DIY Lime Mint Sugar Scrub for Skin – Gift Idea
Hello friends! Today I’m sharing an easy DIY Lime Mint Sugar Scrub idea for you to make for yourself and it’s a fabulous gift idea too!
I just love keeping my skin glowing and soft don’t you? This moisturizing Lime Mint Sugar Scrub not only exfoliates like a dream but it’s like a tropical holiday in a jar – with scents of coconut, mint and lime!
This recipe makes one 8 oz mason jar of homemade coconut, lime mint scrub!
It’s super easy to multiply too… so that you can make up a few jars to have on hand for gifts and for yourself.
Embellish with twine, ribbon and a tag ( see my FREE Vintage Blossom Gift Tags and FREE Christmas Gift Tags ) for a thoughtful handmade birthday gift, teacher gift or for the ‘her’ on your holiday gift list.
Recipe for Homemade DIY Lime Mint Sugar Scrub:
A rich, moisturizing homemade sugar scrub filled the luscious tropical scent of coconut, lime and mint!
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Ingredients
1/2 cup solid coconut oil
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp peppermint essential oil
1 lime zested
Directions
Zest lime.
Add coconut oil to a bowl and whip with a hand mixer.
Add remaining ingredients and blend until mixed 1 – 2 minutes.
Scoop into an 8 oz mason jar and seal.
Add bakers twine, ribbon and a gift tag if desired.
Add a gift tag:
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I’ve made coconut scrub before but never added the lime or mint. How refreshing!!!
Is it only the zest of the lime skin that you are using?
Yes – just the zest Jennifer!
What did you make with all the limes?
I usually toss them in a jug of tap water or club soda /sparkling water for flavored lime water! So refreshing!
This must smell amazing! Great idea!
Thanks Jen – it does smell divine!
This recipe looks divine. What a fabulous combination… lime and mint!
It smells so great and is really saving my skin this winter Thea! 🙂
Mmmmm! That looks amazing, what a delicious combo! 🙂
Thank you so much girls – this sugar scrub is really saving my dry skin and smells ama-zing! 🙂
What is the shelf life of this scrub? Wasn’t sure with the lime zest!
I’m not sure Laura – but I’ve made it and used it up before it went bad!
Does it need refrigerated?
I didn’t refrigerate mine Wendy – I used it up pretty quickly. I had mine in the shower and used it every day when I showered.
It smells FANTASTIC!! Thanks!
You’re so welcome Wendy – glad you like it! 🙂
This is fabulous!!! I can only imagine how great it smells!
It does smell amazing Chloe! Thanks for your lovely comments and for visiting!
This looks so fun and I bet it smells amazing! What a great gift idea.. or just a treat for yourself! Thanks for sharing your project on the Monday Funday Party!
It does smell wonderful Pauline! Thanks for your lovely comments!
Hi Heather I am going to try making your lime mint sugar scrub. Is this something you would use on your face or is it a body scrub?
I use it on my face and on my body Bev! The skin on my face is really sensitive so I gently pat/scrub it on my face. On my body I just go to town with it – its great too for the soles of your feet 🙂 Have fun making some!!
How long does it last and do you have to refrigerate it if you live in a tropical climate?
Hi Nicola – I don’t know the maximum shelf life…I’ve always used mine up before it went ‘bad’. If you make it up according to my instructions for the jar size – you’ll use it up fast!
Hi! I have made both the rose petal one and the lime mint. I find that the product is dry I the jar when I open it. How do I prevent that? Shouldn’t it be a bit moist?
It shouldn’t be really moist. Perhaps adding in more coconut oil will make it more moist for you…..
I can only imagine how GOOD this smells!
I can’t wait to use your Coconut Lime & Mint sugar scrub. I love coconut and mint.
Thanks Judy! This scrub is truly amazing – I think you’ll love it! I love coconut and mint too!! It’s so great for my dry winter skin! xo Heather
Heather, I love body scrubs! I use them year round–Vermont air can be drying, especially since I work out a lot, and my feet, especially, need TLC. Never thought of making my own, yet it looks so easy to do. Saw the peppermint-lime one, then further down the page the Pina Colada–now, I can try these. Thanks for posting. I am not a DIY girl, usually, except for recipes, but these scrubs are worth trying.
I’m so glad you’ll try these sugar scrubs Marilyn – they really are super easy to make and really are fabulous for winter skin! They really help my dry skin in our northern climate and they smell like the tropics too! 🙂
Making the mint and the oink colada scrubs. Winter is far from over, and scrubs really help my skin stay supple. Thanks for these easy recipes!
Wow–the auto correct really gets creative here LOL–I meant pina colada scrub!
LOL!! Thanks for commenting and visiting Marilyn! So glad you like my scrubs!! 🙂
hi how long with it last in the jar please ?
I use it up before it goes bad so I don’t know the exact shelf life.
Do you think this would work with fresh mint leaves instead of essential oil? I’m trying to use stuff I already have on hand.
It won’t be the same – essential oil is stronger than the leaves but you could try it!
I just love the recipe and I’ll try it but I wanted to know should I grind the sugar to be smooth or just use it in its crystal condition? Thnx ??
You can just use it as it is – I don’t grind the sugar when I make it! This sugar scrub is so amazing!!!