DIY Cotton Candy Sugar Lip Scrub
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This Cotton Candy Sugar Lip Scrub is an easy and fun DIY for teens and tweens. It’s a perfect activity to keep their little minds and hands busy.
The exfoliating sugar scrub smells delicious and is a great addition to any beauty routine.
DIY Lip Scrub
With only a week or so left of summer break, we have a few more fun crafts and activities to pack in.
Technically, I’m on the fence about my feelings for back to school – I’m looking forward to some peace and quiet during the day, so I can get some actual work done, but not looking forward to the early morning wake-up times and inevitable homework struggles.
This DIY Lip Scrub project has been on my list of to-dos all summer. I’d ordered these little jars back in May, and my lil missy recently reminded me about them. I figured it was the perfect time to try making this Cotton Candy Sugar Lip Scrub.
Because what’s better than a little mother/daughter craft project?
Why This DIY Lip Scrub Needs to go on your Must Make List!
- Homemade lip scrubs exfoliate and moisturize your lips naturally without any harsh chemicals.
- This particular recipe makes just enough for 3 lip balm containers, which was perfect for us – my daughter and I each kept one, and she was able to give one to her best friend too.
- It would be very easy to make a much larger batch, though, and I think these would make a great party favor for a tween birthday party!
- In addition to being fun and easy, this Cotton Candy Sugar Lip Scrub is actually very nourishing for chapped, dry lips.
The Sugar Lip Scrub contains both coconut oil and Vitamin E oil, and while I’m sure you know the many benefits of coconut oil, did you know that Vitamin E oil is known for speeding up healing and nourishing skin? It’s one of the main ingredients in healing lip balms like Burt’s Bees!
Now is the perfect time to make this Cotton Candy Sugar Lip Scrub and get your lips healthy, smooth, and ready for the skin.
DIY Lip Scrub Recipe Variations
I know we’ll definitely be making it again soon, with different flavors! Just a few ways you could switch up this recipe:
- Use a different flavored oil like strawberry, vanilla, or chocolate. (For a chocolate flavor, add up to a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the mixture.)
- Use almond oil instead of coconut oil for a more almond-y flavor.
- Use brown sugar with a teaspoon of honey for a brown sugar lip scrub.
- If you prefer a minty, tingly feeling, you could add one drop of peppermint oil to the mixture. (Don’t add too much, as peppermint oil is very strong, and too much could be irritating to the lips.)
How To Use This DIY Lip Scrub
- Wet lips and apply the cotton candy sugar lip scrub with your fingertips.
- Massage lips in a circular motion, allowing the sugar in the scrub to exfoliate and the oil to moisturize. You want to leave the sugar scrub on your lips for 1 to 2 minutes, for the oil and sugar to do their work.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a towel.
- Apply your favorite lip balm or moisturizer and enjoy the sweet aroma of cotton candy on your lips!
How Long Will this DIY Lip Scrub Last?
You can store this lip scrub in an airtight container for up to three months.
How to Make Your Own DIY Lip Balm Scrub:
Yield: This recipe will yield 1/3 cup of cotton candy sugar lip scrub (enough to fill 3 lip balm containers):
Ingredients Needed to Make DIY Sugar Lip Scrub
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 4-5 drops cotton candy flavoring (or any flavored oil you like)
- 2 drops Vitamin E oil (technically, you could leave the vitamin E out, but vitamin E helps promotes cell turnover and regeneration and using it on your lips will bring new cells to the surface faster.)
- 1-2 drops each of blue and pink food color (food coloring can be left out if you desire. You are using such a small amount, it should not stain the lips.
- airtight containers– any type of plastic jar or glass container with a lid that seals tightly will work.
How to Make Lip Scrub
Step 1: Creating the Scrub.
Place the coconut oil and sugar in a small bowl and mix well until blended. Stir in the cotton candy flavoring and vitamin E oil.
Step 2: Separating the colors.
Divide the mixture in half and place into two separate small bowls.
And the pink coloring to the first bowl and stir well until your desired shade of pink is achieved.
Add the blue coloring to the remaining bowl and stir until you’ve reached your desired blue shade.
Step 3. Fill the Containers.
Fill the left side of each airtight container with the blue sugar and the right side with the pink sugar.
That’s it!
FAQs
Can I use Salt instead of Sugar?
Since this is for the lips, I recommend sugar. It tastes better and is much gentler on the lips.
Can I use this Sugar Lip Scrub Daily?
No, been though this is a gentle scrub, the lips are very delicate. I would recommend that you use lip scrubs no more than every 2 or 3 days.
Can I use Olive Oil instead of coconut oil?
You definitely could; however, the lip scrub will not last as long. Coconut oil has antimicrobial properties, which will help keep the lip scrub fresh for longer. Coconut oil also has various fatty acids, antioxidants, and lauric acid, which are very nourishing and moisturizing to the skin.
Can I use coconut sugar in this recipe?
I prefer granulated white or brown sugar over coconut sugar, and they are more finely milled and a bit gentler on the lips.
How long do you leave a sugar scrub on your lips?
Leave the sugar scrub on your lips for 1-2 minutes before wiping it off. You want to give the scrub time to soften and smooth your lips.
How long will this lip scrub last?
Stored in an airtight container, the lip scrub is best used within 3 months.
Is this lip scrub edible?
Yes, everything in this lip scrub recipe is 100% edible.
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Materials
- 3 Tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4-5 drops cotton candy flavoring
- 2 drops Vitamin E oil
- 1-2 drops each of blue and pink food color
- airtight containers
Instructions
Step 1: Creating the Scrub.
- Place the coconut oil and sugar in a small mixing bowl and mix well until blended. Stir in the cotton candy flavoring and vitamin E oil.
Step 2: Separating the colors.
- Divide the mixture in half and place into two separate small bowls.
- And the pink coloring to the first bowl and stir well until your desired shade of pink is achieved.
- Add the blue coloring to the remaining bowl and stir until you've reached your desired blue shade.
Step 3. Fill the Containers.
- Fill the left side of each airtight container with the blue sugar and the right side with the pink sugar.
I’ve had some lip scrubs where you can just lick it off if you choose. It looks like the ingredients are all consumable but the instructions state to wash it off. Can you lick it off??
I recommend removing the scur with warm water and a soft towel.
What size lip balm containers do you need?
I used these: https://amzn.to/3G9MD8V
I tried this and it really worked!!! My lips are so moist. Highly recommend.
If I make this with cotton candy sugar do you think it would work out the same or is there a specific reason for not using it
I only ask because I have coconut oil vitamin E and tubs already and would be cheaper/easier to just get cotton candy sugar in two colours (I can get it in bulk quite cheap from amzon) plus I great at spilling things and don’t want a blue/red splatter themed kitchen
I have no idea what cotton candy sugar even is! Give it a try and come back and let us know if cotton candy sugar works.
I have made this and the coconut oil seems to overpower the candy floss smell and taste any advise please x
You may need a better quality coconut oil. That being said, coconut oil does have a strong scent and different essential oils have different levels of smells. This may be a case where you need to add a nother drop or too of essential oil. Give it a try and see what happens.
Can we buy it ??
no, but you can order the supplies and make it your self.