Snow Cone Sugar Scrub made with coconut oil and sugar is for perfect for summer! This sugar scrub recipe smells like a snow cone and will help keep your skin soft and smooth.
Raise your hand if you have fond memories of eating snow cones as a kid…or maybe you still love eating them. My husband used to have a guy that would ride a bike with a cart through his neighborhood, selling snow cones.
We didn’t have a “snow cone guy” but we would get snow cones from concession stands and street vendors. I thought it would be fun to make a snow cone sugar scrub for summer. It smells delicious and makes your skin so soft!
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How To Make Snow Cone Sugar Scrub
Step One:
For each color, mix together 3 tablespoons coconut oil and 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil.
Step Two:
Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar to each.
Step Three:
Add a couple of drops of flavored oil for scent and a drop or two of food coloring to tint the sugar scrub.
Watermelon oil in the pink sugar scrub, lime oil in the green sugar scrub and raspberry in the blue sugar scrub.
Tilt a small jar (I used Kerr 8 oz jars half pint wide mouth) to the side and spoon in the colored sugar scrub, one layer at a time.
The coconut oil might return to a solid form, but the sugar scrub will soften in your hands or you can add a little warm water to the scrub one it is in your hands.
This snow cone sugar scrub makes your legs and feet feel amazingly smooth! Just be careful though, because products containing oil can make the shower/tub slippery!
Snow Cone Sugar Scrub made with coconut oil and sugar is for perfect for summer! This sugar scrub recipe smells like a snow cone and will help keep your skin soft and smooth.
For each color, mix together 3 tablespoons coconut oil and 2 teaspoons sweet almond oil.
Stir 1/3 cup granulated sugar into each color.
Add a couple of drops of flavored oil for scent and a drop or two of food coloring to tint the sugar scrub. Watermelon oil in the pink sugar scrub, lime oil in the green sugar scrub and raspberry in the blue sugar scrub.
Tilt an 8 oz wide mouth jar to the side and spoon in the colored sugar scrub, one layer at a time.
- The coconut oil might return to a solid form, but the sugar scrub will soften in your hands or you can add a little warm water to the scrub one it is in your hands.
- Be careful when using sugar scrubs because products containing oil can make the shower/tub slippery!
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Ericka says
Could I use a few drops of scented body oil so that I can make it for my dad and my hunny…I want to use their fav cologne scent that comes in an oil form
skyler says
hi there i was just wondering how big the jars are?
Tonia says
I used Kerr 8 oz jars Kerr Half-Pint Wide Mouth http://www.freshpreservingstore.com/kerr-half-pint-8-oz-wide-mouth-jars-set-of-12/shop/383255/
Mackenzie says
Hey do I have to use almond oil or Can I use somthing else or not at all use that and just the sugar and coconut oil
Tonia says
Hi Makenzie,
Yes, you can use another oil such as olive oil or just use more coconut oil. Best of luck!
~Tonia
KimJ says
Is there a specific brand of coconut oil that you prefer to use?
Tonia says
No, I just use whatever brand I can find at the store I’m shopping at. Best of luck!
Autumn says
I use fractionated coconut oil. It doesn’t get solid.
Sandy Blanchette says
I am a teacher and want my class to make these for Mother’s Day. I will most likely pay for most of the products needed for this, so I was wondering if there are cheaper oils I could use that won’t change the final product that much? The almond oil is the most expensive.
Also, would I be able to use a little less coconut oil as my final product was really very oily, or is it suppose to be that way?
Thanks for any suggestions you can give me.
Sandy
Tanvee says
You can add less coconut oil. It is personally your choice how oily or dry you want it. For the scents, you could either skip them, or just add vanilla extract or cheap essential oils of you choice, instead of the oils in the recipe. It won’t change the final product, except for scent.
Sharon says
Thanks for this post! I was wondering how many jars of the size shown does this recipe make? I will be making for a party of 15 girls. Thank you!
Tonia says
This recipe was enough for one jar. Enjoy!
Sylvia says
I was wondering where you got your labels made?
Tonia says
Hi Sylvia,
Which labels are you wondering about? You can find many of my free printable labels here: https://www.thegunnysack.com/free-printables/ I used a free, online photo editing site to make them. Best of luck!
~Tonia
Julia says
Hello! First off, I want to say how awesome this sugar scrub is! Now I have a couple questions… One of them is can you add fresh fruit juice like a clementine or something instead of the food coloring? The other one is would olive oil work, or would it make it smell bad? Thank you so much! I love this website!
Sylvia says
Hi Julia,
I know it’s been a while since you did not get an answer..I would not recommend using any food products such as fruit,since them may spoil or go rancid,just a thought..I use Almond oil as a carrier when I don’t want to use Olive oil,as it tends to be overwhelming. Almond oil is very subtle,or grapeseed oil, is also good.
