This easy homemade scrub blends the richness of Vaseline with the gentle exfoliating power of coffee grounds to create a smooth, softening skin treatment. It’s a popular DIY beauty trick for improving texture, removing dull flakes, and giving your skin a natural glow — all using ingredients you likely already have at home. With just a few minutes of mixing, you get a moisturizing, budget-friendly scrub perfect for hands, feet, elbows, and dry patches.
⏱ Time
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Servings: 1 small jar (about 6–8 uses)
🥣 Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Vaseline (petroleum jelly)
- 1 tablespoon finely ground coffee (unused or used & dried)
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional for extra exfoliation)
- 3–4 drops vitamin E oil or olive oil (optional for added softness)
🧴 Instructions
1. Prepare Your Mixture
- Add Vaseline to a small bowl.
- Stir in coffee grounds until fully combined.
- Add sugar if you want a stronger scrub texture.
- Mix in vitamin E or olive oil for a smoother, richer consistency.
2. How to Use
- Take a small amount and gently massage onto clean, damp skin in circular motions.
- Focus on dry areas like elbows, knees, heels, and hands.
- Rinse with warm water and pat dry.
- Use 1–2 times per week.
3. Storage
- Keep in a small jar with a lid.
- Store at room temperature.
- Use within 2–3 weeks.
⭐ Notes
- Great for softening rough, dry skin.
- Do not use on the face if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin (coffee grains may be too abrasive).
- Patch test first to check for irritation.
- This is a cosmetic DIY scrub — not a medical treatment.
📌 Approx. (Non-medical) Benefits
- Helps remove dead skin
- Leaves skin feeling softer and smoother
- Adds moisture due to Vaseline
- Coffee gives a gentle buffing effect