3 Homemade Body Scrub Recipes

Treating yourself to a DIY scrub is a good way to keep your skin clean, smooth, and smelling great. To provide some inspiration, here are some easy, chemical-free and homemade body scrub recipes you can whip up in no time at all.

Do It Yourself!

Check out the following homemade body scrub recipes to get started.

1. LEMON SUGAR DIY SCRUB

Lemon is renowned for its vitamin C content. It’s also a natural astringent, which tightens pores and can lighten age and sun spots.

This is a great scrub for anti-aging purposes, and will also suit anyone with acne.

Ingredients:

4 cups raw brown sugar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp organic Manuka honey
2 tsp vanilla extrac

Method: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

2. OATMEAL AND COCONUT DIY SCRUB

Oatmeal is great for sensitive skin while coconut oil is a great moisturiser and can help repair damaged skin.

Ingredients:

½ cup oatmeal
½ cup raw brown sugar
1 cup coconut oil

Method: Blend oats to a powder-like consistency using a food processor. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

3. VANILLA AND CINNAMON DIY SCRUB

Cinnamon is known for its skin plumping qualities, which can smooth wrinkles. Vanilla is rich in B-vitamins and antioxidants, which can fight free radicals and prevent wrinkles.

Ingredients:

1 cup raw brown suga
r¼ cup almond oil
½ tsp vanilla extract
3 drops cinnamon essential oil
Vanilla and cinnamon scrub

Method: Combine all ingredients except almond oil in a large bowl. Stir in the almond oil gradually until you’ve reached an ideal consistency.

POST HOMEMADE BODY SCRUB CARE

Removing all of those dead skin cells is beneficial, but scrubs can often take some of your skin’s natural oils with them.

For this reason it’s important to moisturise after enjoying a body scrub. It will prevent your skin from drying out and leave it feeling soft.