Homemade Pina Colada Coconut Sugar Scrub
This easy homemade Pina Colada Coconut Sugar Scrub Recipe smells absolutely amazing! With the tropical scents of fresh pineapple and coconut, this DIY sugar scrub will make you feel like you’ve escaped to a sunny tropical getaway.
Made with simple ingredients, this DIY coconut sugar scrub gently exfoliates dry, flaky skin while helping to moisturize and leave your skin feeling soft, smooth, and refreshed.
It’s especially wonderful for pampering dry winter skin, but you can use this tropical sugar scrub all year long to help keep your skin feeling smooth and moisturized.
The irresistible pineapple and coconut scent also makes this homemade sugar scrub a fabulous gift idea for birthdays, Mother’s Day, holidays, hostess gifts, or a simple spa-inspired treat.
Ready to make your own? Below, you’ll find the complete Pina Colada Coconut Sugar Scrub recipe, including the supply list, ingredients, and easy step-by-step instructions!

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Turn your everyday routine into a spa-like escape with this Pineapple Coconut Sugar Scrub.

I just love the smell and taste of a fresh fruit-filled coconut flavored Pina Colada! It reminds me of Caribbean getaways with sandy beaches and palm trees – so relaxing!
So why not moisturize your skin with the same heavenly tropical scent of coconut and pineapple?
The rich, moisturizing coconut oil sugar scrub not only feels fabulous but it also exfoliates and gets rid of dry, flaky skin in a jiffy!

How To Make Homemade Pina Colada Coconut Sugar Scrub
A rich, moisturizing homemade sugar scrub filled the luscious tropical scent of coconut and pineapple!
Yield: 1 jar
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Supplies You’ll Need
Measuring cups and measuring spoons
8 oz plastic jars with lids or 8 oz glass jars with lids
Pina Colada Coconut Sugar Scrub Ingredients
1/2 cup solid coconut oil
1 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp pineapple essential oil
Zest of 1 lemon – zested using a lemon zester
Step-By-Step Instructions
1. Add coconut oil to a large mixing bowl and whip with the hand mixer.
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend until mixed 1 – 2 minutes.
3. Using a spatula, scoop into a 8 oz plastic jar or 8 oz glass jar and seal tightly with lid.
4. Add bakers twine and a gift tag if desired.
How much does this sugar scrub recipe make?
This recipe will make one 8 oz jar of homemade coconut oil exfoliating sugar scrub.
Double the recipe to make one jar for yourself or and 1 jar for a gift!
Multiply the recipe to make as many jars as you need.

Sugar Scrub Gift Idea
This heavenly scented pineapple coconut oil exfoliating sugar scrub makes a great gift idea:
- Christmas gift and stocking stuffer idea
- Teacher gift
- Birthday gift
- Hostess gift
- Girls night in with the girlfriends
- Mother’s Day gift idea
Add some bakers twine or natural cotton twine and a gift tag to make the gift extra special!

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MMM this looks divine! What a wonderful scrub for Mom. Can’t wait to share!
Are you using any of the lemon itself – the juice from the inside? Or just zesting the outer skin of the lemon?
Just the zest 🙂
Heather!!!! This not only looks beautiful but it sounds AMAZING! I can’t wait to make some for myself to enjoy this summer. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity! pinning and sharing *hugs*
Heather, you make this scrub look and smell amazing. Forget Mother’s Day! I think I need to whip a batch for myself right now!!!
All the best for a blessed day!
What a fun scrub combo! Love the floral tags too!
XO
Thanks girls – you are so sweet!
I love this, what a wonderful combination!
Thank you Kristin – it’s really been helping moisturize my dry winter skin!
Hello, this sounds amazing, but what is the shelf life? Does it last long or does it need to be refrigerated? Thanks ☺️
Hi! I don’t know the shelf life of it. I use it up quickly!
I’ve never made a scrub myself. I have to try this. I think today is scrub day!
You’ll love them Kathy – they are easy and quick to whip up and smell so wonderful!!
I love this idea. Definitely want to try this out.
Coconut and pineapple… you’re calling my name! Some of my favorite summer scents!
Mine too Maryann – thanks for your sweet comment! xo
Oh how yummy on the skin this must be! I agree, looking forward to dressing cute for sure:)
I want to try the scrub. Thanks!
Great – You’ll love it Gloria! Thanks for visiting!
I’d feel like I was on vacation if I used this! Love the smell of Pina Colada!
Thanks Steph!! 🙂
The body scrub looks amazing! How long does it keep (since there is lemon zest)?
Hi Jessica – I don’t know how long it keeps since I always use it up quickly! 🙂
great hostess gift! thanks.
Oh this is one of my favorite scents. Cant wait to make up several of these for myself and gifts.
Glad you like it too Carla! Have fun making this sugar scrub!
I live the smell of pineapple! So fresh and summery. Can’t wait to make this sugar scrub!
All these ingredient sound so fabulous together! Thanks for sharing his. ?
You’re welcome Ashley! I’m so glad you like this post and sugar scrubs!