Enjoy a spa-like experience right at home with this DIY almond and oat body polish recipe! Packed with natural ingredients like almond flour, ground oats, brown sugar, and oil, it’ll get rid of dead skin cells in a jiffy while leaving your skin smooth and hydrated.

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Don’t let dry skin get you down! With my body polish recipe, you’ll end up with an effective yet skin-soothing solution that’ll help smoothen rough patches, especially in your elbows and knees. Make this mixture a part of your self-care and relaxation routine and you’ll love how improved your skin’s texture and tone will become!

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Why You’ll Love This Homemade Body Polish Recipe

This DIY oat body scrub is so easy to do at home.
It’s made of simple, affordable ingredients.
It’s free of toxic chemicals which might be harsh on your body (especially if you have sensitive skin.)
It’s perfect for skin exfoliation.
It makes for a thoughtful gift for family and friends.
You can enhance this body polish recipe by adding honey and/or your favorite scent.

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Ingredient Notes

Almond Flour: An amazing skin exfoliant, even on delicate skin, which can help improve tone and texture. Natural almond meal works best.

Finely Ground Oats: Have anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants that are great for the skin. They’re also excellent as mild exfoliants.

Brown Sugar: Helps exfoliate the skin while also retaining moisture in it. You can substitute coconut sugar or white sugar, but note that the latter might be more abrasive.

Almond Oil or Jojoba Oil: Excellent moisturizers for hydrating the skin. They also help bind the ingredients together. Other options include coconut oil, olive oil, or grapeseed oil.

Honey: Optional; it enhances the moisturizing and skin-soothing properties of the body polish.

Vanilla Essential Oil: Optional; it gives the polish a cozy scent. You can also use other scents like lavender, orange, or peppermint.

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How To Make Homemade Body Polish

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In a bowl, mix almond flour, ground oats, and brown sugar.
Gradually add almond oil, stirring until the mixture has a wet sand-like texture. Adjust as needed.
If using, mix in honey and vanilla essential oil.
Store in a clean, airtight jar.

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How To Use This DIY Sugar and Oat Body Scrub

Massage onto damp skin in circular motions, then rinse off with warm water.

Top Tips

Maintain proper ratios when making this body polish recipe. Note that too much oil might make it too greasy, while too little will make it crumbly.
Before using it fully, test the scrub out on a small patch of your skin to make sure you won’t develop any adverse reactions to it.
Avoid using it on the face unless you’re sure your skin can tolerate it.
Use a spoon to remove the body polish from its container to avoid introducing water, which might encourage mold or bacterial growth.

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Storage

Store the body polish in an airtight container like a Mason jar or plastic container. Keep it in a cool, dry place, away from heat or direct sunlight, which may cause the oils to go rancid.

Since it’s made with perishable ingredients, it’s best to use this almond scrub within 2–3 weeks. If it develops an off or rancid smell, a slimy texture, or has signs of mold growth, discard it immediately.

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DIY Body Polish Recipe

Get smooth, hydrated skin with this DIY almond and oat body polish. Made with natural ingredients, it exfoliates for a spa-like glow at home.

Prep Time: 5

Active Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Yield: uses

Author: Kristen Wood

Cost: $2

Equipment

Mixing Bowl

Materials

1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 cup finely ground oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp almond oil or jojoba oil
1 tbsp honey optional, for extra hydration
5 drops vanilla essential oil optional, for a cozy scent

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Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, ground oats, and brown sugar.
Slowly add almond oil and mix until the consistency resembles wet sand. Adjust the amount of oil as needed to achieve the desired texture.
Stir in honey and vanilla essential oil, if using.
Transfer to a clean, airtight jar.

Notes

To use: Massage onto damp skin in circular motions, then rinse off with warm water. Use within 2–3 weeks and store in a cool, dry place.