Sugar scrubs make me feel super girly. There’s something about the fun and fruity smell of this one, combined with the pink and yellow colors that’s just so fun and perfect for soft, summer skin. This sugar scrub is very easy to replicate, and you can adjust the coarseness by adjusting the sugar.
I prefer to soak my legs for a few minutes in warm water, then use the sugar scrub all over. You can do the same, or focus on just the trouble zones (feet, ankles, knees, elbows, whatever). The warm water helps soften skin and then the sugar just scrubs away all the dead skin and really exfoliates. The coconut oil leaves everything soft and smooth.
Make this Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Scrub for yourself, or tie a pretty ribbon to the jar for a fun gift!
Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
Coconut oil, about 1 cup softened
Sugar (I used just regular ‘table sugar’, but you could do raw sugar which is coarser. Brown sugar is an option as well, however the coloring may not be as vibrant and may slightly alter the scent) – you can vary this, but I used 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of coconut oil
Raspberry extract (found this in the baking section)
Lemon essential oil
1-2 drops of food coloring (don’t worry, it did not make me pink and yellow! A little goes a long way)
Directions
Place coconut oil (softened, but not liquid) in bowl with sugar and stir to combine. If making both the raspberry and lemonade, split into two bowls.
Add just a splash of raspberry extract into one bowl, and lemon into the other. If using essential oil, you only need a couple of drops.
Stir and store in an air-tight jar! *I used these half pint jars*
Bonus! Raspberry Lemonade Lip Scrub
Just store small amounts of the same scrub in these cute little lip balm jars for a fun lip scrub for soft lips!
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Oh my goodness Mandi. This looks good enough to eat! How beautiful. I can’t wait to make some. Thank you so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays. I’m featuring this at tomorrow’s party. Hope to see you again.
Anne @ Domesblissity xx
I bet this smells so delish and I have all of the ingredients in my pantry! Can’t wait to give this a shot. I’d like to feature this post next weekend on the Inspired By You Series if that’s ok by you. :)
Absolutely, share away! It DOES smell amazing, and you control the strength with how much lemon and raspberry you add!
How long does it keep?
Mine never lasts (as in, I use it all up) longer than 5-7 days, in an air tight container.
What a yummy looking sugar scrub, love the vibrant color! This is amazing! What a creative idea! I would love for you to share this at my link party Making Memories Mondays going on now! :-)
Cathy
Thank you, it smells amazing and is one of my favorites that I’ve made!
That looks SO pretty! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week!
This looks awesome! I wanna use it right now!Thank you for sharing!
Can you use this on your face?
omg i tried this and it was so amazing!! i’m so glad it turned out exactly the same way it did in that picture!!! giving this to someone on their birthday, I guarantee they will love it!
Yay!!!!! I’m so glad – they are going to love it!
Does this need to be stored in the refrigerator or room temperature? I love it by the way!
I keep mine at room temperature in an air-tight jar for up to 2 weeks. It’s usually gone well before then though!
Hi Mandi!
I just took some pretty jelly jars and made a triple batch. Raspberry, Lemon and Almond-Brown Sugar. LOVE them! It is my sister’s birthday and I am giving them to her.
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Mandi! This is so beautiful and i love the bonus Lip scrub, genius!!! I can’t wait to try these today. It will make the cutest holiday gifts:) Thank you!
Can you use olive oil or conola oil
This looks amazing! Approximately how long does it last?
I wouldn’t keep for more than a week or two in an air-tight container. Personally, I use it all over so it only lasts a couple of showers!
I have just finished 9 rounds of chemo and my skin has been so dry. I use coconut oil to help. And have been buying over the counter scrubs. But plan to start mixing my own. I’m going to make homemade bath soap and add a little of the scrub with it.
Thank you
Kelly