This homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub is amazing for your skin! The pink himalayan salts do an amazing job at exfoliating your skin, while the coconut oil is good for putting moisture back into your skin. I love that this recipe uses simple, natural ingredients and only takes a few minutes to make. Perfect for using yourself or for a homemade gift with that extra special touch!
natural ingredients for the homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub
Pink himalayan salt is the main ingredient in this body scrub recipe. It’s filled with over 80 trace minerals that the body needs, but also help with the body’s detoxification process.
Salts scrubs made with pink himalayan salt have their own benefits, such as evening skin tone and softening skin. Pink himalayan body salt scrubs may also benefit those with itchy or irritated skin due to the minerals in that salt. The pink himalayan salts can be pricier than other salts, but well worth it due the benefits and overall effectiveness. I like to find them for a good price at Home Goods or buy a slightly larger bag from Amazon.
Coconut oil plays a key role in this recipe, as we are using two different kinds. When testing out different recipes, I couldn’t get the right texture until I combined both traditional coconut oil and fractionated coconut oil. The traditional coconut oil is a solid that can be slightly melted down to create a smooth whipped coconut oil. While the fractionated coconut oil is already a liquid, it helps to balance out the solidified coconut oil so the homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub doesn’t harden.
Essential oils add a wonderful scent and skin soothing combination to the recipe. The possibilities are endless when it comes to which essential oils to use your body scrub recipe. Some of my favorite essential oils blends and seasonal scents are included below so you can choose the one(s) you enjoy!
essential oil blends for your homemade salt scrub
candy cane
- 6 drops peppermint
- 4 drops vanilla
dreamy
- 3 lavender
- 3 drops vanilla
- 3 drops ylang ylang
calming
- 6 drops stress away
- 4 drops orange
detoxing
- 8 drops rosemary
- 2 drops peppermint
sweet dreams
- 5 drops lavender
- 5 drops bergamot
anthropology capri
- 3 drops grapefruit
- 3 drops orange
- 2 drops lime
- 2 drops northern lights black spruce
spiced orange
- 4 drops orange
- 2 drops cinnamon bark
- 1 drop clove
- 1 drop nutmeg
glacier
- 4 drops peppermint
- 2 drops lime
- 2 drops lemon
- 2 drops grapefruit
how to make a homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub
First, the coconut oil needs to be soft enough to whisk but not so soft that is starts to melt. To soften your coconut oil, place in a glass bowl and microwave for 5 second increments checking on it every single time. If you happen to melt your coconut oil, you can put it into the fridge for 5-10 minutes (checking on it again) until it starts to solidify again.
Once the coconut oil is soft, you will whisk the 1/4 cup coconut oil for 30 seconds to 1 minute. This adds a lightness the coconut oil and also gets out any lumps. You can whisk for longer if you like, but my arm was done at around one minute.
Next, add in the 1 cup pink himalayan salt and 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil to the whipped coconut oil. Fold gently to combine the ingredients.
Add in 10 drops of essential oils (see above for essential oil blend inspiration) to the pink himalayan salt and coconut oils mixture. Stir to combine.
Finally, store the homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub in an 8oz glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Add a cute label (or download my free candy cane printable tags), card or decorative ribbon or twine if gifting to someone special.
homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub recipe
Equipment
- glass mason jar 8 oz
- Glass bowls
Materials
- 1 cup pink himalayan salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil
- essential oils
Instructions
- First, the coconut oil needs to be soft enough to whisk but not so soft that is starts to melt. To soften your coconut oil, place in a glass bowl and microwave for 5 second increments checking on it every single time.
- Once the coconut oil is soft, you will whisk the 1/4 cup coconut oil for 30 seconds to 1 minute. This adds a lightness the coconut oil and also gets out any lumps. You can whisk for longer if you like, but my arm was done at around one minute.
- Next, add in the 1 cup pink himalayan salt and 1/4 cup fractionated coconut oil to the whipped coconut oil. Fold gently to combine the ingredients.
- Add in 10 drops of essential oils (see above for essential oil blend inspiration) to the pink himalayan salt and coconut oils mixture. Stir to combine.
- Finally, store the homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub in an 8oz glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Add a cute label (or download my free candy cane printable tags), card or decorative ribbon or twine if gifting to someone during the holiday season.
Notes
candy cane pink himalayan salt body scrub free printable tags
This homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub makes such a great gift for the holiday season, especially if you make the candy cane recipe! It can be made a few weeks ahead of time, which as a bonus helps the essential oils really meld together. Then easily add a few simple touches to make this homemade gift extra special. In fact, I made these free printable tags for the candy cane salt body scrub recipe. They look so adorable simply tied with some ribbon or twine! Download the free tags here!
using your homemade pink himalayan salt body scrub
Apply the salt body scrub to external parts of body. You may need to rub several times to the area. Be mindful of certain areas that tend to have more dead skin buildup, specifically the elbows, knees and bottoms of feet.
Once the homemade scrub is applies, let sit for 1-3 minutes to let it soak into the skin as it can be hydrating for the skin. After the scrub as soaked, rinse the areas where you used the body scrub and wash with a body soap.
Looking to make your own body bar soap, check out my Melt and Pour Homemade Soap Step-by-Step Guide and Vanilla Honey Coffee Car Soap.
how often can you use a salt body scrub?
You can use a salt body scrub up to 3 times a week, although you may want to start out with less and go up from there. Salts are a rougher exfoliator than sugars, so they should need to be used less often to remove the dead layers of skin while leaving the healthy skin. Homemade salt body scrubs make a great addition to your skin care, as they are hydrating and great for creating dewy, glowing skin.
Check out my Homemade Gingerbread Raw Sugar Body Scrub recipe for a fun, seasonal sugar scrub!
how long will my homemade salt scrub last?
This recipe can last up to six months, as long as the lid is screwed on tight to an air tight container such as a glass mason jar. Also, it is best to store the salt body scrub at room temperature or cooler. Now, if you added fresh or dried fruit or herbs the salt scrub may start to mold before then. However, this recipe doesn’t have any of those additives so no need to worry about that.
can i use sugar instead of salt in this body scrub recipe?
Yes, you absolutely can use sugar instead of salt in this body scrub recipe! I highly recommend using raw sugar, as it is gentle but still an excellent exfoliator for your skin. Raw sugar is gentler due to the larger granules compared to other finer sugars. Raw sugar, turbinado or coconut sugar are all good sugars to use in this recipe. Since the granules are larger, I would use 3/4 cup of raw sugar instead of 1 cup of pink himalayan salt in the recipe.
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