Elizabeth Hernandez says
Can extracts like almond or vanilla be used in place of the scented oils?
Tonia says
Hi Elizabeth,
Yes! They can be but the oils are more concentrated so you will need to use more of the extract than you would the oils. Best of luck!
~Tonia
Kimberly says
I’m sure this will make your shower super slippery. Any suggestions?
Marissa says
Well what you could do if your shower gets a little slippery then you could turn on the shower and it would get a quick rinse and if that does not work then you may have to wash the slippery part
IRENE says
HI THIS IS SO PRETTY THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I WAS WONDERING WHERE TO BUY THE SPOONS. I WAS HOPING THEY WOULD BE AVAILABE AT THE STORES BUT NO LUCK SO FAR. ALSO I HEARD THESE SCRUBS ARE EXPENSIVE IN STORES, WANTED TO MAKE THESE AND SELL THEM FOR CHRISTMAS IN AN 8 oz. AND 16 oz. MASON JAR. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST REGARDING PRICE. THIS WOULD BE WITH RIBBON A LABEL AND WOODEN SPOON ATTACHED. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. IRENE
Tonia says
Hi Irene,
The scoop I used came with a jar I purchased from Hobby Lobby. As far as finding them to buy, it would depend on how much you want to spend on each spoon. There are lots of choices on Amazon (here are my affiliate links) like these bamboo spoons http://amzn.to/2dWvrY3 or these wooden spoons http://amzn.to/2d7uOtc
I’m not sure about the prices. I haven’t tried selling anything like this. First, add up the cost of all the ingredients, jar, spoon, label and ribbon it takes to make one jar of scrub. Then, add to that the amount of money you want to make for each jar. I would suggest looking at Etsy to see what others are selling sugar scrubs for: https://www.etsy.com/search/bath-and-beauty/soaps/bath-salts-and-scrubs?q=sugar+scrub&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US&taxo_autoscope=1&ref=taxo_autoscope&original_ref=
Best of luck!
~Tonia
Marissa says
If you have a 8oz jar I would charge 3$ Or 4$ and for 16oz 6$ or 7$
jessie says
Can you use this with epson salt instead or will it not be as creamy you think?
Tonia says
I’ve never tried this recipe using salt instead of sugar so I’m not sure how it would work out.
wendy says
i use sea salt it works fine
Tonia says
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. I will have to give it a try.
Marissa says
Yes you can it may be a little bit less creamy but go for it! Use salt and I’ll try it to
Candra Evans says
This scrub is super cute! This would be so fun to make with kids….or by myself. 🙂
Angie says
Sorry, this isn’t a reply, I just couldn’t figure out how to add a comment.
The only thing I have is food couloring, is there any substitutes?
Tonia says
I used food coloring to tint my sugar scrub and the oils to add scent to it. 🙂
Sylvia says
About the food coloring..some people (as in me) are allergic to food coloring and they are unhealthy,if you want to use something natural use Mica Powder..Sold by soap making and supply companies.And Please keep ii Natural.
Michelle says
Hey, instead of sweet almond oil, can I substitute olive oil?
Tonia says
Yes, you can. Best of luck! ~Tonia
GM says
Do you need to add almon oil because I don’t have any.
Tonia says
No you do not have to add it but you could substitute two teaspoons of melted coconut oil if you want. Best of luck!
Marissa says
Or you can have olive oil instead it is great for your body too!
Lexe says
Hi, is the granulated sugar same as the white sugar? As I’m from Singapore & i’m a teenger and I have never heard of granulated sugar… 😅😅
Tonia says
Yes, it is! Best of luck!
Jordan says
Awesome! I really wanted to make this as a gift, but I didn’t have that sugar, but I have white sugar!
Thank you for this awesome recipe
Mj says
You used flavors is this the same things that can be used in food or are you really using oils that are used for candles soups and bath products.
Tonia says
I used flavored oils that can be used in food.
Caitlyn says
Is there something we can exchange the coconut oil for? I want to make some for my mother but she’s allergic to coconut.
Wonder says
yes. olive oil will work, or almond oil. just add an extra tsp-TBS of sugar to correct the consistency.
Becky says
Grapeseed oil also is good to use.
Marissa says
I honestly do not know sorry!! Hope you find out!!! Good luck!!!!
jana says
Hi there, you can get the jars at Walmart and for those of you that are worried the food coloring will stain your skin. It does not you use so little of it and when it hits the water it doesn’t even show up on your skin. I have been making these for a long time now and never have I had any color on my skin.
Bee says
I am thinking the summer temperatures will soften the coconut oil and the colors will run together, leaving a not very pretty color. I am making over 50 of these and can keep them cool but what happens after the girls get them is out of my control. I will be doing one color per container just to be on the safe side.
