Try making this easy rose petal sugar scrub recipe for soothing stress relief with moisturising benefits. Your hands and body will thank you!
I’ve loved roses ever since my granny took care of our small rose garden on the seaside. Roses are still there; now, I’m in charge. When I started my natural skincare journey, I used fresh rose flowers to make my own DIY rose toner. Since then, this has become a must in my daily beauty routine.
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Benefits of Roses
If you’ve seen my DIY Rose Lotion or Rose Soap Recipe, you know my fixation with roses stems from their many skincare benefits.
According to Healthline, rose oil has medicinal benefits in treating depression, anxiety and stress, as well as stimulating sex drive.
Rose oil can help you restore your skin barrier. Here are some benefits of rose oil for your face.
Soothing irritated skin
Rose essential oil can be a great addition to your beautifying ritual for a glowing and fresh look. Use it well diluted topically to cope with redness and puffiness.
Bye, bye wrinkles
With its ability to restore, heal, and protect the epidermis, rose oil can improve the texture of your skin and reduce fine lines. Get the youthful look you deserve.
Hydrate, hydrate hydrate
If you have dry, sensitive, or dull skin, using rose oil can improve your condition—dilute rose oil with sweet almond or rosehip base oil to deeply nourish your skin. Enjoy a brighter and more radiant complexion.
Rose Petal Sugar Scrub Recipe Ingredients
- Granulated white sugar
- Coconut Oil
- Rose Essential Oil
- Dried Rose Petals (optional)
- Pink Mica (optional)
- Mason Jar or similar glass container
You can use almond or olive oil as a substitute, though the colour and scent of the sugar scrub may change based on the oil base you choose. You can also experiment with making a brown sugar scrub instead of white sugar.
Homemade Rose Sugar Scrub Notes
Ingredients Ratio
Depending on your preference, you can vary the sugar-to-coconut oil ratio for this rose petal sugar scrub recipe. I started with about 200g of sugar and added 70 ml of coconut oil, but you can increase the sugar for a thicker consistency or add more coconut oil as necessary.
This DIY body scrub will leave your dry skin feeling silky smooth. This recipe’s sugar and dried rose petals ensure the scrub exfoliates and moisturises as you rub it on your skin.
Tip: Increase the sugar and rose petals ratio to coconut oil for more exfoliation.
How to Use Your Scrub
This DIY rose petal sugar scrub recipe can be used on the face, hands, feet, or body.
I particularly like to use this to remove dead skin or calluses on my feet or to soothe my hands after a long day.
After applying your scrub, rinse in warm water to remove any excess sugar or lavender pieces.
If you plan on using this as a DIY body scrub, you should increase your batch size by doubling or tripling this recipe. While I used 8-ounce wide-mouth mason jars in my tutorial, any glass jar will work.
Be aware of any allergies to coconut or roses before gifting this to someone. (I always like to include an ingredient list on products like this, just to play it safe.)
Coconut Oil Preparation
Since coconut oil typically comes in solid form, you’ll need to pre-heat the oil in a microwave (about 30 seconds, in 10-second intervals) and keep it at room temperature before mixing it with the remaining ingredients.
To make natural body scrubs, check out these Homemade Summer Scrub Ideas or Christmas Scrubs for gift-giving.
How to Make Rose Sugar Scrub
Learn how to make a DIY sugar scrub with this easy recipe, which uses rose essential oils and dried rose petals.
This rose sugar scrub is great for stress relief. It exfoliates and moisturises dry skin simultaneously, and the best part…it takes less than 10 minutes to make!
Materials
- 200 g white sugar (may substitute brown sugar)
- 70 ml melted coconut oil (may substitute olive oil or jojoba oil)
- 10-15 drops of rose essential oil
- 1.5 tsp dried rose petals (optional)
- 1.8 tsp pink mica (optional)
Tools
- Glass bowl
- Spoon (wooden or stainless steel)
- Mason jar or glass jar with lid
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in the microwave for 10-second intervals, up to 30 seconds or until it is completely melted.
- Pour sugar into a glass bowl and stir in coconut oil until well blended.
- Add 10-15 drops of rose essential oil and blend.
- Gently fold in rose petals and mica powder if using.
- Spoon the sugar scrub into glass jars and seal tightly with a lid.
Notes
Directions for use:
This sugar scrub can be used on any body, including the face, hands, and feet. Apply a small amount and gently massage your skin in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water and apply your favourite moisturizer.
Additional notes:
Always be aware of any food or skin allergies when gifting this DIY rose body scrub to others. You can substitute other ingredients as necessary to accommodate dietary/health restrictions.
Store the DIY rose body scrub in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
