Strawberry Brown Sugar Body Scrub Recipe

This strawberry sugar scrub is suitable for sensitive skin. It will brighten and nourish your skin. It’s very easy to make and keep for a few weeks.

This strawberry brown sugar body scrub is not only wonderfully fragrant, but it’s also very practical.

Strawberry juice includes ellagic acid and also skin lightening extracts which can lighten your skin by reducing dark skin areas. It makes your skin soft and fresh.

If you want to see how magical strawberries are, just bite large strawberry in half and with the half that you don’t eat rub your teeth for a while. Rinse and see how much whiter your teeth will look!

Strawberries are also packed with vitamin C which is great for feeding your skin and it also helps with forming collagen in the skin. Lemon in this recipe helps to remove dead skin cells and also contains vitamin C.

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Why Fresh Strawberries Are Brilliant for Skincare

• Natural Fruit Acids (AHAs): Strawberries contain natural alpha-hydroxy acids (like ellagic and malic acid) that help loosen dead skin cells, giving you a fresh, glowing complexion.
• Vitamin C Boost: Packed with antioxidants and Vitamin C to help protect and nourish dry, tired skin.
• Hydrating Honey & Almond Oil: Honey acts as a natural humectant to draw moisture into the skin, while sweet almond oil leaves a smooth, silky protective layer without clogging pores.

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Strawberry brown sugar scrub ingredients

• brown sugar
• almond oil
• honey
• fresh lemon juice
• strawberries

This recipe is very easy to make and the chances are that you’ll have all the ingredients already at home. You can swap the brown sugar for white granulated sugar if you wish.

The almond oil can be swapped for coconut oil or other type of sweet oil.

I prefer to use raw honey for my home cosmetics making as it has the most natural ingredients that nourish the skin, but if you have just ordinary honey, you can use it too.

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Brown Sugar vs. White Granulated Sugar

• Soft & Gentle (Brown Sugar): Soft brown sugar has finer, smaller crystals and contains natural molasses. This makes it wonderfully gentle and ideal for delicate skin or frequent body scrubbing.
• Coarser Polish (White Granulated Sugar): Standard white table sugar actually has larger, firmer crystals than soft brown sugar. If you want a slightly stronger scrub for rough areas like elbows, knees, or heels, swap in white granulated sugar!

How to make strawberry brown sugar scrub

Put the brown sugar into a mixing bowl and add enough almond oil to make the sugar moist, but not too wet.

Add raw honey, lemon juice and the crushed strawberries. Mix well to fully incorporate all ingredients.

How to use your strawberry body sugar scrub

To use this amazing strawberry sugar scrub, simply put a small amount of the scrub in your hand and gently scrub fingers, palms and backs of your hands in a circular motion.

You can even use the sugar scrub with a batch sponge if you prefer. Rinse with warm water, leaving your skin beautifully soft and moisturised.

This strawberry sugar scrub is suitable for sensitive skin and can be used all over your body.

If you find that the brown sugar is little bit too coarse for you, make the strawberry sugar scrub with white granulated sugar next time, which is much finer than brown sugar.

A Quick Word on Skin Sensitivity (and Dental Health!)

• Do a patch test first: Fresh strawberries and lemon juice both contain natural fruit acids. While brilliant for body exfoliation, they can sting or cause redness if you have open cuts, broken skin, or very reactive eczema. Always test a small patch of skin first, and avoid using fresh citrus juice on your face!
• Dental Health Warning: While rubbing raw fruit on your teeth is a popular quick-fix myth on social media, dentists strongly advise against it. The concentrated fruit acids and natural sugars in fresh strawberries can soften and erode your tooth enamel over time. Stick to enjoying your strawberries in this body scrub or eating them as a snack!

How to store your strawberry sugar scrub & shelflife

It’s best to use your strawberry sugar scrub fairly quickly, because of the fresh ingredients. I prefer to store mine in an airtight Mason jar in the fridge and use within a couple of weeks.

Let me know if you make your own strawberry sugar scrub in the comments below and if you would like some more inspiration for making different sugar scrub, here is my oatmeal sugar scrub recipe , blueberry & lemon sugar scrub recipe and almond sugar scrub recipe.

How to Store & Prevent Bacteria

Because this scrub contains unpreserved fresh fruit and lemon juice, it behaves like fresh food in your kitchen:

• Keep it chilled: Always store your jar in the fridge. The cold temperature keeps the fresh fruit puree from spoiling quickly.
• Use within 7 to 10 days: Toss out any leftovers after 10 days, or whip up smaller single-use batches whenever you have a couple of leftover strawberries!
• Keep water out: Avoid scooping into the jar with wet, soapy fingers in the shower. Any added water will speed up mould growth. Scoop out what you need using a clean, dry spoon before getting into the bath or shower.

This blog post was originally written on 28 February 2018 and last updated on 2 September 2026