The weather is warmer, my sleeves are shorter, and I’m finally brave enough to wear my capris outside! Yes, days here in North Carolina right now may start and end cool, but the hours between are packed with beautiful sunlight making me crave summer that much more. I can’t wait to make my first trip to the beach this year, and nothing tastes as good as a cool pink lemonade when you’re basking in the sun. That’s what inspired today’s recipe for a fabulous Pink Lemonade Sugar Scrub guaranteed to get your skin smooth and your senses uplifted!
I use sugar scrubs in the winter to keep my skin smooth and moisturized, but it’s also important to use sugar scrubs in the summer time, too. We tend to slather our bodies in lotions, oils and sunscreen in the summer months, making regular exfoliation vital to keeping our pores clear to prevent irritation. Just be sure to use extra sunscreen to protect the new, beautiful skin left behind since freshly exfoliated skin can be susceptible to burning. Do you want to know my favorite time to exfoliate? I like to use my sugar scrub to exfoliate my legs before I shave, which results in a closer shave and much smoother legs. Perfect just before a trip to the beach!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of Sugar
- 1/2 cup of Coconut Oil
- 1/2 tsp. Lemon Essential Oil
- Red Food Coloring
Directions:
- Place the coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and heat until melted, about 30 seconds.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Add the Lemonade essential oil and mix well.
- Add a drop of red food coloring and mix well until the color is uniform. It should appear pink.
- Pour into an air-tight container.
The scent of this scrub will energize and uplift your mood, and the ingredients will leave your skin smooth and moisturized. Be sure to stick around and check out my other sugar scrub recipes, too!
- Homemade Rosemary Lavender Sugar Scrub
- Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub
- Easy DIY Rosemary Mint Sugar Scrub
I love lemony stuff! I’m excited that you created this. Pinning and sharing!
Thanks, girl. You will love this! 🙂
Looks wonderful!
Thanks!
Christie, I love this so. much. I adore a fresh lemon scent, so I know I would enjoy this. I’m thinking Mother’s Day!! Thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinning and sharing! 🙂
can this be made in large batches? I am hoping to make 70 servings in individual jars…
Sure! You can definitely make this in larger batches to put in small jars.
The lemonade essential oil? Where do I find that? Or am I just squeezing lemons and using 1/2 tsp of that?
You can find Lemon Essential Oil at GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe or other health stores where essential oils and sold.
I leave out the red food color due to a sensitivity. Still is a wonderful recipe…just think Lemonade sugar scrub!
Thanks, Sherri. I know this recipe would be great without the food coloring, too. I’m so glad you like it! Thanks for giving it a try!
Hi there,
If I want to make this as party favours, how early can I make it before the event? And what is the best way to store it?
Thanks!!
I make my scrubs and keep them in the shower. They last for weeks until I run out, but I make sure the lid is screwed on tightly so it won’t dry out. I would say you could make them a couple of weeks in advance and store in a location that doesn’t get too warm or cold and you should be fine. Enjoy!
Hi there. I was looking at a couple sugar scrub recipes and they said to leave the coconut oil in solid form rather than your recipe that says to microwave it so its liquid. What is the difference. Is there a reason why you should leave it solid or in liquid form? Thank you in advance for the help.
Some believe that you can destroy some of the properties of coconut oil (antifungal, antibacterial, etc.) by placing the oil in the microwave. Melting the coconut oil in the microwave will not harm the moisturizing benefits of coconut oil, which is what it’s used for in my sugar scrub recipes. Melting the oil just makes it easier to mix. I hope this helps!