To make a body scrub at home, the basic recipe combines an exfoliant (like sugar or salt), a carrier oil (such as coconut, olive, jojoba, or almond oil), and optionally essential oils for fragrance. Here is a simple DIY body scrub recipe:
Basic Homemade Body Scrub Recipe
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup sea salt or sugar (caster sugar, brown sugar, or granulated sugar)
- 1/4 cup carrier oil (jojoba, coconut, olive, avocado, or almond oil)
- 10-20 drops of essential oil (lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, etc.)
- Optional add-ins: coffee grounds, vitamin E oil, almond meal, herbs
- Instructions:
- Mix the sea salt or sugar with the carrier oil in a bowl.
- Add essential oils and any optional add-ins, then stir well.
- Store in a sealed jar in a cool place.
- To use, scoop a small amount onto clean, damp skin and gently scrub in circular motions, then rinse off. Use 2-3 times a week.
This simple homemade scrub exfoliates dead skin while nourishing it with oils, perfect for fresh, smooth skin and a relaxing at-home spa feel.
