Snow Cone Sugar Scrub made with coconut oil and sugar is for perfect for summer! It smells like a snow cone and keeps 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 with the flavors of snow cone syrup. It smells delicious and makes your skin so soft!
How To Make Snow Cone Sugar Scrub
Step One:
For each color, mix together three tablespoons of fractionated coconut oil and two teaspoons of 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.
This 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 Recipe
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoon fractionated coconut oil
- 6 teaspoon sweet almond oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- watermelon oil
- lime oil
- raspberry oil
- red, green, and blue food coloring
Instructions
- For each color, mix together 3 tablespoons fractionated 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.
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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: http://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