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Homemade Coffee Sugar Scrub

Created On: March 20, 2018  |  Updated: October 6, 2020  |   31 Comments   Jump to Recipe

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This homemade coffee scrub made with orange essential oil can help nourish skin and lessen the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite. The antioxidants in the coffee provide a temporary anti-inflammatory that helps skin appear firmer and help prevent premature skin aging. The almond oil and vitamin e will moisturize your skin leaving it silky smooth.Easy DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub made with nourishing oils, coffee grounds and goats milk soap.

DIY Coffee Sugar Scrub

You guys know I’m obsessed with body scrubs, right? I make my own sugar scrubs 90% of the time but still enjoy splurging on a good spa scrub every once in a while. I mainly make mine at home because it would cost a fortune to buy them as much as I use sugar scrubs. I truly believe using body scrubs regularly is a great way to exfoliate dry skin and replenish moisture. With the colder months ahead I keep scrubs stocked in my bathroom and kitchen sink to avoid dry hands. This coffee scrub is also great as an overall body scrub. You can use it on your face (avoid eye area), arms, legs, and areas with stretch marks or cellulite.

How To Make Coffee Sugar Scrub

This coffee scrub is made from fine coffee grounds, brown sugar, almond oil, vitamin e oil, and orange essential oil. The antioxidants in the coffee work as an anti-inflammatory that will make your skin appear firmer. It’s not a miracle scrub that will get rid of stretch marks and cellulite, but it does help temporarily reduce the appearance. When making this scrub try to use finely ground coffee. The finer grounds will help gently exfoliate the skin without irritating it. Once the dead skin cells are removed your body will absorb moisture effectively, leaving it feel renewed and smooth.
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Coffee Sugar Scrub Supplies:
Coffee Grounds
Brown Sugar
Almond Oil
Vitamin E Oil
Orange Essential Oil

How to make coffee sugar scrub - a great handmade gift idea with nourishing oils!

Homemade Coffee Sugar Scrub

Crystal
Easy DIY coffee sugar scrub made with nourishing oils, coffee grounds, orange essential oils, and goats milk soap.
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Servings 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ground coffee
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4-1/2 almond oil
  • 1/4 tsp vitamin e oil
  • 10 drops orange essential oil optional

Instructions
 

  • Combine ingredients in a small bowl.
  • To use wet skin and use a small scoop to apply scrub to skin.
  • Gently rub coffee scrub in circles to help remove dry skin.
  • Clean as much as you can with a paper towel then remove the rest in the shower or kitchen sink.
  • Store in airtight container.

Notes

Begin by using 1/4 cup almond oil and increase until you reach your preferred texture.1/2 cup almond oil will make a thinner, more oily scrub. The scrub pictured was made with 1/4 cup almond oil.
Best if used within 2-4 weeks.
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Note: please use with caution if this is your first time using a scrub. Try a small area to make sure you’re not allergic to any of the ingredients before using on larger areas or face. If you are allergic to nuts, you can substitute with grapeseed oil (great for sensitive skin) or coconut oil.

Let me know what you think if you try it! I can’t wait to make this coffee scrub for holiday gifts. I think it would make a great under $5 gift idea!

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Emily
8 years ago

This is awesome, my skin feels smooth and soft- awesome recipe! The only thing I had trouble with was how strong the scent was- it almost gave me a headache. Overall, great product! Thanks :)

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Loriann
8 years ago

Do you recommend using fresh ground coffee or used coffee grounds?
Thank you for sharing!

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Crystal Owens
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Reply to  Loriann
8 years ago

Hi Loriann, you can use either! I made these with fresh ground coffee but I’ve made soap with brewed coffee grounds before and it works just as well. Hope that helps!

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Loriann
Reply to  Crystal Owens
8 years ago

Thank you Crystal! I made some last night & it turned out great! Making some for gifts! Thank you for sharing your time and talent!

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Kriztal
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7 years ago

I have the same question. Fresh or used coffee grounds? =)

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Kriztal
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7 years ago

So sorry, I see you have already answered my question! Thank you!

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Aysha
8 years ago

Hi! What’s the measurement for the almond oil? Thanks!

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Aysha
Reply to  Aysha
8 years ago

Nevermind! :)

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Janani
8 years ago

Could I use honey/white Sugar instead of brown sugar??

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Crystal Owens
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Reply to  Janani
8 years ago

Definitely! I prefer the brown with coffee but you can substitute granulated sugar with most sugar scrub recipes. Hope that helps!

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Vicky
7 years ago

Can you substitute the almond oil with something else? Im having a hard time finding some :(

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beth
7 years ago

Could you use another oil such as melted coconut oil, or is it better to use almond? Thanks!

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Sarah
7 years ago

Great tutorial. Where did you get the wooden spoons/scoops?! thanks for sharing

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Juliana
Reply to  Sarah
7 years ago

I know! I’m starting a little sugar scrub business with my friends and I would love to get my hand on some of those wooden scoops. The make everything just look so put together!

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Crystal Owens
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Reply to  Juliana
7 years ago

Hi Juliana, you can usually find the small spoons with the jars at Hobby Lobby. Hope that helps!

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shalee
7 years ago

Can you use coconut oil instead of almond oil?

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Crystal Owens
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Reply to  shalee
7 years ago

Definitely! You could even use olive oil if you didn’t have almond or coconut oil on hand.

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Karina
7 years ago

Hello, your home made scrubs looks great, thank you for sharing. Where do you purchase e vitamin? Thank you.

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Hope
Reply to  Karina
6 years ago

You can find it at the drugstore with the vitamins. They even have it in my grocery store with the vitamins.

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Lisa-Jane Johnson
7 years ago

Such great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing.

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Johanna
7 years ago

Just made it and used it- AWESOME! Love the coffee/orange smell and love the way it exfoliates. It leaves my skin moisturized without being oily. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! I will definitely use it for gifts!

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Stacy
7 years ago

Will it last longer if it’s refrigerated?

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Mirage
7 years ago

looks awesome. will try making it soon :D thanks for sharing

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anyil
6 years ago

what is measurement for almond oil ? cup ? tsp ? thanks

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Anonymous
6 years ago

This is great! However I did do a few substitutions… Instead of the different oils, I used olive oil and fish oil. And I didn’t have any orange essential, so I just used some drops from a real orange. Other then that I used regular coffee grounds and brown sugar from the store! I love it!

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Sally
5 years ago

Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! I’m new to making scrubs and soaps and wondering how long is the shelf life for this scrub? How long can I keep this for before it turns bad?

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Molly
5 years ago

Hi Crystal! I love this idea and thought it would be great as a gift for Moms! ! I’ve added it to my DIY Projects for Mother’s Day list. Keep up the great work!

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Stacy
5 years ago

Hi loves this recipe is there anyway to make it last longer than 2-4 weeks? Eg putting in fridge etc? Want to give it as a gift and would love it to last 3-6 months. Cheers Stacy

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Christine
5 years ago

Thanks for this awesome recipes. I made up a double batch of the coffee scrub and gave away 3 jars of it. I used some coffee beans that had been a gift from my kids last year for Christmas. I’d had them in a container in the freezer and knew they would come in handy someday :0) However, I made some Paleo brownies last night and finished off my coconut oil so I used olive oil and it turned out fine. I want to try the peppermint scrub for Christmas presents. Thanks again.

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Kathy Padley
5 years ago

This coffee scrub will neutrilize garlic and onion smell on your hands!
I want to try one with capaccino spices.
Do you have any scrubs using cream or goats milk…or butter?

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