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Honey Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe

Created On: February 15, 2013  |  Updated: December 7, 2014  |   54 Comments  

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Honey Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe
Happy Friday, friends! How was your Valentine’s Day? We had a great day with the kids and an evening out alone. We went to our favorite Italian restaurant then out for a little shopping. My store of choice was of course Lowe’s for a few DIY projects I’m working on. I’m a little sad that Valentine’s Day is over but I’m already looking forward to Spring and Easter. Today we’re switching gears away from holiday crafts and I’m going to share with you how you can create your own spa-like experience at home with this Honey Brown Sugar Scrub recipe.

Brown Sugar Scrub

Scrubs can be pricey but with only a few ingredients found in your pantry you’ll be hooked on this easy to make sugar scrub!

Last week I shared the “spa at home” gift I made for a friend and you may have spotted the sugar scrub in there. Since then I’ve made a few adjustments to the recipe.

I found this brown sugar scrub recipe in the recent Sandra Lee magazine. I’ve tried basic sugar scrubs before but this recipe called for honey and cinnamon, both of which I haven’t tried in a scrub before.

The original recipe was great and left my skin feeling soft, but I didn’t like how oily it was. It called for two cups of brown sugar but I increased mine by a quarter cup. Start with 2 and increase the amount of brown sugar based on your preference. :)

Honey Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe:

2 1/4 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)

In a bowl combine all ingredients until fully mixed; store in an airtight container. In case you’re wondering I found these jars at Hobby Lobby. Tie the jar with bakers twine, add a wooden spoon, and you have the perfect sugar scrub gift!

Update: I’ve had a few people ask about adding a preservative to the scrub to make it last longer. I recommend adding 1 teaspoon of vitamin E oil to your scrub then storing them in a tightly closed container. :)

Sugar Scrub recipe

 

More recipes to try:

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Coffee Sugar Scrub

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a great weekend!

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Heather
9 years ago

This looks divine and I bet it smells awesome too! Would love to soak with some of this scrub this weekend :D

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Randi - Dukes and Duchesses
9 years ago

I need to try that … it sounds so simple to make! We all have that nasty wintry dry skin and we all could use a little scrub!

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Tracey
9 years ago

What is the shelf life on this? It looks amazing :)

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Crystal
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9 years ago

Tracey » Hi Tracey, if you plan to use this longer than a few weeks I recommend adding vitamin E oil to help preserve the scrub.

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Evelyn
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4 years ago

How long does it preserve

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[email protected]
9 years ago

Oh, I can just smell it! The scrub sounds great :)

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Sammi
9 years ago

I’m so excited I saw this on Pinterest! I have been purchasing a very pricey brown sugar scub from a popular in home company, and I can’t believe I haven’t thought of making my own. Thank you thankyou.

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Natalia
9 years ago

Oh I love this! Thank you so much for sharing, I’m pinning for later!

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Julie
9 years ago

How long does this last?

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Judy
9 years ago

We love this….doesn’t last long with two of us….the honey is enough to preserve it ,it has those properties. Thanks for sharing it!

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Leah
9 years ago

Could you use Coconut oil, in place of the olive oil?

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Crystal
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9 years ago

Leah » Definitely! I really enjoy using coconut oil in my scrubs. Melt the oil for about 30 seconds and then mix it with the other ingredients. I hope that helps! :)

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Deb Harris
9 years ago

I just found this site & love all these great scrubs. We recently installed a a jetted tub. I would love to use these in the tub. I thnk it would be fantastic to have that experience. But I wonder( worry ) about wether they would clog the jets. Has anyone tried it? Any thoughts about it or advice? Thanks

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Crystal
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9 years ago

Deb Harris » Hi Deb, I’ve never had an issue with it clogging. The scrub is thin and doesn’t clump up. You can also add a little more oil to help thin it out. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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nessa
9 years ago

I’m going to make this for Mother’s Day!

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Jackie
9 years ago

Hi Crystal

How do you apply this scrub, I’ve never used body scrubs.

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Crystal
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9 years ago

Jackie » You’re in for a treat, Jackie! Simply massage the scrub onto your skin and rinse off. The sugar exfoliates your skin and leaves it feeling silky smooth. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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meghan
9 years ago

Thank you for sharing, I can’t wait to try this! Do you know if it would work as a lip scrub?

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Crystal
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9 years ago

meghan » Hi Meghan I haven’t tried it as a lip scrub but it might work since the ingredients are straight from the pantry! Let me know if you try it, thanks for stopping by!

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Elizabeth
9 years ago

I was wondering where u got the wooden spoons from?

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Crystal
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9 years ago

Elizabeth » Hi Elizabeth, I purchased the spoons at Hobby Lobby in the scrapbooking aisles. The brand is called Spare Parts and it’s located next to the brads. Thanks for stopping by!

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Jenna
8 years ago

I am just wondering what the need for the olive oil is. I don’t have any at my house right now I really want to try. Do you think I could go without it? Or is there something else I could try maybe?

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Lydia
8 years ago

Could i use coconut oil rather than olive oil?

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Crystal
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8 years ago

Lydia » Absolutely! As long as the oil is in a liquid form I think it will work great with this recipe.

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nicole
8 years ago

how much does this recipe make? I want to make these for xmas gifts in mason jars, but not sure what size jar to buy. thx

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Diana
8 years ago

I just made this scrub last night. It was super easy! However, I followed it exactly. It was still rather “wet.” It doesn’t look sugary as it does in the pic? I kept adding more sugar but it still didn’t help. Any suggestions? Or, is that how it is supposed to look?

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La Quinda
8 years ago

Hello! I’m excited to make the brown sugar scrub,a friend and I was just talking about exfoliating. Wonderful thanks!!!

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Jenni Murphy
7 years ago

Is there a scrub without oil, I use in tub, slip on oil, fall on butt!

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