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I love this Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub with lavender flowers. It’s easy to make. It’s pretty to look at. It helps make your skin soft and healthy. And, it smells so lovely!
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Summer ready skin
Summer’s coming. Is your skin ready? Is it nice and soft?
I bet you did too much for others during the holidays.
I bet you feel a little tired and maybe you want some pampering.
Well, here’s a great way to treat yourself to something lovely and relaxing.
Lemon Sugar Scrub will help exfoliate your skin, because it removes old skin cells leaving you with nice soft smooth skin.
This Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub makes a fabulous gift too! Place the sugar scrub in a pretty glass jar, {affiliate link} like this one and you have a lovely gift. Or, a great gift to keep for yourself!
These are really simple ingredients that come together quickly.
Notes Sugar Scrub
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Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub can be made with sugar or Kosher salt.
I decided to make mine with sugar because the nice people at Dixie Crystals sent me some lovely sugar for working on the Cookies for Kid’s Cancer project.
In addition, sugar granules are generally smaller and gentler than salt, which can cause microscopic tears in the skin. Also, because of sugar’s natural humectants properties, sugar scrubs tend to be more hydrating than salt scrubs.
It’s up to you if you want to add the lemon and lavender essential oils; they bump up the lovely fragrance, but aren’t necessary. I love the smell though!
Vitamin E oil will help reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles, so I highly recommend that you use it.
If your pipes are old or fragile, or you have a septic system, you may wish to leave the lemon zest and lavender flowers out of the sugar scrub.
Or, you can place a strainer (like this one) over the drain to catch the solid pieces.
How long will it last?
In general, it should last around 6 months, though that may vary based on the age of the ingredients used. Make sure to keep it tightly covered to help keep the oils from going rancid.
And always give it the sniff test before using it. If it goes rancid the smell will change, and I find it to be a bit metallic-y when it goes bad.
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How to Recipe
Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub
Equipment
- bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar or Kosher salt
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
- 1 teaspoon lavender flowers
- few drops lemon essential oil optional
- few drops lavender essential oil optional
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together, and store in an airtight jar.
- To use: in the shower or bath, begin with wet skin using warm to hot water, which will help soften the skin. Using a damp washcloth, sponge, or your hand, apply the Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub in a circular motion over your skin. Enjoy the softness.
Debra C.
I absolutely love this scrub, such a lovely combination of oils and beautiful aromas! I also appreciate learning the difference between salt & sugar scrubs. Going to hop on and grab some oils. Thank you!
Lauren Taylor
I am going to have to try this. I have never made something like this before.
Sonia gula kelapa
My friend once told me about coconut sugar scrub to make skin better, but I’m not sure about that. Until I read this, now I am very interested and curious to try it.
If I find a better change on my skin, I’ll tell you first
Thanks for article
Sov
i love how simple the ingredients are. what is the shelf life of this?
Debi
Sov, thanks so much. The scrub should last for as little as 18 months or up to 3 years. It will depend on exposure to sun and humidity. The ingredients can go rancid or spoil. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. And, coconut oil can spoil. Keep it in a cool dark place and it should last longer. If it begins to smell “off” or metallic-y, that’s when you know it has gone bad.
Monica
Does this need to be stored in the fridge after it’s made?
Debi
Monica, it doesn’t need to be stored in the fridge. Keeping it in the shower or the bathroom is just fine. If you do keep it in the fridge, the coconut oil will harden it a bit. But, that cold from the fridge might be lovely on a hot summer day!
Pat Tatar
What is the storage length time before it’s no longer good?
Debi
Pat, In general, it should last around 6 months, though that may vary based on the age of the ingredients used. Make sure to keep it tightly covered to help keep the oils from going rancid. And always give it the sniff test before using it. If it goes rancid the smell will change, and I find it to be a bit metallic-y when it goes bad. Thanks for the question too, I’ll add it to the post so others will know.
AJ
what size jar is used for this ?
Debi
AJ, it makes about a cup of scrub. You can put it in smaller jars or one larger jar depending on what you’d like to do with it.