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    Home » Gift Ideas

    Snow Cone Sugar Scrub Recipe

    Modified: May 6, 2023 · Published: Jun 24, 2014 by Tonia Larson

    This post may contain affiliate links.

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    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!

    Snow cone sugar scrub.

    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

    Blue, pink, and green sugar scrub in bowls.

    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.

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    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.

    Rainbow sugar scrub in a mason jar.

    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

    Snow Cone Sugar Scrub Recipe

    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.
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 8 oz jar
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    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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    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Suzanne says

      April 15, 2023 at 7:01 am

      This looks so good! What a great gift to make for friends!

      Reply
    2. Lulu Ruberto says

      March 26, 2021 at 1:02 pm

      Hi!, how are you? I love this recipe but will it make me look tinted pink or blue? Thanks, can you answer asap.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        March 29, 2021 at 10:32 am

        Hello Lulu,
        That would depend on how much food coloring you put into the scrub. Using one or two drops is fine. But if you are concerned, you can simply omit the food coloring. The scrub will still smell great and work well! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Aileen says

      June 27, 2020 at 7:50 pm

      Where do u get your wooden spoons

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        June 28, 2020 at 8:14 pm

        Hi Aileen,
        The scoop I used in this blog post came with a jar I purchased at Hobby Lobby. I found the following small tasting spoons on Amazon that would work: https://amzn.to/388aPbS
        Best,
        ~Tonia

        Reply
    4. Ericka says

      July 15, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      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

      Reply
    5. skyler says

      October 22, 2017 at 1:24 am

      hi there i was just wondering how big the jars are?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        October 22, 2017 at 8:27 pm

        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/

        Reply
        • Mackenzie says

          November 27, 2017 at 12:39 am

          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

          Reply
          • Tonia says

            November 28, 2017 at 2:17 pm

            Hi Makenzie,
            Yes, you can use another oil such as olive oil or just use more coconut oil. Best of luck!
            ~Tonia

            Reply
    6. KimJ says

      June 5, 2017 at 4:26 pm

      Is there a specific brand of coconut oil that you prefer to use?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        June 8, 2017 at 9:05 am

        No, I just use whatever brand I can find at the store I’m shopping at. Best of luck!

        Reply
      • Autumn says

        July 8, 2018 at 10:42 pm

        I use fractionated coconut oil. It doesn’t get solid.

        Reply
    7. Sandy Blanchette says

      May 7, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Tanvee says

        October 13, 2017 at 2:40 pm

        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.

        Reply
    8. Sharon says

      March 1, 2017 at 9:11 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        March 2, 2017 at 9:56 am

        This recipe was enough for one jar. Enjoy!

        Reply
        • Sylvia says

          March 9, 2017 at 12:58 am

          I was wondering where you got your labels made?

          Reply
          • Tonia says

            March 9, 2017 at 4:50 pm

            Hi Sylvia,
            Which labels are you wondering about? You can find many of my free printable labels here: http://www.thegunnysack.com/free-printables/ I used a free, online photo editing site to make them. Best of luck!
            ~Tonia

            Reply
    9. Julia says

      December 15, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Sylvia says

        March 9, 2017 at 1:03 am

        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.

        Reply
    10. Elizabeth Hernandez says

      October 15, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      Can extracts like almond or vanilla be used in place of the scented oils?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        October 17, 2016 at 10:19 am

        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

        Reply
      • Kimberly says

        December 2, 2016 at 2:02 am

        I’m sure this will make your shower super slippery. Any suggestions?

        Reply
        • Marissa says

          May 2, 2017 at 8:45 pm

          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

          Reply
    11. IRENE says

      October 10, 2016 at 9:45 am

      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

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        October 10, 2016 at 10:55 am

        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

        Reply
      • Marissa says

        May 2, 2017 at 8:52 pm

        If you have a 8oz jar I would charge 3$ Or 4$ and for 16oz 6$ or 7$

        Reply
    12. jessie says

      August 4, 2016 at 4:42 pm

      Can you use this with epson salt instead or will it not be as creamy you think?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        August 10, 2016 at 12:43 pm

        I’ve never tried this recipe using salt instead of sugar so I’m not sure how it would work out.

        Reply
        • wendy says

          August 18, 2016 at 9:50 am

          i use sea salt it works fine

          Reply
          • Tonia says

            August 20, 2016 at 12:10 am

            Awesome! Thanks for the feedback. I will have to give it a try.

            Reply
      • Marissa says

        May 2, 2017 at 8:53 pm

        Yes you can it may be a little bit less creamy but go for it! Use salt and I’ll try it to

        Reply
    13. Candra Evans says

      July 23, 2016 at 8:09 pm

      This scrub is super cute! This would be so fun to make with kids….or by myself. 🙂

      Reply
      • Angie says

        August 9, 2016 at 5:24 am

        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?

        Reply
        • Tonia says

          August 10, 2016 at 12:42 pm

          I used food coloring to tint my sugar scrub and the oils to add scent to it. 🙂

          Reply
          • Sylvia says

            March 9, 2017 at 12:56 am

            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.

            Reply
    14. Michelle says

      June 8, 2016 at 7:22 pm

      Hey, instead of sweet almond oil, can I substitute olive oil?

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        June 8, 2016 at 11:44 pm

        Yes, you can. Best of luck! ~Tonia

        Reply
    15. GM says

      May 10, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      Do you need to add almon oil because I don’t have any.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        May 12, 2016 at 8:44 am

        No you do not have to add it but you could substitute two teaspoons of melted coconut oil if you want. Best of luck!

        Reply
      • Marissa says

        May 2, 2017 at 8:55 pm

        Or you can have olive oil instead it is great for your body too!

        Reply
    16. Lexe says

      April 16, 2016 at 9:59 am

      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… 😅😅

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        April 16, 2016 at 11:22 pm

        Yes, it is! Best of luck!

        Reply
        • Jordan says

          May 13, 2016 at 2:49 am

          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

          Reply
    17. Mj says

      January 4, 2016 at 6:29 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Tonia says

        January 4, 2016 at 8:08 pm

        I used flavored oils that can be used in food.

        Reply
    18. Caitlyn says

      October 8, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Is there something we can exchange the coconut oil for? I want to make some for my mother but she’s allergic to coconut.

      Reply
      • Wonder says

        December 17, 2015 at 6:12 pm

        yes. olive oil will work, or almond oil. just add an extra tsp-TBS of sugar to correct the consistency.

        Reply
      • Becky says

        April 30, 2016 at 4:55 pm

        Grapeseed oil also is good to use.

        Reply
      • Marissa says

        May 2, 2017 at 8:58 pm

        I honestly do not know sorry!! Hope you find out!!! Good luck!!!!

        Reply
    19. jana says

      July 1, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      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.

      Reply
    20. Bee says

      June 3, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Stephy says

        January 15, 2017 at 8:31 pm

        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.

        Reply
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