This Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub recipe is an easy DIY to pamper yourself or give as a lovely gift. A homemade sugar scrub that’s all natural and smells wonderful!
Lavender Vanilla Sugar Scrub
Have you tried making your own sugar scrub? 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!
I enjoy mixing up a batch, placing it in a pretty bottle and giving it as a gift, too. All my mommy friends are getting one for either their Birthday or Mother’s Day so they can pamper themselves with silky smooth skin!
Materials Needed for a Homemade Sugar Scrub
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- glass jar
- sugar
- Coconut (or other) oil
- vitamin E oil
- vanilla extract
- lavender essential oil
How to Make a Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup oil (almond, olive 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 together thoroughly.
- You can add more or less oil to your liking.
- Store in an air tight container. Since this recipe doesn’t contain any preservatives, it’s best if it’s used within a month or two.
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 to soak into your skin for a few minutes. Enjoy this time to relax!
- Rinse well and then pat dry with a soft towel.
DIY Beauty Products with Lavender
Bonus, with this DIY beauty product, you not only get skin that’s more healthy and vibrant, you receive the wellness benefits of using lavender essential oil, which include its ability to eliminate tension, promote relaxation, relieve pain, and enhance blood circulation.
Yes, please!
My 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.
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Wendy Feltz says
March 26, 2019 at 6:37 pmLove the facial and body scrub recipes
Ttracie says
January 6, 2019 at 1:19 pmHow do I keep my sugar scrub from hardening
Erin says
January 17, 2019 at 4:59 pmThis 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
December 6, 2018 at 8:59 amWhat size jars are those? 3 ounce jars?
Erin says
December 6, 2018 at 2:11 pmThese 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
December 6, 2018 at 2:21 pmHalf pint jars
STEPHANI says
December 3, 2018 at 3:24 amI 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
December 3, 2018 at 10:13 amGood 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
October 16, 2018 at 6:08 pmthese scrubs are just delightful. I made the lavender mint scrub. It smells so nice and leaves your skin very soft and smooth.
Erin says
October 17, 2018 at 3:04 pmI 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
September 1, 2018 at 11:24 amYum! Lavender and Vanilla, great combo.
Erin says
September 3, 2018 at 12:02 pmLove it too! So refreshing and simple.
Darlene Watson says
August 7, 2018 at 4:55 amGood 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
August 7, 2018 at 12:21 pmHi 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
August 7, 2018 at 12:54 pmThank you so much Erin I really appreciate that. I will try to find them.
xo
Darlene
Sarah says
March 7, 2018 at 9:27 pmThe 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
February 12, 2018 at 10:06 amHow much does this recipe make ? I would like to make for 9 party favors
Erin says
February 13, 2018 at 7:35 pmEach 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
February 6, 2018 at 10:00 amHi!Will the sugar in the scrubs cause them to harden?Thanks……Lisa
Erin says
February 6, 2018 at 12:20 pmHi 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
November 29, 2017 at 12:10 amI’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
December 3, 2017 at 9:06 pmYay! I’m so glad, Heather. I just love making them this time of year for gifts…and my self!
Angelica says
May 2, 2017 at 4:58 pmHow many mason jars of scrub does the recipe make?
Erin says
May 2, 2017 at 5:07 pmIt 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
March 31, 2017 at 11:17 amWhat 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
April 3, 2017 at 4:31 pmOh, I can imagine you need a little spa time! Enjoy this easy DIY for when you get a little “me” time 🙂