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DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub

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DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub

Bowl of cucumber puree, measuring cup with sugar. glass jar of sugar scrub. Sliced cucumbed, and fresh mint on a baking sheet.

 

When I opened my window this morning there were no waves crashing, and no sun light pouring over my sun kissed face. Sigh. Instead there were deer staring at me from the woods with their heads cocked to one side as if to say “where are my tomatoes lady?” Ha! I of course answered them (loudly) and said no tomatoes for YOU and promptly jumped back into bed.

In case that last sentence makes no sense to you those darling deer ate most all of my raised bed tomatoes last year despite my best efforts to ward them off, which did not include a gun, not that I’m against that, I’m just not a fan of deer meat.

This year, I’ve claimed the deck as my own garden and the tomatoes are almost as tall as I am in their containers. Take that deer!


2 jars of cucumber sugar scrub on baking sheet with sliced cucumber, cup of sugar and fresh mint.Homemade Sugar Scrubs.

 

We’ve been on vacation for the past two weeks, first the mountains and then the beach. It was just what we needed. Time to decompress, unplug, put together puzzles, laugh at silly jokes and just hang out.

bowl of cucumber sugar scrub on baking sheet with cup of sugar, knife, sliced cucumber, fresh mint and jar of sugar scrub.

I’m super refreshed and relaxed. Well until I look at my inbox and then I get slightly tense so I’m avoiding it at the moment.

2 jars of cucumber scrub on baking sheet with sliced cucumber, resh mint and small wooden spoon.

Beach time means my skin could use a little spa time. Because we just paid for said vacation that means no spa time for me at the moment. No worries, instead I whipped up a quick and refreshing cucumber and mint sugar scrub which is going to do the trick nicely and for pennies.

jar of cucumber scrub on baking sheet with knife, cup of sugar, sliced cucumber and fresh mint.

Place your left over cucumber slices on your eyes. Or use it in a salad (but not if you’ve put it on your eyes because well ew).

Want to try making other homemade scrubs? Here are some variations to try:
DIY EXFOLIATING COFFEE SCRUB
DIY COCONUT LIME SALT SCRUB

Recipe adapted from Dixie Crystals.

Yield: 2 1/4 cups sugar scrub

DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub

Bowl of cucumber puree, measuring cup with sugar. glass jar of sugar scrub. Sliced cucumbed, and fresh mint on a baking sheet.

DIY Cucumber Mint Sugar Scrub

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cucumber - sliced
  • 2 loose tablespoons fresh mint leaves
  • 3 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place cucumber and mint into blender. Puree.
  2. Into a medium bowl add: sugar, puree and olive oil.
  3. Stir until combined. NOTE: if you prefer mixture more firm add additional sugar.
  4. Divide mixture between desired air tight storage containers.
  5. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

  1. You can leave the peel on cucumber or remove it.
  2. If you prefer a more textured scrub add additional sugar until your scrub is to your desired consistency.
  3. Refrigerate scrub to keep fresh.
  4. You can substitute grape seed oil for olive oil.
  5. This recipe yielded 3 jars of scrub or 2 1/4 cups.

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© Paula Jones

Comments

  4. Kristina says

    I don’t have the right sure or the EVIL, but i have raw cane sugar & coconut oil. will that due till i can get the other ingredients? This sounds so refreshing, i cant wait to get the right ingredients to make it! lol

  10. lynn greathouse says

    Do you peel off the skin? Or do you puree it with the skin on?

  12. Taylor says

    Do you have to store it in the fridge or can you store it in the bathroom?

  13. Rachelle says

    Hi,
    Thanks for the recipe!
    We’ve been making this and giving it out to friends and family as a way to get rid of the overwhelming amount of mint in our backyard. Everyone’s loved it!

  14. Josefine Larsen says

    I just made this, and it smells amazing! I tried it on my hands, and it feels really great. My large cucumber was WAY too large though, I had to use an entire bag of suger (2kg/4,4lb) to get the right texture. I guess my friends are gonna get a lot of homemade scrub over the next few weeks 🙂

    • Paula says

      I’ve not tried it using salt. If you do try it though please let us know how the substitution works.

  16. Kayla says

    How much does one recipe make? I am using this as a party favor and have already bought 2 oz containers.

  17. nicole says

    My came out much greener than the pic so the author must have peeled cucumber b4 pureeing. Green is my favorite color so I was fine with it. Agree with previous comment – I had 2 add an additional cup of sugar. My limited supply stopped me from adding more. Also added 2 additional tbs of oil. Smell wasn’t as fresh on my hands as I thought it would be. Love the idea & the look but a little disappointed with the final smell & lack of moisture.

  19. Mallory says

    Hi! If you put this in small mason jars, about how many servings would you say it makes? Love the recipe- so simple!

    Thanks!

  20. Amber says

    I cannot find Dixie crystal sugar anywhere locally!!! Can I use regular sugar? Do I leave skin in cucumbers? Thank you!

  23. Stephanie says

    Can I use grape seed oil instead of olive oil? What size jars did you fill and how many? I need to make 10-15 4oz mason ball jars.
    Thank you
    Stephanie

  26. Lisa Hill says

    In cold weather my skin gets dry, itchy and dull looking. I started using this scrub a couple weeks ago and it has made a huge difference, my skin looks feels better now. Thanks for sharing the great recipe.

  28. Rimmy says

    I love to use homemade scrubs to pamper my skin and this cucumber mint sugar scrub seem very easy to create. I will definitely try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

  29. Christina Moore says

    I used expensive brand of scrub, yet I’m not satisfy in the result on my skin. Through this diy scrub, I guaranteed that I used natural ingredients that keep my skin healthy.

  30. Sophie Anderson says

    I love to use homemade scrubs to pamper my skin and this cucumber mint sugar scrub seem very easy to create. I will definitely try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

  31. Malissa says

    If I wanted to make this as a Christmas present for 12 people, how much of each Ingredient would I need?

  32. Beks says

    This face scrub seems very easy to create and I have a need to try this. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks and keep sharing.

  33. Lori says

    Love your recipe and will try to do some of these in the following weeks. Thanknyounfor sharing your wonderful ideas.

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