I started my herb garden with a few varieties of mint. It was recommended to me as “easy to grow” and “impossible to kill.” This is true. I have so much mint I routinely give it away, use it in recipes and feed it to my rabbits. And I still have mint leftover. As mint continued to spread through my yard, family members began to run over it with the lawnmower whenever they thought I wasn’t looking.
To be honest, I began pulling mint and dropping it in the compost pile. Guess what? It took root and began to expand there too! I gave up and started to look for new uses for mint. I found an ad for mint sugar scrubs ranging in price from $8 to $32. Seriously? As much mint as I have? “I can make this for a couple of bucks!” I thought. And so can you. Here’s how to make easy DIY Mint Sugar Scrub.
Easy DIY Mint Sugar Scrub
What You Need to Make It:
You only need three ingredients :
- sugar
- fresh mint
- oil of choice
- That’s it unless you want to go fancier and make variations.
What Type of Oil Should I Use?
This depends on which oil you prefer to use. Here’s a list of common choices. Experiment and find the oil that’s right for your skin.
- Olive Oil– It’s readily available at any grocery or big box store.
- Tea Tree Oil– This oil is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties and help to soothe the skin.
- Vitamin E Oil-moisturizes skin and is thought to reduce hyperpigmentation.
- Almond Oil– helps to moisturize dry skin and is thought to help dry skin conditions.
- Coconut Oil– moisturizes skin and is thought to create a protective barrier that will help keep moisture in the skin.
How to Make the Scrub:
Step 1: Gather the mint. You’ll only need the leaves. Pick 1/2 cup to 1 cup of leaves, depending on how much mint scent you would like.
Step 2: Wash the mint under gently running water. Pat the mint dry with a paper towel. Discard any brown or wilted leaves.
Step 3: Blend the mint in a food processor or blender until finely chopped. Remove any stems.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, mix the mint with 1 cup of sugar until blended. Stir the oil into the sugar mixture.
Step 4: Store in jars with a tightly sealed lid or in an airtight container. That’s it! In less than five minutes, you’ve made mint sugar scrub and saved at least $6 a cup.
How to Store the Sugar Scrub:
Place the scrub in an airtight storage container or glass jar. Store the container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Can You Use Dried Mint in the Recipe?
You can but it will be a less fragrant shrub. You’ll also need to double the amount of fresh mint to create 1/2 to 1 cup dried mint. The scrub with dried mint can be placed in a cool, dark, and dry location for up to 1 week.
How to Dry Mint in the Microwave:
Drying mint in the microwave is a quick and simple way to preserve fresh mint for later. Here’s how:
- Pick the leaves from the stems. Remove any damaged or dried mint leaves. Wash the mint under cool, gently-running water for 30 seconds. Pat the mint dry with a paper towel. Tip: Make sure the herbs are completely dry before beginning.
- Place the mint between 2 paper towels and place in the microwave at full power for 30 seconds. Turn the leaves.
- Repeat this process 2 to 4 more times, as needed, until the mint is dried. The mint is done when the leaves are brittle and break easily. The entire process will usually take around 2 to 10 minutes depending on the number of herbs you are drying. Allow the herbs to cool to room temperature.
- Break the mint into pieces. You can chop or dice them if you prefer.
Printable Recipe:
How to Make Easy DIY Mint Sugar Scrub
Ingredients
1/2 to 1 cup mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1.4 to 1/2 cup oil of choice
Directions
- Pulse the mint leaves in a food processor or blender until finely chopped, approximately 10 to 20 seconds.
- In a large bowl, mix the mint leaves and sugar until blended.
- Stir in your oil of choice until you reach the consistency of scrub you would like. Store the scrub in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
This mint sugar scrub smells heavenly and feels so good when applied to the skin. With this low-cost DIY sugar scrub you can afford to pamper yourself whenever you want and have the time to do it. Have you made your own sugar scrub with fresh herbs? What is your favorite scrub?
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That is really great, I love using DIY sugar scrub. I would tell this to my sister
I love this, we started growing fruit and veggies but I hadn’t thought about herbs. I love this though, I’m going to get some mint for us to grow. I have bad anxiety and I rely on mint a lot.
This is such a simple recipe. Great way to use some of that extra mint.
I love this! I would have never thought of mint going well with this.
This is a great idea to use my chocolate mint growing in the garden!
This is a gorgeous sugar scrub! I don’t use it often but I love this recipe and would definitely use it!
The easy diy mint sugar scrub sounds like something I would love to try making. It seems it would be so refreshing and it would make for a great gift idea also. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I love trying DIY’s. I’ve never tried it before and I’m sure this one is cool. I’ll have to try this.
Love mint and always steal a stash from my moms garden when we visit. I would definitely make this scrub at home! How cool!
I’m sure that my mom would love it! I’ll have to try it and I think it has a good smell.
I bet this smells amazing and feels great on your skin. I’d like to try the recipe because I love a good sugar scrub to exfoliate my dead skin cells.
I love being crafty and DIY’s at home and this time, this is my first time to do mint sugar scrub and I would love it for sure.
This looks so refreshing! I love making my own skin care, so easy and safer for our skin
I can imagine how refreshing this feels on the skin! That’s really amazing and easy to do as well. It’s perfect for a spa day at home too. I really appreciate the recipe!
I am all about DIY sugar scrubs! And this one looks so refreshing and easy to recreate! Thank you so much for sharing
Love me some sugar scrubs! I can so smell the mint its so refreshing! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh I love this! Mint is one of my favorite scents, I would use this all the time!
I am indifferent to the smell of mint. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I don’t. But scrubs I do like.
I love the scent of mint! I normally add a sprig to my water but never thought to add it to a body sugar. That must add a nice cooling feel to it too. can’t wait to try it!
This looks amazing! I love mint. It’s one of my all time favourites so I would love to make this and would use it often!
This is super easy! We grow our own mint too, so this sounds like something I’ll have to make!
I bet this smells so darn good! This is such an easy thing to make and give as a great gift for so many people in our lives.
I am willing to bet this is so refreshing and perfect for a headache day.
I’ve been meaning to find ways to make these. Easy to apply and understand, thanks for this! Mint’s always good for those stuff you can use it on.
I like you made homemade mint sugar scrub. Rather than spending the money. Why not DIY! You know it won’t irritate your skin. Your ingredients are natural. That’s for sharing your tip.
This seems easy enough to make, I will most certainly be attempting to try to make it on my own and use it. Love the smell of mint!
I love making my own sugar scrub. It’s a great way to get a natural exfoliation on the skin. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Mint will try to take over a garden or container, but I love it because it keeps the bugs away. I always have too much, so your DIY mint sugar scrub is a great way to use some of that mint.
This homemade scrub looks easy to make and has only three ingredients that are not difficult to find. I might make some myself, I just have to find a pretty jar to store the scrub in. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I love mint sugar scrub. I always smell so wonderful, and mint is so good for my skin. Thanks for sharing this DIY recipe. I can’t wait to make it.
I would love to do this one. My favorite smell was mint! I have to get all the supplies to do it but I think I’m going to.
That looks so great! I love a good sugar scrub, and I love the smell of mint.
I do, too! It’s one of my favorite scents, so I am definitely trying this.
I love homemade scrubs like this. I use them all the time. I bet this one smells amazing.
I love sugar scrubs too! I can just imagine the lovely scent of this mint-sugar scrub! Sharing the recipe with my daughter too.