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.
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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.
STEPHANI says
I made this and it's a bit dry, to make it more creamy I would just add more coconut oil right? Can i mix with other oils?
Erin says
Good question, Stephani. Yes, just add more oil to create the consistency you like. I think it would be okay to mix different kinds of oils for this recipe. Enjoy, Erin
cindy harder says
these scrubs are just delightful. I made the lavender mint scrub. It smells so nice and leaves your skin very soft and smooth.
Erin says
I love hearing that you are enjoying the scrub, Cindy! Thanks for saying so! They're so easy to make and smell amazing! The perfect way to pamper yourself.
Jennifer Duke says
Yum! Lavender and Vanilla, great combo.
Erin says
Love it too! So refreshing and simple.
Darlene Watson says
Good morning Erin;
I love this and want to give it to my friends for gifts when they arrive. I have known them since 1974 and I am sure they would love this. I have been searching for the jar you are using here and can't find it anywhere. I wonder if you could tell me where I might find them. I like the look of them so much more than the regular canning jars. Thanks, Erin,
Darlene
Erin says
Hi Darlene,
I'm sure your friends will loves this sugar scrub as a gift - how lovely you've know when so long! I found that jar at Michael's a while ago, but here are a couple that are similar that can be found on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2nm1GWK
https://amzn.to/2vpZq5j
Enjoy, Erin
Darlene Watson says
Thank you so much Erin I really appreciate that. I will try to find them.
xo
Darlene
Sarah says
The vanilla/brown sugar looks good enough to eat! I imagine it smells even more tempting.
I have always wondered why no one mentions that with the goodness of no preservatives, we do need to use home-made scrubs faster, thank you so much for covering that. (I still wonder about sticking it in the 'frig, but better safe than sorry, I imagine)
I literally am eating a peppermint and was thinking about doing something with peppermint, so I'm *so* excited to see the peppermint bath salts! Headed there now!!
Thank you so much for sharing these, my fave scrub was discontinued and I have missed the heck out of them, it will be fun to try this.
Julie says
How much does this recipe make ? I would like to make for 9 party favors
Erin says
Each recipe makes about 1 and 1/2 cups. If you double double it, the recipes makes about 3 half pints jars. Enjoy, Julie!
lisa says
Hi!Will the sugar in the scrubs cause them to harden?Thanks......Lisa
Erin says
Hi Lisa, great question. You should be able to keep your sugar scrub for a month or two without hardening. Any more time that that and it may harden or spoil since it doesn't have any preservatives. Hope this helps! Enjoy!
Heather says
I’ve made this a few times now and it’s wonderful ! My skin feels so silky and smooth . I’ve experimented with other essential oil fragrances and its turned out great????
Erin says
Yay! I'm so glad, Heather. I just love making them this time of year for gifts...and my self!
Angelica says
How many mason jars of scrub does the recipe make?
Erin says
It makes just over a cup, so depending on how large your jars are, you'll get one of two out of a batch.
Melissa Husted says
What a gorgeous blog! And I can't wait to try the recipes. What with homeschooling eight kids, I am SORELY in need of some spa time! Thanks!
Erin says
Oh, I can imagine you need a little spa time! Enjoy this easy DIY for when you get a little "me" time 🙂
Nancy fried says
Looking forward to many essential oil recipes! Thank you.
Erin says
Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm glad you like the recipe!
Kyndra says
How many ounces does this recipe make?
Erin says
This recipe makes about 12 oz. Maybe slightly more.
Kim says
Such a cute jar too! Where do you get your glass jars?
Erin says
Good question! I get lucky sometimes and I find cute ones in the dollar bin at Michael's. Otherwise, I pick them up where ever I see cheap ones!
Lisa says
Will this turn out okay if you don't have Vitamin E oil?
Erin says
I think so, Lisa. Vitamin E acts as a preserving agents, so it may not last as long. Also, it provides a little added softness to the recipe to make those feet extra soft!
Mary says
I'm allergic to coconut, what would be a good alternative oil to use
Erin says
Have you tried almond oil? That would work well.