DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Recipe
Fall is here and your skin needs love! This DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub Recipe is perfect for you. It smells amazing and makes skin super soft.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Spoon or whisk
- Clean glass jar with lid
- Measuring Cup
- Small mason jars
Ingredients
- 1 cup white or brown sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree real or canned
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 5 drops vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Put coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl.
- Heat for 20-30 seconds until melted.
- Let it cool for two minutes.
- You want it warm, not hot.
- Add sugar to your mixing bowl.
- Pour in all the ground spices together.
- Stir everything until well combined.
- The mixture should smell like fall already.
- Pour melted coconut oil into sugar mixture.
- Add the pumpkin puree to the bowl.
- Drop in vanilla extract if using.
- Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Stir until the texture looks consistent.
- The scrub should be slightly grainy.
- It should hold together when squeezed.
- Add more oil if too dry.
- Spoon mixture into clean glass jar.
- Press down to remove air bubbles.
- Seal the jar with a tight lid.
- Label it with the date you made.
Notes
- Use refined coconut oil for less smell.
- It won't overpower the pumpkin spice scent.
- Brown sugar is gentler than white sugar.
- Perfect for sensitive skin types everywhere.
- Real pumpkin puree works better than pie filling.
- Pie filling has added sugars inside.
- Store your scrub in cool, dark places.
- It lasts up to two months there.
- Always use a clean spoon when scooping.
- This prevents bacteria from growing inside.
- Test on small skin area first.
- Make sure you have no allergic reactions.