Homemade Body Scrub Recipes : How to Make DIY Body Scrub at Home!

Today a number of factors take a toll on the skin. Changes in weather and pollution are some of the major causes. Homemade Body scrub recipes which can be easily made and are a good way to tackle the issues with the skin. A body scrub is a concoction you apply on the body skin to get some beneficial effects.

What are Those Benefits?

Human beings are known to shed their skin regularly. The dead cells typically remain on the skin surface and needs to be removed properly otherwise they can clog the pores of the skin. A homemade body scrub helps in removing of dead cells and hence exposing the new soft skin underneath.

The DIY body scrub contains oil which helps in providing the skin with the required nutrients.

The DIY body scrub recipes also serve as aromatherapies since the fragrance of the ingredients bring in a change in your moods making you feel good.

Instead of spending time and money at the spas for glowing skin you could try these cheaper DIY body scrub recipes at home.

How to Make Body Scrub At Home?

Homemade body scrub contains an exfoliator, carrier oil and fragrant substance. The homemade exfoliator for the body aids in hydrating the skin and opening up the pores for cleansing. The oil helps in keeping the ingredients together in a pasty form. It also helps in moisturising the skin. The oil should be thin and non greasy so that the skin is not left being oily. Natural and organic products should be used as fragrancies. Different fragrancies suit different skin types. They should not be having any chemicals in them. Ideally all the ingredients used in the making of the body scrub should be organic since synthetic products could have some other side effects.

How to Use The Scrub on Yourself?

After the DIY scrub is made get into the bathroom and have a shower. Wet yourself nicely and be wet for around 10 minutes. It is good to moisturise your skin to remove the dead cells. Stop the shower and take some of the homemade body scrub in your hands. To exfoliate your skin you can apply the scrub with your hands or you could use a wash cloth. Special exfoliating gloves could also be used for the purpose.


To start with the process, take some scrub in your hands and start from the top of your body. You could start with the neck downwards. Massage the area of the skin in circular movements. For areas which are dry take more of the scrub and massage for longer time. These could be the back of your arms, elbows, knees, buttocks etc. Likewise for areas where the skin is thin, scrub softly with gloves or wash cloth. These include the neck, stomach and chest regions. After covering all the parts of your body you can have a shower with warm water and rinse off the scrub from your body. Pat dry your body and feel the softness.

Ensure that you don’t scrub yourself just after shaving your arms, legs or face. The salts in the scrub could irritate the skin. Instead keep the act of shaving after the scrub bath.

Next we will go through some recipes which tell us how to make homemade body scrub.

Homemade Body Scrub Recipes

1. The Salt Scrub

Ingredients

• 1 cup of finely ground sea salt
• 1/3 cup of almond oil
• 8 drops of organic grapefruit essential oil

Method

Take the finely ground salt in a bowl. Add the essential oil to it and mix it up. Now slowly pour the almond oil into the mixture stirring it all the while. Keep adding the almond oil till you get coarse moist sand like consistency. Scrub your face, body and legs with the mixture. Later wash it off with some warm water.

2. The Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

• 1 cup of finely ground brown sugar
• ½ cup of almond oil
• 1 tablespoon of vitamin E oil
• 1 tablespoon of real organic vanilla extract

Method

Take the finely ground brown sugar in a bowl. To this you add the vanilla extract and vitamin E oil. Mix up all the ingredients well enough. Now slowly pour the almond oil into the mixture stirring it all the while. Keep adding the almond oil till you get coarse moist sand like consistency. Wet your body. Then scrub your face, body and legs with the mixture. Later wash it off with some warm water.

3. The Rose Scrub

Ingredients

• 1 and half cups of finely ground brown sugar
• 1 cup of coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil
• 1 pink or red rose
• 1 clean jar

Method

The preparation of the scrub needs to be done 2 to 3 days before you plan to use it. Take the clean jar and pour the coconut oil into it. Peel the petals of the rose and drop it into the oil. Later add the jojoba oil and brown sugar to it. Allow it to stand for a few days. When you want to use it take a large spoon and mash all the ingredients in the jar. Wet your body before applying the scrub. Take a spoonful of the scrub and apply it on your body, hands and feet. Massage in circular fashion. When completely done rinse your body with warm water.

4. Oatmeal and Chickpea Scrub

Chickpea powder is used in this recipe which is very effective as a body scrub.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup of Chickpea powder
• ¼ cup of oatmeal powdered fine
• 2 tablespoons of ground dried orange peel
• 8 drops of jasmine oil
• 2 tablespoons of sweet almond oil

Method

Take the orange peel and oatmeal in a coffee grinder or food processor and powder it fine. Put the mixture in a bowl. To this you add chickpea powder and jasmine oil. Mix it thoroughly well. Now add almond oil to the mixture and keep stirring. If you find the mixture is too dry you can add little water to it. Instead of water you could also add some more of almond oil. Once the paste is ready shower yourself and get your body wet. Take some scrub in your hand and apply it all over your body in circular movements. You could apply it on the arms, legs, torso and back. Finally rinse yourself with warm water.

