12 DYI Body Scrub Recipes For Busy People
These are some simple and easy to make body scrub recipes for those of us are who short on time. Treat yourself!
1. Lavender & Grapeseed Oil Sea Salt Scrub
faithfulprovisions.com
Fight acne with the exfoliating wonders of dried lavender.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sea salt
- 2-3 twigs of dried lavender
- 2-6 drops of lavender essential oil
- 1 cup grapeseed oil
Simply add drops of lavender essential oil to your sea salt scrub. Blend in the grapeseed oil along with the dried lavender and gently combine the ingredients.
2. Coffee & Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
offbeatandinspired.com
For an invigorating and clearer skin, this could be the perfect scrub for you.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ground coffee
- 1 cup coconut oil
Combine the sugar and ground coffee together with the coconut oil. Make use of your hands when mixing the ingredients for best results.
3. Citrus Scrub
organicbeautytalk.com
Get rid of age spots, wrinkles, skin discolorations and acnes with a nice Citrus Scrub.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sea salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 10 drops grapefruit essential oil
- 10 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 5 drops lemon essential oil
Combine the sea salt and sugar in a small container. In a heating pan, pour in the coconut oil and wait until finally turns into a liquid. Finally, blend in the coconut oil and essential oils mixture over the sea salt and sugar mixture.
4. Pumpkin & Honey Baking Soda Scrub
brit.co
Give your skin a natural glow and repair damages with the Pumpkin & Honey Baking Soda Scrub.
Ingredients:
- 1 can pumpkin
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup honey
Simply blend the baking soda together with the pumpkin and the honey and it’s done.
5. Rosemary Lavender Salt Scrub
bettycrocker.com
Here’s a perfect scrub to calm your senses after a stressful and long day of work.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp lavender, culinary grade
- 3 tbsp finely chopped rosemary leaves
In a mixing bowl, combine the salt, olive oil, lavender and rosemary leaves.
6. Vanilla Sugar Scrub
themarathonmom.com
This scrub helps to remove dead skin cells, leaving you with that soft and smooth skin that every woman wants.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4-5 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond oil
- 1 ½ tsp Vitamin E Oil
Combine all the sugars and slowly put in the vanilla, almond oil and Vitamin E Oil. Mix well.
7. Citrus Green Tea Body Scrub
besskincare.com
This scrub opens pores, boost blood circulation, as well as remove harmful toxins.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Epsom salts
- 3 tbsp baking soda
- 4 tbsp almond oil
- 1 tea bag of green tea
- 8 drops of lime essential oil
- 8 drops of orange essential oil
- Lime or lemon zest
First, mix the Epsom salt and the baking soda in a large bowl. Gradually add in almond oil, drops of lime and orange essential oils. Cut and open the tea bag and pour into mixture. Combine all together and store in preferred jar.
8. Chocolate Sugar Scrub
cocoscrubs.com
For a smoother and beautiful skin, try making a Chocolate Sugar Scrub at home.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tbsp. cocoa baking powder
- 1/4 cup almond oil {olive oil or coconut oil works too}
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
- Drops of Vitamin E oil (optional)
Combine all the sugars and the baking powder, and then pour in the almond oil and vanilla. Add a drop of vitamin E oil and some chocolate shavings if you want.
9. Pepper and Mint Scrub
dinasdays.com
This is a perfect scrub for those who want to be pampered.
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup Epsom Salt
- Olive oil
- 6 drops of mint essential oil
- Ground pepper
Combine the Epsom salt along with the ground pepper and the olive oil, mix all together and add 6 drops of mint essential oils.
10. Paradise Mango Scrub
hellonatural.co
You can use this regularly every time you shower – it’s very refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup raw sugar
- A couple of tablespoons of coconut oil
- 1/4 cup chopped raw mango
- 3-4 drops of orange essential oil
Combine ½ cup raw sugar with a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil. Then simply add the ¼ cup of chopped raw mango and the 3-4 drops of orange essential oil. Mix it all together until you get the consistency that you desire.
11. Basic Oatmeal Scrub
deliciouslyella.com
Oatmeal is a great exfoliant and treats numerous skin problems such as dry or flaky skin, sun burns, blemishes or even chicken pox.
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal
- Warm Water
Gently put the oatmeal in a bowl, add warm water and combine together to make a paste.
12. Banana Sugar Scrub
brit.co
Banana Sugar Scrub adds that youthful glow to your skin. It’s also a great moisturizer.
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract or your favorite essential oil (optional)
Mash the ripe banana with a fork and slowly combine 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Add in the pure vanilla extract.
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