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DIY Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Bars Recipe

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Create your own moisturizing and exfoliating sugar scrub bars at home with simple natural ingredients. These DIY scrub bars gently remove dead skin while nourishing and softening your skin with coconut oil or shea butter, enriched with your favorite essential oils. Customizable with colorants, dried flowers, and other skin-loving additives, these bars provide a spa-like skincare experience that’s perfect for personal use or gifting.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • Granulated Sugar – 1 cup
  • Melt-and-Pour Soap Base – ½ cup (about 120g)
  • Coconut Oil or Shea Butter – ¼ cup (about 60g)
  • Essential Oils – 10–15 drops

Optional Add-ins

  • Natural Colorants (mica powder, beetroot powder, or turmeric) – ½ teaspoon
  • Dried Flowers (lavender, rose petals, or chamomile) – 1–2 tablespoons
  • Vitamin E Oil – 5–10 drops
  • Ground Oats or Coffee Grounds – 1–2 tablespoons
  • Honey – 1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Melt the Soap Base: Cut the melt-and-pour soap base into small chunks and melt it in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring in between until fully liquefied, or use a double boiler for gentle melting.
  2. Add Coconut Oil or Shea Butter: Stir the coconut oil or shea butter into the melted soap base until completely blended, ensuring the mix is smooth and uniform.
  3. Incorporate Essential Oils: Add 10 to 15 drops of your favorite essential oils and stir well to evenly distribute fragrance and therapeutic benefits throughout the mixture.
  4. Add the Sugar: Slowly stir in the granulated sugar; this will thicken the mixture to a gritty, sand-like texture. For a firmer scrub, you can increase sugar up to 1½ cups.
  5. Customize with Add-ins: Enhance your scrub bars by stirring in natural colorants, dried flowers, vitamin E oil, ground oats or coffee grounds, and honey, depending on your desired effect and skin benefits.
  6. Pour into Molds: Quickly transfer the mixture into silicone molds before it begins to harden, pressing down gently with a spoon to smooth the surface.
  7. Let Them Set: Allow the bars to cool and harden at room temperature for 1–2 hours, or chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes until completely firm.
  8. Unmold and Store: Carefully pop the scrub bars out of the molds and store them in an airtight container to maintain freshness and prevent softening.

Notes

  • If the mixture hardens too quickly during preparation, gently remelt it in the microwave or over a double boiler.
  • Store the scrub bars in a cool, dry place away from moisture to avoid melting or softening.
  • For gifting, wrap bars in wax paper or place in decorative jars with labels to personalize.
  • Adjust sugar quantity to customize scrub firmness and exfoliation level.
  • Use fine sugar for sensitive skin and avoid harsh essential oils if needed.
  • These scrub bars are not recommended for facial use due to their exfoliation strength.

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