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    Home » Crafts & Projects » Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub - Only 5 Ingredients!

    Last updated: Jan 20, 2022 by Melissa Riker · 33 Comments

    Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub - Only 5 Ingredients!

    lemon mint sugar scrub with text overlay

    Get rid of winter dry skin and leave it feeling Spring soft with an easy DIY lemon mint sugar scrub! Sugar sloughs away dry skin & coconut oil moisturizes!

    homemade lemon mint sugar scrub in jar with printable tags and scissors
    Now, true story, I LOVE anything scrubby!  Foot scrubs, face scrubs, hand scrubs, scrubby bath sponges ... I shared a recipe for brown sugar oatmeal scrub with you a while ago, and that scrub is perfect for cold winter months.  But it is SPRING and I wanted fresh and bright, lemon and mint!  Both lemon and peppermint are both scents that lift your mood and promote a sense of well being, so this scrub is a staple in my morning shower.

    Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub Ingredients

    • granulated sugar
    • coconut oil
    • lemon essential oil
    • peppermint essential oil
    • lemon juice and zest

    The sugar and lemon juice and zest gently slough off dry skin, the coconut oil moisturizes and lemon and peppermint provide a mood boost.

    How to Make Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub

    In a bowl, mix together 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup coconut oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, zest from ½ lemon, 5 drops of Young Living Peppermint Essential Oil and 5 drops of Young Living Lemon Essential Oil.  

    Printable Sugar Scrub Labels for Gifting

    This recipe filled three of my 4 oz. quilted mason jars - which is absolutely PERFECT for gift giving!   In fact, I made you some free printable labels to package them up with! Click here to print your labels.

    printable labels for lemon mint sugar scrub

    Since it is quick and easy to make a batch of this lemon mint sugar scrub, it is great to have on hand for last-minute gifts - I ran one next door to our neighbor on Easter, just because.

    lemon mint sugar scrub in glass jar with printable labels for gifts

    More DIYs using Essential Oils:

    • Relaxing Lavender Bath Salts 
    • Orange Vanilla Sugar

    Disclosure: I am not a doctor or medical professional.  I am a momma and wife exploring how essential oils are helping our family. Any personal testimony is 100% honest.  Read, research and find what works for you and your family.  This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to treat, diagnose or cure disease.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Marisa @ Burlap and Bananas says

      April 23, 2014 at 7:35 am

      I absolutely LOVE making DIY Scrubs and this one looks FABULOUS!! I can't wait to make these!! Thanks for sharing:-)

      Reply
    2. Jess says

      May 03, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      What do you think the shelf life is for these? Can the small jar be keep for a week, a month (in a cool dark spot assuming)? And should the extra be kept in the fridge if you aren't going to be using it in a week? I'm going to be making some today. Can't wait to try this 🙂 It's my first time making it.

      Reply
      • Keri says

        May 05, 2014 at 4:58 am

        There is no water in this mixture so it should keep in a cool dark place for at least several weeks. I just cracked open my second jar of this scrub {it's been a few weeks since I made it} and it looks and smells delicious 🙂

        Reply
    3. Olivia says

      May 08, 2014 at 6:34 pm

      I just made a arch of this and it smells amazing! But it is also very runny because of the coconut oil...will this sort of harden up again or should try and pour some out?

      Reply
      • Keri says

        May 09, 2014 at 4:59 am

        Hi Olivia - Coconut oil does liquefy at around 76* so it may be thin if it is warm. It should solidify when it cools down. Mine was thin as well, but the sugar was still scrubby and it was super moisturizing! You could add more sugar to thicken it up a bit, too! Thanks so much for stopping by and I'm so glad you tried the sugar scrub!!

        Reply
        • Erin Greenstein says

          December 16, 2016 at 6:57 pm

          Should I use solid or liquid coconut oil?

          Reply
          • Keri says

            December 17, 2016 at 6:14 am

            Hi Erin,
            You can use either. Solid coconut oil will liquefy as you use the scrub due to the warmth of your skin. Since I live in Florida, mine is almost always liquid. Just adjust the amount used to get the consistency you like. 🙂

            Reply
      • Shannon says

        December 03, 2014 at 2:53 pm

        You could try a larger sugar too. I made one with raw cane sugar and its much thicker then ones Ive made with granulated. I actually prefer it. Happy scrubbing!

        Reply
        • Cindy says

          June 26, 2016 at 10:52 am

          Maybe I will try the raw sugar cane next time , the batch that I made is a bit running but I love it anyway!!

          Reply
    4. Jeannine says

      May 08, 2014 at 7:11 pm

      Thanks for your post! It was so uplifting and made me want to try the scrub!

      Reply
    5. Shayna says

      May 29, 2014 at 11:44 am

      Hello!

      Was just wondering if the scrub expires because of
      The lemon juice or lemon zest.

      Thank you!
      Shayna

      Reply
      • Keri says

        May 30, 2014 at 4:58 am

        Hi Shayna,

        I still have my little jar by the shower and after several weeks, it is absolutely fine! It may not keep indefinitely, but made in small batches and used, you should not have any issues. Thanks so much for stopping by!

        Keri

        Reply
    6. Charlotte says

      July 13, 2014 at 3:32 pm

      I made your Lemon and Mint scrub last night. I am a Young Living junkie, as well, but added a few more drops of each as it didn't smell as strong as I would have thought originally. I hate to sound like a dummy here, but could you tell me what DIY stands for? Thanks for this recipe, LOVED it!!

      Reply
      • Denice says

        April 14, 2015 at 5:42 pm

        DIY stands for Do It Yourself

        Reply
    7. Leah Jackson says

      May 04, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      Is there anyway to reduce the recipe to 1/3 of this?

      Reply
    8. deAnn says

      December 09, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      I'm not sure it's the brand of coconut oil, but wow, it's potent. I put in lots of lemon and peppermint YLEO and all I smell is coconut. Which I like, but the point of this is to be lemon and peppermint. 🙂 Any suggestions or should I just put more YLEO in the recipe when I'm using this brand of Coconut oil? THANKS!!

      Reply
    9. Lisa Shirey says

      July 06, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      I made the scrub the other day and followed the directions. I have a question? Did your scrub have the scent more of the coconut oil? I started with 5 drops each of the YL oils. I ended up using 35 drops total. There is a faint scent of the YL Oils. The coconut oil is still the predominant smell. Did this happen to you. Would appreciate suggestions or feedback. Thank you.

      Reply
    10. Joyce says

      November 22, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Hi, I'm so glad I found this recipe, it was the first recipe that wasn't so liquidy. I did however make a Lavender essential oil, and just use the Amount of Sugar and coconut oil you suggested. Though a bit of mixing for me. This recipe turned out wonderful! Thank you so much. I'm so glad I found your website on Pinterest!

      Reply
    11. Shannon C says

      December 28, 2016 at 9:21 am

      Thank you for the Lemon Mint Sugar Scrub. It's my go to for quick gifts. Love it!

      Reply
    12. Angelica says

      April 08, 2017 at 11:57 pm

      These are so nice! Where did you get the tags with the names?

      Reply
      • Keri says

        April 09, 2017 at 5:40 pm

        Hi Angelica - I used kraft paper tags and a small alphabet stamp set/ink pad to make the tags. I love the little handmade touch!

        Reply

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