Homemade Facial Scrub
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More and more people are re-discovering the powers of a homemade facial scrub. We use these natural wonders to effectively clear and slough off dead skin cells to make way for new skin cells, leaving rough and/or flaky facial skin feeling smooth

The ingredients used in these homemade face scrubs are truly natural; they are taken from fresh products which have specific "scrubbing" qualities, they use only the REAL thing

And everyone, and that includes you, can enjoy a satisfying natural spa experience right there in your own home with these homemade facial scrub recipes. It's all made clear; these face scrub recipes are as simple as ABC, affordable or downright cheap and you probably have the ingredients already somewhere in your kitchen cabinets

We have the recipe you bring the energy

…and the ingredients and some kitchen utensils please

Why a homemade facial scrub
what's in it for me...or my skin?

A homemade facial scrub can make your skin look younger, shinier and more radiant. It will take off dead skin cells to make way for new fresh ones

And most important it's natural; no harmful unnatural chemicals, no vague ingredients…you're the quality controller

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Homemade facial scrub ingredients

There are a few ingredients you can use when making a natural facial scrub. These are specifically focused on scrubbing, peeling or exfoliating your skin

Besides the recipes below, you can carefully experiment with these specific ingredients and design your own signature homemade facial scrubs

Which kitchen cabinet ingredients are good for a natural homemade facial scrub?

As you can see, some or most of these you will probably already have in your kitchen cabinets or fridge. No need to buy expensive facial scrubs with designer labels to scrub your facial skin; it is possible to do-it-yourself

You can apply them alone, with some warm water, or use milk, buttermilk, yogurt, honey, citrus juice, or vegetable or essential oils as a basis to mix them with. After that you can also add whatever ingredient you think will satisfy your needs; just do some delicate experimenting, but always keep your skin type in mind

And please share with the rest of us when you hit the jackpot and found that new super special facial scrub that works for you. For this use the contact us button or simply click here

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Homemade facial scrub recipes

We gathered some extremely effective facial scrub recipes here for you. These should keep you occupied and scrubbing for a while ;-)

These homemade facial scrubs not only remove the layer of dead cells, but also allow the other ingredients in the recipe to immediately penetrate your skin, nourishing, soothing and smoothing it out

Before applying a scrub clean your face and neck with fresh water and pat your skin dry

Even better is to take a hot shower or a steam bath to clean and open up your pores. Maybe try some of our useful steam bath tips

Enjoy applying these scrubs and making your own cosmetics all by yourself or with friends.

It's now official home spa pampering time! Gather the ingredients, invite some friends over, turn off your phone, turn on your favorite music, pour that drink you love, shift your mind to the good things in life, put on a smile and most importantly:

Think positive, happy thoughts and relax...


this is actually half the secret of these recipes!

Enjoy and have FUN!

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Basic 1 ingredient homemade facial scrub

A basic, homemade face scrub, it scrubs, cleanses and stretches your facial skin

What do you need:

• 1 of the ingredients from the list above

How to do it:

Wash your face with lukewarm water, then put your wet hands in your chosen ingredient and spread it on your face in circular motions and gently massage to exfoliate

Let it say on for 10 minutes. Then wet your hands again and massage your face with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer to "seal" your skin and keep moisture inside

That was not too difficult? Like we mentioned above, instead of sugar you could also use oatmeal, baking soda or any grainy product that will gently scrub your facial skin. Read on to see for more facial scrub possibilities

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Tomato & Sugar homemade facial scrub

What do you need:

• 1 fresh Tomato
• Brown sugar

How to do it:

Cut one fresh tomato in quarters. Take a piece and dip it in the sugar, gently rub it in circular motions onto your clean face and neck; avoid the eye area. Leave it for 5 minutes

Then massage a tomato part without sugar in a circular motion onto your face to cover your skin with tomato juice. Let it dry for a few minutes and then rinse your skin with fresh cool water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer

Tip: For the infamous sugar scrubs see our sugar scrub recipes

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Almond, Honey & Lemon homemade facial scrub

What do you need:

• 1 tablespoon dark organic Honey
• 2 tablespoons finely ground Almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh Lemon juice

How to do it:

Warm up the honey until it becomes runny (not too hot!) by putting it in a small glass or metal bowl which is immersed in hot water (or a few seconds in the microwave)

Mix the honey and the rest of the ingredients and rub them in a circular motion onto your face and gently massage to exfoliate; avoid the eyearea. Leave it on for 5 minutes then rinse off with warm water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer

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Sea salt & Olive oil homemade facial scrub

A conditioning homemade face scrub. The sea salt exfoliates, detoxifies and cleanses while the humectant honey will attract water and seal it where it belongs: under your skin. (Olive oil is also an effective moisturizer)

What do you need:

• 2 tablespoons Sea salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin Olive oil
• or 1 tablespoon dark organic Honey

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients and rub in circular motion onto your face and gently massage to exfoliate. Rinse it off with alternately cold and warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer

Tip: Salt scrubs do miracles to your skin, see our salt scrub recipes

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Aspirin homemade facial scrub

A very simple cleansing homemade face scrub. The salicylic acid in the aspirin removes dead skin cells while conditioning the skin. Often used in acne treatments

What do you need:

• 5-7 uncoated Aspirin
• Fresh mineral Water

How to do it:

Crush the aspirin to a fine powder, add a few drops of water to form a thin smooth paste. Rub it in circular motions onto your face. Leave it for 10 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and apply moisturizer

