How to Make Sugar Scrubs with Essential Oils?

If you like to use sugar scrubs for your spa day at home, you might want to make sugar scrubs with essential oils. Essential oils have become a relaxing routine for me to use, especially for making my spa days at home. Sugar scrubs make your body and lips feel so soft, moisturized, and smooth. Yet, make sure you use your leftover sugar scrubs within that same month that you make it or use it within six months. Since carrier oils do expire sometimes your sugar scrubs can become too dry to use them. 

To make sugar scrubs, you will need a carrier oil such as extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, or another oil. Also, you need to select your essential oil especially if you are using your sugar scrub for your lips. For example, you can use lavender essential oil for your dry lips. Another alternative selection is the orange essential oil for your dry lips. However, you can use rose essential oil for your lips and to make it feel smooth. 

The last ingredient is the type of sugar that you will use for your scrub. You can use brown sugar, raw sugar, and pure sugar cane sugar. In a bowl, pour the carrier oil. Then use an empty spice bottle for measuring the portion of the sugar. Fill the spice bottle with sugar. 

After that pour the sugar inside the bowl with the carrier oil. Next, pour two to three drops of the essential oil. Mix the sugar, carrier oil, and the essential oil inside the bowl. Apply the sugar scrub to your lips. Use an old toothbrush to gently scrub your lips. 

If you want to apply the sugar scrub to your face, avoid applying the scrub near your eyes. Wet your face with warm water and apply the sugar scrub to your face. Rub the sugar scrub gently for five minutes. Then rinse your face with chilly water. Dry your face with a soft hand towel. 

Additionally, you can apply the sugar scrub to your body. Make sure your body is damp before applying the sugar scrub to your legs, feet, arms, and hands. Use warm water before applying the scrub to your body. Rinse it off with chilly water. Dry your body with a soft towel.

If you have leftover sugar scrubs, save it in a Mason jar or empty spice bottles. Store your sugar scrubs in a dry area in your bathroom cabinet or where you will see them for your next bath. You can make clear labels to label your sugar scrub jars or bottles. This same process can also be done with Epsom salts. Yet, you will need baking soda and sea salt to mix with the Epsom salts so they can be saved in a Mason jar for future use.

If you use your homemade sugar scrubs on your lips, be sure not to get the scrub inside your mouth. Do not ingest your sugar scrub. If you do get the sugar scrub inside your mouth, spit it out. Use mouthwash and brush your teeth. Also, if you have allergies, consult with your doctor before using sugar scrubs or Epsom salts with essential oils. 

Nonetheless, sugar scrubs with essential oils have become my favorite item to use during my spa and self-care days. Always clean your bathtub and bathroom sink after using your sugar scrubs. Keep and store your scrubs in a safe area and away from toddlers and pets. Always consult with your doctor before using essential oils in sugar scrubs or Epsom salts. Here are websites with more ways to make your sugar scrubs.

 

8 Quick & Easy Essential Oil Sugar Scrub Recipes-Essential Oil Haven:

8 Quick + Easy Essential Oil Sugar Scrub Recipes (essentialoilhaven.com)

How to Make a Sugar Scrub Recipes-6 Homemade Sugar Scrubs to Try-Garden Therapy:

How to Make Sugar Scrub Recipes: 6 Homemade Sugar Scrubs to Try (gardentherapy.ca)

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