You are going to love this Homemade Lavender Body Scrub because it exfoliates your skin and smells amazing. Ditch the toxic ingredients used in many store bought body scrubs and opt for this clean, good for you homemade body scrub instead.
This Lavender body scrub is good for your skin as it will exfoliate and soothe, and is relaxing used before bed. You can use this body scrub 1-4 times per week for beautiful skin.
Body scrubs also make wonderful homemade gifts. I recently made up a basket of goodies for some girls on my Christmas list and included a little jar of this scrub in each!
Not only is this scrub free of toxic ingredients but it is also very frugal to make as well. So it’s a win win all around. You can also check out my Sugar Cookie Body Scrub, because of course, it smells like sugar cookies!
Homemade Lavender Body Scrub Ingredients
- Granulated Sugar: While sugar might not be good for your diet, it can be very good for your skin. This is what helps to exfoliate your skin and remove dead skin cells, revealing softer, smoother skin.
- Coconut Oil: helps to moisturize dry skin, reduce inflammation, and it has antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties.
- Lavender Essential Oil: can benefit the skin in numerous ways. It has the ability to lessen acne, help lighten skin, and reduce wrinkles. Furthermore, it has a beautiful relaxing scent that’s a wonderful blend of fresh, floral, clean, and calm.
- Purple Food Colouring: Optional to add a nice purple colour to the scrub.
What is Lavender Essential Oil?
Lavender oil(Lavandula angustifolia) is an essential oil derived from the lavender plant. It can be taken orally, topically (applied to the skin), and breathed in through aromatherapy. This oil is truly the Swiss army knife of oils. Lavender is a great beginner oil and a must for every home. From skin care products to relaxing routines, this oil can infuse and enhance many areas of your life.There are so many benefits including but not limited to the following:
- Promotes feelings of calm and fights occasional nervous tension
- Has balancing properties that calm the mind and body
- Helps to support digestive discomfort
- Reduces the symptoms of cough and cold
- Can be soothing to the skin after a day in the sun
- Reduces the appearance of blemishes
- Helps to relieve headaches
- Supports aging skin
- Includes the naturally occurring constituents linalyl acetate, linalool, and ocimene
- Helps to relieve joint or muscle pain associated with sprains, strains, and rheumatoid arthritis
If you are interested in purchasing Lavender Essential Oil I highly recommend purchasing only the highest quality to ensure the effectiveness of the oil. Young Living is the only place where I purchase my oils as I am confident I am getting the purest, and highest quality oil out there.
If you wish to make a purchase from Young Living click the link, add to cart, and use my referral number 12672064. As always if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me and I’d be happy to help 🙂
How to make a Lavender Body Scrub
In a medium bowl mix together the following ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cups coconut oil, soft
10 drops Lavender Essential oil
5 drops purple food colouring(optional)
Mix until fully combined. Place in a sealed container or jar. To use simply rub a small amount onto the rough areas of your skin in the bath or shower, then rinse for beautifully soft, exfoliated, skin that smells amazing.
Tidbit: Turn this into a Lavender Lemon Body scrub by using 8 drops of Lavender and 5 drops of Lemon Essential Oil.
I love to use this homemade body scrub in the shower before bed to help me relax and wind down.
Homemade Lavender Body Scrub
This Homemade Lavender Body Scrub exfoliates your skin and smells amazing. Ditch the toxic ingredients used in many store bought body scrubs and opt for this clean, good for you homemade body scrub instead.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups sugar granulated
- ¾ cups coconut oil soft
- 10 drops Lavender Essential Oil
- 5 drops purple food colouring optional
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl until fully combined. Transfer into a sealed container or jar.
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To use simply rub a small amount into the rough areas of your skin in the bath or shower, and rinse.
Recipe Notes
Variation: To turn this into a Lavender Lemon scrub use 8 drops of Lavender and 5 drops of Lemon essential oil.
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I love this! I had never thought of creating my own body scrub until now. Great idea!
Thank you, enjoy 🙂
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