Tip: For more effective aspirin masks to fight acne skin, you can take a look at our aspirin face mask recipes

Tip 2: You can take a look at our acne mask recipes

Tip 3: If it is acne you're fighting try our home remedies for acne

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Yogurt & Walnut homemade facial scrub

A homemade face scrub for normal or combination skin. The walnuts exfoliate old, dry skin, while the yogurt soothes

What do you need:

• 1/4 cup cold Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures
• 1/4 cup of ground or powdered Walnuts

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients and rub it onto your clean face in circular motions and gently massage to exfoliate. Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize with one of our natural toners and moisturizers

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Fig homemade facial scrub

The fig in this homemade facial scrub contains a lot of fruit sugar and minerals, all very useful for your skin

What do you need:

• 1 dry Fig

How to do it:

Cut a dry fig in half, dip one half in lukewarm water and rub it onto your clean face and gently massage to exfoliate. Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

Tip: If fruity mask suit your need, try our homemade fruit masks

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Mayonnaise & Almonds homemade facial scrub

A typical face scrub for dry skin

What do you need:

• 1 tablespoon finely ground Almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon Mayonnaise

How to do it:

Mix the ingredients, rub it onto your clean face in circular motions and gently massage to exfoliate. Leave it on for 10 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

Tip: Dry skin will profit from our home remedies for dry skin

Tip 2: You can also try our face masks for dry skin

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Salt, Lemon & Sugar homemade facial scrub

This homemade face scrub leaves your skin smooth and soft, while the lemon helps to brighten your complexion

What do you need:

• 2 tablespoon Salt
• 1/2 fresh Lemon (juice)
• some Sugar

How to do it:

Mix the salt and lemon juice and add enough sugar until it is thick enough but not too dry. Rub it onto your clean face in circular motions and gently massage to exfoliate. Leave it on for 2-3 minutes. Then wash it off with alternately cold and warm warm water, end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

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Mint, Sugar, Honey & Olive oil homemade facial scrub

What do you need:

• Mint leaves
• 3 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon dark organic Honey
• 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin Olive oil

How to do it:

First make a very strong pot of mint tea and put it aside to cool down. Then warm up the honey as mentioned above. Mix the honey, sugar, and olive oil together well.

Put a teaspoon of the mint tea tea into your honey, sugar and olive oil mix, and mix well again. Put the remaining mint tea in the fridge. Apply the scrub to your face in circular motions and gently massage to exfoliate. You can even leave it on as a mask if you wish

Finally wash it off with the rest of the cold mint tea; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

Tip: For ultimate freshness our mint face packs will do the trick

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Sunflower seeds homemade facial scrub

The rich oils from the sunflower seeds in this homemade face mask leave the skin soft and smooth

What do you need:

• 1/2 cup peeled Sunflower seeds
• Mineral water

How to do it:

Grind the sunflower seeds to a powder with a food processor. Mix it with a few drops of water to make a consistent paste. Massage this gently onto your clean face. Then wash it off with fresh cold water; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize 

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Oatmeal, Buttermilk & Olive oil homemade facial scrub

Skin softening facial scrub. The cornmeal gently exfoliates and works together with the buttermilk and olive oil to condition and hydrate dry skin

What do you need:

• 2 tablespoons Oatmeal
• Buttermilk
• extra virgin Olive oil

How to do it:

Mix the oatmeal with enough buttermilk and a bit of olive oil to make a smooth paste. Massage this gently onto your clean face. Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

Tip: Nothing softens your facial skin as an oatmeal mask

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Coffee, Orange peels & Yogurt homemade facial scrub

No it's not a desert...although...

What do you need:

• Orange peel
• Ground Coffee
• Plain unflavored Yogurt, with active cultures

How to do it:

Dry the orange peels in the sun. Then grind them to a powder and mix it with some freshly ground coffee. Add some yogurt to it until you have a smooth scrub. Massage this gently in circular motions onto your clean face. Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

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Brown and White sugar, Oatmeal, Almond oil, Cinnamon & Vanilla homemade facial scrub

An all-in homemade face scrub that leaves your skin feeling soft, silky smooth and smelling wonderfully fresh

What do you need:

• 1 tablespoon dark Brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon White sugar
• 1 tablespoon Oatmeal flour
• 1/2 tablespoon Almond oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure Vanilla extract

How to do it:

Mix all the ingredients and massage it gently in circular motions onto your clean face. Leave it for 2-3 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold; pat your skin dry with a clean towel. Finally tone and moisturize

Some words of Caution

A lot of fruits contain citric acid. Lemon, lime and orange (juice) in specific. When you use them in a skin treatment always be careful with how much you use. Too much can cause acid burns. Also if you have sensitive skin be extra aware with these ingredients

Same goes for all essential oils, this is really powerful stuff; be very careful what and how much you use

Because you can never be too careful when it comes to your skin, always do a patch test on a small piece of skin (e.g. behind the ear) to see how your skin reacts to separate ingredients

Get your scrub on

If after these homemade facial scrub recipes you're looking for more scrub recipes, you might want to visit some of our other scrub, peel and cleanser pages:

• homemade body scrubs - Body scrubs for all tastes
• homemade oatmeal scrubs - Super smooth scrubbing
• homemade salt scrubs - Energizing salt scrubs
• homemade sugar scrubs - Sweet scrubbing
• homemade facial peels - Safe homemade facial peels
• homemade facial cleansers - Refreshing facial cleansers

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