Cinnamon orange sugar scrub
Easy to make, nourishing sugar body scrub with coconut oil. Makes a great gift.
Equipment
- 2 glass jars (use small jars)
- 1 sheet white felt
- ribbon
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) melted coconut oil
- 2 cups (420 g) granulated sugar
- 20-30 drops orange essential oil
- zest of one organic orange
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine coconut oil with sugar in a bowl and mix until you get the texture of wet sand. Add essential oil, orange zest (if using) and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir until incorporated.
- At this point add more cinnamon or oil, depending on your preference, if you want a darker or more fragrant scrub. Also add more coconut oil, about 2-4 tablespoons, if you want a scrub that looks more like a paste.
- Spoon scrub into jars, decorate if desired and store in a cool and dark place (or just in your bathroom). Ideally use up within one month.
Notes
- Feel free to use other types of essential oils or a combination of a few different scents.
- For a more decadent scrub, you can add some Demerara or Turbinado sugar to the mix.
- Don’t use this scrub on your face! Or any very sensitive area. It’s a great scrub to exfoliate with before you shave your legs, for example, but not something you want to rub over sensitive areas.