Looking to exfoliate your skin with an invigorating body scrub once the fall and winter seasons arrive? Turn your skin from dull to glowing by pampering yourself with these homemade fall sugar scrub recipes. They’re a great way to give yourself (or someone else) an indulgent spa treatment from the comfort of your own shower. You won’t believe how beautiful, soft and glowy your skin will be!
As the temperatures turn cooler and the indoor heaters turn up, I like to reevaluate my skin care routine and make necessary changes. And adding exfoliation is one of the best ways to prevent dry, rough skin. As seasons transition from summer to fall there’s less moisture in the air. This can wreak havoc on our skin and often leads to dry skin that’s ashy, rough or even scaly “lizard”-like.
These fall sugar scrub recipes exfoliate skin to slough away dead skin cells.
They also nourish the new skin beneath and reveal smoother skin that’s soft and glowing all over. Think of these sugar scrubs as adding an extra layering of pampering to your day-to-day regimen, especially once the cooler seasons arrive.
Try one of these easy fall sugar scrub recipes 2-3 times a week and follow with a rich, creamy moisturizer. There are so many sugar scrub recipes out there to choose from but I prefer to make them instead of purchasing so I can save money. Plus DIY sugar scrubs are all natural. Once you give these a try, package them up as gifts for friends, coworkers or loved ones.
Watch this short video to learn how to make these fall sugar scrub cubes.
DIY Cinnamon Vanilla Scrub Cubes
This sugar scrub recipe smells sooo good! I love cinnamon and vanilla scents. They’re the perfect warming and relaxing combination for a body scrub. Plus they remind me of the holidays. My shower smells like fresh-baked cookies! I think this is my favorite fall sugar scrub recipe so far.
Ingredients:
Makes 4 sugar cubes.
- 1/4 cup White Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cup Raw Brown Sugar
- 3/4 ounces Shea Butter, refined**
- 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) Vanilla Extract or Essential Oil
- 1/4 teaspoonful ground cinnamon powder
- 1 Brownie Bite (24 Mini Squares) Silicone Mold
** I used refined shea butter as the odor from unrefined shea butter was overpowering the other scents.
Directions:
- To double boiler or metal pot add shea butter and heat until melted.
- While the butter is melting, add sugars to a mixing bowl.
- Remove melted butter from heat source and let cool.
- Add 1/2 teaspoonful of vanilla extract to the sugar and blend in.
- Measure 1/4 teaspoonful of ground cinnamon powder and add to the mixture. Blend with a spatula until it’s evenly distributed.
- When shea butter has cooled down, combine the butter and the sugar. Mix the sugar into the melted butter.
- Place the Brownie Bite silicone mold on a cookie sheet to give it stability when it is moved.
- Fill each cavity with the butter/sugar mixture, making sure it’s packed tightly.
- Place cookie sheet in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from mold. Place sugar cubes into a cello bag and tie with ribbon or twine.
How to Use
Apply one sugar scrub cube to wet skin when taking a shower to gently slough off dry, dead skin. Rinse off with warm water. This will leave your skin feeling so silky soft and smelling like cinnamon and vanilla.
Place sugar cubes in a small, covered jar or place in a cello bag and tie with a ribbon. Store in a cool, dry spot.
DIY Pumpkin Spice Body Exfoliant Cubes
Everyone loves pumpkin spice, right? So it makes sense that it’s the perfect DIY body scrub too. It smells amazing — your bathroom will smell like a fall bake shop — and leaves your skin silky smooth! They also make great gift ideas during the holiday season. Put them in a cello bag or a jar with a printable label for the perfect hostess or last minute gift.
Ingredients:
Makes 4 sugar cubes.
- 1/4 cup Raw Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup White Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 ounces Shea Butter, refined**
- 1/4 ounce Raw Honey, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) Pumpkin Pie Spice Extract
- 1 Brownie Bite (24 Mini Squares) Silicone Mold
Directions:
- To double boiler or metal pot add shea butter and heat until melted.
- While the butter is melting, add sugars to a mixing bowl.
- Remove melted butter from heat source and let cool.
- Add 1/2 teaspoonful of pumpkin pie spice extract to the sugar and blend in.
- Measure 1/4 ounce of warmed raw honey and add to the mixture. Blend with a spatula until it’s evenly distributed.
- When shea butter has cooled down, combine the butter and the sugar. Mix the sugar into the melted butter.
- Place the Brownie Bite silicone mold on a cookie sheet to give it stability when it’s moved.
- Fill each cavity with the butter/sugar mixture, making sure it’s packed tightly.
- Place cookie sheet in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from mold. Place sugar cubes into a cello bag and tie with ribbon or twine.
How to Use
Apply one sugar scrub cube to wet skin when taking a shower and gently rub back and forth. Rinse off with warm water and a washcloth.
This makes more than you need for a single use so keep the extra sugar cubes in a cool, dry spot.
DIY Warm Vanilla & Honey Sugar Scrub Recipe
If you like the scent of warm vanilla and honey, you will love this DIY Warm Vanilla & Honey Sugar Scrub Recipe! This cozy, good-enough-to-eat scent combined with the skin-rejuvenating properties of the sugar scrub cubes is sure to kickstart your fall season the right way! So grab a couple of cute jars and whip some up. They make a great thrifty gift for yourself or a friend.
Ingredients:
Makes 4 sugar cubes.
- 1/4 cup Raw Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup White Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 ounces Shea Butter, refined**
- 1/4 ounce Raw Honey, warmed
- 1/2 teaspoonful (2.5 mL) Vanilla Extract
- 5 drops Vitamin E Oil
- 1 Brownie Bite (24 Mini Squares) Silicone Mold
Directions:
- Night Before: To get more of the vanilla scent, add the sugars to a mixing bowl. Mix the vanilla extract into the sugar and let the mixture sit overnight.
- Next Day: To a double boiler or metal pot add shea butter and heat until melted.
- Remove melted butter from heat source and let cool.
- Add 5 drops vitamin E oil to the sugar mixture and blend in.
- Measure 1/4 ounce of warmed raw honey and add to the mixture. Blend with a spatula until it’s evenly distributed.
- When shea butter has cooled down, combine the butter and the sugar. Mix the sugar into the melted butter.
- Place the Brownie Bite silicone mold on a cookie sheet to give it stability when it’s moved.
- Fill each cavity with the butter/sugar mixture, making sure it’s packed tightly.
- Place cookie sheet in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove from mold. Place sugar cubes into a cello bag and tie with ribbon or twine.
How to Use
Apply one sugar scrub cube to arms, legs, shoulders and chest, and rub in a circular motion. Rinse off with warm water and a washcloth.
Moisturize as usual. Store in a small, covered jar or container for later use.
That’s it! Super easy peasy to make, and the smell from these sugar scrubs is oh-so incredible! These fall sugar scrub cube recipes are super simple and each can be whipped up literally in 5 minutes (plus 20 minutes to set). This means they make fantastic teacher, secret Santa, gift exchange and even last-minute gift ideas!
Benefits
The ingredients in these fall sugar scrubs are loaded with natural exfoliants, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and aromatherapy to give your skin a boost and to scrub off any dead skin cells left behind by the cold weather. Use 1-2 times a week for beautiful, soft, and glowing skin.
Enjoy!
Which of these fall sugar scrub recipes would you love to make?
Let me know in the comments section below!
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