5. Green Tea and Ginger Scrub

Ingredients

• 2 cups of refined or brown sugar
• 1 cup of brewed green tea which is still lukewarm
• 3 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger

Method

Take a bowl and put the sugar in it. Add the freshly grated ginger into it and mix well. Now slowly add green tea and keep stirring. Continue stirring till you get a uniform paste. Get into the bathroom and shower yourself. Ensure that all your body parts are wet. Take a small amount of scrub in your hand and start massaging from your neck onwards and move towards the lower parts of your body. Reach all the dry areas of your body and scrub well. Later take a shower with lukewarm water and rinse yourself.

5. The Coffee Scrub

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup fresh coffee powder
• 1 cup of coconut oil
• 1/2 cup of white or brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Method

Put the coffee powder in a bowl. Coffee powder is supposed to effective in removing cellulite marks on the skin. Add the brown sugar to it followed by the olive oil. Stir it up to make a nice mixture. Pour the coconut oil gradually to the mixture. Keep stirring the mixture all the while till it becomes like moist coarse sand. The coconut oil nourishes and hydrates the skin making it soft. During the shower after wetting your body apply the scrub. Massage the paste on all the body parts. Finally rinse with warm water. This scrub could be stored in a container for a few days too.

6. The Lavender and Vanilla Scrub

Ingredients

• 2 cups of white or brown sugar
• 1 cup of grape seed oil
• 12 teaspoons of lavender oil
• 2 teaspoons of powdered dried lavender
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract

Method

Take a bowl with the sugar. Add the powdered lavender to the sugar. To enhance the fragrance add the vanilla and lavender oil to the mixture and stir well. Now slowly add the grape seed oil till the mixture becomes a paste. You can store this scrub in a container and use it when you shower. While bathing after you wet yourself thoroughly, the scrub can be used. Take a spoonful of the mixture in your hand and massage it on all the body parts including face. Rinse with warm water. The oil in the scrub makes the bathroom floor very slippery. So you need to be careful while using this scrub.

7. The Lemon Zest Scrub

Ingredients

• 3 cups of white or brown sugar
• ¾cup of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 limes zest
• Juice from one lime

Method

Take a bowl with the sugar. Add the vanilla extract to it and mix well. Then add the olive oil and stir the mixture. With the help of a scrapper peel the zest from 2 limes and add to the mixture. Take the 3^rd lime and squeeze the juice out of it. Add the juice to the mixture and mix it up. Store the scrub in a glass container. When you plan to use the scrub, wet yourself under the shower. Take a handful of the scrub and massage on all the body parts. Finally, rinse with warm water.

8. The Lemon Poppy Seeds Scrub

As we know citrus fruits like limes are acidic and full of vitamin C. They aid in the cleaning of skin and brighten it up.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of white or brown sugar
• 4 lemons
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
• ½ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup cornmeal

Method

First, remove the zest from the lemons. If you do not have a zester you could use a peeler. Peel the skin of the lemons and leave it to dry for around 2 hours. Next take the sugar in a bowl. Add the cornmeal to it followed by the vanilla extract and poppy seeds. Next add the lemon zest to it and mix it up. Slowly add coconut oil to the mixture till everything gets submerged in the oil. Stir the mixture well and store in a glass container. It can be kept for 3 months. When you want to use the scrub, take a shower and wet your whole body. Take some amount of the scrub in your palm and massage all along the body. You can start from the neck and move downwards. After scrubbing the complete body rinse it off with warm water.

9. The Almond Scrub

Almonds work as a good homemade body scrub exfoliator agent. The cocoa powder in the recipe rejuvenates the skin and brings the glow back. The oil base which is coconut oil as we all know is a good moisturizer, antibacterial, antifungal and makes the skin soft.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of white or brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of powdered almonds or almond meal
• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
• ½ cup coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon of grated fresh coconut flakes

Method

Powder the almonds in a food processor or you could use almond meal directly. Take the powder in a bowl and add the sugar to it. Next add the cocoa powder and the coconut flakes. Mix it all up. Add the coconut oil slowly stirring the mixture all awhile. Keep stirring till the mixture becomes a paste.

You can store this in a container bottle for 4 months.

When you plan to use this homemade body scrub, have a shower and wet your body completely.

Take some quantity of the scrub in your hand and massage on your body in circular movements.

Move from the neck and work towards the toes. Finally rinse with warm water.

10. Blueberries and Honey Scrub

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of white or brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of locally available honey

Method

Put all the above ingredients in a food processor and grind till fine. Transfer the paste in a bowl. When you plan to use the scrub take a shower and wet yourself completely. Apply the scrub all over your body including the face. Massage while applying and leave it for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Conclusion

Homemade body scrub makes great gifting items too and can be easily made at home. You need not run to the spa anymore. Some scrubs last for a few months and can be used regularly every week. DIY homemade body scrub turn your worn out skin to becoming soft and glowing.