DIY Lime Coconut Sugar Scrub
If you like to indulge in a little bit of self-care now and then, you’ll love this DIY lime coconut sugar scrub! This homemade sugar scrub will remind you of a pina colada and palm trees!
A coconut sugar scrub recipe is easy to make, the energizing scent smells amazing, and leaves your skin feeling soft and silky. Plus, it’s all natural so you can feel good about using it.
Not only does this lime coconut sugar scrub exfoliate your skin, but the lime and coconut also give it a refreshing smell. Best of all, you can easily make this DIY sugar scrub with ingredients that you already have at home or can purchase at your grocery store.
A jar of coconut lime sugar scrub is a great gift idea, especially for mother’s day!
Limes are a great way to add some zest into your beauty regime! Not only do they provide an invigorating citrus flavor, but lime juice has natural preservatives that can keep skin healthy and looking young for months.
Just one quick wash with this fruit will give you a glowing, toned complexion without any harsh chemicals or treatments needed – all thanks in part from its acidic properties which break down dirt on contact while preserving moisture levels.
The natural moisturizer properties in coconut oil are perfect for giving you smooth skin and get rid of dry skin. It’s also an excellent way to get rid of any dead skin cells on the surface, which will leave you with a youthful glow all day long! This sugar body scrub can be used on all kinds of skin types.
- 1 C white sugar or turbinado sugar
- ¼ C organic coconut oil
- 1 large lime
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
DIRECTIONS:
Add sugar to a medium mixing bowl.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt coconut oil in the microwave at 10 second intervals until melted.
If the coconut oil got too warm, allow it to cool.
Pour the melted coconut oil into the sugar.
Using a microplane, zest the entire lime into the bowl.
Cut the lime in half and squeeze half the lime to the sugar mixture.
Add the vanilla paste.
Whisk mixture together until well combined.
Scoop out a small amount of your coconut lime scrub into clean hands. Scrub your body with a circular motion and rinse thoroughly with hot water. Store the scrub in an airtight container like mason jars for up to one month at room temperature.
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