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 often enough for using hand scrubs to avoid irritating your skin.

• Exfoliating Scrub
• Gardener's Hand Scrubs
• Dry Hand Scrub
• Lemon Scrub
• Vanilla-Orange 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 a small scoop of any of these scrubs to clean and soothe your hands after gardening.

Sugar Gardener's Scrub

Makes about 3/4 cup.

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

1. Soften the coconut oil in a glass cup or bowl.
2. Mix in soap.
3. Add sugar. Whip vigorously.
4. Stir in essential oils. Transfer mixture to a dark-color glass container with lid for storage.

Adapted from Three Acre Farm

Salt Gardener's Scrub

Makes about 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.

Source: Creek Line House

Sugar-Salt Gardener's Scrub

Makes about 1 cup.

• 1/4 cup liquid castile soap
• 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil
• 12 drops lemongrass essential oil
• 5 drops lavender essential oil
• 5 drops lemon essential oil
• 5 drops peppermint essential oil
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup fine sea salt or Epsom salt

1. Mix together the castile soap, coconut oil, and essential oils.
2. Stir in the sugar and salt until well combined.
3. Store in a glass jar.

Source: Aroma Alchemy

How to Make Hand Scrub for Dry Hands

Makes about 1 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 about 1 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

Vanilla-Orange Sugar Scrub

Makes about 1 cup.

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 cup light olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 10 to 15 drops sweet orange essential oil

Mix ingredients until completely combined. Store in an 8-ounce glass jar. If the mixture starts to dry out, stir in a few drops of olive oil and/or vanilla extract.

Adapted from Gifts in Jars

Also see foot scrubs.

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