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Home » DIY & Tutorials » Gift Ideas » Homemade Lime Sugar Scrub

Homemade Lime Sugar Scrub

February 29, 2016 by Kara Cook 26 Comments

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Lime Sugar Scrub — four ingredients and five minutes is all you need to make this fabulous sugar scrub. It will leave your skin so soft!

Have you ever used sugar scrub before? I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago, and now I am hooked! During the winter months, my skin is always dry and itchy. Using sugar scrub in the shower every day has made a huge difference. I just love the way it makes my skin feel!
lime sugar scrub in a small glass jar with limesI made a batch of cucumber mint sugar scrub for my first batch, and I shared that recipe over at I Heart Naptime. This time around I used lime, because I just adore the scent of limes. So fresh and invigorating!
lime sugar scrub tall pinterest collageThis stuff is so easy to make — you just stir together some coconut oil, sugar, lime zest, and essential oil. You can make a double batch and put one jar by the kitchen sink to use as a hand scrub, and the other jar in the bathroom to use as a daily shower scrub. No more flaky skin!
jar of homemade Sugar Scrub with coconut oil and lime

This lime sugar scrub makes a great last minute gift! You can literally put it together in about five minutes. And who doesn’t love a homemade gift? Just scoop it into a cute little mason jar,  add the free printable tag and you’re good to go!Free Printable Gift Tag for Lime Sugar Scrub

Here are a few more DIY recipes you can make at home:

  • Orange Bath Bombs
  • Homemade Laundry Detergent
  • No-Streak Glass Cleaner
  • Lavender Bath Bombs

Lime Sugar Scrub Recipe

Lime Sugar Scrub

Get rid of dry itchy skin with this fabulous Lime Sugar Scrub. It smells amazing too! Makes a great gift- free tag included.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened or melted
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp lime zest
  • 8-10 drops lime essential oil

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir till well blended.
  2. Store in an airtight container. Use as hand scrub, or in the shower as a body scrub.

Notes

This scrub will keep for 2-3 months at room temperature if stored in an airtight container.

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Category: Non-Food

 

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Comments

  1. Sarah Kirn

    November 23, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    This scrub is amazing. I tried orange as well as lemon and lime. They all turned out great. Is there anything I could use instead of a zest? I don’t always have a lemon or lime in my house and I go through this stuff fast.

    Reply
  2. Yami

    August 4, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    do you recommend a specific brand for the white sugar?

    Reply
  3. sandy

    May 15, 2018 at 4:50 am

    thanks I will definitely try lemon then and I LOVE the font

    Reply
  4. sandy

    May 14, 2018 at 10:08 am

    oh and what font did you use for the tags?

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      May 14, 2018 at 11:48 am

      I used fonts called “clicker script” and “abril fatface”. 🙂

      Reply
  5. sandy

    May 14, 2018 at 10:05 am

    do you think lemon instead of lime would be nice

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      May 14, 2018 at 11:48 am

      Yes, I think lemon would be just as nice. I personally love them both!

      Reply
  6. Aj

    February 15, 2018 at 6:20 am

    How do you print the tags

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      February 15, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      Just click on the green button near the end of the post. I made it bigger so it’s easier to see. 🙂

      Reply
      • Aj

        February 16, 2018 at 7:25 am

        Thank you ☺

        Reply
  7. Mary Flesch

    December 17, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    I wanted to use what I had on hand, so I added pure vanilla extract. Smelled amazing with the lime zest!

    Reply
  8. Aaliya

    November 17, 2017 at 10:28 am

    Can i use olive oil instead of coconut oil?

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  9. Michelle Ng

    August 15, 2017 at 6:18 pm

    What kind/scent would you recommend for this?

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    • Kara Cook

      August 22, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      Since it’s a lime sugar scrub, I recommend using lime essential oil. I personally love the way it smells!

      Reply
  10. Michelle Ng

    August 15, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    What kind/scent of essential oil would you recommend with this?

    Reply
  11. Monica

    July 25, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    When making sugar scrub does it matter if I use coconut oil fractionated or not. Just melt it before and combine? What’s the difference in the scrub texture? Thanks.

    Reply
  12. Laura

    July 9, 2017 at 12:16 pm

    I’m going to be giving this a try I love a great Sugar scrub!!

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      July 11, 2017 at 10:29 am

      Hope you like it. Lime is one of my favorite scents!

      Reply
  13. Rebecca

    April 17, 2017 at 9:41 am

    How many 8 oz mason jars does the recipe make? I need to make a large amount for a bridal shower.

    Reply
    • Kara Cook

      April 18, 2017 at 7:57 am

      It makes about a cup, so one 8 oz jar packed pretty full. If you don’t pack it down, you could probably fill one and a half jars with one recipe.

      Reply
  14. Holly Boisvert

    April 8, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Just curious, does the coconut oil not harden back?

    Reply
  15. sc

    September 19, 2016 at 11:17 am

    What brand of lime essential oil did you use?…..

    Reply
    • Kara

      September 19, 2016 at 2:26 pm

      I used Young Living brand. I’ve also tried Doterra with good results. I would guess that any high quality, pure essential oil would work. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Natalie Dicks

    March 29, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    I’ve never made a sugar scrub before, but I may need to try, because I love lime!!

    Reply
  17. Cristina

    March 24, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    This is something I totally want to make. I have all the ingredients- Hoot Hoot! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kara

      March 25, 2016 at 10:22 am

      Hope you love it as much as I do!!

      Reply

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