’m sharing over 20 different Sugar Body Scrub Recipes for you from some of my favorite bloggers!
20 Sugar Scrubs
Those fancy scrubs in stores are expensive but you can make a DIY Scrub in just minutes with a few inexpensive ingredients. Learn how to make your own body scrub as well as 20 different recipes for customizing them!
Lemon Poppyseed Scrub ⋆ Sugar, Spice and Glitter
Lemons and poppy seeds make a refreshing body scrub.
Sugar Citrus Scrubs – Recipes and Free Printable!
These citrus scrubs also include free printable labels for yourself or gifting.
Homemade Coffee Sugar Scrub
This 3 ingredient scrub is an easy way to exfoliate your skin while the caffeine from the coffee invigorates.
DIY Valentine’s Day Strawberry Body Scrub Recipe
This scrub is packed with strawberries and perfect for getting ready for date night!
3-Ingredient Rose Petal Scrub
Make your own rose body scrub with flowers from a spent bouquet-such a great idea!
DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub
Feel like you're at the spa when you whip up a refreshing cucumber mint body scrub.
DIY Vanilla Orange Mint Scrub
If you love creamsicles you'll enjoy the vanilla orange mint combination of this fun scrub.
Vanilla Pumpkin Spice Scrub
Felling like fall? Whip up a batch of this vanilla pumpkin body scrub and you'll be ready to combat cool weather dry skin!
Cherry Almond Sugar Scrub
Cherry and almond combine in this scrub almost good enough to eat!
DIY Coconut Lavender Scrub
Realx and unwind with this scrub infused with lavender and coconut.
Sugar Scrub Cubes
Sugar cubes of body scrub make great DIY gifts!
Rainbow Scrub with Sugar
This rainbow body scrub is almost too pretty to use!
Homemade Peppermint Brown Sugar Lip Scrub
Combat rough, chapped lips by using this brown sugar lip scrub with peppermint a few times a week.
Strawberries & Champagne Solid Sugar Scrub Bridesmaid Favors
Using a scrub for bridesmaid favors is a fun DIY idea that will save you money for your wedding too!
Cranberry Mint Scrub
Sugar combines with cranberry mint scrub is a great idea for gifting around the holidays.
Raspberry Lip Scrub
Another delicious lip scrub idea, this time with sweet raspberry.
Lemon and Lavender Lemon Sugar Scrub
Start your day with invigorating lemon and end it with relaxing lavender with this scrub duo.
Snow Cone Scrub Recipe
This scrub is inspired by everyone's childhood favorite: snow cones!
Homemade Gift Idea: Whipped Coconut Oil Scrub
Change up your standard scrub with this whipped version.
Vanilla Scrub with Sugar & Orange Essential Oil
Warm, comforting vanilla combines with bright orange for a body scrub that will leave you smooth and exfoliated.
Do you have any favorite scrub recipes? Leave me the recipe or a link in the comments-I’d love to check them out!
This blog post was originally published in April 2017 and updated August 2020 with additional information.
Jeanie says
It looks like the base is sugar!!
Sheryl says
Wow, so many options. Thank you!