3 Best Homemade Coffee Body Scrub Recipes
A Body Scrub ! A Homemade Coffee Body Scrub ! Sounds insanely messy right ? Yes you are right it is, and with honey added it gets sticky too but result is something beyond imagination. We all know that spa treatments with coffee grounds are among the most expensive treatments and that’s why I love the whole idea of using homemade beauty products, the packs, the masks, shampoos and conditioners they are all fantastic and they a frugal. First of all let me tell you that this is not something in which a lot of people will want to indulge themselves in, yes, its messy and completely out of the box. Making your own body scrub using coffee is simple and the benefits are amazing and the results are awesome.
Making face packs and hair masks is very common but making your own body scrub is not every ones cup o joe. But yes there are some freaks out there who are madly in love with the art of making their own beauty care products at the comfort of their home.
Now that you have landed on this page Im pretty much sure that you are looking forward to get your hands dirty.
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Benefits of Using COFFEE on SKIN
The benefits of using coffee for skin is not a secret anymore and its widely used in making skin care products and beauty products including lotions, creams, scrubs and fragrances and hair colors.
Coffee Prevents Skin Ageing : It is loaded with skin friendly antioxidants which gives the coffee a good reason to be used in skin care regime.
Coffee Can Reduce Cellulite : However it is temporary solution for cellulite but still coffee has the potential to reduce the appearance of that ugly cellulite.
It Exfoliates the Skin: The consistency and texture of coffee grounds is perfect for an exfoliating scrub. Experts suggest that coffee has properties of encouraging collagen production thus giving the skin a smooth feel.
Coffee Brightens the Skin : Just like a cup of joe stimulates your senses and gives a fresh and energized start to your day, the caffeine present in it can energize the skin and improve circulation leaving your skin radiant and glowing.
The Essentials For Making Homemade Body Scrub With Coffee
To start with, let us first know the basic formula, which remains almost the same for the store bought body scrub too and the formula goes like this:
1. An Exfoliant:
which is coarse in texture
- Coffee
- Sugar
- Salt
- Oatmeal
2. A Carrier Oil:
Which is a base oil and basically provides a medium to hold and combine the body scrub. It is less concentrated in nature and is usually extracted from the fatty part of a plant.
- Sweet Almond Oil
- Walnut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Jojoba Oil
- Coconut Oil
3. Fragrance:
Fragrance can be added both with fragrance oil and essential oil. To put it simple a few drops of essential oil must just do fine. Fragrance oils should be avoided as they are artificially prepared to mimic the fragrance of a natural ingredient.
Note that certain essential oils should be avoided by pregnant women.
If you have sensitive skin you must avoid certain allergy triggering essential oils, esp. Tea Tree oil. Citrus oils may lead to sun sensitivity in some.
#1 For Exfoliating the Skin : Salt And Coffee Body Scrub
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Things you need
Coffee (ground) – 2 Parts
Kosher Salt or sea salt – 1 part
Vitamin E capsule – 1 Capsule
Beauty Oil – You may use a beauty oil of your choice or any simple
massage oil will also do. take 1/2 part ( should be sufficient to dampen
the scrub).
massage oil will also do. take 1/2 part ( should be sufficient to dampen
the scrub).
Method:
Combine all the above listed ingredients and make a paste (no not make a very fine paste).
Combine all the above listed ingredients and make a paste (no not make a very fine paste).
How to apply
Apply the scrub all over the body. Massage very gently. This will leave your body smooth and soft.
#3 The Anti Cellulite Scrub: Vanilla Coffee Bcody Scrub
Caffeine is a classic ingredient that is used in many cellulite removal creams, caffeine tightens the skin which make it a perfect anti-cellulite ingredient.
1 cup Coffee Grounds
1 cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract or a vanilla pod can also be scraped
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Coconut Oil and a teaspoon full of olive oil
Melt the coconut oil and let it cool.
Take an airtight container and put all the powdered and dry ingredients. Close the container and shake well till everything get nicely mixed. Now open the lid of the container and pour in the oils. let the oils seep in and soak all the dry ingredients, at this stage you can adjust the quantity of oil keeping in mind the desired consistency.
Now add the vanilla extract and cover it. store in refrigerator and it shall go for a few weeks.
#3 Homemade recipe: Cinnamon Coffee Body Scrub
1 cup coffee grounds
1 Cup Raw Sugar
1 1/2 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-4 drops of Cinnamon Essential oil
Mix everything in a mixing bowl and the carrier oil and transfer it into an airtight jar. Cover the lid and store in cool place.
To apply this scrub, just take two tsp and smear and massage gently on the skin in circular motion, leave for 3-5 minutes before rinsing off.
The homemade Coffee body scrub is a wonderful way to exfoliate your skin. It is also said that the caffeine present in the coffee is a great remedy for treating cellulite. Thus it is believe that apart from exfoliating the skin coffee body scrub also helps in diminishing cellulite. Caffeine is used as a key ingredient in many cellulite eliminating creams and lotions. However there is another theory that contradicts this fact, according to which the caffeine present in the coffee slows down the metabolism rate of the body thus increasing the development of fat pocket.
Whatever be the relation of caffeine with cellulite one thing that is sure is that these Coffee Body Scrubs are indeed a luxury you can pamper yourself with, the skin exfoliation is super and it also makes a quick gift.
There are many other variations that can be used in the recipe of DIY coffee body scrub like:
You may use brown sugar instead of sea salt.
For beauty oil : almond oil, olive oil, grape seed oil etc.
