Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub – So easy to make, and a great way to soften and revive dry, sluggish skin!
Hi! It’s Kara from Creations by Kara with a DIY recipe for all-natural sugar scrub that you will love! I don’t know about you, but during the winter months, my skin gets dry, itchy, and dull looking. I started using sugar scrub a couple weeks ago, and it has made a huge difference in the way my skin looks and feels!
I’ve made other sugar scrubs before, but this time I decided to try adding cucumber. It’s full of antioxidants, and is very soothing to the skin. There’s a reason why people are always placing slices of cucumbers on their puffy eyes! I figured if it’s good for the eyes, it’s gotta be good for the rest of your skin as well. :)
I also added some peppermint essential oil to the sugar scrub. I love the invigorating scent, and I think peppermint goes just perfectly with the green color of the cucumbers. This cucumber mint sugar scrub is a new favorite!
This sugar scrub is so easy to make, you can whip up a batch in about 5 minutes. I store mine in the refrigerator, and it thickens up quite a bit. But don’t worry, it works just fine. If you want, you can take it out a few minutes before you want to use it so it will soften up a bit. I usually just scoop about a tablespoon into a small plastic bowl and take it into the shower in the morning. It’s a refreshing way to start the day!
Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub recipe
Yield: 1 cup
- 1/4 cucumber, unpeeled (about 4 slices)
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, softened
- 8-10 drops peppermint essential oil
Puree cucumber till all the skin is in tiny flecks. Add the sugar and coconut oil and blend till oil is absorbed. Stir in peppermint oil. Store in an airtight container.
Because of the fresh cucumber, it is best to store this sugar scrub in the refrigerator. I just scoop out what I’ll need into a little plastic bowl a few minutes before I’m going to use it.
I can’t even tell you how fabulous this stuff smells. And I know you’ll love the way it makes your skin feel! One word of caution – the oil can make the shower floor a tad bit slippery, so be careful not to slip. (No bustin’ out the dance moves!)
Thanks Kara!
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This looks amazing! I am going to have to make this for myself this week! I can’t wait to try it!
This is probably a dumb question but is this for your face or body?
Thanks!
Nice! I’ll try this recipe.
Thanks for sharing this recipe for homemade skin scrub. Will definitely give this a try.
Love a great scrub and cucumber and mint is always a winning scent combo. Thanks!
Hello!
Thanks so much for this recipe.
How long does it usually keep for?
Nataly
I use mine up within a week (due to the fresh cucumber).
can i use Epsom salt instead of sugar?
I wouldn’t recommend it, unless you’ll only be using it on your feet. (The rest of your skin is more delicate and cannot handle the roughness of Epsom salt being scrubbed on the skin.)
Wondering if I can use fresh mint??
Yes! You could! Make sure you finely mince in; it would be lovely with the fresh cucumbers.
Hi! If I were to make the scrub now, do you think it would stay fresh until Christmas time?
Thanks!
Hi Kelsey! If you made the scrub only using essential oils and stored it in the fridge, it should still be fresh at Christmas (maybe make an orange-mint or vanilla-mint scrub?).
I’m afraid there’s no magic available that would make a fresh cucumber last that longer than a few weeks without pickling it, and I don’t think that’s what you’d want. :)
What size mason jars did you use? I’m trying to do this for a bigger group of people and want to make sure they have enough scrub to use!
These are 4 oz mason jars so you should be able to get 2 mason jars filled with each batch. :)
Thank you!
Hi! Thank you for sharing the recipe! I tried to follow it but I’ve found
That the scrub is pretty liquidy. I’m setting it in the fridge overnight
Will setting it in the fridge help is thicken up or is there a way to help solidify
This scrub better?
The fridge should definitely help solidify the scrub, but feel free to add more sugar to get it the texture you need. :)
Do you have the mason jar printables for this?
Unfortunately I don’t, I’m sorry!
How are these cucumber scrubs we buy from phermacy?