Lavender Sugar Homemade Body Scrub Recipe

November 9, 2013 By Nicole Harris 34 Comments

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With a simple blend of oil, sugar and lavender, this Homemade Body Scrub Recipe is perfect for inexpensive gifts.

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Homemade Sugar Scrub For Face and Body

Keep this Homemade Body Scrub Recipe on hand for those last minutes holiday gifts. Or make a batch to pamper yourself with a spa night at home!

The sugar and oils are great for hydrating and exfoliating the skin. While the lavender adds a calming scent and makes this homemade scrub extra pretty.

I love homemade scrubs, lotions and other beauty products.

I used salt in my last Scrub Recipe, so I decided to make a sugar scrub this time. I have tons of lavender left over from my Lavender Field Adventureearlier this year. The lavender adds a lovely floral fragrance and makes this scrub super luxurious.

Making scrubs at home couldn’t be more simple. Mix the oil and sugar together, add any fragrances and you’re done! Usually you mix the sugar:oil at a 2:1 ratio. I used slightly less oil in this recipe but feel free to add an extra tablespoon of oil if you prefer.

I used some culinary lavender that I bought at the Mt. Shasta Lavender Farms. If you’re not lucky enough to have lavender growing in your backyard, you can Order It Online or check your natural/health grocery store. Just make sure you are using lavender that hasn’t been doused in chemicals or pesticides.

Lavender Sugar Scrub

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

With a simple blend of oil, sugar and lavender, this Homemade Body Scrub Recipe is perfect for inexpensive gifts.

Ingredients

1/2 Cup White Sugar
1 Tb Unrefined Coconut Oil, liquid state
2 Tb Grape Seed Oil
1 tsp Dried Lavender
5-10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil, optional

Instructions

Mix the sugar and oils together with a fork or spoon.
Add the lavender flowers and gently mix.
Transfer mixture to Glass Jar.
Sprinkle a few more lavender flowers on top and drizzle with a small amount of grapeseed oil.

Notes

I used grapeseed oil because it does not have an odor. Other liquid oils can be used, just keep in mind the aroma of the oil you decide to use.

Fill a jar with your homemade sugar scrub, add ribbon and a tag. That’s it, you have an inexpensive homemade gift that your family and friends are sure to love.

Just be very careful if using this scrub while in the shower. Nobody want to be slip-sliding around in the tub! Yes, I’m a worrier.

Check out these Homemade Body Scrub Recipes:

Rose Body Scrub

Coffee Body Scrub

Vanilla Coconut Sugar Scrub

Coconut Salt Scrub

If you love lavender: Lavender Honey Lemonade

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Amy says
November 10, 2013 at

Does this go bad? Thinking of it s a gift, and if it goes rancid after a certain number of days/weeks, then I need to factor that into the preparation. Also, can i use lavender oil instead of fresh?
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 10, 2013 at
  
  Hi Amy! I have had my sugar scrub sitting around for several months without any issues. As long as it is kept in a sealed, clean container it will last for several months … and probably longer. Regarding the lavender oil, I’ve seen lotions and scrubs that do use the oil instead of dried lavender. Just make sure the oil you use is safe for using on on the skin. Good Luck 😀
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Chris @ Shared Appetite says
November 11, 2013 at

Wow, I had no idea it was so easy to make a body scrub (not like I have much experience in that area anyway, though). This could be a really nice idea for DIY holiday gifts!
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 11, 2013 at
  
  I know, right!?! When I found out how easy it is to make scrubs at home I felt a little silly for spending $10-20 on them for years!
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tanya says
November 11, 2013 at

I can practically smell the lavender! This would make great teacher gifts. Thanks Nicole!
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 11, 2013 at
  
  Thanks Tanya, this does smell really fabulous!
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jessica says
November 24, 2013 at

I have almost all the ingredients. I’ll be making this for Christmas!
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 24, 2013 at
  
  Awesome! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
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Francine Mitchell says
December 21, 2013 at

This looks wonderful! I was just curious if another type of oil could be used in place of the coconut? My son is allergic, and although he wouldn’t be using it, if he touches my skin he can have reactions. Olive oil? Thanks so much 🙂
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- Nicole Harris says
  December 21, 2013 at
  
