original recipe modified from
Rebecca at Soap Dish
Can your skin use an instant refresh? Learn how to make the BEST DIY coffee scrub recipe for cellulite, stretch marks and anti-aging skin care. There are a number of coffee scrub benefits. This DIY coffee scrub recipe without coconut oil a super easy beauty hack to get glowing skin and reduce puffiness caused by inflammation. It’s formulated with natural carrier oils, pink salt, brown sugar, ground coffee & essential oils to exfoliate, smooth and brighten dull, aging or acne prone skin. So your skin looks and feels more youthful and healthy with every use. It can also help to reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks in addition to facial puffiness!
My easy DIY coffee scrub recipe without coconut oil is inspired by the Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub. Scented with a fresh fragrance blend of orange, coconut and cardamom, my DIY coffee scrub recipe contains naturally emollient sweet almond oil, mineral rich pink Himalayan salt, anti-inflammatory orange essential oil, brown sugar, and ground coffee to promote glowing, youthful looking skin. (The Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub contains coffee, sweet almond oil, water, salt, brown sugar, orange oil, vitamin E and fragrance.) But, many of us also like the Coconut oil so in the recipe below sub out coconut oil if you prefer.
DIY Coffee Scrub Benefits
So what are the benefits of a DIY coffee scrub? Coffee scrubs are often touted as being able to tackle cellulite and stretch marks. However, this easy DIY coffee scrub offers many other additional natural skin care benefits – especially for aging or maturing skin. Follow of some of the coffee scrub benefits you’ll experience through daily use.
- Exfoliates skin to remove dead skin cells.
- Smooths skin so it looks & feels more youthful.
- Brightens dull skin to give it a healthy looking glow.
- Fights the visible signs of aging.
- Helps to prevent acne.
- Reduces the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.
- Targets and fights inflammation that can make skin look puffy.
That all sounds pretty great, right? It really is. I love the difference adding a coffee scrub recipe to my daily beauty regimen has made. Plus they are so easy to whip together. However, unlike many of the DIY coffee scrub recipes you see on the internet, mine is different. I formulate my coffee scrub recipe without coconut oil – and for a very important reason.
Why make a DIY coffee scrub without coconut oil?
As coconut oil has a fairly high comedogenic rating of 4 – meaning it can clog pores and cause acne when used – I chose to create a DIY coffee scrub recipe without coconut oil. In lieu of coconut oil I used sweet almond oil. Sweet almond oil has a comedogenic rating of 2, which is moderately low, and contains essential fatty acids as well as vitamins A and E. So not only will it not cause acne, it’s also an effective emollient for moisturizing skin. Plus, sweet almond oil is quickly and easily absorbed by the skin.
Benefits of orange oil in a DIY coffee scrub.
In addition to swapping out the coconut oil in my DIY coffee scrub recipe, I also chose to use orange essential oil. I chose this natural essential oil for several reasons. Not only does orange essential oil offer uplifting aroma therapeutic benefits, it also has anti-inflammatory skin care properties. And it has been proven effective at preventing acne and other dermatitis related issues. It can also aid in clearing up existing acne breakouts and further promote healing. So skin looks healthy and feels amazing.
However, it is important keep in mind that any citrus essential oil, including blood orange essential oil, can increase photosensitivity. So when using this DIY coffee scrub, you will need to take proper precautions against sun exposure. And, as with any essential oil, you should consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Following is my orange coconut DIY coffee scrub recipe without coconut oil. Remember, you can totally use coconut oil in place of the Almond oil. It is totally up to you!
In addition to this DIY coffee scrub recipe, you’ll also find free printable labels for your own coffee scrubs after the recipe for easy gifting. I hope you enjoy the coffee scrub benefits as much as I do!
I also added extra caffeine to my scrub for its purported anti-aging benefits (though research is mixed) along with its anti-inflammatory properties and naturally occurring antioxidants. The caffeine also further aids in reducing inflammation which in turn can help with puffy skin. In addition, I also added a bit of steam distilled coffee oil to give my DIY coffee scrub recipe more of an underlying coffee scent. Again this is optional and make it either way.
Also, this makes a very large batch with plenty for gifting or storing, You can easily cut this recipe down for a smaller single serving with only using 10 drops of Orange and Optional 5 drops of Cardamon and cutting the other ingredients way down.
Rebecca’s original recipe required using a scale and other measurement containers. I do not feel this is necessary! If you are over or under a little bit on your ingredients it will not reduce the effectiveness
Were not baking here!
DIY Coffee Scrub without Coconut Oil
Recipe inspired by Rebecca D. Dillon
Ingredients:
4.5 oz. coffee beans, fine ground
2.25 oz. pink Himalayan salt, fine ground
2 oz. brown sugar
3 oz. sweet almond oil
. 5ml orange essential oil
2 ml vitamin E oil
Optional Ingredients:
.5 oz. water soluble caffeine extract
20 drops steam distilled coffee oil
10 to 15 drops Cardamon
Instructions:
Mix the dry ingredients together with a fork to ensure even distribution in a large glass bow or large measuring cup.
Now add the sweet almond oil, orange essential oil, and optional ingredients listed into a separate container. Measure out and add the vitamin E oil Finally, add the coffee oil using a dropper or plastic transfer pipette, then mix together all of the wet /liquid ingredients to combine.
Spoon the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well, using a fork to whisk the ingredients until they are combined thoroughly.
Now spoon your orange coconut DIY coffee scrub into two clear plastic 8 oz. low profile jars. (Each jar will hold approximately 6.25 oz. of coffee scrub by weight.) Alternately, you can also use two 8 oz. High Barrier Kraft Paper Stand up Zipper Pouch Bags. (These bags are comparable to the ones used for the Frank Body Original Coffee Scrubs.) You can also use traditional pantry jars, which are classic wide-mouth, clear glass jars with a rubber gasket seal and easy-to-use clamp down lid. And 4 oz. jars and tins to create many scrubs from this one recipe!
Now download the free printable labels for your orange coconut coffee scrub here. Print the PDF file onto a full size white label sheet. Cut out the labels, remove the backing and adhere to the front of your containers.
WaLa!
I would love to know what you think of this amazing and simple coffee scrub! Contact me at http://katscorneressentiallysimple.com
