Enhance your self-care routine with a luxurious homemade cinnamon coffee sugar scrub that will leave you feeling pampered from head to toe.
We’ve combined our love affair with coffee, and our current obsession with homemade beauty products to make this DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub recipe! Coffee sugar scrubs are an incredibly popular and effective way to rejuvenate and exfoliate the skin.
Packed with antioxidants, caffeine, and natural oils, this all-natural beauty product not only provides a luxurious spa-like experience but also offers numerous benefits for your skin.
From reducing cellulite to improving circulation and brightening complexion, coffee sugar scrub benefits have become a go-to solution for those seeking a radiant and youthful glow. Plus, it smells oh-so-good.
So get ready to indulge in the invigorating scent of coffee while pampering your skin with these delightful concoctions!
What is a Sugar Scrub?
Sugar scrubs are exfoliating skincare products made by combining granulated sugar with a moisturizing base, such as oil or lotion, and often infused with additional ingredients like essential oils or fragrances.
When applied to the skin, sugar scrubs help to remove dead skin cells, leaving the skin smoother, softer, and more radiant. They are commonly used in skincare routines to improve texture, unclog pores, and promote a healthy glow.
So they not only serve as a face scrub but also a body scrub. And we weren’t exaggerating when we said that we are obsessed with DIY beauty projects. Some of our other sugar scrub recipes include our sand art sugar scrub, vanilla orange mint sugar scrub, and citrus sugar scrub.
Ingredients Needed
Granulated sugar — Either white or brown sugar works fine.
Cinnamon
Honey
Instant coffee grounds — Do not swap out for regular coffee grounds. Sugar scrubs are always made with instant coffee. Ground coffee can clog pores. Plus, if you are using a coffee scrub for its skin firm caffeine benefits, the caffeine from coffee grounds can only be released through heat.
How to Make a Homemade Coffee Sugar Scrub
All you have to do is pour all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
Easy, right?!? This project takes little time, considering all its beauty benefits and that it’s free of any dyes or chemicals. Plus, they also make great handmade gifts if you gift them in cute mason jars.
How to Adjust the Texture of Your DIY Sugar Scrub
We always get a lot of comments about our DIY coffee scrub being too runny or too dry. This is really just personal preference.
So if you find it’s too runny, add more sugar. If you’re making this sugar coffee scrub solely to be a body scrub, you can even add in some coarse salt.
And if it’s too dry, add a tad more coconut oil or honey. Or add a few drops of orange oil, vanilla extract or sweet almond oil for additional fragrance.
How to Store
Store your homemade coffee scrub in an airtight sealed container. It will last for a couple of weeks at room temperature in your bathroom. You can increase its shelf span by storing it in the fridge.
Ingredient Benefits
Cinnamon is an easy, inexpensive solution to treat your dry skin. It has antifungal and antibacterial properties that can naturally combat acne. Cinnamon coffee scrub for exfoliation will help get rid of dead skin cells, revealing a more youthful appearance.
Coffee reduces dark circles under the eyes by constricting blood vessels. It can also be used to treat acne due to its antibacterial properties. Coffee helps exfoliate skin because of its granular texture.
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DIY Cinnamon Coffee Sugar Scrub
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Materials
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp instant coffee do not sub for regular ground coffee
Instructions
- In the mixing bowl, add all the ingredients together and stir until well combined.
- Store in a sealed glass container.
Can you use raw coffee grounds or do they need to be brewed
Just watch getting you hair in the same water… hot coffee will change your hair color a slightly reddish tone… still I wanna try making this…. it looks like it would smell good.
How long before it goes bad?
How often do I recommend using it and how long should u leave it on?
So I’m wondering could you use brewed coffee grounds…
yes you can use brewed coffee grounds or just fine grounded up coffee your choice!
Can’t wait to try it! I kinda wanna put it in my coffee mug! Thank you. :)
This is so awesome !!! Doubled the recipe and now i have lots to share, Can not wait to teach my Mom how to make scrubs!!
Is this stored in the frig? How long does it last? Looking forward to giving it a try! Thx,
coffee scubs ..put into airtight container and and they last up to 2 weeks !
Trying this out as a DIY Mother’s Day gift!
Thanks so much :)
Add cocoa powder. Helps release toxens!
THANKS IT IS SO SOFT!!!!
I am definatly trying this. I have really dry skin and it’s hard finding a scrub that’s not filled with chemicals.
How long do you leave it on for?
Can’t wait to try this! Love coconut oil for rmany reasons…here’s another. Thanks!
Sounds amazing!
looks amazing!!
Coconut Oil is the best oil for your skin, never will use any other moisturizer again.
I made your last scrub and this one will be even better, thanks for the DIY!
This looks so good!! I can’t wait to try it. x
Well that sounds interesting!!! I’ve never tried one of these before because I’m afraid it will smell too good and I’d probably eat it. lol. This one seems to have some of my favorite things in it so maybe I’ll give it a whirl! =)