Hello, it’s August now, and you only have a few weeks left to enjoy Summer! Which means now is the last chance you’ll have to make last-minute summer vacation DIY’s (like this great body scrub)!
Because we love our customers (you guys – we really do!), we decided that this month we wanted to hear YOUR favorite recipes that you love to make with Plant Therapy essential oils. We ran a contest in our SEOR Facebook group, and the three winners are being featured on our Plant Therapy blog!
Today, we’re sharing winner #2 with you, a relaxing Sun, Sand, Sea Body Scrub by Karin Bachrodt Reemts!
Sun Sand Sea Body Scrub
by Karin Bachrodt Reemts
What you’ll need:
- 1/2 cup Coarse Cane Sugar
- 1/4 cup Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Jojoba Oil
- 1-2 tablespoons Fractionated Coconut Oil
- 4 drops Lavender
- 3 drops Bergamot
- 2 drops Steam Distilled Lemon
- 2 drops Sandalwood Australian
What you’ll do:
Blend sugar and salt. Add essential oil blend to Fractionated Coconut Oil. Next, add coconut oil to sugar/salt and mix. Add honey and mix well. Slowly add Jojoba and blend. Place in a glass jar with a lid.
KidSafe: No
This sounds so amazing, i cant wait to try to make this
I just made the scrubs and I am in love. I live in NC so we have a Dollar Tree, raw sugar and Himalayan pink salt 1.00 each SCORE!!!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Looking for DIY end of year teacher gifts, and I am using this one. Adding to a basket with beach towel and good book. 😉
Sounds like a heavenly smelling diy. Will be trying it out today! TY
I am going to make this and try it. It sounds wonderful.
Although I love the idea of using honey in a scrub, I’m concerned about how shelf-stable this recipe would be due to the honey’s water content. It looks like a beautiful scrub – can you recommend a preservative? I am thinking possibly Optiphen, Phenonip. or Germall Plus? And if so, how much preservative would you recommend?
Kathy- did you end up finding a preservative? I had the same though and came to the comments to see if anyone had an alternative
This sounds lovely. What can I substitute for the honey though?
Can’t wait to try this.
I love this scrub! I used the first batch I made and just made my second one this morning. I
I love scrubs and I love the beach! Sounds like the perfect mix for me!
I love body scrubs I’ll definitly try this recipe out!
This sounds wonderful!! I don’t have sandalwood.. maybneed to add it to my wish list!
Looks like a great recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, Karin! We hope you love it!
This looks soooo good. I don’t have Sandalwood Australian yet. What kind of smell does it have on its own?
An amazing one!! Haha. To me, it has a sweet woodsy aroma.
This looks really nice!
So excited to try this recipe!!
Sounds amazing. Going to add to my list of gifts to make.
Looks like a great recipe! I’ve never tried sugar and salt together for a salt scrub, I usually do an epsom salt, dead sea salt, oil ratio!
Sounds great! Due to the honey being in it, how long would it be good for?
Honey is an excellent preservative. It’s probably best to keep the scrub in a cool, dry place and not in a humid bathroom shelf, if possible.
WOW!! What an incredible scrub! The ingredients will make me feel like an absolute goddess after using it!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks Karin for this great recipe! I love sugar scrubs! You get aromatherapy and good skin care in a winning combination. You can never go wrong if Bergamot is in there. ♡☆♡☆
This sounds awesome, in love with Himalayan salt and what it does for skin. Will definitely be trying this.
Is it possible to use another oil, like almond, for the fractionated coconut oil? FCO dries my skin.
I think that would be totally fine! It’s more about the speed of absorbency — argan, more jojoba, sweet almond would all be good choices. They are a bit slower to absorb than FCO, but still good choices. Safflower or grapeseed would also be excellent choices.
I was wondering why you selected FCO. Thanks for the explanation.
What makes this not kidsafe?
This IS KidSafe! I think there is a type on the blog 🙂
How long will this keep with the honey?
I love sugar scrubs! Thanks for sharing!! 🙂
Sounds nice! Wish I had those oils. May have to file this recipe for a later date & try it once I can buy all the ingredients.
I just pinned this and want to try it soon! I love the addition of salt. I wouldn’t have thought of that!
thank yoU!
Sounds great!! I don’t have Sandalwood, can you sub another similar oil for it? Looking forward to making this…
I’m thinking about trying to make my first soap.
This scrub sounds amazing! I’m going to have to make this for my dry skin, and maybe some as gifts for family members!
I love using sugar scrubs…they are so great for my “older” skin..lol. The recipes I find on here are amazing!
Oh, thank you! I’d been looking for a scrub recipe with Himalayan salt. I suppose Himalayan salt is too rough for facial scrubs, huh?
I love all the recipes you guys share. Thanks