Cinnamon Sugar Hand Scrub Recipe (2024)

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This cinnamon sugar hand scrub recipe smells like delicious baked goods! Make your hands soft and is perfect for a gift idea. So easy.

Sills Required: None. If you’ve never made anything before, you can still achieve success with this DIY hand scrub. All you’ll be doing is mixing basic baking materials together.

The holidays are months away, but in the world of handmade we get to start thinking about gifts early. It takes timeto figure out what you’re making, then you actually have to execute . . . you know what I mean.

This hand scrub recipe is one of those ideas I want you to bookmark now and tuck away for the holidays. It’scinnamon sugar, my friends. That means it smells delicious and everyone will love it.

If you’ve never heard of this amazing beauty product, you’re in for a treat. Cinnamon sugar hand scrub is a simple and natural way to exfoliate and hydrate your hands, leaving them feeling soft and smooth. And the best part? You probably have all the ingredients in your pantry right now.

It also makes a perfect hostess gift idea. I find myself always bringing littlehostess gifts to friends, but I don’t have the wallet to go crazy, so this works great.

This hand scrub is something they’ll love and at the same time, I won’t break the bank! It reminds me of fall (cinnamon always does) but it also reminds me of cookie baking during the holidays. I just love it!

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s take a quick look at the benefits of using a hand scrub. Our hands are exposed to harsh elements every day, from cold weather to washing dishes and doing laundry. This can lead to dryness and cracking.

Regularly exfoliating your hands can help remove dead skin cells and promote cell renewal, leaving your hands looking and feeling healthy and youthful!

Now, let’s talk about the star ingredient in our sugar hand scrub: cinnamon. Not only does cinnamon have a lovely scent, it also has a range of benefits for our skin. It’s is rich in antioxidants, which can help fight free radicals and prevent premature aging.

Cinnamon also has anti-inflammatory properties, which can reduce redness and swelling. And last but not least, it also as antibacterial effects (who knew?).

But what about the other ingredients?

Sugar is a gentle exfoliant that can help remove dead skin cells without irritating skin. It also contains glycolic acid, which can help stimulate cell turnover and promote collagen production.

Oil, on the other hand, can help moisturize and protect your skin, keeping it soft and supple. So simple, yet so effective. Sometimes the best things are the most basic!

My guess is you’re ready to make this, so first, here’s what you’re going to need to gather. You can easily double or triple it.

Ingredients

1/4 C light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 T coconut oil

Here’s how you’ll use this hand scrub:

Wet hands.
Scoop out about 1 Tof hand scrub.
Gently rub hands together for about 15-25 seconds. Rinse.
There should be oil left on your hands after you rinse. Rub in and allow to air dry.

Divide between 1.5-ounce or 4-ounce mason jars depending on how much you want to gift.

Now that I think about it, these would make great stocking stuffers too! And of course, don’t be afraid to make a big ol’ batch of this hand scrub for yourself.

Sugar Hand Scrub

Learn how to make this sugar hand scrub recipe with basic materials from your kitchen cabinet! This DIY scrub is perfect for gifts.

Prep Time2 minutes

Active Time5 minutes

Total Time7 minutes

DifficultyEasy

Estimated Cost$1

Materials

¼ C light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ Tbs coconut oil

Tools

Medium sized bowl
Spoon
Air tight container

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl, add the dry ingredients.
Add the wet ingredients and use a fork to stir. The resulting mixture should look and feel like wet sand.
Add to airtight container(s) and use within a week or two, or place it in the fridge if you'd like it to last for longer.