If you’re looking to treat your skin to something special, this DIY coffee body scrub is the way to go! It’s super easy to whip up with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, and it’ll leave your skin feeling smooth and soft. The coffee grounds give your skin a gentle exfoliation, and the smell of fresh coffee makes your shower feel like a mini spa. Trust us, your skin (and your senses) will thank you!
The best part about making your own scrub? You get to control exactly what goes into it! This simple, natural recipe is packed with oils to hydrate your skin while scrubbing away dryness. It’s a fun, budget-friendly way to pamper yourself and keep your skin feeling fresh and glowing all day long.
Check your pantry for ingredients (including mason jars or cleaned out jam jars for storing your brilliant body scrub) before embarking on this delightful DIY recipe. You may have all of the ingredients already or you might have to take a quick trip to the grocery store to stock up. Once you have your mixture made up, get ready to scrub-a-dub-dub till your skin is smooth as toffee from the vanilla-scented coffee. Yum!
Coffee lovers, you must also try this cool and chewy vegan boba coffee recipe. Perfect for sipping on during a lovely at-home spa day! Or, if this is an evening girls’ night out, how about pairing this activity with a rich dalgona coffee cocktail? Yum!
This DIY coffee body scrub is a simple way to get soft, refreshed skin at home. The coffee grounds gently exfoliate while the oil adds moisture for a smooth and healthy glow. It’s easy to make, smells amazing, and feels like a spa treatment in your own shower! Here are more reasons we love making the DIY body scrub:
Seriously, it’s so easy and fun to make a vegan body scrub out of coffee grounds. Just mix up one cup of fresh or leftover coffee grounds with one cup of sugar and a half cup of your favorite oil. In this case, we’re making a coffee coconut scrub, so we used coconut oil. Then, add in some favorite essential oils, mix, and store in an airtight jar with lid. Voila! Coffee as a body scrub complete!
You can also make a facial coffee scrub by substituting the coconut oil for a more facial-friendly oil such as:
If in doubt, go for jojoba oil. It’s the closest to your skin’s own natural sebum.
Looking for some extra tips to make your DIY coffee body scrub even better? Adding a bit more oil can make the scrub extra moisturizing for dry skin, while adjusting the coffee grounds gives you a gentler exfoliation. Don’t forget to store your scrub in an airtight container to keep it fresh and ready for your next pampering session! Here are our best tips for making the body scrub of your dreams:
Using a coffee scrub is usually great, but there are a couple of things to keep in mind:
When you’re not up to whipping up your own body scrub, try these brands. They’re not only cruelty-free, but also completely vegan. These companies are rockin’ it in the beauty and skincare arena:
Though these brands are not 100% vegan, but they do offer many vegan-friendly products. Just double-check the ingredient list or look for the vegan symbol before purchasing:
For homemade coffee scrub recipes like this one, they should last about 2 months in the shower area or up to 6 months stored in the refrigerator. Just make sure to use clean fingers or a spoon when scooping it out of the jar and always keep the lid closed firmly. (An airtight bamboo and silicone container with spoon is a great option.) If you can store the coffee ground scrub in a dark and cool location, even better!
The most important thing is to take care to dispose of the scrub if it looks or smells weird. Sometimes, the oils will become rancid and might smell “off”. In other cases, the coffee body scrub may form mold or other bacteria on the surface. It’s definitely time to make a fresh batch of the recipe or throw the scrub out if you see any of these signs.
You can easily use this vegan coffee body scrub on your lips as well! Just scoop a small amount out and place it into a very small jar with a lid. Use a clean finger or small spoon to apply to lips, scrub gently, and then rinse well. Always apply a nice layer of rich, moisturizing lip balm after using a scrub. If you find that your lips are getting too dry or chapped, discontinue use for a while or only use 1-2 times per week.
You certainly can, but the result would not be a vegan scrub. Find out more about honey here. It’s totally up to you what you feel comfortable with. But technically, yes, it is possible to swap the sugar for honey.
Everything we’ve seen says coffee is awesome for your skin! The gritty texture naturally exfoliates, while the coffee grounds have some antimicrobial properties that help keep things fresh and clean.
Print me! Did you know you can easily print our recipes, even DIY sugar body scrub recipes like this? Just tap the “Print Recipe” button in the recipe card. You can keep a stack of new recipes to try in your kitchen—or better yet—create a recipe binder where you keep all your favorites!
This DIY body scrub recipe was inspired by The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty by Sunny Submaranian & Chrystle Fiedler ©2016
Leave a Comment
Super cool to make homemade scrubs so good
This body scrub smells absolutely delicious! Love it!
This is so easy, and who doesn’t love smelling like coffee?!
I can’t testify to how this DIY Coffee Scrub works on the whole body, but it worked so well on my feet I’m almost embarrassed. I always wore socks because my feet were so dry and cracked (I work outside and spend a lot of time walking). Now I have fresh baby feet, and I don’t care who knows.
I love this DIY recipe! I already had everything in the house to make it and it makes my skin super smooth!
This scrub truly leaves your skin feeling amazing!
Love the smell of this coffee scrub! I had no idea it was so easy to make this at home!
This coffee body scrub is so easy to make and smells so good! I prefer it to store-bought, as I know all the ingredients going into it!