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Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub

March 12, 2018 by Debi 11 Comments

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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!

Sugar Scrub in a glass jar with lavender flower bundle and lemons

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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.

Sugar Scrub in a jar with purple glitter tulle in background

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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.

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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Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub makes a fabulous gift too! Place the sugar scrub in a pretty glass jar

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a glass jar filled with sugar scrub for your skin and topped with lavender flowers lemons and lavender behind the jar.
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Lemon Coconut Sugar Scrub

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! Use the servings slider to easily change the amounts.
Course Household
Cuisine American
Keyword bath, scrub, sugar
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 1 use
Author Debi
Cost $5

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.

Notes

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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Filed Under: Body, Budget, Gifts Tagged With: baby shower, Body & Exercise, bridal shower, coconut, coconut oil, gift, Gifts, lavender, lemon

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  1. Debra C.

    March 14, 2018 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    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!

  2. Lauren Taylor

    March 15, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    I am going to have to try this. I have never made something like this before.

  3. Sonia gula kelapa

    March 16, 2018 at 3:09 am

    5 stars
    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

  4. Sov

    April 6, 2018 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    i love how simple the ingredients are. what is the shelf life of this?

  5. Debi

    April 6, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    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.

  6. Monica

    May 5, 2020 at 9:52 am

    Does this need to be stored in the fridge after it’s made?

  7. Debi

    May 5, 2020 at 9:55 am

    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!

  8. Pat Tatar

    June 5, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    What is the storage length time before it’s no longer good?

  9. Debi

    June 5, 2022 at 1:29 pm

    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.

  10. AJ

    July 21, 2023 at 7:43 am

    what size jar is used for this ?

  11. Debi

    July 21, 2023 at 8:28 am

    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.

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