Coffee Body Scrub Project
Made with coffee grounds, coffee butter, and coffee oil, this easy scrub is perfect for any caffeine lover.
This scrub can be used with fresh or used coffee grounds. If you add used coffee grounds, make sure they are completely dry to avoid bacterial growth. Any product that contains water needs a preservative to prevent mold. While this scrub is only made with oil and potassium cocoate, the recipe does contain optiphen because it may come in contact with water in the shower.
Coffee oil is the star of this scrub. It is extracted directly from roasted coffee beans and has a thick texture and dark color. The combination of the coffee oil, coffee butter, and coffee grounds gives the recipe a nice coffee smell. We added a touch of Espresso Fragrance Oil to add sweeter notes.
This scrub is quite dry, but it leaves behind a light oily feel on the skin. While the coffee oil is quite dark, the scrub doesn’t leave any color on the skin. You can also use a liquid soap base if you prefer.
Need more body scrub making supplies? Take a look at these homemade body scrub and bath soak kits by Bramble Berry.
What You Need:
4 oz Plastic Bail Jar - 10 jars
Sweet Almond Oil - 1 lb
Coffee Seed Oil - 1 oz
Potassium Cocoate - 1 lb
Espresso Fragrance Oil - 2 oz
Optiphen - 1 oz
Droppers With Suction Bulb - 1 dropper
Coffee Butter - 8 oz
Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- Sweet Almond Oil - 1 lb
- Coffee Seed Oil - 1 oz
- Potassium Cocoate - 1 lb
- Espresso Fragrance Oil - 2 oz
- Optiphen - 1 oz
- Coffee Butter - 8 oz
EQUIPMENT:
- 4 oz Plastic Bail Jar - 10 jars
- Droppers With Suction Bulb - 1 dropper
Instructions
You will need:
- Four 4 oz. Bail Jars
- 7 oz. Fresh Coffee Grounds
- 3 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
- 1 oz. Coffee Butter
- 1 oz. Coffee Seed Oil
- 1.5 oz. Potassium Cocoate
- 6 mL Espresso Fragrance Oil
- 0.1 oz. Optiphen
- Dropper
Follow these steps:
1
In a heat-safe container, add 3 ounces of sweet almond oil and 1 ounce of coffee butter. Place the container in the microwave and heat using 20-30 second bursts until the coffee butter is melted.
2
Add 1 ounce of coffee oil and stir to combine. Add 1.5 ounces of potassium cocoate, 0.1 ounce of Optiphen, and6 mL of Espresso Fragrance Oil and stir until everything is completely mixed together.
3
Measure 7 ounces of coffee grounds into a large mixing bowl. Pour the warm oil mixture into the coffee grounds and stir to fully combine.
4
To use, apply the coffee grounds to wet skin and scrub. Rinse off and pat dry. Enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman
Coffee Body Scrub Project
- LEVEL Beginner
- TIME 30 minutes
- YIELD Four 4 oz. jars
Project Description
This scrub can be used with fresh or used coffee grounds. If you add used coffee grounds, make sure they are completely dry to avoid bacterial growth. Any product that contains water needs a preservative to prevent mold. While this scrub is only made with oil and potassium cocoate, the recipe does contain optiphen because it may come in contact with water in the shower.
Coffee oil is the star of this scrub. It is extracted directly from roasted coffee beans and has a thick texture and dark color. The combination of the coffee oil, coffee butter, and coffee grounds gives the recipe a nice coffee smell. We added a touch of Espresso Fragrance Oil to add sweeter notes.
This scrub is quite dry, but it leaves behind a light oily feel on the skin. While the coffee oil is quite dark, the scrub doesn’t leave any color on the skin. You can also use a liquid soap base if you prefer.
Need more body scrub making supplies? Take a look at these homemade body scrub and bath soak kits by Bramble Berry.
You will need:
- Four 4 oz. Bail Jars
- 7 oz. Fresh Coffee Grounds
- 3 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
- 1 oz. Coffee Butter
- 1 oz. Coffee Seed Oil
- 1.5 oz. Potassium Cocoate
- 6 mL Espresso Fragrance Oil
- 0.1 oz. Optiphen
- Dropper
Follow these steps:
1
In a heat-safe container, add 3 ounces of sweet almond oil and 1 ounce of coffee butter. Place the container in the microwave and heat using 20-30 second bursts until the coffee butter is melted.
2
Add 1 ounce of coffee oil and stir to combine. Add 1.5 ounces of potassium cocoate, 0.1 ounce of Optiphen, and6 mL of Espresso Fragrance Oil and stir until everything is completely mixed together.
3
Measure 7 ounces of coffee grounds into a large mixing bowl. Pour the warm oil mixture into the coffee grounds and stir to fully combine.
4
To use, apply the coffee grounds to wet skin and scrub. Rinse off and pat dry. Enjoy!
Tutorial credits
Photographer: Amanda Kerzman