  Hi Francine! Yes, you can absolutely substitute the a different oil for the coconut oil. Enjoy 😀
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Cory says
March 15, 2014 at

Hello. How much does this recipe make?
Tks!
Cory
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- Nicole Harris says
  March 16, 2014 at
  
  Hi Cory! This recipe makes about 3/4 cups of scrub. Enjoy!
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Joy Argo says
March 17, 2014 at

I am going to make these in small decorated mason jars for bridal shower give always!….so easy, pretty! personal and inexpensive!…thanks for the recipe!
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- Nicole Harris says
  March 18, 2014 at
  
  Perfect for bridal shower gifts! Enjoy 🙂
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Maria Geiger says
April 7, 2014 at

I was wondering, what kind of sugar do you use, or salt for that matter? The ones I have used before had rather large crystals.
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- Nicole Harris says
  April 10, 2014 at
  
  Hi Maria!I usually use plain white sugar or sea salt. You can use the finer grain or larger. Whatever works best for you 🙂
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Olivia says
May 3, 2014 at

Hi!
I was wondering how long will these beautiful body scrubs last for?
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- Nicole Harris says
  May 5, 2014 at
  
  Hi Olivia! I am still using a batch of scrub that I made over 6 months ago. It still looks, smells and works just a well as the first day! Enjoy 🙂
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KD says
May 5, 2014 at

Do you need to use grapeseed oil? Is okay to just use coconut oil? Also, I have a lavender plant at home. Would I need to prepare it at all, or could I just pick the flowers and add them in?
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- Nicole Harris says
  May 7, 2014 at
  
  Hi KD! Yes, you can use a different oil if you prefer. I think you could use your own lavender as long as there are no pesticides on it. You may want to pick some and let it dry. I’m not sure how fresh lavender would do in a scrub.
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Francine Pedersen says
July 14, 2014 at

Hi there! I used your recipe for this lavender scrub and i’m gonna give it to my ladyfriend. I noticed the coconutoil goes from firm to thin, but when you but it in the fridge it goesa hard like a rock. What can i do about this?
Thankyou
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- Nicole Harris says
  July 18, 2014 at
  
  Hi Francine! Yes, the coconut oil does harden when it is cold. I store my scrub in a glass jar and just run it under warm water before I need to use it.
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Haru says
November 24, 2014 at

Can you use any thing else besides 1 Tb Unrefined Coconut Oil (liquid state)
2 Tb Grapeseed Oil. Like instead of that.
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 25, 2014 at
  
  Yes, you can substitute the coconut oil for a different oil.
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Mimi says
December 3, 2014 at

Hi Nicole, can I whipped the coconut oil and transfer the sugar and lavender slowly in the process?
Thank you!! 🙂
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- Nicole Harris says
  December 3, 2014 at
  
  Yes, that should be fine. However you want to do it 🙂
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amanda says
December 7, 2014 at

I have lavendar bath salts that i dont use, do you think i could use that instead of sugar and lavender?
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- Nicole Harris says
  December 10, 2014 at
  
  I’m not really sure, Amanda. I have never worked with bath salts.
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Cindy says
December 18, 2014 at

For your lavender body scrub, can I use the unrefined coconut oil in the solid state?
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- Nicole Harris says
  December 20, 2014 at
  
  Yes, of course. It will just be thicker due to the coconut oil.
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franella says
January 2, 2015 at

where can I purchase the lavender ready to use?
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- Nicole Harris says
  January 7, 2015 at
  
  Hi Franella. You can buy lavender at natural stores, specialty food stores or, of course, online. I even saw some at TJ Maxx today.
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itpurt says
October 30, 2015 at

Hi Nicole!
The pictures look like the grains of sugar are larger than what I normally find st the store.
Specifically, what type of sugar or brand do you use. I would like larger grains for my scrubs.
thanks so much.
love you article.
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- Nicole Harris says
  November 4, 2015 at
  
  Hi! I actually used plain ol’ sugar. I usually use C&H or Baker’s sugar 🙂
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