Homemade lemon body scrub made with coconut oil, real lemon zest, sugar, and a few more ingredients!
An Easy, Do-It-Yourself Recipe for Homemade Lemon Body Scrub!
I love body scrubs, bath bombs, and all other stuff. However, because of my dry skin I can’t use a lot of the goodies sold in stores, because of all the chemicals in the products.
Usually the store bought stuff leaves my skin extremely tight, dry, and dare I say it…. ASHY!
For the past few years I’ve actually been making most of my personal care products such as bath salts, scrubs, body creams, bath bombs, and hair moisturizers.
While you’re here, check out some of my other recipes!
DIY SPICED SUGAR COOKIE HAND SCRUB
By making my own beauty products, I am able to control how much of what is in each item.
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Homemade Lemon Body Scrub
Ingredients
- ½ C. Coconut Oil
- ½ C. White Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Extract
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 5-10 drops Lemon Essential Oil
- 2-4 drops yellow food coloring
Instructions
- Place the coconut oil in microwave until melted.
- In a large bowl, add white sugar and coconut oil.
- Mix together until a thick paste is formed.
- Add the lemon extract, lemon essential oil, food coloring and lemon zest.
- Stir until mixture is well blended and fluffy.
- Store in an air tight glass jar in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Malinda says
I’m allergic to coconut is there any other oil you could suggest?
Rosie says
Yes, you can try grapeseed oil 🙂
Cheretta Crumpton says
YESSSSS! Please add more DIY beauty items. I am especially interested in YOUR DIY bath bombs. I KNOW your stuff will be natural and awesome! Thank you for the bath salts recipe! I LOVE lemon! <3
Rosie says
Thanks so much for coming by Cheretta
Sandy says
I want more DYI beauty recipes too PLEASE!!
Rosie says
More to come! XOXO
Grace says
Hey Rosie,
Yes I would like more DIY recipes, thanks!
Rosie says
Awesome! Thanks Grace!
Lisa W. says
Please add more DIY recipes. I love to give homemade items; they’re so much more personal.
Rosie says
I agree! They make the best gifts!
Bukola says
Would love more DIY recipes! Thank you.
Rosie says
Awesome! I’ll post more!
Denise says
I would love more DIY recipes and if you have one for dry skin lotion would be wonderful. Please help us out here, we need your help.
Rosie says
Ooh, I have plenty for dry skin. I will post some! 🙂
Rashonda says
I have to try this..
Can you post more diy homemade body and hair products..
Rosie says
Absolutely!
Kera says
Hi Rosie! Please keep sharing!! Mi skin is extremely dry & my dermatologist says I have keratosis pilaris. I want to try this recipe asap but I have one question. I’ve read that when you’ve heat oils it causes them to lose their nutrients, will it be ok if I melt the coconut oil in a hot water bath instead? You think the end result will be the same?
Rosie says
Yes, I think that should be okay! 🙂
Rita Jennings says
Hi Rosie,
Would like for you to post more DIY recipes. Do you have any for body butters?
Rosie says
I sure do! I will definitely post them!
LaShonda says
I would love more of the DIY recipes as well! I’m definitely interested in all the areas you mentioned…. lotions, hair moistures, body scrubs, etc. Thanks so much for all of your posts!
Rosie says
Hi LaShonda! I will definitely post more 🙂
Veronica says
Thank you Rosie. I can’t wait to try this. I have sensitive skin and can’t use certain products. I can’t wait to try this product. I will let let you know when I make it. Please make more do it yourself bath products, scrumbs, lotion and bath bomb and salt.
Rosie says
Thanks for coming by Veronica! I will do more DIYs 🙂
Barbara says
Please add more recipes! Love them!
Rosie says
You got it!
Tj says
Prayers have been answered please do more diy recipes.
Rosie says
You got it TJ
Pat Johnson says
Yes, post more natural DIY’S please. What a nice surprise, Thank You!
Rosie says
I will be posting more 🙂
Countess says
Please include more skin care DIYs. I love giving as gifts. My skin tends to run dry. I am always willing to try something to relieve the problem.
Rosie says
Hi Countess! I will post something for dry skin 🙂
Stefanie says
Hi Rosie,
Thank you for sharing! Please keep sharing more DIY recipes for hair and skin.
Rosie says
I will be posting more:-)
doni says
send more body care receipes
Rosie says
I will definitely post more 🙂
Ree says
Hi Rosie
Yes, we all want more. where can your products be ordered
or are they something made from a recipe. Do you have a
website.
Like your idea of your homemade products.
Lots of Luck
Rosie says
Hi Ree, this is my only website. I do not sell the products, I only share recipes for them 🙂
Renae says
Hi Rosie!
I would like more DIY recipes also!
Rosie says
You got it! 🙂
LindY G Sherrod says
Rosie, I too have very dry skin, always have so of course I would love your skin care “recipes”.
Sister From the South,
LindY G
Rosie says
I’ll post some more DIYs 🙂
Jo Ann Johnson says
Yes more please! Anything for acne???
Rosie says
Hi Jo Ann! I’ve been looking for acne recipes. Lord knows I need it! LOL
Lisa says
Yes I would love to see more posts like this !
Rosie says
You got it! 🙂
Cynthia says
Yes, Rosie, please send more diy recipes. Body scrubs, body butter, lotions whatever you can share. I would love to give for gifts with the holidays coming!! Also, where do you purchase the lemon oil essentials? Thanks, Rosie.
Rosie says
You can purchase essential oils from craft stores, as well as vitamin stores. I’ve also seen some at Ross a few times.
Kasandra says
Hi Rosie,I’m wondering about the yellow die in the lemon sugar scrub will it leave any yellow on my ski.Thanks for shareing
Rosie says
Hi Kasandra. It’s food coloring, so it shouldn’t be an issue. However, it can be omitted.
ralph and trish hanson says
hi rosie more recipes please
Susan says
Thank
You for sharing….. More recipes would be Grear!
Jackie says
Hi Rosie
Did you use virgin or extra virgin coconut oil in this recipe, also, how often can you use this scrub.
Rosie says
You can use either. I usually use virgin coconut oil.
LeTwanea P. says
Awesome!! Looking forward to more of your DIY beauty recipes.
Thank you .
Minnie says
Thanks for sharing
Cheria Jannell Hay says
LOVE your site and yes would definitely be interested in more DIY stuff
Rosie says
Thanks Cheria !
Sherri says
Please Moe skin scrub’s for extra dry shin