Uplifting Lemon Body Scrub

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This is the most uplifting body scrub out there!! You will fall in love with the fresh scent of lemon body scrub. It makes an awesome gift to yourself or to others. 

Lemon Body Scrub

Lemon Body Scrub

Maintaining healthy skin can be as simple or as laborious as you make it. The most important thing to remember is to treat your skin with kindness. Only use simple ingredients.

This lemon body scrub is one of the easiest beauty recipes I’ve ever made. It only has 3 ingredients. But every single ingredient has a specific task.

The best thing about this lemon sugar scrub is how your skin will feel afterwards! It is so gentle on sensitive skin. It removes the dead skin while killing bacteria at the same time. If you love lemons this is the body scrub for you. 

This this body scrub is made with lemon essential oil. It is said that lemon oil can help reduce stress and anxiety. This comes as no surprise since anytime I smell lemon I feel uplifted.

If you’re feeling stressed, you can benefit from a shower and a nice body scrub with this lemon sugar scrub. It will wake you up and help you feel less anxious and stressed.

It is important to test your sensitivity to lemon oil before using this body scrub as lemon oil can make your skin more sensitive to the sun.

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Lemon Sugar Scrub Recipe

This lemon sugar scrub only has 3 ingredients:

  • Lemon Essential Oil
  • Coconut oil
  • Sugar

I used granulated sugar. Some people use brown sugar. Either one will work just as well as the other, it all depends on which one you prefer.

DIY Gift Ideas

Sure you can keep this all to yourself. But it also makes a super easy – and totally gorgeous – DIY gift idea. Here are just a few of the best times/occassions for giving it as a gift:

  • Teacher Gift
  • Hostess Gift
  • Christmas Gift
  • Birthday gift
  • Part of a home spa gift basket
  • Pamper gift to a new mom
  • Bridal shower gift (relaxation before the big day)

I’m sure you can think of many more! Basically, if you know someone that could use some relaxation or pampering, this make a very thoughtful gift.

You can also purchase the ingredients and give print this gift tag with the recipe so that the gift recipient can make it themselves.

When you give it as a DIY gift, presentation is key. Decorate the jar with ribbon. Personalize the jar with their name. Add a few trinkets to the gift – like a wooden spoon, a washcloth or loofa, and a fluffy towel.

Lemon Body Scrub DIY Tutorial_

How to Make Lemon Sugar Scrub

Here is the lemon scrub recipe. Don’t forget to pin this post so you can find it later. There is so much wonderful information here.

Lemon Body Scrub Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 15-20 drops lemon essential oil

Sugar Scrub

Climate will change the recipe because coconut oil is solid below 76 degree F. If you use coconut oil that is solid at room temperature in your home, add 1 tsp of filtered or bottle water to the mixture. However, if you use fractionated coconut oil, you will not need any water. 

Coconut Oil

As you can see from the package, coconut oil is solid at 76 degrees. If you live in a warm climate or keep your home at 76 degrees or warmer, you will not need the water either. If this is a gift, you might want to add the water just in case. 

How to Make Uplifting Lemon Body Scrub? 

Sift Sugar to remove lumps

Blend together the coconut oil and sugar in a bowl. 

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Once the sugar and coconut oil are combined, add the drops of lemon essential oil and mix again.

Add lemon oil

Add a few drops of purple soap coloring if you want to make the scrub yellow. 

Spoon the scrub into air-tight mason jars.

Mason Jars DIY label

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39 thoughts on “Uplifting Lemon Body Scrub”

  1. Hey there! Thank you for this recipe. The recipe is very straightforward and easy to follow. But I want to ask a question my skin is. Very weird my original color tone is medium-light but my knees my hip and tummy area is dark my hands my legs my chest tone is medium-light. So I want to ask that is this body scrub gives me the solution? And my age is 20+ I will wait for ur reply I searched a lot for my problem but didn’t get a good I want that home remedy which works for me.

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  3. 4 stars
    This scrub sounds like the perfect way to brighten up a dreary morning routine. I love that you used simple, natural ingredients—I have everything on hand to try this tonight. The combination of lemon and coconut oil seems ideal for getting that fresh, summery glow.

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  4. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’ll definitely be mixing up a batch this weekend to try and revive my winter skin.

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  5. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’m curious, about how long does a batch like this typically last before it should be used up?

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  6. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’m curious, about how long does a batch like this typically stay fresh when stored in the fridge?

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  7. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a refreshing recipe for spring. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, and the sugar base seems much gentler than some store-bought scrubs. I’m definitely going to mix up a batch this weekend to help shed these winter layers.

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  8. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a refreshing recipe for spring. I love that you used granulated sugar as the base—it’s so gentle compared to some store-bought scrubs. I’m definitely going to mix up a batch this weekend to help shed the last of my winter skin.

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  9. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’m definitely going to give this a try this weekend.

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  10. 4 stars
    I tried making this scrub last weekend and the lemon scent really does lift your mood in the morning shower. The texture was perfect for exfoliating without being too harsh on my sensitive skin. Have you experimented with adding a bit of coconut oil instead of the carrier oil you mentioned?

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  11. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’m going to try making a batch this weekend.

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  12. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’m definitely going to give this a try this weekend.

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  13. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’ll definitely be mixing up a batch this weekend to try and revive my winter skin.

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  14. 4 stars
    This sounds like such a lovely, simple recipe. I love the idea of using lemon for a brightening effect, especially as we head into spring. I’m going to give this a try this weekend—my skin could definitely use a pick-me-up.

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  15. 4 stars
    I tried making this scrub last weekend and the lemon scent is absolutely incredible—it really does brighten your mood along with your skin. The sugar texture isn’t too harsh either, which I appreciate since my skin can be sensitive. Has anyone tried substituting coconut oil for the almond oil? I’m curious how that might affect the consistency.

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  16. 4 stars
    I’ve been using a similar lemon scrub in my morning routine, and it really does help wake up the skin! I’m curious—how fine is the sugar in your recipe? Sometimes I find scrubs too harsh, so I’m wondering if this one feels gentle enough for daily use.

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  17. 4 stars
    I tried making this scrub last weekend and was surprised at how well the lemon and coconut oil combo worked for my dry winter skin. Did you find that the sugar granules dissolve too quickly, or did they hold up well during your test?

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