Mint Orange Vanilla DIY Sugar Scrub
Learn how easy it is to make a luxurious homemade sugar scrub with these simple ingredients
Cost: $20
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoon
Ingredients
- Sugar granulated or coarse
- Coconut oil
- Orange essential oil
- Peppermint essential oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
Instructions
- Start with the base by mixing 2 1/2 parts sugar to 1 part coconut oil until fully combined. If you prefer a more exfoliating scrub, you can add up to an additional 1/2 part sugar and mix again.
- Add the fragrance by mixing in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 1 whole vanilla bean), 10 drops orange essential oil, and about 5 drops peppermint essential oil. Stir until everything is well blended. Feel free to adjust the essential oil amounts to suit your scent preferences.
Notes
You don’t need exact measurements since it all depends on how much scrub you want to make, how fragrant you are, and how coarse or soft you prefer your scrubs to be.