Best NATURAL EXFOLIANTS & DIY FACIAL RECIPES

I have been using the Oil Cleansing Method to wash my face for almost a year now! My face feels moisturized, healthy and I am having fewer breakouts.  For my skin, this organic and homemade face wash works great for me.  

About once a week though, my skin needs a simple exfoliating face scrubs.  Exfoliating helps remove the dead skin cells and other remaining impurities. It also helps keep my complexion clear and my skin looking healthy.  

The beauty industry has a million products that will exfoliate your skin.  Products that contain plastics, irritating fragrances, glycerin, parabens, phthalates and other questionable ingredients.  These commercial products can do a lot of damage to the delicate facial skin.

The good news is that you can make your own simple exfoliating face scrubs at home, really easily!  They’re inexpensive and good for your skin.  If your skin has needed a pick-me-up, check out the simple exfoliating face scrubs below:

Simple Sugar Face Scrub

• 1 tsp organic cane sugar (or granulated sugar) 
• 1 – 2 drops of water 
• 1 – 2 drops orange, lemon, lavender or melaleuca essential oil (optional) 

How you do it: 

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Using the tips of your fingers, gently rub scrub into clean face. Take care to avoid the eyes. Remove by rinsing with cool water, and pat dry with a clean towel. Add on a layer of oil as a moisturizer, if necessary.

2 Ingredient Sugar Face Scrub

• 1 tbsp coconut oil 
• 2 tbsp sugar

How you do it:

Combine coconut oil and sugar in a small bowl, and stir to combine.  Rub sugar face scrub into clean facial or neck skin, using gentle circular motions, for 60 seconds.  Rinse dry with warm water. 

This is an easy recipe to whip up when you don’t have a lot of time.  You can increase the ratios to make more of the mix, and store for up to 3 months.  If you live in a hotter climate, you may want to store this mixture in the fridge, as coconut oil has a relatively low melting point. 

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Chocolate Sugar Face Scrub

• 1/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1/8 cup olive oil 
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder 
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 

How you do it:

Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.  Lather generously onto clean face, rubbing gently into the skin for 60 seconds.  Allow to set on skin for 10 minutes, if desired, then rinse clean with warm water. 

Blueberry and Honey Scrub

• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 tbsp honey (raw and local is best) 
• 1 – 2 tbsp sugar

How you do it:

Combine all ingredients in a small food processor, and blend until smooth.  Add a generous layer to clean face, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Rinse clean with warm water. 

Lemon and Sugar Face Scrub

• 1/2 fresh lemon 
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 tbsp organic honey 

Made from fresh lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, and honey. This provides a simple exfoliating face scrubs recipe while moisturizing. The lemon juice may help brighten the skin. 

 Honey and Oatmeal Facial Scrub 

• 1/2 cup of uncooked oats
• 2 tbsp honey 
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 15 drops lavender essential oil 
• 15 drops melaleuca essential oil 
• 1 tsp dried lavender (optional)

Honey, Oatmeal, Nutmeg, Lavender and Melaleuca essential oils are joined together in this simple exfoliating face scrubs.  It may help to reduce breakouts, even skin tone, and moisturize. 

Facial Scrub for Dry Skin

• 1/4 cup uncooked oats
• 1/8 cup honey 
• 1/8 cup olive oil

Oats, honey and olive oil make this a little different spin from the honey and oatmeal facial scrub. But it’s incredibly simple and great for skin that is aching for moisture.  

Here are some awesome simple exfoliating face scrubs from other bloggers!

TOMATOES SUGAR FACE SCRUB 

This scrub is made with lycopene-filled tomatoes (which may help protect against harmful UV Rays) and sugar.

OATMEAL LAVENDER FACE SCRUB

Ground oatmeal, dried lavender flowers, powdered milk and cornmeal. This makes up this unique and wonderfully fragrant face scrub.

COFFEE FACE SCRUB

 Olive oil, organic honey and coffee grinds are mixed together to create this stimulating and energizing scrub.

PAPAYA FACE MASK

 Papayas, honey and sugar come together to exfoliate and dissolve dead skin cells and moisturize.

HOMEMADE FACIAL MASKS

 Once you’re done with your simple exfoliating face scrubs, try one of these 9 awesome homemade facial masks! All the recipes are listed in one place for ease of access! 😉