DIY Exfoliating Coconut and Coffee Scrub

I know it doesn’t look like much. I considered not even sharing this Coffee Scrub because it looks, well, like dirt. But let me tell you – you can’t judge this scrub by its color. I’ve been looking for a while for a good facial scrub to use periodically with my DIY Face moisturizer and DIY Thyme Toner, but with all the damage done to the Great Lakes with microbeads, I wasn’t really in the mood to select something off the shelf.

Easy DIY Coconut and Coffee Scrub! Great for skin health, and perfectly pampering. | saynotsweetanne.com

Coffee Scrub to the rescue! I like to drink coffee (when mixed with chocolate) but it also has some nice benefits when applied topically. Coffee is full of antioxidants, and its acidity can help to provide a chemical exfoliation on top of the mechanical act of scrubbing. Caffeine in coffee can restrict blood vessels, which minimizes redness and puffiness. There are even some studies that suggest it might reduce cellulite.

Plus, with the addition of moisturizing and anti-bacterial coconut oil, I feel confident using the scrub sparingly on my face as well as liberally everywhere else!

What You Need:

  • 1 cup coffee
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 2-3 drops Vitamin E oil
  • Optional – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make It

  1. Combine the coffee and the sugars in a bowl and then add the coconut oil.
    Easy DIY Coconut and Coffee Scrub! Great for skin health, and perfectly pampering. | saynotsweetanne.com
  2. Mix until the scrub is thoroughly combined. Depending on the temperature of your room, the coconut oil might require a little elbow grease in order to mix well.
    Easy DIY Coconut and Coffee Scrub! Great for skin health, and perfectly pampering. | saynotsweetanne.com
  3. Add the vitamin E oil and optional scent or essential oils (essential oils are powerful things! Always test for allergies and research the side effects of an oil before you put it on your skin)
  4. Transfer to an airtight container for use up to 6 months. Always scoop scrub out with a clean utensil, rather than your fingers. This will help keep bacteria away! (Although the acidity of the coffee is likely to keep most things at bay anyway.)
    Easy DIY Coconut and Coffee Scrub! Great for skin health, and perfectly pampering. | saynotsweetanne.com

Overall, the process is a lot like the brown sugar scrub I made for my mother a while back. The basic scrub premise leaves room for a TON of possibilities!

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Kayla Domeyer

My name is Kayla and I am a Graphic Designer. That means that I love pretty things, and also that I like to make free printables! I'm so happy that you've stopped by to visit my blog, and I hope you will follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Google +, Pinterest or Instagram!! (Yeah, and I'm totally addicted to the internet).

8 thoughts on “DIY Exfoliating Coconut and Coffee Scrub

  1. Great! What amazing tips that you share in your blog. Thanks for sharing such beauty tips! Actually, I’m also a beauty expert and believer and suggest my customer’s to use natural beauty products. The most common question that I faced is “how to get skin white”; the people who are searching for the answer to the same question then can use coffee scrub. Because using coffee scrub for skin whitening is the best option to get desirable results.

  2. Hi! Can I use the coffee grounds after I have used it to make coffee?? Or does it have to be fresh coffee grounds from the container?? Thank you!!

    1. Hey Murcia! This is a coffee scrub recipe, not a lotion. It definitely won’t soak into your skin, its meant to scrub on and wipe off. I hope that helps!

  3. i love a good body scrub! what a great idea for a Mother’s day gift. My mom would really enjoy this 🙂

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