DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub
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Get your skin glowing and holiday ready! This DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub is made with simple ingredients that gently exfoliate, hydrate, and leave you smelling like a candy cane. Perfect for gifting or pampering yourself this season!
I love making homemade gifts for people around the holidays. I make a really yummy scented Holiday Sugar Scrub. I’ve also made my own DIY Lip Balm that you can scent or flavor however you’d like. I’m still perfecting my DIY Bath Bombs but the ones I’ve made have been really fun to use!
I have a wonderful DIY beauty gift for all the ladies in your life! Whether it’s your mom, sister, cousin, or even a child’s teacher, everyone is going to love the peppermint scented sugar scrub.
What is sugar scrub?
A sugar scrub is a type of exfoliating body or face treatment made primarily from granulated sugar mixed with oil or another moisturizing ingredient.
Sugar scrub is great for the winter months. The sugar works to exfoliate the skin and scrubs away dry, dead skin on your hands, feet, or body. The sugar scrub will leave your body feeling smooth and glowing skin. It’ll also leaving you smelling lightly of peppermint which is a wonderful holiday scent.
The great thing about this sugar scrub is that it only uses 4 ingredients, all of which are edible. This means it is non-toxic, safe for you skin, and is easy to make! It also means that you can use the scrub to soften chapped lips without worrying about getting chemicals in your mouth.
The scrub is made with sugar, coconut oil, peppermint candy, and peppermint extract. It’s ready to use in about 5 minutes.
Can I use a different type of extract?
Yes! Use vanilla extract, orange extract, lemon extract, or even cinnamon extract! Mix and match to make your custom scent.
I put the scrub into small canning jars and plan on decorating them with Christmas fabric and a holiday ribbon before giving it as a gift. The recipe makes two half pint jars so you can give one as a gift and keep the second for yourself!
DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. coconut oil
- 1 c. sugar
- 15 peppermint candies
- 1 t. peppermint extract
Instructions
- Unwrap the candies and place them in a food processor. Process on high for 1 minute.
- Put the coconut oil in a microwave safe dish and microwave for 1 minutes or until mostly melted.
- Add the sugar, processed peppermint candies, and peppermint extract to the coconut oil and mix well.
- Spoon into two half pint jars.
- To use the scrub place 1 tablespoon onto wet skin and rub in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water.
Notes
Oh wow…I don’t expect this scrub to be that simple. This sounds so fun to make and use.