Springtime Coconut Lime Hand Scrub
Homemade hand and body scrubs are one of the simplest things you can make, and yet the final result is always something that feels much more expensive and luxurious. You can also make them in fun seasonal scents and this coconut lime version is perfect for spring time.
For this springtime mixture I used white sugar and coconut oil, with a bit of lime essential oil added in. Of course anytime you use coconut oil in a scrub mixture the coconut scent will always be the first thing you notice, but a citrus scent can mingle in there nicely too. If you don’t have any lime essential oil, an orange or a lemon essential oil would work nicely too. And if you don’t have any essential oils in the house, you can try zesting a lime (or a lemon or an orange) like I did in this Citrus Scrub recipe from a few years back.
To make this scrub you’ll mix together 2/3 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, and 10 drops of lime essential oil. You can also add in a 1/4 to a 1/2 teaspoon of Vitamin E Oil to your mixture. I’ll also mention that my white sugar was actually a raw sugar with a tan color, but it still works fine in this recipe.
Once these ingredients are all stirred together, you can start enjoying your homemade scrub. It works great by the sink for your hands, or can also be used in the shower for a whole body scrub.
Coconut Lime Hand & Body Scrub
Materials:
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 10 drops lime essential oil
- 1/2 tsp Vitamin E Oil (optional)
Instructions:
- Place the sugar in a small mixing bowl. Pour in the melted coconut oil a bit at a time, stirring as you go, to make sure you have a consistency you like. If you like a grainer scrub, you may not want to use all the oil.
- Add the lime essential oil and the Vitamin E Oil (if using) and stir them into the mixture.
- Store in a container with a tightfitting lid. To use: Rub a small amount of the mixture onto moistened skin and then rinse off and pat your skin dry.
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I hope you enjoy it Isabel!
How long do these scrubs last without spoiling?
My experience has been that these type of scrubs do not spoil and never get moldy. The only thing you might notice after several months is that the consistency has changed a bit (has gotten a little drier, or harder, or soupier) but even that I don’t notice usually til I am at the very end of a batch.