Stephy says
Whip the solid coconut instead of melting it before you add the sugar to it. Whipping it makes it nice and fluffy and soft and you don’t need to any other oils.
Christy says
whàt kind of food coloring do you use? I don’t want my skin to turn blue.
Tonia says
I used the regular food coloring liquid. If you are concerned, you can make scented, but still white, sugar scrub.
Heather says
Love this! Can this be used on the Face?
Tonia says
Yes, it can be used on your face, but it depends on your skin. Some people have issues with coconut oil making them break out. Enjoy! ~Tonia
Ashley says
This sounds like a great idea. I was wondering, would you be able to use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar? Please reply.
Tonia says
Yes you can but the color of the scrub will be brown instead.
Stephanie S says
If we don’t have almond oil can we use another oil in its place like olive oil?
Tonia says
Yes, you can use another oil! Best of luck!
cassie says
Can you add body glitter to this recipe?
Tonia says
Yes! I think that would be lovely!
Marissa says
Yes!! OMG Best idea ever!
joey says
am i missing where it says what color food coloring to use?
Barb says
Where do you get the almond oil and the scented oils?
Tonia says
I bought the Now Foods Sweet Almond Oil from Coborn’s (grocery store) and the LorAnn flavored oils from Michaels.
redastro44 says
I think this would make a great recipe with essencial oils that are so beneficial for you!
April S says
Instead of granulated sugar, do you think I could use ground candy canes for Christmas time? Also is there anything I can substitute for the Almond Oil? Vitamin E oil or Olive Oil perhaps?
Tonia says
I’m not sure if that would work. I do have a recipe for peppermint sugar scrub in this post: https://www.thegunnysack.com/2013/11/peppermint-pampering-gifts-in-jars-for-homemade-christmas-gifts.html
Yes, I think you could substitute either one of those oils. Best of luck!
~Tonia
mahiah says
i woudnt use canycanes u can buy esstencial or just add olive oil too the groung candycanes 🙂
Maddison says
Where did you buy the jars from, or what type of jars are they? Thank (:
Tonia says
I used Kerr 8 oz jars Kerr Half-Pint Wide Mouth http://www.freshpreservingstore.com/kerr-half-pint-8-oz-wide-mouth-jars-set-of-12/shop/383255/
mahiah says
thier mason jars 🙂
Zarmeen says
Any substitutes for the essential oils???
Marissa says
You can use any food coloring you would like to!
Zarmeen says
Do you need the essential oils?? Please reply! And if u do need them are there any substitutes?? Xox
Tonia says
Hello Zarmeen,
The sugar scrub will work great without the oils, but it won’t have a scent. As for a substitute, you could add fragrance oil specifically formulated for bath and body products. Best of luck!
~Tonia
Billie says
you can also use extracts like vanilla, for scents.
Lucy says
Hi how much does this recipe make and what food coloring do u use for it
Tonia says
It makes enough for one 8 oz mason jar. I used McCormick food coloring.
Morgan says
Does the ingredients above need to be mixed for each scent or just once then seperated to add coloring and scent?
Tonia says
Thank you for asking, Morgan! I’ve updated the post to hopefully make it more clear. Yes, you need to mix an equal amount of ingredients for each of the scents.
Michelle says
I’m curious, would using food coloring stain the body where the scrub is placed??
Tonia says
That hasn’t happened to me, but if you are concerned, you could leave the color out and just enjoy the scent!
Alexus says
How long does this scrub last?
Tonia says
I would suggest that you use it within a month.
Nana Dear says
I am eager to make this sugar scrub and considering giving these as summer gifts. Where did you get the cute little salt wood spoon?
Tonia says
The little wooden spoons came with some jars that I bought from Hobby Lobby. http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/240ml-clear-glass-jar-with-cork-lid-and-wood-spoon-710798/ I thought about using the jars for the scrub, but with the smaller opening, it would be harder to make the “snow cone” look. They would be perfect for a different sugar scrub though. Enjoy!
Jana says
Lovely recipe! I’m wondering, how long does this last? Does it need to be kept in the fridge?
Tonia says
Hi Jana,
I would suggest using it within a month, but I’ve found some in my bathroom cabinet that is several months old and it still works fine. It does not need to be kept in the fridge. Enjoy!
~Tonia
Shae says
Love this! My mom and I did a lavender sugar scrub as a gift for our book club members. It seemed to be a hit!
Tonia says
That sounds lovely! Thanks, Shae!
Evie@ Defense Soap says
Great.. For the fellow (or the lady, or the sporty) mixing savory herbs with lemon and salt is a super treat for the skin 😉
Tonia says
Thanks for the tip, Evie!
Jo Worley says
Love this. Be great to make with the kids. As long as they don’t eat it!
Ella says
This is so good because I can make it for my sister’s and my mom