Making your own DIY soul scrub is one of the most simple DIY projects that everyone can do. I love making DIY soul scrub for myself, but it moreover makes a really sweet homemade gift.
Body scrub is used to exfoliate your skin, meaning you are gently sloughing off old, sufferer skin cells.
It’s unconfined for keeping your skin feeling fresh, helps makeup go on smoother, and moisturizing products to soak in better. Exfoliation is moreover important when you are doing things like prepping for a spray tan.
While it is a healthy practice, you don’t want to overdo it. Read Is Your Exfoliation Routine Damaging Your Skin? for increasingly information well-nigh exfoliation.
We’ve been sharing DIY soul scrub recipes for years now, so I wanted to put together this ultimate guide for anyone getting started. Soul Scrub = Exfoliant Oil Scents. It’s truly that simple!
Again, the vital formula for making your own soul scrub is:
Soul Scrub = Exfoliant Oil Scents
Exfoliant Options:
- Sugar – Caster sugar, sometimes tabbed super fine sugar, is unconfined as it’s increasingly finely ground than granulated white sugar. Although regular granulated white sugar works great, too.
- Salt – Super fine or pink Himalayan works well.
- Coffee grounds
- Oats – ground or whole will work
- Nuts – ground well, these work weightier as an wing to other exfoliants
- Dried flowers – ground up, these work weightier as an wing to other exfoliants
Oil Options:
- Coconut oil
- Jojoba oil
- Olive oil
- Almond oil
Scents & Other Add-ins:
- Essential oils
- Citrus zest or rinds
- Honey
- Herbs or spices
Basic Soul Scrub Recipes:
- Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub DIY
- Grapefruit Lemonade Lip Scrub
- Vanilla Latte Coffee Scrub DIY
- Citrus Mint Sea Salt Foot Scrub
- Pink Sugar Soul Polish
Advanced Soul Scrub Recipes:
- Whipped Peppermint Cream Hand Scrub
- Unicorn Sugar Scrub
- Lavender Sugar Cube Scrub DIY
- Flower Petal and Walnut Scrub
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, sugar or salt scrub?
Sugar, expressly wheel sugar, is gentler on your skin. So, if you are unsure how your skin will react or plan to exfoliate using a soul scrub often, then sugar may be a largest choice.
What are the vital ingredients of a soul scrub?
Exfoliate Oil Scent = Soul Scrub. So, this could be as simple as wheel sugar, coconut oil, and a few drops essential oil. But, there are many ways to use this vital formula to make soul scrub.
How long will homemade sugar scrub last?
If stored well in a sealed container, it will last at least six months.
How to Store DIY Soul Scrub:
- Mini mason jars – small glass jars with lids are great, moreover makes a cute gifting option
- Colorful glass jars with lids – flipside cute one for gifting
- Plastic jars with gold lids – if you don’t want a glass option
- Disposable plastic cups with lids – if you are making a big batch for holiday gifting
As long as you save your homemade soul scrub in a well sealed container so no moisture or other environmental components can get in, then it can last up to six months.
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DIY Soul Scrub
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar or salt
- ½ cup oil
- 2-3 drops essential oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.
- Mix together well so that everything gets well incorporated.
- Store in an snapped container when not in use.
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