10 Simple Homemade Body Scrubs For Gorgeous, Glowing Skin

Most of us are extremely disciplined when it comes to our skincare routine. After a certain point, cleansing and moisturizing become more of a religious practice than a regimen. However, no matter how dedicated to the routine you are, your skin will sometimes need a little treat to remain at its attractive best. This is where body scrubs come in.

The Benefits Of Using Homemade Body Scrubs

• Homemade body scrubs are inexpensive and extremely easy to prepare.
• The right scrubs give your skin the boost it needs to look radiant and flawless.
• Body scrubs exfoliate your skin and clean your pores, leaving you with soft, smooth, and younger-looking skin.

There are many different ingredients you could use to make a body scrub at home. Following, I’ve put together, a list of 10 body scrub recipes that you are sure to love!

How To Make Body Scrubs At Home

Homemade Body Scrubs For Glowing Skin

1. Coffee And Sugar Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

Treatment Time

10 minutes

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off your body using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

Use this body scrub about 2-3 times a week for a smooth and glowing skin.

How It Works

This is one of the best scrubs you could use for your skin. Coffee is rich in antioxidants which help fight cellulite while the sugar in this mixture works as an exfoliator that helps get rid of dead skin. The olive oil in this scrub penetrates deep into your skin, hydrating it and keeping it healthy.

2. Sea Salts Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• 1 cup Sea Salt
• ½ cup Olive Oil
• 5-15 drops of An Essential Oil Of Your Choice

Prep Time

5 minutes

Treatment Time

15 minutes

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off your body using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

Once a week for dry skin, twice a week if you have normal skin, and thrice a week if you have oily skin.

How It Works

Sea salt is rich in minerals and exfoliating agents that help keep your skin looking young and healthy. It helps improve blood circulation while also reducing issues such as scarring.

3. Coconut Oil Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• ¼ – ½ cup Granulated Sugar
• ½ cup Coconut Oil

Prep Time

2 minutes

Treatment Time

15 minutes

Method

1. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste. Do not heat the oil as this might cause the sugar to melt.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

2-3 times a week.

How It Works

This scrub is not only an excellent exfoliating agent, but it also helps cleanse your face, remove makeup, and moisturize. It is a super budget-friendly and easy-to-prepare treatment that will leave your skin feeling like that of a goddess.

4. Olive Oil, Peppermint, And Sugar Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• ¼ cup Olive Oil
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 15 drops peppermint essential oil

Prep Time

5 minutes

Treatment Time

15 minutes

Method

1. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste. Do not heat the oil as this might cause the sugar to melt.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

2-3 times a week.

How It Works

This is a perfect bath scrub for the days that just don’t seem to be happening. Enriched with the refreshing scent of peppermint essential oil, this bath scrub wakes and livens you up with energy.

5. Epsom Salt Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• 1 cup Epsom Salt
• 2 drops of An Essential Oil Of Your Choice
• 3 drops Jojoba oil

Prep Time

2 minutes

Treatment Time

15 minutes

Method

1. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off your body using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

Once a week for dry skin, twice a week for normal skin, and thrice a week for oily skin.

How It Works

Epsom salt is known for its exfoliating properties and for how it helps smoothen rough skin. It is also claimed that the salt eases stress, relaxes your muscles, lowers blood pressure, and relieves soreness.

6. Oatmeal Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• ½ cup Uncooked Oatmeal
• ½ cup Brown Sugar
• ½ cup Raw Honey
• ¼ cup Jojoba Oil
• 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil
• 4 drops Geranium Essential Oil
• 4 drops Frankincense

Prep Time

2 minutes

Treatment Time

10 – 15 minutes.

Method

1. Grind the dry ingredients until you get a fine powder and into it mix the liquid ingredients.
2. Combine the rest of the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
3. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
4. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
5. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
6. Wash the mixture off using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

Twice a week.

How It Works

Oatmeal is one of the best natural exfoliators. Not only does it help get rid of dead skin cells but it also soothes and heals troubled skin.

7. Yogurt Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• 1 tbsp Yogurt
• ¼ cup Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Honey
• 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar

Prep Time

2 minutes

Treatment Time

10-15 minutes

Method

1. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off your body using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

2-3 times a week.

How It Works

If you have dry skin but need to exfoliate often, this is the body scrub for you. Yogurt has excellent cleansing properties that help clean your skin by removing dead skin cells and impurities. It also helps moisturize your skin.

8. Vanilla And Sugar Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• 1 ½ Brown Sugar
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Prep Time

2 minutes

Treatment Time

10-15 minutes

Method

1. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off your body using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

2-3 times a week.

How It Works

This body scrub moisturizes your skin and keeps it looking young and healthy. It efficiently nourishes your skin and keeps it from getting damaged.

9. Organic Turmeric Body Scrub For Glowing Skin

You will Need

• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 ½ cup Coconut Oil

Prep Time

5 minutes

Treatment Time

10-15 minutes.

Method

1. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off your body using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

2-3 times a week.

How It Works

Turmeric is one of the most popular natural beauty ingredients used in India. It has strong antiseptic and antibacterial properties which help maintain your skin at its youngest best.

10. Lemon And Sugar Body Scrub

You will Need

• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 Whole Lemon

Prep Time

5 minutes.

Treatment Time

10-15 minutes.

Method

1. Slice the lemon in half and squeeze its juice into a bowl. To this, add the other ingredients and mix well.
2. Cleanse your skin and apply this paste onto it.
3. Use your fingers to gently massage the mixture, in circular motions, on your skin.
4. Take 5-10 minutes to gently massage and exfoliate your body, spending 1-2 minutes on each part.
5. Wash the mixture off using a hydrating body scrub and lukewarm water.

How Often?

Twice a week.

How It Works

Lemon is extremely rich in vitamin C and helps give your skin a nourishment boost while also exfoliating it. It helps restore your skin’s slightly acidic pH level while ensuring that your skin remains smooth, soft, and supple.

Not only do scrubs feel like the ultimate pampering treatment that your skin needs, but they also leave your skin feeling smooth and looking gorgeous. Have you tried any of these homemade scrubs? Tell us about your experience in the comments section below.