Calling all scrub lovers!
If you love a good exfoliating scrub but hate the $15 price tag on store-bought body polishes, this post is for you.
I’ll show you how to make your own DIY foaming sugar coffee scrub for less than $3 using ingredients you probably already have at home.
Yes, you read that right.
It’s cheap, effective, smells amazing, and gives your skin that clean, smooth feel without any harsh chemicals.
DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links! This means that if you purchase through a link on this post, I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you).
Why You’ll Love This Budget-Friendly Foaming Coffee Scrub
- Total cost: Under $3
- Deep cleans + exfoliates at the same time
- Foams up just like a body wash
- Made with kitchen and bathroom staples
- Customizable for a thicker or runnier consistency
- Doubles as a body scrub and a lathering cleanser
DIY Foaming Sugar Coffee Scrub (Thick Version)
Ingredients:
- 1 oz body wash (any kind you love)
- 1 cup white or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee (fresh or used)
- Mixing bowl + spoon
- A clean wide-mouth container with a lid (reuse a condiment jar!)
Tip: No need to buy new containers—this scrub is budget DIY, not Pinterest-perfect!
Directions:
- Pour the body wash into your mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar slowly while stirring until the mixture thickens (you’re aiming for a creamy, ice-cream-like texture).
- Add your coffee grounds and stir to combine.
- Spoon the scrub into your clean container, seal it, and store it in your bathroom or fridge.
Runny Foaming Sugar Coffee Scrub Version
Prefer a looser, more pourable scrub? No problem.
Ingredients:
- More body wash
- Less sugar and coffee
Instructions:
- Mix your ingredients to the desired consistency.
- Use a clean plastic or pump bottle to store this version.
- Shake before each use to re-mix the contents if they settle for easy pumping or pouring.
Storage Notes
- The sugar may dissolve into the body wash over time—this is totally normal and actually makes the scrub richer.
- If it separates, just give it a stir or shake.
- Store in a cool, dry place or fridge if you’re not using it often.
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How to Use Your Foaming Sugar Scrub
This scrub is super versatile. Here are two ways to use it:
1. As a full-body exfoliator
- After showering, scoop a bit into your palm.
- Scrub in circular motions all over your body.
- Rinse and follow up with a body moisturizer.
2. With exfoliating gloves
- Apply directly to your exfoliating gloves(affiliate link) in the shower.
- Lather up and scrub your whole body.
- Rinse well and moisturize your skin.
Things to note about this scrub recipe
- This scrub doesn’t contain emulsifiers or preservatives, so it’s best for short-term use.
- Always use clean, dry hands or a spoon to scoop out your scrub.
- If you use used coffee grounds, dry them first to prevent mold.
Why Use Coffee in Scrubs?
Coffee isn’t just for your morning energy boost—it’s a skincare gem too.
- Caffeine may temporarily tighten skin
- Helps exfoliate dead skin cells
- The natural oils in coffee leave skin soft and glowing
- Lastly, it smells like a café spa in your shower
Final Thoughts: DIY Foaming Coffee Scrub for Under $3
So there you have it—a thick or runny foaming sugar coffee scrub that costs almost nothing and works like a charm.
With just a bottle of body wash, a pack of sugar, and coffee, you’ve got yourself a skin-smoothing, energizing, spa-like exfoliant.
Try both versions and let me know which one you prefer!
Did you make this scrub?
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DIY Foaming Sugar Coffee Scrub
Materials
- 1 oz body wash (any kind you love)
- 1 cup white or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee (fresh or used)
Tools
- Mixing bowl + spoon
- A clean wide-mouth container with a lid (reuse a condiment jar!)
- A pump bottle
Instructions
- Pour the body wash into your mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar slowly while stirring until the mixture thickens (you’re aiming for a creamy, ice-cream-like texture).
- Add your coffee grounds and stir to combine.
- Spoon the scrub into your clean container, seal it, and store it in your bathroom or fridge.
- Prefer a looser, more pourable scrub? No problem.
- More body wash
- Less sugar and coffee
- Mix your ingredients to the desired consistency.
- Use a clean plastic or pump bottle to store this version.
- Shake before each use to re-mix the contents if they settle for easy pumping or pouring.
Those actually look good enough to eat, I can’t wait to dry them out (on my skin) to see how they wi work out
These scrubs smell wonderful! Don’t eat them…haha. Thanks for reading, Tasha.
Going to try this at the weekend! I need to start preparing my skin for summer!!?
Hi Rachael. I trust you are going to love it. I’m so looking forward to Summer myself. Thanks for stopping by, love. xx