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 essentials oils and smells wonderful!
These 23 Sugar Scrub Recipes are always popular and worth a try! We also recommend our DIY Lavender Bath Salts recipe; it’s amazing!
Have you tried making your own homemade sugar scrub? They are amazing 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 know 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.
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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
- 1/2 cup oil (almond oil, olive oil, or coconut work best)
- 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 1/2 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 tags to use on your lavender scrub DIY if giving it as a gift! Just cut the tags out an 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 the lavender essential oil, which includes its ability to eliminate tension, promote relaxation, relieve pain, and enhance 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
- 1/2 cup oil (almond oil, olive oil or coconut oil work best)
- 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil (acts as a preservative)
- 1/2 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.
Our other favorite Scrubs is this Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub that smells good enough to eat!
This DIY Peppermint Bath Salt Recipe is also a great homemade treat.
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.