How to Make Hand Scrub With Essential Oils

Knowing how to make hand scrub lets you create blends to improve the condition of your skin without using unwanted ingredients. Generally, twice a week is enough for using hand scrubs to avoid irritating your skin.

• Exfoliating Scrub
• Gardener's Hand Scrubs
• Dry Hand Scrub
• Lemon Scrub
• Peppermint Ylang Ylang Scrub

Also see DIY body scrubs.

DIY Exfoliating Hand Scrub Recipe

Makes 1/2 cup.

• 6 tablespoons combined turbinado and white sugar (for sensitive skin, more white sugar is a better choice)
• 2 tablespoons carrier oil
• 4 drops ylang ylang essential oil
• 6 drops lavender essential oil
• 8 drops patchouli essential oil
• 8 drops orange essential oil

In a glass bowl, blend all the ingredients. Transfer mixture into an 8-ounce glass container with a lid for storage.

To use: Scrub hands using a small amount of the mixture. Remove the scrub with a warm, moist towel or rinse off with warm water. Gently massage your hands with a hand cream or lotion.

Source: Kelly Holland Azzaro, NAHA Aromatherapy Journal 2008.1, p. 4.

Gardener's Homemade Hand Scrubs

Use these scrubs to clean and soothe your hands after gardening.

Sugar Scrub

Makes 3/4 cup.

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons castile soap
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 drops rosemary essential oil
• 3 drops lemon essential oil
• 1 drop tea tree oil

1. Soften or melt the coconut oil in a glass measuring cup or bowl.
2. Mix in soap.
3. Add sugar and stir vigorously to whip it.
4. Stir in essential oils. Transfer mixture to a darkcolor glass container with lid for storage.

To use: Scoop dollop into hands using fingers or a spoon. Scrub away!

Adapted from Three Acre Farm

Salt Scrub

Makes 1/2 cup.

• 5 tablespoons Epsom salt
• 3 tablespoons baking soda
• 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 4 drops grapefruit essential oil
• 3 drops lavender essential oil
• 2 drops lemongrass essential oil

In a small, glass bowl, mix all ingredients until a thick paste forms. Transfer into a 4-ounce jar with lid for storage. Use a small scoop for each scrub.

Source. Creek Line House

How to Make Hand Scrub for Dry Hands

Makes about one cup.

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon shea butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E oil
• 10 to 15 drops essential oils of choice (Common choices include rosemary, geranium, sandalwood, tea tree, and lavender—any soothing, non-irritating oil is OK)

Place ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. Transfer mixture into a glass jar with a lid. Use as needed

Source: A Blossoming Life

Lemon DIY Essential Oil Hand Scrub

Makes one cup.

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 6 drops lemon essential oil
• 3 tablespoons almond oil

In a glass bowl, stir all ingredients together until well mixed. Pour mixture into a clean glass container with a lid.

To use: Wash your hands, and then massage 1 to 2 teaspoons of the scrub into your hands. Rinse well with warm water and pat hands dry.

Source: EcoBeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, and Bath Bombs

Peppermint Ylang Ylang Sugar Scrub

Makes slightly more than 1/2 cup.

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sweet almond oil
• 5 drops each ylang ylang and peppermint essential oils

Blend all ingredients in a 4-ounce glass jar with lid. Tighten the lid on the jar and shake well. Use one teaspoon on hands.

Source: Simple Life Mom

Also see DIY Foot Scrubs.

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Carol Wiley is a retired massage therapist and freelance writer. She uses her deep interest in aromatherapy and essential oils to research their benefits and uses and bring you summaries and blends with links to more resources.

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