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 easy. You might even have all the ingredients on hand in your cupboard right now!
One of our favorite things to do is mix up a batch, place it in a pretty glass container, and give it as a gift. 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!
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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 healthier and more vibrant skin, but you also receive the wellness benefits of 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.
Our other favorite Scrub is this Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub that smells good enough to eat!
This DIY Peppermint Bath Salt Recipe is also a great homemade treat.
Jeannie says
This turned out excellent. I melted my coconut oil and squeezed some vitamin E capsules then added some Body Shop Musk oil and it smells and works better than store bought scrubs. Great gift idea, thanks!
Erin says
Yeah!! I'm so glad. I just love giving handmade gifts. Love the addition of Body Shop Musk...nice job!
Alyssa says
I'm making this for my baby shower favors! I read in your comments that you use the liquid coconut oil. Would the solid one work for the recipe? Also, what size jars do you use and how many do you get out of one batch?
Thank you 🙂
Erin says
Hi Alyssa, I think liquid coconut oil would work best. If you want to use solid, I would warm it up so it softens and can be mixed easily. It's personal preference on how you like the texture...more solid or more smooth. Also, you can use any size container, but I would keep the proportion the same and just double or triple the batch depending on how many you need. One batch makes about a 1 1/2 cups.
Erica says
This sounds amazing! Do you think I could make this in a big batch? I am making this for my boys' teachers, and there are ten of them! Thank you. 🙂
Erin says
It is amazing! I think you could totally make it in a large batch. Just make sure the proportions stay the same. I've made 3-4 at one time, but not 10! Good luck! They'll love it!
Sandra says
My first thought when reading the title of this post was that this would be a great Mother's Day gift. I'm sure my daughter will love and I will make one for myself also.
Erin says
Yes! Definitely a great Mother's Day gift. What mom wouldn't want to be pampered with something yummy and sweet smelling? Have fun making a batch or two, Sandra!
Felicia says
Love lavender and scrubs. Can't wait to try.
Erin says
Me too! Such a great combo for pampering yourself...or someone else 🙂 Thanks for coming by, Felicia!
Mimi says
Oh that looks lush Erin! Can't wait to try it! Mimi xxx
Erin says
Thanks for coming by, Mimi! This is one of my favorite things to make. Easy and so pampering! Enjoy!
Shirley Wood says
Ideal scrub recipe for me. Vanilla is my favorite fragrance. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday. Pinned to our party board.
Erin says
Me too! I love vanilla, too. Makes me think of sweet, happy things. Thanks for the great party!
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Erin after reading the description I can smell the lavender all the way over here! And I'm positive the scrubbing will help to refresh and soothe our tired feet and in my case fingers. Thanks for stopping by our new party at Sweet Inspiration.
Erin says
Super excited about your party, Mary! Congrats! Yes, the smell of lavender is so relaxing and pampering. Love it. This is so easy to make, it's worth the 10 minutes.
Michelle Marttila - Happy Heart Made says
Just hearing the word, lavender, relaxes me! You always have such beautiful photographs of your work! Love this scrub Erin…thank you for the recipe!!!
Erin says
Thanks, Michelle! I try to get good photos...still a work in progress 🙂 I know, lavender is such a pampering smell! I think I want to make this with lemon for when I want a refreshing smell in the morning!
Marilyn says
My grandmother always kept an embroidered handkerchief with a lavender sachet in her linen cabinet. I think I need to make this nd take a nice warm bath! Thanks Erin. Thank you so much for linking at #ThursdayFavoriteThings! I look forward to seeing what you share very week. Please come back for #OverTheMoon on Sunday night. Don't forget to comment your link #'s so I can be sure to visit. Pinned and shared.
Erin says
Lavender is good for so many uses. I like the way it makes my closet smell too. I also like to spray it on my bed at night for a little extra relaxation 🙂
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
Erin, this is awesome! The lavender would be a perfect scrub to wind you down at the end of the day, I love it's relaxation properties. You could use a citrus oil for a sugar scrub in the mornings, to invigorate you for whatever comes next! I had no idea that it would be this simple to make my own, it sure will save us money, and we get to feel pampered!
Erin says
Yep, this recipe would be good with citrus in the morning for sure. Maybe that's my next DIY project 🙂 I just love how easy it is and how inexpensive too. Enjoy, Nikki!
Brianna says
Do you melt the coconut oil first? Mine is always pretty hard. Or do you just try to crunch it all together?
Erin says
Hi Brianna, I use the hard coconut oil for cooking, but for making something like this sugar scrub I use the liquid version, like this one here http://amzn.to/1MfdmE9.
Katrin says
How lovely Erin! I like giving home made gifts and this is perfect for Mother's day and looks so cute too!
Erin says
Thanks, Katrin! I love giving homemade gifts too! This sugar scrub is great and looks expensive, even though it's not!
kristiina says
This post comes at the perfect time for me. I've been using a store-bought scrub, but I have been thinking I want to try to do a DIY version since my current scrub was $25! Plus, I'd like to use something natural for my kids---they LOVE getting a scrub in the shower as a special treat 🙂
I always have coconut oil on hand. I can't wait to try this! Thanks, Kristiina
Erin says
Wow, $25 is a lot. This could be made for a lot less. Plus, you'd feel good about using it on your kids! Coconut oil is great for so many things!
Ziglo's Finest says
Just how often times should you use it in a week'
Erin says
I think You could use this sugar scrub a couple time a weeks.
Sarah says
Mine was $25 as well, a pretty good sized container, but it would often start to smell a bit rancid if I didn't use it up quickly. I still miss it though, there is just something about smelling like chocolate that made me happy! But I love vanilla and have read so many good things about lavender. Saving money and knowing what I am putting on my body sounds really good! I always used scrub once or twice a week, depending on how dry & "patchy" my skin feels.
Do be careful if you get in the shower after using a scrub, oils can make it very slippery.
Erin says
Yes! Do be careful in the shower! It doesn't make you feet very slippery 🙂
Celeste | The Whole Serving says
I used to make salt scrubs like this all the time. I think is's time for me to make some time to do a few for Mother's Day gifts.
Thanks for this recipe.
Erin says
That's awesome, Celeste! I just started making more and giving them as gifts. Mother's day is a perfect time to make them!