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Homemade Lemon Sugar Scrub

May 10, 2013 by Crystal Owens 18 Comments

Hey, hey crafty friends! Are you excited about Mother’s Day this weekend? If you’re looking for a last minute gift idea I have one more to share with you today. You might have already noticed that I love homemade scrubs, soap, and bath salts. They’re really easy to make and cost a fraction of what you can buy them for at the store, plus they make great handmade gifts. This lemon sugar scrub recipe is one of my favorites! It’s made with coconut oil, fresh lemon zest, and lemon essential oil. Trust me when I say this lemon sugar scrub smells delightful!

DIY Lemon Sugar Scrub

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Homemade Lemon Sugar Scrub Recipe

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  • 1/2 cup Organic Coconut Oil
  • 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 8-10 drops lemon essential oil

How to make lemon sugar scrub

  • In a glass bowl melt coconut oil for 30 seconds or until it becomes liquid.
  • Mix lemon essential oil and lemon zest with the melted coconut oil.
  • Add in sugar and mix until well combined. When making sugar scrub I recommend starting with 1 1/2 cups of sugar and adding 1/2 cup until you reach the consistency you enjoy the best. I prefer a coarser scrub with not as much oil so 2 1/2 cups of sugar is perfect for me.

The coconut oil and lemon infused scent makes this sugar scrub smell amazing. It’s the perfect sugar scrub for Summer; use it on your hands, feet, or whole body for silky smooth skin.

A few more Handmade Gift Ideas

  • DIY Lemon Soap
  • Rose Bath Bomb
  • Citrus Bath Salts
  • Honey Brown Sugar Scrub

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Comments

  1. Lisa W

    May 10, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    You have such great ideas! I’m so glad I discovered your blog. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Hari Chandana

    May 10, 2013 at 11:57 pm

    Wonderful idea.. thanks for sharing :D

    Reply
  3. Carrie from Carrie This Home

    May 13, 2013 at 7:19 am

    I just made a sugar scrub for all the mothers this year and it was a big hit. I would love it if you linked this up to my blog hop since our readers would love seeing this. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  4. A Lived in Home

    May 13, 2013 at 9:19 am

    This looks so refreshing! Would love to have you link up to my party and follow along! http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/get-social-sunday.html

    Reply
  5. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses

    May 13, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I love your scrub recipes, Crystal! This one sounds so refreshing! Thanks for linking up at Project Inspire{d}.

    Reply
  6. Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke

    May 15, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    super cute, and I love lemon!!!

    Reply
  7. Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life

    May 16, 2013 at 8:53 am

    Looks great, beautiful pictures!

    Reply
  8. Angela

    May 16, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Ooooh, I love this. I just made some lemon rosemary hand scrub for Mother’s Day. It was sooo easy and turned out wonderful. I can’t believe how easy it is to make homemade sugar scrubs. Now, I want to make a jar for everyone!!! LOL

    Reply
  9. Sarah @ Alderberry Hill

    May 23, 2013 at 3:19 pm

    Love, love , love anything lemon…scented or edible! Sharing
    P.S love your photography too!

    Reply
  10. Anjala

    November 15, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    Could you substitute something else for the coconut oil. My fiance’ is VERY allergic to coconut, so we can’t even have it in the house. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Lexy

    November 17, 2013 at 1:32 am

    I just have a question in regards to the oil. Would you be able to substitute something else in place of the coconut, or would using a different oil affect the texture ? Just curiosity, since coconut oil can be a tad bit of a pain to find where I live.

    Reply
    • Kendall

      December 22, 2014 at 9:46 am

      Based on other recipes I have seen you can use either Olive to Almond Oil instead

      Reply
  12. Carol

    November 28, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Where can I purchase a variety of essential oils? I see that essential oils are used in almost all the sugar scrubs, but never says where to get them. Please respond as soon as you can. Thank you. -Carol

    Reply
  13. pam

    September 16, 2014 at 5:39 am

    If making for Christmas gifts, how far ahead would you recommend for making the scrubs – how long can they last?
    Thank you

    Reply
  14. Fern

    August 4, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I love this idea. Do you have to keep it in the fridge? How long does it last for? Thank you :)

    Reply
  15. Jamie

    May 4, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    How long does it last , and what temperature would it be best to stay in?

    Reply
  16. Patty

    July 8, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    How far in advance can I make this scrub? It’s hot as Hell here in July and I’m thinking of Christmas presents already!! Thanks for the help

    Reply
  17. Robin

    January 29, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Doesn’t the warm coconut oil melt the sugar?

    Reply

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