Taking care of your skin can be just as satisfying as cooking up something nourishing. A homemade body scrub is simple to make, gentle on your skin, and crafted with ingredients you already have in your kitchen. These scrubs exfoliate dead skin cells, help boost circulation, and leave your skin feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed. The best part? They take just minutes to mix together. Here are five simple scrubs you can make at home, each with its own unique benefits.
10 minutes prep time | makes 1 jar
Ingredients:
Coffee Scrub
- ½ cup fresh coffee grounds
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 Cloves Garlic crushed
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Process:
- Mix coffee grounds and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Stir in melted coconut oil until a thick paste forms.
- Add vanilla extract if using.
- Store in a jar. Apply to damp skin, massage gently, and rinse.
Brown Sugar Scrub
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Process:
- Combine brown sugar with oil in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in vanilla if desired.
- Store in a jar. Massage into skin in the shower and rinse.
Sea Salt Scrub
- 1 cup sea salt
- ½ cup olive oil or almond oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Process:
- Mix sea salt with oil in a bowl.
- Add lemon juice if using.
- Store in a jar. Apply to rough skin areas like elbows and feet, then rinse.
Green Tea Sugar Scrub
- 2 green tea bags or 2 Tbsp loose leaf green tea
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Process:
- Steep the tea in hot water for 5 minutes, then cool and strain.
- Mix sugar with coconut oil.
- Add brewed tea and honey if desired. Stir to combine.
- Store in a jar. Apply to damp skin, massage gently, and rinse.
Honey Sugar Scrub
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup olive oil
Process:
- Mix sugar with honey and olive oil in a bowl.
- Stir until smooth and combined.
- Store in a jar. Massage gently onto skin, then rinse.
Personal recommendation: Start with the coffee scrub in the morning for an energizing boost, and keep the brown sugar scrub handy at night for a gentler, soothing treatment. Rotating scrubs through the week gives your skin variety while keeping the routine simple.