Now that colder weather is upon us, the sound of a warm bubble bath while drinking a cup of tea sounds amazing. To top that off, you’ll want to pamper yourself with this homemade peppermint sugar scrub that I’m going to show you how to make today. This is also a wonderful homemade gift idea that will certainly come in handy this time of year!
It works wonders when you use the sugar scrub and follow it with this homemade coconut shaving cream for the smoothest shave ever! This combo leaves your legs feeling so soft. The peppermint essential oil leaves your legs feeling cool and a bit tingly after your bath. At the end of a long, cold day, this is the perfect way to pamper and relax before crawling into bed!
What You’ll Need for this Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 5-10 drops of peppermint essential oil
- 1 tablespoon of red jojoba beads (I found these on Etsy)
- baby food jar or small mason jar
to store it in
Good news is that it takes about 5 minutes to make this homemade peppermint sugar scrub and it’s super easy!
To start, grab a mixing bowl and add 1/4 cup of coconut oil with your 3/4 cup of sugar. You may need to put your coconut oil in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it up if its colder than 70 degrees in your house. 
Next add a tablespoon of red jojoba beads. These are optional and not 100% necessary for a sugar scrub, but the pop of color they give just make this sugar scrub that much more fun! 
Then add about 5-10 drops of peppermint essential oil to your mixture.
Stir all of that together until it is well mixed and the jojoba beads are evenly spread.
Store it in a baby food jar (like pictured above) or get a small jam mason jar. This amount would fill 2 baby food jars or one jam mason jar. I also spray painted the top of a baby food jar with gold spray paint so that I could use this as a gift.
Can you believe just how easy this homemade peppermint sugar scrub is to make? Plus I love how well it works as an all natural exfoliator. This scrub does a wonderful job of smoothing dry skin in the winter.
Want to make a complete natural bath and body product gift basket? Make this Peppermint Goat’s Milk Bar Soap, Homemade Foot Cream with Peppermint, Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm, along with this peppermint sugar scrub for the perfect combo!
TattoosBoyGirl says
I love this recipe.
Lavues says
That looks easy to make! I should definitely give it a try some day, nice post!
Andrea says
How long does it keep?
Maura says
I’d say at least 6 months or longer! Coconut oil and sugar alone have a shelf life of a couple of years I think. Combining the two isn’t really different. I have a jar in my shower that’s been there a few months now – with no signs of “spoiling”
Michelle says
Hello! Can you use this scrub on your face?
Maura White says
I love putting coconut oil on my face! I’ve never used this sugar scrub on my, although I don’t see why you can’t use it on your face. If you have sensitive skin, just be cautious as it is an defoliant – and the peppermint will leave a cooling effect that could make your eyes a bit sensitive.
Amber says
How many ounces were the jars you used? I am trying to gather supplies for a crafting group event.
Maura says
I specifically used 4.25 Beech Nut baby food jars
Amber says
So about 8.5 oz, since you said it will fill 2 small baby food jars? Sorry for all of the questions! I am so excited to make this though! 🙂
Maura White says
Yes that sounds right!
Angie Fontenot says
Can you use olive oil in place of the coconut oil
Dawn says
I wouldnt use it on the face itself tbh. I am a licensed Esthetician so skin is kind of my thing.
The sugar may be a little harsh for the face to take, and coconit oik (alrhough everyone is using it to clean their face these days) will over time clog up your pores and cause more issues down the line if you dont cleanse properly afterwards.
I do, however, use sugar scrubs for the lips.
Erika says
Thanks for sharing, Dawn. I’ve never experienced either issue myself. I suppose if someone used a sugar scrub twice a day every day, that could be too harsh, but in my non-professional opinion, I find a sugar scrub once a week or so to be quite helpful in exfoliating.
justins says
seems like an awesome recipe
Rachel McNamee says
Is this just every day refined white sugar?
Erika says
Yes it is, Rachel
Rachel McNamee says
Also can you maybe start putting ingredients in grams or ounces as UK folk don’t use the USA cup measures
Thank you
Erika says
Hi Rachel, thanks for reading! I appreciate your feedback – I will consider that. 🙂