Sugar Scrub Recipe

We all know that exfoliating our skin is really nourishing and makes it glow wonderfully. Many bath and body shops take the advantage of this fact and have come up with tons of body creams, scrubs, face masks, lotions, and much more. However, using commercial scrubs available in the market on a regular basis can be a bit heavy on the wallet as they don't come cheap. Enticing us with divine fragrances and moisturizing features, let's admit, we really can't keep ourselves out of those stores. But what if I told you that the much-loved scrubs can be prepared in your kitchen? Would you be interested in knowing more about the sugar scrub recipes? If yes, then let's not waste anymore time and see the different types of sugar scrubs mentioned in the article.

Recipes for Scrubs

Technically, brown sugar is much softer than regular white sugar. Brown sugar helps in making the skin smooth, much efficiently than salt. With that fact, the following recipes are made with both brown and white sugar. Experiment with the different types of homemade scrub to see which recipe fits best for your skin type.

Scrub for Face

Ingredients

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1-2 fresh tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons yogurt or sour cream

Directions

To prepare the homemade facial scrub, take a small plastic bowl, pour the granulated sugar, and add enough chopped tomatoes to make the sugar moist. Now add the yogurt or sour cream in it. Mix all the ingredients properly till you get a paste (make sure it's not too runny). Wash your face, but don't dry it. Apply the scrub with your fingertips to cover the entire face. Gently massage the scrub into the skin in circular motion. Let the scrub stay on your face for about 10 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry with a clean cotton towel.

Scrub for Hands

Ingredients

• ¾ cup almond oil
• 1 cup organic brown sugar
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg powdered
• 40 drops cardamom essential oil

Directions

Take a medium-sized bowl to combine all the ingredients in it, except for the cardamom oil. With a whisk, combine the ingredients properly to break up the sugar lumps. Now slowly add the cardamom essential oil in the bowl. Keep stirring the ingredients and once your scrub is ready, spoon it into an air-tight container. While using the scrub, massage the scrub to slightly damp hands in circular motion. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry your hands with a soft cotton towel.

Scrub with Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Few drops of lavender oil

Directions

Sugar scrub and olive oil works best during the harsh winds in winter. To pamper your skin and keep it looking glossy with a bit of shine, mix the sugar, lemon juice, and olive oil first in a bowl. Now add few drops of lavender essential oil to give the fragrance. To use the scrub, place some sugar scrub on a washcloth, dampen it, and scrub it over your body in circular motion. Make sure you don't scrub too hard. Rinse the scrub properly and pat yourself dry with a clean cotton towel.

Scrub with Coconut Oil

Ingredients

• ½ cup organic brown sugar
• ½ cup Dead Sea salt
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vitamin E
• 1 tablespoon shea butter
• 1 table Macadamia nut honey

Directions

To prepare this brown sugar scrub recipe, take a bowl, mix all the ingredients properly, and spoon it into an air-tight container. For using the scrub, wet the area where you want to apply the scrub in a circular motion. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry your skin with a soft cotton towel.

Now I leave you with a word of caution. While using any of these scrubs, be very careful when you are in the shower. The oils present in the scrubs can make the surface of the tub a bit slippery. So please be extra, extra careful.