Cocoa butter can also be added to the scrub
Some also use egg white in their coffee body scrub
So options are many just choose your best combination and make your own Homemade Coffee Body Scrub.
5 Best Homemade Body Exfoliating Body Scrub Recipes
Homemade exfoliating body Scrub can be a delight for your pocket and your skin as well. Body scrub is something we spend a lot for and if we can get something which is economical at the same time effective also, there can be nothing more that you can wish for. Let me share you a fact about body scrubs, did you know that salt and sugar forms the best base for an exfoliating body scrub. These are the ingredients which are easily and sufficiently found in any kitchen. And these ingredients makes the most effective body scrubs. Then why to go for chemical based expensive body scrubs available in the market.
How To Make Homemade Organic body scrub
The formula for making your own body scrub is very simple, it takes only three ingredients to whip up your all natural, chemical free body scrub. First being the exfoliant that will have slightly coarse or grainy texture, second comes the medium that will give fluidity to the scrub and aide in the application. The best medium is a carrier oil like sweet Almond oil and finally you can add fragrance, the best choice for this is Essential Oil.
To make organic body scrub at home you need to pick organic ingredients for your diy body exfoliator. Now let me tell you there is a difference between natural and organic ingredients. The difference is in the process of cultivation for Eg. A Tomato is a natural product but it can be called organic only if it is grown following the process of organic farming.
Homemade Body Scrub Recipe Composition Basics
1. Choose your exfoliant
Options:
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Sea Salt
- Kosher salt
Ratio – 2 parts
2. Beauty Oil ( can be called carrier oil)
Option:
- Apricot Oil
- Olive Oil
- Avocado oil
Ratio – 1 part
3. Add essential oil for fragrance to the body scrub
Essential oils are highly potent oils derived from natural sources likes flowers, leaves seeds etc. They are therapeutic and can help in fighting various skin problems like dryness, oiliness, acne etc. They are the best ingredients to add scent to your scrub. Always avoid using fragrance oils as they are synthetic and they do not go well will the idea of making “chemical free” and “all natural” body scrub.
Options:
- Rosehip oil
- Lavender oil
- Eucalyptus Oil
- Peppermint Oil
- Grape fruit oil
- Vanilla Essential oil or any other essential oil of choice.
Ratio : Few drops
1. Green Tea Sea Salt Exfoliating Body Scrub Recipe
How to make
Things You will need
- Sea Salt 1cup
- Green Tea Bags 2
- Grape seed, Hazelnut oil or almond oil 1/2 cup
- Essential oil of choice -5 drops
Methods
Open the green tea bags and powder them. Add the powdered green tea to the almond oil. Leave to infuse for 5 days.
After 5 days, mix sea salt (the salt has to be fine) and green tea infused Almond oil. Add 5 drops essential oil of choice.
How to apply
Dampen your body and massage with this mixture. This mixture works fantastically on the elbows and heels. This makes an amazing exfoliating body scrub.
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2. Sugar Body Scrub Recipe
Things You will need
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Wheat Germ oil or olive – just as much is sufficient to dampen the
mixture.
mixture.
Few drops of any of your favorite essential oil.
Method
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and you are ready to go.
How to apply.
Apply the mixture on the body and scrub gently (dont be harsh while scrubbing) and rinse.This scrub is used as a facial scrub also. This is another simple natural exfoliating body scrub and this scrub also remove the dry paint from skin.
3. Gram Flour Body Scrub Recipe For Dry Skin
How to make
Gram flour – 2 parts
Yogurt – 1part
Turmeric Powder Just about a pinch
Lemon oil – few drops
Method
Take 2tsp of gram flour and add 1ts yogurt, turmeric powder (just about a pinch) and few drops of lemon oil mix all to make a thick paste.
How to apply
You can apply this paste all over the body and scrub it off when dry. This leaves your skin soft smooth and silky. This gram flour body scrub is great to deal excessive dryness of skin.
4. Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Body Exfoliator Recipe
Brown Sugar for Homemade Body Scrub |
How to Make brown sugar body scrub
Things you need
Organic Brown Sugar – 1 cup
Organic White Sugar – 1 cup
Vitamin E capsule – 1 Capsule
Organic Olive oil – as much as required to form a paste few drops of vanilla essential oil (optional)
Method
Take a mixing bowl add organic brown sugar, organic olive oil, 1 capsule of vitamin E (cut open and mix to the mixture) and organic white sugar mix them all.
How to apply
Moisten your skin and then massage gently with this natural organic body scrub.T his is a very simple and easy homemade organic body exfoliator.
Also see: Homemade hand cream
5. Homemade Exfoliating Oatmeal Body Scrub Recipe
The grainy texture of oatmeal makes is a superb skin exfoliator especially for oily skin. Besides being naturally absorbent, oat is packed with the properties which are a true blessing for the skin. Oatmeal body scrub not only exfoliates the the skin but it also absorbs all the impurities from the skin, will open the pores and go deep, it also hydrates the skin leaving it smooth and soft.
Take 2 tbsp of rolled oats. Grind it into a powder.
1 tbsp of baking soda
Lemon Essential Oil 1 drop
Honey 2 tsp
Dried Lavender petals for fragrance you can use any other fragrance also.
Mix all these ingredients to form a thick paste. Store it in an air tight jar.
Rub your oatmeal body scrub softly on the body and then gently rinse with water. Pat dry with towel and experience a smooth and moisturized skin.
I hope you try out these homemade body scrub recipes. Do leave your comments and suggestions.