I love the smell of coffee and I love drinking coffee (but only this way!) Turns out, coffee can have benefits when used externally! I talked about this in my cellulite post:
“Coffee scrubs can be beneficial in reducing cellulite as well. The massage and exfoliation benefits skin by stimulating blood/lymph flow and the caffeine in the coffee has a tightening effect. Pinterest is speckled with accounts of coffee scrubs and wraps working for reducing cellulite and loose skin”
This sugar scrub combines some of my favorite natural beauty ingredients:
- Coconut Oil – For naturally nourishing skin (I used this one)
- Castor Oil – A naturally astringent oil that is great for skin tone (I also use it in my facial cleansing regimen… and by regimen, I mean super-simple one-step process that leaves skin feeling amazing)
- Coffee- The caffeine has a tightening and stimulating affect on skin and it is often used in anti-aging products
- Sugar– Bad inside the body but great on the outside as it naturally exfoliates
- Vanilla – Because it smells good
This simple scrub smells like a vanilla latte (thus the name) and leaves skin silky. It smells and looks sophisticated, but is incredibly simple and inexpensive to make. Since someone already asked, I bought the jar at Hobby Lobby, but it is very similar to this one.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup finely ground dry coffee
- 1/2 cup organic sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons castor oil
- 1/2 teaspoon natural vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Place the coffee and sugar in a medium size bowl.
- Add the vanilla and mix well.
- Add the oils and stir with a fork or the back of a spoon until well mixed and moistened.
- Store in an air-tight container and use as desired for soft skin. Especially good on legs for helping with cellulite.
- Enjoy!
What is your favorite natural beauty product? Do you make it yourself? Share below!
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Hi! I love this idea. Have an expiration date? I use to have my scrubs in the bathroom and sometimes i forget to use them.
Thank you
OMG I love this!!!!! I did add a *little* more vanilla (Tripled) than the recipe says though. Giving some of this sugar scrub to my friend for part of her birthday present!!! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Can i replace the castor oil with sunflower oil?
Can you replace the castor oil?
Hey! Can I use coffee grounds that have already been used to make coffee?
Can I add olive oil insted of coconut and castor oil? Will it have the same benefits?
What could I use instead of castor oil?
Hi there, Farrah! I’m Anya. I think this idea would work but it may come out a bit rougher than the original recipe. If you try it let me know how it works? Good luck! 🙂
Hi there, Melissa M! I’m Anya. I think the grated vanilla will work just fine. If you try it let me know how it works out for you? Good luck! 🙂
Hi. I would love to try this recipe. But Before that if I may ask, can i use natural vanilla extract that contains sugar syrup & glucose syrup with low alcohol? Is it safe to use on my face?
Thank you so much !
Hi there, Wendy! I’m Anya. If you aren’t loving anything in this recipe please feel free to check out Katie’s other sugar scrub recipes for more info. Hope this helps! Good luck. 🙂
Hi there, Karista! I’m Anya. I’ve made this sugar scrub once or twice and for me it can last anywhere between 1 – 3 months. It just depends on how you like it. Hope this helps!