DIY – How to Make a Natural Body Scrub at Home

Creating your own body scrubs is something that can be fun for the entire family. Whether you make them for yourselves or to give the gift of natural, get your creative juices flowing with these simple to create and use body scrubs.

Why Exfoliate the Skin?

Exfoliating removes dead skin cells that block healthy, new skin cells from regenerating. Exfoliating on a weekly basis helps the skin look and feel healthy and rejuvenated.Natural Oils – Releases the natural antioxidants and skin benefiting vitamins.Sugar / Oats / Salts / Powders / Nuts – Natural exfoliants that gently buff away dead skin cells and rejuvenate circulation to the body, which increases blood flow and decreases the appearance of cellulite.

How to Use

Apply the scrub in the shower using circular motions on your legs, shoulders, arms, and wherever you feel you need extra scrubbing. 😊

Do it Yourself Recipe in 5 Easy Steps

1. In a large bowl or canning jar, mix your recipe.
2. Add a 15-25 drops of essential oils and combine.
3. Add a few drops of colorant (food coloring, makeup, or natural spices), until you achieve the desired shade.
4. Pour into container. Keep covered to maintain scent.
5. Place a pretty bow around it with a tag with your product name, and it’s ready to gift!

Here are a couple of simple recipes to get you started. Pair your recipe with one of our Body Creams or Peppermint Foot Butter and Crystals for ultimate skin pampering!

Peppermint Foot Scrub Recipe

½ cup Sugar
½ cup Baking Soda
½ cup natural Oil, like Olive Oil
20-25 drops of peppermint or spearmint essential oils
Color with red food coloring or red mica as desired

Relaxing Body Scrub Recipe

½ cup Sugar
½ cup Baking Soda
½ cup natural Oil, like Olive Oil
20-25 drops of lavender, sweet orange, ylang ylang, and/or vanilla extract
Color with purple food coloring or violet mica as desired