Sugar scrubs are a favorite of mine; they are easy to make and sugar feels refreshing and nice on the skin. Using up the sugar in my pantry also prevents sugar temptation! 😉 To give this Wildflower Honey Sugar Scrub a little extra “oomph,” I added strawberry seeds. They are a mild tan color and are a little rougher than granulated sugar. Because of this, I recommend this scrub for the body and not for the face. As a bonus, we designed free downloadable labels for this scrub. The template includes labels for the Pure Honey Cold Process Soap and Beeswax Lotion Bars (coming later this week). Find them here.
A combination of jojoba oil and potassium cocoate are added to the dry ingredients for a soft, wet sand texture. Jojoba oil is a luxurious liquid wax that is produced from the seed of the jojoba shrub. Click here to learn more about jojoba oil. Potassium cocoate is the potassium salt of coconut fatty acid, and acts similar to liquid soap. In this scrub, it helps give a mild lather and leaves skin feeling clean rather than oily.
What You’ll Need:
Three Short 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
18 oz. Granulated Sugar
1.5 oz. Jojoba Oil
0.5 oz. Potassium Cocoate
4 Tbs. Strawberry Seeds
6 mL Wildflower Honey Fragrance Oil
2.5 mL Optiphen
Droppers
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ONE: In a small container, mix together the jojoba oil and potassium cocoate. The mixture will become cloudy and thick.
TWO: Add the Wildflower Honey Fragrance Oil and Optiphen. Use a spoon to thoroughly mix the ingredients.
NOTE ABOUT PRESERVATIVES: Although this scrub doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed in it during use. The extra water may cause bacteria and mold to grow. We added a preservative to be extra careful, but it is optional. You can read more in the Talk It Out Tuesday: Preservatives post.
THREE: In a large separate container, mix together the sugar and strawberry seeds.
FOUR: Add the liquid ingredients into the sugar and strawberry seeds. Use a spatula or gloved hands to fully combine the ingredients. Spoon into jars. To use, apply to damp skin, and scrub in circular motions. Wash off. Enjoy!
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Wildflower Honey Sugar Scrub DIY
Ingredients
- Three Short 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
- 18 oz. Granulated Sugar
- 1.5 oz. Jojoba Oil
- 0.5 oz. Potassium Cocoate
- 4 Tbs. Strawberry Seeds
- 6 mL Wildflower Honey Fragrance Oil
- 2.5 mL Optiphen
- Droppers
Instructions
- In a small container, mix together the jojoba oil and potassium cocoate. The mixture will become cloudy and thick.
- Add the Wildflower Honey Fragrance Oil and optiphen. Use a spoon to thoroughly mix the ingredients. NOTE ABOUT PRESERVATIVES: Although this scrub doesn’t contain water, it will likely get water splashed in it during use. The extra water may cause bacteria and mold to grow. We added a preservative to be extra careful, but it is optional.
- In a large separate container, mix together the sugar and strawberry seeds.
- Add the liquid ingredients into the sugar and strawberry seeds. Use a spatula or gloved hands to fully combine the mixture. Spoon into jars. To use, apply to damp skin, and scrub in circular motions. Wash off. Enjoy!
