This Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub recipe is an easy homemade DIY to pamper yourself or give as a lovely gift. A homemade sugar scrub that's all-natural since it contains essential oils and smells lovely!
These 23 Sugar Scrub Recipes are always popular and worth a try! We also recommend our DIY Lavender Bath Salts recipe; it's fantastic!
Have you tried making your own homemade sugar scrub? They are fantastic for banishing dry, dead skin. Store-bought varieties are great but can be expensive and may contain not-so-natural ingredients and preservatives.
It's so simple and inexpensive to make your own natural DIY sugar scrub recipes; you'll be hooked!
Making sugar scrubs at home is definitely something you can easily do. You might even have all the ingredients on hand in your cupboard right now!
One of our favorite things to do is mixing up a batch, placing it in a pretty glass container, and giving it as a gift, too. All of your mommy friends would love one for their Birthday or Mother's Day so that they can pamper themselves with silky smooth skin!
You can even do a spa party and have all your guests make these to take home!
Lavender Sugar Scrub Benefits
Lavender essential oil is known for its calming effect, but there are other benefits as well.
- It's soothing. It can reduce redness and calm irritated skin.
- It helps acne-prone skin. The lavender essential oil can help heal inflamed skin to reveal a smooth, calm surface.
- It calms your senses and relaxes you. This scrub makes a wonderful addition to your nighttime routine.
Materials Needed for a Homemade Lavender Sugar Scrub
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- Airtight glass jar
- sugar
- (Organic) Coconut Oil (or another carrier oil)
- vitamin E oil (acts as a natural preservative)
- vanilla extract
- lavender essential oil
How to Make a Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- ½ cup oil (almond oil, olive oil, or coconut work best)
- ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil
- ½ teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 15 drops lavender essential oil
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
- You can add more or less oil to your liking.
- Store in an airtight container. Since this recipe doesn't contain any chemical preservatives, it's best to use it within a month or two.
How Much Lavender Essential Oil to Use?
How much lavender essential oil to use in your scrub is a personal preference. You can use 15 drops of essential oil as the recipe instructs. Or, for more lavender scent in your scrub, use 5-10 more drops of lavender essential oil.
Newly Added Printable Tags!
Grab your free printable labels to use on your lavender scrub DIY if giving it as a gift! Just cut the tags out, punch a hole at the top, and tie the tag on with a ribbon or twine!
How to Use Your DIY Sugar Scrub
- Scoop a small amount of the Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub in your hands with a spoon.
- Scrub all over your hands or feet - or wherever you’d like extra soft skin.
- Allow the sugar scrub to soak into your skin for a few minutes. Take a deep breath. Enjoy this time to relax!
- Rinse well and then pat dry with a soft towel.
Notes about Making a Sugar Scrub
- To gain the most therapeutic benefit, we recommend using non-fractionated coconut oil in this recipe.
- If kept clean and dry, we recommend using your scrub within about 3 months.
- If your scrub hardens, place it in a shallow dish of warm water to soften it up before use.
- The vitamin E oil adds a bit more softness when using your scrub and provides a natural preservative to the recipe. If you don't have any on hand, you can leave it out, but your DIY lavender sugar scrub may not last as long.
- For your convenience, we added free custom printable tags for this recipe.
- You can also make this recipe with organic brown sugar.
DIY Beauty Products with Lavender
Bonus! With this DIY beauty product, you not only get skin that's more healthy and vibrant, but you also receive the wellness benefits of using lavender essential oil. These benefits include eliminating tension, promoting relaxation, relieving pain, and enhancing blood circulation.
Yes, please!
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Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub Recipe
This Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub recipe is an easy homemade DIY to pamper yourself or give as a lovely gift. A homemade sugar scrub that's all-natural and smells wonderful!
Materials
- 1 cup of organic sugar
- ½ cup oil (almond oil, olive oil or coconut oil work best)
- ½ teaspoon vitamin E oil (acts as a preservative)
- ½ teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 15 drops lavender essential oil
Tools
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Glass Jar
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix together thoroughly with a spoon. You can add more or less oil to your liking.
- Store in an airtight container. Since this recipe doesn’t contain any chemical preservatives, it’s best if it’s used within a month or two.
Notes
Your scrub will last 2-3 months if kept clean and stored in a cool, dry place.
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This post was originally published on April 1, 2016. We updated it with enhanced instructions on March 17, 2020.
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Brenda Cain says
I am using coconut oil and am wondering if I will be able to smell the lavender over the coconut. I have made vanilla sugar lip scrub and can’t smell the vanilla over the coconut.
Erin Henry says
It can be hard to get the lavender scent above the coconut. You can try adding more lavender or using another carrier oil like olive oil so that the lavender shines through.
Jinnie says
I’m confused, because it says in parentheses when listing the ingredients that the vitamin E oil acts as a preservative, but at the end of the recipe, it says that it should be used within a month or two because there are no preservatives.
Erin Henry says
Good question, Jinnie. Vitamin E acts somewhat as a natural preservative but doesn't last as long as chemical additives.
Tami says
I was wondering if I. Pups use fresh lavender in this?
Erin Henry says
Yes, using fresh lavender is fine in this recipe.
Suzy says
Loved how easy this was to make and it smelled so good!
Erin Henry says
Yay! This is such an easy DIY you can do from home anytime!
Krissy Allori says
I love this so much. I'm going to tuck this away for a great gift idea. I love being able to make something for myself or for those I love.
Erin Henry says
It's such an easy recipe and friends love getting them for gifts.
Allyson Boykin says
Do you have printable tags for the lavender vanilla scent? Would greatly appreciate them,
Erin Henry says
We don't have printable tags for this scrub, Allyson, but we will add that to our list of future projects. Thanks for stopping by.
Kristin says
Hi! Anyone know how this turns out if you don’t have vitamin E oil??
Thanks!
Erin Henry says
The vitamin E oil acts as a natural preservative, Kristin. It's not necessary, but can make your scrub last longer. Plus, it adds a bit more softness to your skin.
Laura Fay says
I made the Vanilla Lavender Scrub for the first time over the weekend. I love the way it feels and smells. However, I used the coconut oil and found that the coconut smell over powers the Lavender and Vanilla. I was hoping for the Lavender scent to be the primary scent. Should I use more of the Lavender essential oils or use a different oil?. Thanks for the recipes. I can't wait ti try more.
Erin Henry says
You can try more lavender essential oil, Laura. However, you can also try another carrier oil like olive, or almond.
Vicki Porter says
Can you use plastic jars instead of glass since they will probably be in the shower?
Erin Henry says
You absolutely can, Vicki, however, chemicals may leach into your scrub.
Kelly says
Love this! Anything with lavender has to be great right?! I have included your scrub in our article, 5 Homemade Sugar Scrubs. You can view it here if you like, https://www.diythought.com/5-homemade-sugar-scrubs/ Thanks 🙂
Erin Henry says
Thanks, Kelly!
Wendy Feltz says
Love the facial and body scrub recipes
Ttracie says
How do I keep my sugar scrub from hardening
Erin says
This is a bit harder to do in the winter months, Tracie. You could add a little almond or olive oil to make sure the coconut oil doesn't harden.
Ashley says
What size jars are those? 3 ounce jars?
Erin says
These were the smaller jars, probably about 3 oz. However, I usually use larger ones that fit the whole recipe. They are about a cup.
Stephani says
Half pint jars