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Get ready for the 4th of July holiday with these gorgeous Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Bars. With just a handful of ingredients and a little over thirty minutes, you’ll soon have yourself a set of these gorgeous patriotic sugar scrub bars ready for use.

Can you make sugar scrub cubes without soap?

You cannot make this particular recipe without a soap base. The soap base is what helps hold the sugar mixture together when you’re making homemade sugar scrub bars. For these sugar scrub bars you'll use a glycerin soap base.

How do you use Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Bars?

The best way to use an exfoliating bar is to lather the exfoliating bar while in the shower and use it on the rough patches of skin. Rub the exfoliating bar in a circular motion all over your skin, being sure to focus on the rougher patches of skin found on your knees and elbows. You can use these patriotic star sugar scrub bars a few times a week, so as long as you watch for any sensitivities on your skin. Some people can use an exfoliating bar a few times a week, while more sensitive skin types may only use the sugar scrub bar once a week.

Do you exfoliate before or after body wash?

It’s best to exfoliate before using body wash. These Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Bars will help remove dead and dry skin from your body so that you can then wash your body as per your normal shower routine. Think of these patriotic sugar scrub bars as an extra beauty step that you use to maintain healthy feeling skin.

Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Bars

Whether you opt to gift these Exfoliating Sugar Scrub Bars or keep them as an added décor item in your bathroom, I’m confident you’ll love these DIY sugar scrub bars that can be stored for use up to 3 months.

Supplies:

● ¼ cup sugar
● 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
● 1 - 1”x1” cube of clear glycerin soap base
● 1-2 drops Forget Me Not soap colorant
● 1 tablespoon red, white, and blue sprinkles
● Star candy/soap mold (Michael’s craft store)
● Microwave safe measuring cup
● Wooden craft stick (for stirring)

Directions:

1. Place soap base in measuring cup and microwave on high for about 15-20 seconds.
2. Add sugar, oil, and soap colorant. Stir well.
3. You may need to heat for an additional 10 seconds to get everything to a thinner texture again.
4. Add sprinkles, stir.
5. Pour into soap mold. Let set for 20-30 minutes to let the bars completely solidify.
6. Remove from mold and store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.