I love making my own exfoliating sugar scrubs because they are super easy to make, and very cost efficient. I could literally make dozens of jars of sugar scrub with just one bag of sugar and one bottle of carrier oil. Now that’s pretty cheap! This cucumber mint sugar scrub is just one of my favorites because it smells so good! Check out our entire collection of diy body scrub recipes.
But, if mint and cucumber aren’t your thing, I do have some other great sugar scrub recipes out there, like this DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub, or my favorite Homemade Orange Sugar Scrub Recipe.
When making our diy bath and beauty products, we like to use Rocky Mountain Oils, because they have such a great selection of single oils as well as essential oil blends. We also love this mica powder for any of our projects that require color, and this sweet almond oil anytime a carrier oil is called for in a recipe.
I’ve seen a lot of questions when it comes to making this sugar scrub, so you might want to check out the following tips before you begin.
How do you make cucumber sugar and mint scrub?
It’s actually pretty simple. You just dump all of the ingredients into a bowl, stir and pour them into an airtight container. Some people even use fresh cucumber and mint, and puree them in a blender. However, this recipe calls for fragrance and essential oils, rather than fresh ingredients.
How do you make scented sugar scrubs
Scented sugar scrubs are easy to make. Just combine sugar, a carrier oil, fragrances or scented oils, and soap colorant (if desired), then stir all of the ingredients together and pour into an airtight container.
How long does DIY sugar scrub last?
Homemade sugar scrubs generally last for about 2 months, possibly longer. Just don;t get any water in it, as that can cause your sugar scrub to spoil and grow mold.
How to make cucumber mint sugar scrub
This sugar scrub is one of the easier sugar scrubs to make, as the recipe calls for just sugar, olive oil, a bit of food coloring (or soap coloring) and some fragrance and essential oils.
Ingredients to make Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub:
- 1 cup white sugar
- â…“ cup olive oil
- 10 drops cucumber fragrance oil
- 10 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops green food coloring
Step 1. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, olive oil, food coloring and fragrance oils.
Step 2. Stir well until blended thoroughly.
Step 3. Pour into airtight container. A canning funnel is great to use if you’re using mason jars.
